The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-06-30

Civilization has so. triumphed for
him, with less of Toll and WEAKNESS.
than century ago. it would have re.
quired tor the journey from Florida
to Washington. 20 entirely, in the
history OF these United States, have
agriculture and civilization marched
abreast and with an even stride. If
he care neither for books nor travels.
the whole world art, architecture,
music and painting await his call. If
he love the drama, his sons and
daughters are readyto enjoy them
selves, and entertain him, by eract.
ing before him temperance dramas,
scenes from the immortal Pickwick,
and choruses from the jubilee sing
.ers. Thus the successful agricultu.
rist lays the foundhtions, broad and
strong, for the highest civilization.
By the succession Of its humblest
processes, slowly but surely, eradi-
eating those nomadic Instincts,
which for ever prevents the nobest,
possible savage, from. attaining the
development and selfspoise of civili-
zation Our agricnlturist may be to
a degree ideal, without some ideal,
he will never become even a passable
agricnlturist. Ny claim is, without
fair development OF agriculture,
civilization is impossible or at least
there is no record ofany such. Also,
that the agricultuiist has claim to
enjoy the highest products of civlliza-
ton. But in agriculture, as in every
thing else, there Is tendency to
take the means foransend, and the
farmer and fruit grower who has
worked hard to secure roof over
his head, and zsnficient food ard
clothing to keep. him in order, as
working macLiH e, torgets that he
has any poss les. .ether than
| mechagssaL an I'D
truly say Ii5nGf5s,Sy ysiTe' = ever
enced more blessed change. &eaSa
being thin, very weak, with an 81
most constant cough and incapable
of any exercise or exertion whatever,
| have now become stout and strong
with unlimited energy and powers of
endurance. Is it any wonder then
that / am enthusiastic Ill my love and
gratitude for this beautiful land of
''fruits and flowers" and with heart
felt thanks for my own recovery /
am anxious for all, who now suffer as
l once did, to know that there is one
place where | believe a permanent
relief can always be found? | am
becoming more and more pleased
with our pleasant nome here, and
though l miss a few OF the luxuries
once enioyed in the Bluegrass" re.
gion, yet that is all more than com-
pensated for by my now perfectly
restored health.
This certainly must be the lovelest
climate in the world, and, though the
soil is called poor, ] never saw such
growth as vegetation of all kinds
makes here. Our orange grove is
under my special care, and in it 1
take particular pride az! delight,
and am amply repaid ~ the time
and trouble expended it, by the
rapid improvement it aaily makes.
1t is very hard for those not living
here TO realize how delightful our
summers are with almost a constant
ocean or gulf breeze, and we know
nothing Of those Sultry days and
nights so common in your section.
can always readily feel the differ.
ence in making my annual summer
visit to Lexington and enjoy very
much our cool nights when / return.
This is no country for agriculture
in the general way, but for the culti-
vation of sugar, fine sea.island cotton,
vege .ables and all of the semi.tropi-
cal fruits, it is unsurpassable. Straw
berries do remarkable well here,
being not only of large, fine size, but
the season lasts such length OF time.
We had our first on the 9th day OF
last January, and still the same vines
are now tull OF luscious fruit. We
are enjoying the largest and finest
melons now, and IN two weeks will
have plenty OF peaches and figs.
hope that my experience here
may at least prove comfort for
those now suffering from ''rose cold
and asthma"
MANY of our citizens are well ac.