The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-11-05


heart and stiff upper lip, the word
failed would be the exception when
found written at tne end of mans
name.
Perseverance, faced by formidable
circumstances, deserves success, when
brain and muscle wrestle for victory
Water and shade, then, are essentials
employed in cultivating successfully
the Japan plum in this locality
shading for two years. The latter
condition does not seem attainable in
every locality with numerous trees
without considerable expense. We
must not fail to remember the season
of drought will come even though
the heavens have opened their flood
gstes, leaving them ajar for some two
months,pouring generous supplies up
on the place beneath, until the voice of
the dryest tinhabitant, mo longer athirst,
joins in the. general cry: Hold /
Enough and all necessity for artifi.
cial shading is usurped by the dark
drapery of clouds oyerhanding the
earth SO jealousy, the fair sun has
scarcely drawn aside the sombre cur
tain for weeks, save for a few mo.
ments. seemingly to encourage bu-
manity by glimpse of his shin
ing face reminding by his smile,
OF the bow of promise that should
ever appear after the severest water
tiood-the precious signet of one,
who never fails the children of man.
The continued rainfall has pro.
NOTED immense growth, and the or
ange and other fruit trees look splen-
didly. 1t is well. unless Mr.. Jack
Frost, paying the annual visit, lin
gers and caresses with his cold fin.
gers too harshly, the tender new
growth. We cannot very readily
shade them from his subtle touch.
The abundant supply OF fresh water,
mlngllng with the salt of our beauti-
tul river does not promote the health
fal acsgg'sslsssso; sg sslssosd Gtss II tsh
family, ana serious fears are enter
tanned by the coast residents that we
shall not be able to command the
delicious oyster and crab as articles
OF food for many months to come.
The failure OF the oyster is serious
matter to the poor residents living
on the creeks and bays, who coined
many dollar to keep them in hon.
iny from this uufailing resource The
children pick up the oyster, without
boats, ,oftimes, shrek and trot along the
river three, four and FIVE miles to dis.
pose OF the result OF their industry.
Such ambitious boys should make
good citizens, and maybe will, as
they now trudge three miles to attend
school.
Schools and churches are much
needed along the coast in closer con-
tiguety regularly and thoroughly or
ganized and permenantly established.
'Tis these that attract the most de-
sirable class as permanent settlers,
and also promote kindly feelings
among neighbors.
There is a great longing in the
hearts of the residents on the coast
for railroad between this point, and
the st. Johns, and thereby to the out
side world, most especially desired
by those who haye adopted this State
as a new home and cannot forget the
old home. Shall we live to know
that happy, happy day, when our
ears will hear the musical screach of
live iron horse, and see the smoke
of its nostrils, as it flies over the
ground, making by swift movement,
near neighbors Of those living in dis
tant places, and bearing the fruit of
our toll to a ready market? And
now we are reminded of our hopeful
friend on the peninsula. Could we
see the accomplishment of any sue
cessful plan whereby convenient in
gress and egress to our healthful
homes in this portion of the State
could be established, we also would
put shoulder to the wheel and largely
cultivate such fruits as would bring
handsome returns, and with him, toll
at the pump, if need be, while cling.
ing to the anchor of hope.
JEANNETTE G. ANDERSON.
Girord, HGJSta1 Riaer.