The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-29

counties of Suwannee, Columbia. Alachua,
Levy Baker Nassau, Duval Bradford.
Clay, st. Johns, Putnam and Marion.
WEST FLORIDA-Is composed of the coun-
ties of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Washington.
Walton. Holmes. Jackson and Calhoun.
MIDDLE FLoRIDA-Is composed of the
counties of Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin,
Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor
Lafayette and Hamilton.
SOUTH FLoRIDA-Is composed of the
counties of fernando, Sumter. Orange
VOlnsia, Brevard, Polk, HillsbOrough, Man
aztec, Monroe and Dade
The Jacksonville Union comes
out with the telegraphic dispatches
every morning.
We regret to announce the death
of Mrs. L. H. Stowe,of Jacksonville,
and Colonel St. George Rogers, of
Ocala.
f. A. Campbell, of Jacksonville,
was found murdered and warrant
has been issued for the arrest of
James A. Pickett for shooting him.
Considerable rot in the potato
crop where planted on low lands, is
reported since the storm. No great
damage TO rice and cane, but consid.
cradle rot in corn which was not
gathered.-Ianspa Tribune.
Mr.. M. H. Rogero has purchased
the engine ard machinery formerly
used in the old moss factory near the
Presbyterian church. The machinery
and cotton gin have been removed
to the North end OF the Rogero
wharf, where they will be placed in
position in the North building, form
erly used as an orange packing
hcuse.-Polatk0 Herald.
Quite an important discovery was
made few days ago on the Robin
son place. In digging for a we'll
near the lake a chalybeate spring
was opened. The water is strongly
impregnated with iron, and if pro.
perly utilized may be rendered very
valuable TO The invalids who come
to Florida in pursuit of health
Orlando Reporter.
Good cotton sells rapidly at %
cents. and farmers are taking advan-
tage of the high price and are fast
settling up the debts contracted to
make it, as it is not expected that
the price viii continue so nigh. The
, preparation is very good this year
all ginners are trying to keep up the
reputation for good work, which
pays best at last.-Lake City Re.
porter
w. r. Ammo, who has fine
orange grove near Lake Conway, is
now planting out guava grove of
300 large trees which will bear in
two years This is the first step in
an enterprise looking to the estab.
lishment Of a steam guava jelly and
marmalade mandatory, OF capa-
City sufficient to use his own crop,
and the entire crop OF this vicinity.
Let the work 90 on Orlando Re
porter.
The recent building OF two rail
roads, the dredging of the great
lakes and opening of new steamboat
lines, the successful esta blishment OF
starch mill for the manufacture OF
starch from cassava and arrowroot,
and the investment the present year
of a large amount of capital from
abroad in lands and orange groves,
are some Of the substantial and rapid
progress of Orange county.-SOuth
Florida Citizen
Captain W. A. Shaw will leave
the city by to morrow's afternoon
train Tor Wilmington, Delaware, for
the purpose of pushing forward the
building of the new steamer for De-
Barry's Line on the St. Johns, OF
which mention has heretofore been
made in the Union. The steamer
viii be completed by the middle of
December, and will be brought out
by Captain Shaw. Mr.. John l..
Amerzeen, former mate OF the
steamer Geo. Nj. Bird, will succeed
Captain Shaw in command of the
latter.
From all accounts, Sumter county
will receive large immigration this
tall and winter. Nearly every new
conner has number OF friends pre-
pairing to emigrate from the old
States, especially from Kentucky,
Mississippi, Alabama, Virginia,
Pennsylvania, and Missouri. During
the entire summer representatives Of
small emigrant parties have been ar
irving and making purchases. One
good feature about the new settlers
now coming to this county is, they are
purchasing lands in the interior in
stead OF croMdino on The lake shores.