The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-04-16

The Sanford Journal says, tnat
strawberries are now so plentiful there,
they sell at 35 cents quart
The Reporter says that r. l.. Sum
merlin, has corn in tassel. What are
our farmers doing.
We should Judge from what the
Banner, says, that the Ocala brass-oano
cave most successful and salts factory
entertainment recently.
The Reporter reports progress IN
the shape of large brick kiln, erected
about q mile from the depot at Lake
City, by Messrs. Thompson Il Hart.
"A large and enthusiastic meeting of
citizens of Daytona, in favor of Mr..
Rlake's projected railroad from Indian
river to St. Augustine, took place on the
| fonrth.
Another OF like members and enthu-
siasm at Oak Hill, for the same purpose,
on the first of April.
The Monticello Constitution, gives
an accounto of very pleasant and success
fuil strawberry festival, given in aid of
the Presbyterian church, which netted
$110.
The Star gives an account of Mrs.
r. D. Mitchell's rose bush, but year
old with 238 flowers and buds, Sc being
in q sinloe cluster. Where are oar lady
gardeners.
We understand that the people of
Altamont are agitating muscular base
hall We have done that here for some
time. but our young men seem to be
more intent on literary entertainments,
the Young ladies and moonlight fittings
The Sanford Journal says that q
Mr.. Moore, has discovered new pro-
cess for preserving oranges in their fresh
state. Those upon which it had been
tried. tasted as if just taken from the
tree.
4 The Palatka Herald says. that tele-
graphic communication was opened be-
tween that place and Leesburgh on the
fifth. So goes on the march of improve
ment.
ssEEbs -. Quincy Herald, acknowledges
turkey. We are ready to do the same
on the first opportunity.
Accounts from the Sumter Adu0nce
and other quarters, give us reason to be-
lieve. that the orange crop, as well as If
can be judged so carly, will he far
larger this season than last. The trees
are loaded with young fruit.
From what the Tampa Gasnrolio0
says, we should Judge they were BRING
ing up with round turn there, The
pernicious practice of carrying concealed
arms. Several pleaded guilty before
the court, and were fined five dollars
each. Rather an expensive luxury.
The Tampa Sunland Tribune. comes
out with sumner a ruta baga turnip.
ten inches in diameter and weighing ten
and half pounds. Friend Wall take
our best tile.
The first issue of the South Florida
Citizen, has just reached us, edited by
Messrs. Willis M. & A. M. G. Russell
formerly of the Orange County Reporter.
1t is creditable sheet, and democratic
in faith and principles. Price So 90 a
year.
"A writer to the Savannah Means
gives pleasing account of a surprise
party, given to Mrs. Dzialynski of Fort
Meade, on the occasion of her birthday.
What with the abundance of refresh
ments secretly sent in, delightful COM
paDy, plenty of dancing, and above all
the complete surprise, it was a most en-
joyable entertainment
..Messrs. S. r. Hubbard, George R
Foster and W. A. McDuff of jackson.
vile. have purchased the exclusive right.
for the State of Florida, of Squier's new
improved rice machinery, which we have
frequently referred to and have described
in our columns. We are authorized bv
these gentlemen, who are we'll known as
responsible parties. to state that they
will this season establish large custom
mill at Jacksonville, and will purchase
all the rice that may be offered. to the
amount of 100000 bushels or more. at
Savannah prices, and pay cash and fur
Their. that if Nassau county will produce
a sufficient quantity to warrant it. thew
will. next wear. establish a mill of Eornn,n