The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-01-21
Riverside Lines.


I. w. Cover, one of the early Riv-
erside settlers, having become fully
satisfied that the cultivation of the
lime might be made a profitable bust
ness there, set out ten acres in lime
trees, at the commencement of the
settlement, all of which, LOO in
number, are now in full bearing, some
of the larger ones, showing, at the
time of our visit, from three to four
thousand each. His crop this year
will reach nearly one million. The
yield OF these trees will continue to
increase very rapidly during the next
five years-with favorable seasons,
the annual increase should exceed one
million year. He is now putting
out ten acres more. He has a stand
ing offer of SIS, per thousand for his
next years crop.
PREPARING LINES FOR THE MAR
~ ~ .KET.
The lines now sold in this city are
mostly shipped from Mexico from
Acapulco we believe-and one OF the
great inconvenience OF the trade
arises from the fact that the whole
seasons crop is usually poured into
this market, within a very short time.
AS a consequence this useful fruit
varies more in price here than any
other which enters into California
consumption. Mr.. Cover, however, pro.
poses to introduce a new system into
the business, which will add greatly
to the profit and convenience of both
the grower and consumer. The fruit,
after being picked, will undergo a
system OF Sweating, which will
greatly add to its keeping qualities,
and enable the grower to hold his
CROP. and ship only according to the
demands of the market. Isl
To carry out this plan he has built
large adobe Structure in his orchard,
which, by peculiar system OF build
and ventilation, retains uniform tenn
perature within, much below the
average of the surrounding atmos-
phere, in which his process of curing
and keeping will be carried on, and
where the fruit will also be stored.
At the time of our visit, in October,
there was difference betweenthe in
side and outside atmosphere OF from
loo tol2o, or more, although, in con
sequence of the work going on at the
time, the building was not in condi-
tion to. sho W any thing like the. full
effect of its retrig Grating qualities.
Mr.. Covers enterprise is no expert.
ment, butts now in. the full tide of
practical success. His lines are pro-
nounced fully equal to the best i'm
ported. The value oflimes now con-
sumed on this coast exceeds. half a
million dollars annually, which amount
viii soon be struck off from our list of
imports. ~ y '''.8 ,s'l''i 80 ?
GIVING A PFC MEDIclNE.-At a
recent meeting OF an English farmers
club, Prot. Mcbride spoke, Of the
difficulty of the administering of medi-
cine toa pig. He said;--To dose a
pig, winch you are sure TO choke II
you attempt to make him drink while
squealing, halter him as you would
for execution, and tie rope end to a
stake. He will pull back until the
rope is tightly strained. When he
has ceased his uproar and begins to
reflect, approach him, and between
the back part of Lis jaws insert an
old shoe, from which you have cut
the toe leather. This he will at once
begin to suck and, chew. Through it
pore medicine, and he will swallow
any quantity you please.
Seed Corn.
al Kantnckv farmer gives his ex.