Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-09-13
From the Baltimore Asericaa.

FIoridG.-Siuce the e1pul.i ion of the
indians from the Territory Of Floridn, The
attention Of agr;cuturists has been direc.
ted to lha, quaHer. and great efforts have
been made TO extend knowledge of the
advantages Of these fertile rec cioms.rnong Ill
classes Of citizens residing 10 rhe Southern
States. We have before us a letter from
physician ot 81. Augustine 10 The Edi.
tors OF the National ln,e!Hsencer, which
points out the. superior fitness of thc soil
aud climate. fur tho production o,' many
conmodisi.s Of value in the United States.
for which We are compelled To resort. to
other countries. Such articles as coffee.
cocoa, sugar, Cuba ,obaccn. arrow root.
indigo. oranges, lemons. pine apples.
grapes, aud other fruits grow readily and
yield abundsn,,y, and all the vegetables
known al the North are nnl only produced
in the greatest perfection. bu, 81 mild and
ceuial is :he climate that iwn crops nl corn
and many kinds OF vegetable. NAV hc
raised IN tn. same land in The same ycnf.
ihe s"nd lands in The interior yield from
81 10 10 bushels Of corn per acre. wi,hpu,
'ne nid of manure OF auy sorl. Under ia
dlcious cultivation. aud ailh III: assistance
of lcr'ilizing agents. the bes, results would
douhi!ess easue 10 ih" !armer.
Where TWO crops Of cnrn are planted
the same year.,hc lir,i is put in the ground
IN February, and the second in Nav or
Jupc. The quality ul the vc:ct,bl, i,
said to be unrquaIlcd in anv other part Of
The Un,rd States. I'urnips, boets, aud
other roofs grew 10 Il much larger size
Than in the Northern Sta,rs. und Tie prp-
ducc per acre IS much greater. Win very
iitlle care. all The delicate vegetables can
be produced at all SEASONS or the year. aud
with indifferent culture these grow to an
enormous size Na'rr-melous, cau,e-
lnups. pumpkins. cucumbers. and. in shorI.
everyihIn. rha. grows upon rinss. reaches
great perfection in Florida. Thr.c crops
of different kinds are v'ry frequently pro,
duced on The same land in year. a crop
Of corn. crop Of cow peas. and crop of
turnips, are coasinn,ly raised wrhin tie
samc wear un lie same land.
Sea Island cGr,on i, an article OF, srca,
value, which car nnIy be raised on u few
islands in South Carclna and Georgia.
But 10 Florida il has been a>;e-!aincd that
il can be produced of cxcclicnt qua..y u.t
over The peninsula. This is fac: OF great
importance. as The lands IL Sou,h Carolina
and Georgia. which yield rhl, staple. are
nearly worn Out.
An impor,au, advantage is fopnl.in the
soil Of Florida-which is. that it requires
but little cultivation TO render il produc.
tive. One ploughius ui,h n single horse
plough reduces Tie soii ioahe finest NTH
and Hl'lc more labor is necessary uian la
destroy the weeds. In East Florida.
perennial pasi'rea. sutEicirn, 10 eec! any
number oi cattle or no, .es, rxis' naturally,
or may he formed with bu, lit!e lanor. bv
making The rrTuisiI. enclosures; aud The
winters are so mid tka, the cattle require
no housing. Game aGil Il III arc also ahun
dan,. and The oysters f,uuh on rhr cons'
are no, surpassed for sizc and aayur.
But is" indians nov remain IN Florida.
and they are uu' HUSTLE The effort. .rna.r
10 in'tnce .eRisrnnts to srule there, have
caused several .huedred families to ,ake
up laud during the present spring. and
there is but lillle doubt many more .wiIl
soon follow.