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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-05-07
Jacksonville, st. Augustine and In
dian River Railroad.

The coast is alive to the necessity
OF giving all the aid and encourage
meat possible to this company. A
meeting was held at New Smyrna
on the 10th of April. New Britain,
Daytona, Port Orange, Allendale,
ss.i;s. -sa.tssa Sl@L TI;l a.s.l I-a:.-s
manent organization was effected and
the committee are at work. 1t is sug-
gested that all should donate one
half their land, and by the energy
displayed, there is but little dou It
that the company will be satisfied
with the contribution. A. P. Blake,
Esq, of Hyde Park, Mass, is the
principal manager Of the road, and
by the energy displayed by him in
similar enterprises, there is but little
doubt that The road will be built
within the time specified in the char
ter, providing the citizens along the
route are liberal in donations.
Not broad guage nor mortgage
on the whole line, but narrow guagc
Now is the time for settlers to locate
G. J. A.
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Clay County.
Editor Florida Agric,slt,.rist !:

Editor Florida AgvscuItwist:
We have taken your paper--first
the old AGRICULTURIsT, and, during
the past year, the present publication
ever since coming to Florida, now
oys5 G ys sTo years sna d . in e tJhat Jsaats iss
anything in your columns from Clay
county. What can the reason be T?
Is it spirit of excessive modesty
upon the part OF its inhabitants, that
prevents them from publishing to
the outside world, the many attrac
tions of Clay? However it is, | for
one have determined (and you know
Mr.. Editor < When woman WILL
she WILL" you may depend on't), that
such state of things shall continue
no longer. Ii the machinery is once
started, even in the most humble
manner, some more able hand than
mine may take hold aud keep it IN
motion.
NV husband made careful exami.
nation into the merits of different
parts of the State, and of the St.
Johns River Country, in particular,
before deciding upon a permanent
location, and we have never, since
coming here, had any occasion to re-
gret his choice. So lar as health,
climate and soil are concerned, we
are abundantly satisfied. And living as
we do, within halt mile of Green
Cove Spring. town already one Of
the most charming and attractive il
the State and which we look forward
to seeing in the future, the Saratogs
OF the south--we feel that our linei
have been cast in pleasant places
and cannot help wishing, that many
: others may come and share in oul
good fortune.
We are living upon an oak ridg,
back of Green Cove, said 70 be ont
hundred and twenty-five feet above
the level of the river. When W.
purchased here, there were abou
thirty small orange trees upon the
place we now have two Thousand
growing, and some, only two year,
old from the seed, are as large al
/ have seen elsewhere, said to be foul
and five years old, while those that
were already on the place, have de
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necessarily be limited, and the fruit
is very perishable. It will always
be sought as dessert fruit, however,
on account of the ease with which it
is eaten, and its spicy, aromatic fla
vor. 1t lacks the abundant Juice
and sweetness of the Florida sweet
orange, but is improved by cultiva-
tion. In China, where many varie.
ties of it are cultivated, 1t is highly
esteemed and takes it's name from
the fact that it is largely consumed
by the mandarins or mobiles If
packed carefully it can be shipped
with safety. Several thousand fruit
OF the willow-leaved variety were
shipped from this vicinity last year
to fancy truiterer of Philadelphia.
They went through safely and netted
the producer between three and four
cents each. A large amount OF this
fruit could be disposed of to advau-
tage, and while it might not be prac.
ticable to plant an entire grove of
this sort, it would be we'll for every
grower to have number of trees.
They possess one advantage over
other species of the citrus being less |
liable to injury by excessive cold.
Lake George Florida.
(C0scLuded.)
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Settlement Of New Smyrna.
Editor Florida AQricultxrist:

Editor Florida AQricultatrist:
In Robert Manning's letter OF in
quiry to you, March 10th, the last
question is, When was the settle
ment at New Smyrna commenced ?"
1t was in the year 1767, by DIR. Turn
bull, who brought over a colony OF
fifteen hundred Minorcans. 1t was
named New Smyrna by his wife, who
was native OF Smyrna. The main
products in those days were sugar,
rum and indigo. The canal draining
Turnbull swamp into the Hillsboro'
river is the only lasting monument
left to posterity. A. Nj. >.
Orange City. Florida.
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New Smyrna Agricultural and
Fruit Growers Association.

We are indebted to MIR. G. j. AL
den, for report of the proceedings OF
this society just organized, together
with a copy of the constitution and
bylaws. These last are too long for
our limited space, but they seem COM
prehensive and very appropriate.
Such societies should be inaugurated
in every county, all over the State.
Nothing will aid more in developing
our great resources, and giving pub
licity to our undeniable advantages.
We heartily wish every success to
the new society, The preamble to
their constitution is as follows:
We, the undersigned, citizens OF
New Smyrna and vicinity, desiring
to promote knowledge Of the best
methods in Agriculture, Fruit grow
ing, Stock and Poultry raising, Bee
keeping, and kindred pursuits, hereby
agree to unite in an organization for
the above named purposes, and to be
governed by the constitution.
The officers elected are
J. M. HAWKS, NJ. d. Prest.;
NJ. B. RoLFE, Vice Prest.
w. S. HART, Sec. and Treas;
Executive Committee:
nj. b. RoLFE,
Mrs. M. b. ROLFE,
GEORGE J. ALDEN.
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The Mandarin Orange.
BY ARTHUR II. MANvnLE.

Written for TIE Florida Agriculturist
Most OF the varieties of the Man.
DARN orange in Florida have been
originated from the seed. They NAV
be divided into two classes, viz; first,
the dwarf, wlllow-leaved, yellow
trulted varieties. Second, those
which resemble the sweet orange in
size and the appearance OF the foil.
age, and are also distinguished by
the deep crimson color of the fruit.
The 2Horntess or WiNo,o leqred
Mandarin is known in some localities
as the willow orange, and sometimes
enormously called the Bergamot
orange. II may be regarded as the
true Mandarin of China, and was
probably introduced into Florida
from Louisiana. This variety is i'm
properly classed, by one of our nur
serymen. as the true Mandarin in
contra.dlstinction to the native seed |
ling varieties lhaying thorns) which |
are stYIcu TanglerIne. Inere are
many seminal varieties of this type
like all seedling varieties of the cit
rus they are marked by the presence
of thorns, aud are generally inferior
to the parent stock. Of the dwarf
varieties the thornless is to be pre-
I cred.
4Moragne's Mandarin or Zangieri,ae
may be regarded as the type Of the
second class above mentioned. 1t
was introduced, according to the
Report of the Nomenclature Com
mittec of the Fruit Growers Associ-
alton, by Major Atway from Bayou
Sara, La, and is at present growing
in the garden OF DIR. Moragne at Pa
latka. This variety is of more vlg-
orous habit than the willow.leaved
variety, from which it differs, not
only in the size of the tree but in Its
foliage, the leaves resembling in size
and shape those of the sweet orange,
while they retain the spicy aromatic
odor peculiar to this race. The fruit
also is somewhat larger and much
darker colored, being deep crimson
rather than yellow.
Dancy's Seeding, or Bujou, is a
Seeding from the above, raised by
Col. Dancy of Orange Mills. 1t re-
sembles the parent variety in essen
tial characteristics, the fruit, though
smaller, has richer flavor and g
deeper color. 1t is to be preferred
for general cultivation on account ol
the size of the tree and superiority
of the fruit.
The 1angierine and 50. Michoet'
Iang;erine recently imported iron
Europe by DIR. Kenworthy and Mr.
Bidwell although they have not been
fruited in this State, they resemble
our thornless willow-leaved Manda
rim. and are doubtless identical or al
least very similar.
1t is not probable that this fruit
will ever be extensively cultivated
for the market, as the demand viii
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Contents of this Number.

rage 3Sl---The Mandarin Orange; Clay County:
Jacksonville, st. Augustine and Indian River
halroad; New Smyrna Agricultural and Fruit
Growers Association: The New Postal Law: Set.
tlement Of New Smyrna.
Rage 39s---Little by Little, poetry; Old PoQer
Macaulay on Sunday: The influence Of the Fam.
Recipes.
Page S93---Legal Notices; Advertisements.
Page 394---Summer Resort; Fruit Culture in F,or.
lda; Next Census; Rice Mill; Answers to Cores.
pondents; Homestead Patents; Floridiana
Rage 395---Locals; Advertisements
rage Sg6---The Carnaubs Palm; Scale Insect Bones
hoad Law; Work to One End.
Page 397---Advertisements.
Page $685. -Teegraphic News: Advertisements
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Executive Committee:
MRS. GEORGE J. ALDEN.
GEORGE Z. MANDEL,
LORENZO D. HATCH,
MRS. LORENZO ID: HATCH.
Land and Immigration Committee.
GEORGE J. ALDEN,
NJ. B. RoLRE,
LORENZO D. HATCH.
A fine essay was read by Mr.. Il. ID.
Smith on the Advantages of Agri-
cultural Association" Messrs. M. B.
Rolfe and George J. Alden, were re-
quested to prepare essays to be read
at the next meeting, appointed tor
the 21st of May at the residence of
Mr.. George Z. Mandel.
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veloped from sickly looking shrubs
into vigorous, healthy trees, and
some of them are II bloom this
Spring. In fact / never saw any.
thing respond SO quickly and salts.
factorily to little care, as our orange
trees have done, in the past two
yrs. Our neighbors of Green Cove
from having thought arsl told us that
the ridge was good for nothing and
the land utterly worthless, have been
gradually changing hieir minds. as
they watched the growth of our
trees, until now, one interest ed will
hear them say, Coax Ridge is the
best land in this vicinity for raising
orange trees" Two wears ago, the
land upon this hill, was, for the most
part, wild; now, goodly portion of
is is taken, and is beng set out to
groves. There is room for more set
tiers however, aud great deal of un-
occupied land equally as. good for
orange raising, or other agricultural
purposes. There arc many similar
ridges in Clay county, only awaiting
enterprising and industrious men to
develop them into Dsely homes,
where all the semi-tropiaal fruits, can
be raised in just.ss greas abundance,
as one desires by. wording for them.
The cold weather Of tie past Winter
did not injure our trees; they have
made a large growth this Spring, and
some Of them are already commene-
ing a second. We have been fairly
successful in our other agricultural
pursuits; we realized quite a profit
from the sale Of our sa.z,mbers and
suaa--s.. m i the area Pr yield Of
immense. Our people have planted
much more largely OF the cane this
season, and look confidently forward
to obtaining satisfactory results the
coming Fall,
On the whole, We are very much
pleased with our Florida home, and
cannot help wondering, that those in
the crowded northeastern states,
who are trying to better their con-
dition, BY seeking new homes, do
not more generally turn their atten.
ton to this sunny land of fruit and
flowers, instead of the west. 1t per-
haps seems all the stranger to us,
from the fact OF our having spent
some years of our lives in the west;
first in Illinois, afterward in Kansas,
from whence we came to Florida;
and as between the two--west or
south-our preference is certainly
greatly tor the south. We came
here for the sake of health ana to es.
cape the cold winters of the north
and west, expecting that we might
find the summers hard to endure !;
but we have not done so; the heat is
not more oppressive here, than in
other states where we formerly lived,
while the climate is delicious for full
eight months OF the year. OF course
the heated term is somewhat longer,
than at the north, but the nights and
mornings, tor the most part. are de-
lightfully cool and one can enjoy
most refreshing sleep. / have heard,
and presume it to be fact, that mos
quitoes are troublesome in some parts
of the State, and also upon the low
lands here in Clay county, but I've
seen more of the little pests in one
evening in the northeastern part OF
Illinois, fifty miles from Chicago,
where we resided for some years, than
during the whole OF our first sum-
mer III Florida. In fact, We have
been most happily disappointed, in
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-14

IN view of the fact that the Brit
ish ship Valparaiso is now being
loaded with Los Angeles wheat for
Liverpool, at Wilmington, and in
side the bar at that, two facts can
not well be disputed hereafter-O
that this is wheat county; and,
(2) that the Wilmington breakwa-
ter is slowly but surely making a
harbor at that point. This year
we have not only produced the
flour consumed by our own people,
but have considerable surplus for
export. So large is the area sown
to wheat the current crop year
that, should the season prove fav-
orable, we cannot fail to have at
least half a million bushels of this
cereal for export.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-14

section has heen treated. The es-
tablishment of two sessions of this
tribunal of last resort at Los Apge-
les has proved great convenience
to the bar and to litigants. The
Judges have uniformly expressed
themselves as highly pleased with
the new system. 1t has worked adj
mirably in practice and is In har-
mony with the usages of great
States like Pennsylvania. The pub.
lie man who should propose to out
rage Los Angeles and Southern
California by abolishing the ses-
sions Of the Supreme Court here
may as well hang his political harp
upon the willows. Should he ever
propose himself for a State office
he would find the solid vote of a
whole section arrayed against him,
irrespective Of party. When the
people of Northern and Central
California have made up their
minds that those of Southern Call
fornia have no rights which they
are bound to respect, we trust they
will have the manliness to consent
to our cutting loose from them out
right and setting up State of our
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-14

WE see no reason why the
Waugaman Dry Gold Washer
should not be ranked as one of the
notable Inventions of the day. We
have kept informed of the practical
operation of this ingenious ma.
chine, and it appears to be all that
is claimed for it. In the length and
breadth of California there are
thousands of placers which cannot
be worked, through a scarcity OF
water. Granting the proposition
that water is no longer necessity
in separating the gold from the
sand and gravel, and one is justi-
fed in looking for revival of the
old placer mining activity. We
hope to see an extensive manufac-
tory of these machines in our city.
II Mr.. Waugaman lacks the means
to carry on their manufacture on q
large scale some of our solid men
ought to stand in the gap. An ex-
perienced miner Informed us that
this DryWasher saves fully ninety
five per cent. of the gold. Nothing
could be more satisfactory than
such a result, and an invention
which makes it possible should be
noised all over the Pacific Slope.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-14
Fortiand Items.

PORTLAND, Dec. 13.-.The wealth
or is cold and showery.
The steward on board the ship
Napier, named William Brele, at
tempted suicide by cutting his
throat with a carving knife.
A little son OF M. Beecher OF
Wallowa, fell into the fire and was
so severely burned that he sur
vived only q few hours.
Good lots of merchantable wheat
are quotable at So per GENITAL.
William Lawrence and William
Cornelius, convicted OF robbing a
store at Independence, Polk county,
have been sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for fifteen years. Both
are desperate characters and made
several attempts to escape from
the officers while on their way to
the penifentiary.
Ping Chopz, who shot Chang
Hee a few days ago, dangerously
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-14

PROBABLY the experiences
through which we have lately
passed will cause our citizens to be
extremely cautious as to whom
they entrust with heavy official
moneyed responsibilities. When
1t comes to handling the peoples
cash a residence of eight or ten
years in Our midst will count for
something In a candidates favor
hereafter. 1t is a curious commen-
tary on the madness of the hour
when a man like A. J. Hamilton
could be elected City Tax Collector
over an old, reliable and universal
ly respected citizen like Don Tomas
Sanchez. We have paid dearly
for most impressive lesson.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-14

wounding him, has been held to
answer to o charge of assault with
intent to commit murder.
The following vessls have cleared
for Queenstown: Frederick, 27,247
centals of wheat, valuation, $5S,
049; City of Halifax 26,s98 eentals.
valued at $53, 7S7; Carnarvon Cas-
tie, "a, ,419 centals, valuation $4S,-
OBS.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-14
WE have reason to believe that

WE have reason TO believe that 0
concerted movement will be made
at the coming session of the Legis-
lature to restrict the sittings of the
Supreme Court to Sacramento and
San Francisco. This will be an in
suit to the whole of Southern Cali
fornia. Should the effort be made
it will give members OF the Legis-
lature from the Southern counties
an opportunity to call the attention
of that body to the signal and
studied neglect with which this
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-14

FFFEcTIoNs OF THE LUNGS, Bilious Dis
orders, Sick Headache, ETC., are thor
oughly cured by DIR. Jaype's Sanative
Pills. Acting as a general laxative, they
remove all Irritating and fecal matter
from the bowels, gradually change the
yitiated secretions of the stomach and
liver, and restore these organs to q
healthy condition.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-14
A O a P,D

To all who are suffering from the errors
and fndiscretions of youth, nervous
etc., will send recipe that will cure
you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary
in South a merica. Send a self-addfessed
envelope to the REV. JOSEPH Il. IN
MAN, Station d, Bible House, New York
City d6-1y
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-14
Restriction or silver Coinage.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 13th.-Rep-
resentstive Kelly said this morn
ing that he favored the restriction
of silver coinage until some inter-
national agreement could be
reached.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-14

the Chamber of Deputies, yester-
day, was received with strong ex.
pressions of disapproval, one fac
tion of the Chamber leaving the
house in body. An animated and
uproarious discussion ensued, and
the result was that seventy Depu-
ties opposed to the resolution alb
stained from taking their seats,
pending an explanation and apol-
ogy for what is considered breach
of privilege.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-14
Herald Steam Printing House,

The facilities OF the HERALD Steam
Printing House for doing job work are not
surpassed in California outside of San
francisco and Sacramento. All work en-
trusted to us will be executed with neat
ness and dispatch at the lowest living
rates.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-14
NEW TO-DAY.
REAL ESTATE AGENCY!
Los Angeles and San BernarGino
Ranches.

The undersigned having opened Real
Estate once In the Arcadia Block, Los
Angeles, respectfully suggests to those
who contemplate the purchase OF land
that they will consult their own interest
by calling at this agency and securing
inform albion regarding choice tracts of
improved and unimproved land which
have been placed in my hands for sale.
can show intending purchasers some of
the finest tracts OF agricultural land in
Southern California and 1 especially
draw attention to the fact that 1 only
deal in lands to which the title is un-
questionably good.
When not personally present In my
office, visitors Will receive the attentions
OF Mr.. Charles Forbes, who will cheer
fully give every information desired.
For the purpose of examining the
different tracts of land, carriages will al
ways be in readiness to convey parties to
the place desired.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18th. The
House Committee agree to report
adversely on tine bill allowing cir
culars to be carried in the mails un'
der newspaper rates.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-14
Grand Holiday Races /!
AT -
AGRICULTURAL PARK,
Thursday, Dec. rs, 1879.

nrPURSE, 500: 500 to first,
$50 to second and $40 to third horse.
The race Will be TROTTING, mile
heats, 8 In 8, to harness, Tor the following
nam9d horses: Apprentice Boy, Ireland,
Cade and Dombey.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-14
FOREIGN.

The situation in spais.
LONDON, Dec. 13th.-A dispatch
from Madrid says: The declaration
Of Premier Canovas del Castillo, in
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-14
WANTS ,LOST-FOUND.
TO LET.

To gentleman and his wife, SUNNY
FRONT ROOM, with board (first-class)
in private family; location desirable;
terms moderate. Address, with refer
ences, &C." Herald office. d1l-lw
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-14
Mere Arrestr.

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 13.-
Many arrests have been made here
to-day. 1t is said that plan of
the winter palace was found upon
one prisoner.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-14
Political Agitation.

LONDON, Dec. 13th.-A dispatch
from Madrid says: Several gener-
ais of the army, high in command
in Spain aud Cuba, such as Captain
General Blanco and Generals Prem
dergast and Cresaota, rendered
their resignation as soon as they
heard of the fall of Premier Marti-
nez Campos's Ministry.
Another dispatch says; Liberal
newspapers in Spain deplore the
resignation of Premier Campos.
They think as the Conservatives
were divided, King Alfonso should
have entrusted the Government to
Sagosta and the Liberals, instead
of those who, for nine months,
have opposed and defeated the abo-
lition and free trade policy of Cam
pos. The newspapers also express
alarm concerning the effect in Cuba
of his resignation.
German News.
BERLIN, Dec. 13th.-The Land
tag has adopted the Railway Com
mittee's resolutions prescribing
the principles on which the govern
ment must administer railways.
The Berlin and Magdeburg Rail-
way company has overwhelmingly
voted in favor of the sale of that
road to the government.
An influential committee under
the Presidency of the Mayor OF
Berlin and the Prefect of Police,
has been formed TO organize sys-
tenn of relief for the famine stricken
people of Silesia.
Count SchouvaIoff arrived yester-
day and had an audience with the
Emperor. The Count will prob.
ably visit Varzin before going to
st. Petersburg.
The increasing rise in the price
of cereals throug hout Germany has
made necessary corresponding in.
crease in military estimates for
1880.
1t is generally believed Sabourofi
will replace Doubril as Russian
Ambassador at Berlin, and that the
latter will go to Vienna, Novikoff,
the present Ambassador at that
place, going to Constantinople.
These changes, some think, show
opposition to England, hostility to
Austria and courtesy to Germany.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-14
Attempt 60 Assansse sne viceroy.

CALCUTTA; Dec. 13.-Lord Lyt-
ton, Viceroy of India, on his ar
rival here this evening from o tour
of the provinces, was twice fired
at, but escaped injury. The would
be assassin was arrested.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-14
LAST NIGHTS NEWS.
PACIFIC COAST.
STOCK REPORT,
SAN FRANCISCO STOCK AND EX-
CHANGE BOARD.
STOCK REPORT,
MORNING SESSION.

SAN FRANc1soo. Dec. Is.