The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-08-18
AUGUST 18

Gen J. j. Finley, Maj. Russell and
others will speak here on Monday the
30th, at l o'clock P. NJ.
Young oranges on the trees are split
ting badly in many groves. One grower
informs us that he expects to loose
10000.
Every Kentuckian resident in Florida
should send samples of the products of
the State to DIR. Lancaster, Louisville,
KY, to be exhibited at the fair
Mrs. Fudger, of Louisville, KY, has
purchased an improved place of forty
acres from MIR. Scott Brown, near this
town. She has pretty place.
Several people have written that they
will be here next month to invest.
Write up your localities and let settlers
know your advantages.
Messrs. Holder & Norris are getting
on we'll with the work of removing the
warehouse from the present landing to
Cabbage Bluff the railroad terminus.
Mr.. Ruben Marsh purchased fine
piano from Messrs. Ludden & Bates, of
Savannah, and the young ladies are TAX
ing music lessons from Prof. J. A. 3.
Hull.
There will be a grand Republican
Mass Meeting at this place on the 25th.
The Hon. s. B. Conover, Gen. Ledwith
and Hon. Horatio Bisbee will be the
speakers.
Mr.. Henry J. Clifton. of Spring
Garden, was married on the 18th inst.
to Miss Martha Blackwelder, of the
same place. We wish them every hap
piness.
We call attention to the card of J. z.
Lamon & Co, and recommend them to
those wishing to invest in land. Those
who have property for sale cannot do
better than to place it in their hands.
Mr.. Robert Shield met with a serious
accident last week by his mule stepping
into a gopher hole throwing and then
falling on him. DIR. Bennett was in at
tendance and prescribed for him.
Mrs. J. G. Owen arrived on Tuesday
accompanied by her sister, the bride of
ourswortEy fellow citizen J. Ell. Ander-
son. who. escorted the ladies from Ken
lucky. We congratulate the happy
couple and welcome them home.
Para grass is getting into favor with
all who have tried it. Major Owen in
forms us that he has great many ap-
plications for plants. He has about
eight acres planted which gives all the
fodder required on the place.
The Honorables G. DeLano and Chas.
Dougherty visited the Prevatt district
on Saturday last and addressed re-
spectacle assembly of the inhabitants.
Mr.. Dougherty was in DeLand Satur-
day and Monday and paid us visit
The young people of DeI4ands will
give an ice cream festival at the school
house on Wednesday evening, August
18th the proceeds to go toward ceiling
the school house. Refreshments of all
kinds in abundance. A good time as
usual guaranteed. Our neighboring
towns are invited to attend. Come one,
come all. Admission 10 cents.
No special time having been fixed for
the indignation meeting, people kept
dropping in during the day and at no
time could sufficient number be
brought together to hold the meeting.
Our citizens are, however, determined
not to drop the matter. The evidence
is to conclusive to be overlooked. Some
settlements at Spring Garden we're
never noticed and some of the inhabit-
ants did not know that the census was
being taken, We are not going to allow
the place to be charged with fraud in
the election because the enumerator has
not taken half of our citizens.
The old adage, ''the best is always the :
cheapest" will apply to no article with
greater force than to Seeds. D. M.
Ferry & Co., of Detroit, Mich, seem to
be one of the very few firms engaged in
the seed business who have fully realized
the Importance of putting up and sell.
ing only the freshest and best of all va
rietiss Of seed; and as legitimate re-
suit their brand of seeds has become
exceedingly popular all over the land.
We take pleasure in referring to their
advertisements in our columns, and
would advise all our readers who will be
likely to require seeds, to send and OBJ
tain their beautiful catalogue, giving
prices, instructions for planting, etc.