The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-04-21

chase another kind of fertilizer, and
put that on, all the time talking
orange and advocating the last tertili.
ger that they have applied, and con.
demning the former, not being aware
in their ignorance that the one has
neutralized the action of the other.
There is no excuse tor any one
going wrong now, for the older set
tiers have made trials before them
and have brought the culture of vege-
table and fruit to science. They
know when to plant, and how to
plant, and experience has taught
them how to cultivate. Let the new
settlers now be wise and dispense
their money with sparing hand,
watch what your neighbors are doing,
and follow the example OF those who
are most successful. Do not because
your neighbor has a first rate house,
spend all your money in emulating
him. Put your place on a paying basis
and by taking care of what you plant,
and the fine house will come in time.
Do not plant more than you have the
means of taking care OF, many a per-
son has been wrecked from that
cause. Go slowly and surely. Beau
tify your premises by planting out
flowers and making things look TASTY
and always have pretty porch to
your cottage, however humble it may
be, and cover it with pretty CHM
bers. Houses such as are essential in
the north are not required here, the
money is best invested in the land,
tor if you ever want to sell the land
are what bring the
money. Fine clothing is thrown
away on farmers back, buy good,
decent, and strong stuff, and wear
that, perhaps it might not do for
Broadsoay but yonr neighbors wear
the same, and they have long forgot.
ten the ways OF dandyism. The te.
male portion OF the family are hard
est to acclimate, they have no market
to purchase from and their dear little
heads are distracted what to keep
house with. They must make friends
of their neighbors who we have
always found willing to give advice
and help the stranger out the dilem-
ma. The two first years are the
hardest, if you are not rich, in tact we
may say the third year is the worst,
for in the first year you spend all
your money, in the second you bor-
row from your northern friends. and
in the third you have to depend on
your own resources, and that brings
out your manhood, teaches you more
than you would ever have known
had you plenty OF money to draw OH.
by that time the fruit trees that you
have planted around your house be-
gin to bear, your poultry have ill.,
creased and you have chickens and
eggs, you then grow your own vege.
tables, sweet potatoes, and learn in
fact how to live off your place. You
then become veteran, and able TO
drill others who become your neigh.
bors. Only those who have pluck can
get through that third year, do SO.
and you will love Florida and swear
by her. Therefore bear with the
dark cloud, remember it has silver
lining which will open more and
more and get nearer as you show
your pluck and perseverance,. AL
new settlers in whatever country
they may go to. have hardships tt
undergo, and we believe there arr
fewer of those to be encountered il
Florida than any part of the Union
No expensive clothing is required
no expensive houses. no fuel to Our
chase, no heavy taxes so it settle
has his troubles it is only from wan
OF money, but he can always fin'
work to do, and kind neighbors t,
help him out, it he settles IN thos
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