The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-01

counties OF SllWaDUe6, AlacDud
Levy. Baker, Nassau, Duyal, Bradford.
Clay, St. Johns, Putnam and Marion.
WEST FLoRIDA-Is composed of the coun-
ties of Escambia. Santa Rosa, Washin gton.
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,
VOmsa, Brevard, Polk, HillsbOrough, Man
aztec. Monroe and Dade
The census just taken gives Liber-
ty county population of l 1862. In
1870 it was 1850.
The population Of Jackson county
is reported at 1887. In 1870 it
was returned as 9,52S, and that Of
Mariana at 663.
Messrs. Haynsworth & Canning
are canning guavas. Manatee can
furnish any quantity, and great num-
bers are raised in this county, though
hardly so accessible as those in Man.
atee.- Tampa Tribune.
Mr. Jake Spang killed his hand
some Manatee yesterday morning,
and is now engaged in stuffing the
skin for his museum. It was said to
be the finest specimen that was ever
brought to this city SIN and Press.
We were shown by Mr.. S. Geno-
var quite curiosity. An orange
which on being opened was found to
contain number OF little miniature
trees which had sprouted from the
orange seeds without breaking the
rind Of the fruit.-St. Johns weekly.
A young gentleman of this place
had his room invaded one night last
week by tame coon and was awak-
ened by his coonship being on his
bed, which he took tor bear and
fired three shots at it without hitting
it. Was he nervous ?-Zdnpa ZTi-
6p0ae.
The guava fruit is one that greatly
improves on acquaintance; and
though the stranger may not take to
it readily, it is nevertheless a re-
markable fact that there are few who
become familiar with it but what
they acquire taste for them, especi-
ally when cooked.-IaaapG Tribune.
Peaches are offered for sale by the
hucksters and such peaches We
should call them Cemetery certiti- |
Gates" for they are as hard as brick
bats and perfectly indigestible.
School children are about the only |
class that will risk eating them
San and Press.
The Commissioned of Immigration,
DR.. Seth French, has received since
the first of August, 252 letters from
persons living in twenty-nine differ
ent States, Canada and England. OF
these letters thirty-five announce that
the writers expect to come with
their families to Florida the ap,
preaching winter, to make their
home in this sunny State Union.
We learn that many of our citizens
are becoming interested in the sub.
ject OF orange groves. There is no
business which will ensure more pro.
fitable returns, and Nassau county
citizens should take advantage Of the
adaptability of soil and climate to
this product We predict that the
day is not far distant when oranges
will attract as much attention in this
as any other county in the State
Eeam0ndiaa krp2ess.
Mr.. J. A. Craig presented us with
specimens OF his Louise Bon de
jersey" pears, which are now ripen-
ing, and some of which were nearly
four inches in diameter. The flesh |
and flavor were equal to any ever
eaten in the North, and nearly all
the fruit was OF good size A large
quantity of Mr.. Craig's fruit was
stolen from the trees a few nights
ago by some scoundel who, if caught,
ought to be heavily punished
Eloridid3e.
Our harbor is steadily increasing
in size, and more vessels are expected.
Business for the summer has been
much better this year than last, and
promises to continue good. There
are now twelty-one ocean going sail
ing vessels in port, against eleven at
this time last year. Taking last win
ter's business as precedent, many
thought the summer season would be
extremely dull; but they have been
most agreeably disappointed. There
are only two comparatively sluggish
months before us, and those who