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Yea Culture in Florida.

Tea culture in Florida will soon
be an assured fact, correspondent
OF ours who has relatives in Assam,
East Indies, and whose health COM
pels them to leave, are turning their
attention to Florida to enter on the
culture of that plant. The following
letter speaks for itself:
Editor of The Florida AgriculturiSt:
Your esteemed favor is to hand,
with many thanks. You have opened
the first Florida aperture for day
light on the tea question. If Mr..
Sterling's opinion of the hammock
you speak of is correct, and l do not
doubt it, the honor Of introducing a
tea garden in Florida may be in re-
serve for DeLand. l have tea OF my
son.in.law's make which will sam
pie to you by mail, with some
selected Assam Hybrid tea seed.
Doubtless Mr.. Sterling will aid with
his experience to make it grow.
S. B. 3.
Vameland, ". IL, April 18Th.
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Report of the NEW Smyrna A., &
X. Il. A,
Editor Of the Florida Agriculturist:

Editor Of the Florida Agriculturist:
Meeting held at the residence of
w. S. Hart, April 21st, 1881. On
the dinner table was a head of let
tuce raised by member of the
society which measured four feet
four inches in circumference, and
weighed two pounds eleven and one
halt ounces, 1t was pronounced by all
to be the largest head of lettuce
they had ever seen.
After dinner the meeting was
called to order by the president, the
business OF the meeting being finished
Mr.. Smith said he wished to call the
attention of the members of the
society to subject of vital impor-
lance to all of them, and that was
the fence law especially the law re-
curing the building of fences hog
proof. After some discussion the
following resolutions were adopted
by the society:
WHEREAS, in the opinion of this
society, the practice OF letting hogs
run at large, in this State is an un-
mitigated nuisance, OF questionable
advantage to few, but great in
jury to many and detrimental to the
development OF the farming inter-
ests, and
WHEREAS, the existing fence law
is unjust in its operation and as more
than two thirds of all crops raised in
this vicinity last year were destroyed
by hogs, and as we can get no pro-
lection from our law makers, it
therefore, behooves us to make a de-
cided stand now, in order to test the
constitutionality of the law, be it
therefore,
Resolved, That the farmers and
planters in Volusia and Orange
counties be invited to organize them
selves into an Anti.Hog Fence Law
Association, and by an assessment TO
be levied upon each member, raise a
fund to be used exclusively to test
this matter in and through all the
courts in the State if necessary.
Res0lUed, That the FLORIDA AG-
RICULTURTsT be and is hereby re-
quested to take the initiative in the
matter and lay it before the farmers
of the whole State and especially
those in the counties above men
toned and invite a calm dispassion-
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Bureau of immigration.

We have received the following
letter from the Bureau Of Immigra-
ton and publish it so that the citi-
zens of different localities may act
Editor Of the Florida AgriculturiSt:
1t is the purpose of the Bureau of
Immigration to issue new pamphlet
on the resources of Florida. The
commissioner will make it full and
reliable exposition of the character
and advantages of every county in
the State. TO procure the necessary
data tor such publication the CO.
operation OF the live men in each
one OF the counties is desirable. We
appeal to you as one of the represen.
tative men of your section, to urge
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Agricultural Societies.

Norwalk. Fruit and Vine Club.-Col.
Robt. Bard pres; DR.. Geo. Rogers, sec.
New Smyrna Agricultural and Fruit
Growers Society.-Mr. NJ. B. Role pres,
w. S. Hart, vice-pres.; Mrs. NJ. B. Rolfe.
sec. and treas.
Orange Ridge Agricultural and Immi-
grafton Societv.-Dr. B. B. Bennett, pres.
John Cannnn Sec: j. Y. Parce, cor. sec.
DeLand. VoIus1a Co. Weekly meetings
Orange Park Fruit and Vegetable Grow
ers' AssociatiOn.-Orland Knapp. Pres.
E. E. Sabin, Vice-Pres.; o. 4 Campbell
Cor. Sec; Rev. o. Taylor, Sec. and Treas,
Correspondence in yited.
Florida Fruit Growers AssocIation.-C.
Cod rington, pres; D. S. Place, vlce-pres..
ID. III. Elliot Sec; w. I'll Ashmead, ASH,
Sec; G.. A. ChOate, cor. sec,; G. w. Davis,
treas. Executive Committee, N. c. Petit
Z. SAWYER, F. l.. Dancy and A, /. Bidwell.
Lake George Fruit-Growers' Assocla-
tion.-Judge a. B. Bartlett pres, George,
town; w. w. Hawks, E. Kirby, Mrs. E,
A. Manville, vice-pres'ts. A. H. Manville,
Sec, Lake George; r. o. Hammond, cor.
sec. Fort Gates; George III. Thorn, treas,
GEORGETOWN. Monthly meetings every
econd Saturday of eac month.
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CinchOna.

We feel convinced that some por-
lions of Florida and California will
be found adapted to the culture OF
the CincLona tree, which yields the
quinine used in such large quantities
all over the United States. 1t grows
wild in the cold mountain region OF
South America, from all reports
much colder than we have it here.
The people Of the Islands of Jamaica
are getting quite excited over the re-
turns given from trees planted a few
years ago. One of the Island papers
says:
"Cinchona from Jamaica is at
tracing much attention here in sclen-
tifc circles, and as it yields higher
price than the Cinchona from India,
Ceylon, or Peru, and can be cult
waited without much trouble or ex-
pense, the mountain lands of Jamaica
will very shortly become almost as
valuable as the gold fields OF Califor-
MIA. l hear of several gentlemen who
are about to embark on the Gin
chona planting and are seeking infor.
nation in respect to the climate and
the price OF suitable land, before fully
deciding. They say an acre OF Gin,
chona will realize two thousand
pounds in seven years, and heard
that Mr.. Espeut is likely to nett
100000 upon lands at Greenwich
which he has purchased for
this purpose. Mr.. Heaven has
also purchased lands at Whitfield
Hall above New Castle, and out of
100 square yards of land he realized
994 in value in cinchona bark. Ii
that is so, the mountains Of Jamaica
must soon become another Colorado
or else diamonds fields for which
capitalists will rua.
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SSsSS
MAY 4. W

kind in this portion of the State. The
first issue is filled with readable
articles on the geographical divi-
sions of Florida, agriculture, farm
and household, State and local news,
wit, humor, stories, etc. We well
come Mr.. Mcleod into the field of
journalism and wish him success in
his praiseworthy enlerprise.-Zdlla-
h0SSee Economist.
1t is expected that the engineers of
the Palatka & Indian River Rail-
road will commence the survey on
the opposite side OF the river at the
ferry landing. The other route,
which we deem the most feasible, is
to cross the St. Johns river, nine
miles above Palatka. The river at
this point is narrow and the distance
from Buffalo Bluff landing to this
place is only four and half miles.
Parties who drop in here from Jack
sonville are inclined to treat this
route as mere sensation. Of
course, Jacksonville looks to her con-
nection with St. Augustine and the
coast line. If this road is bailt a
line sou.h from St. Angus tine will
hardly be built. Two lines running
south, making for Indian River, may
do at some future period but not
now. The Palatka & Indian River
Railroad will be constructed
.PdLdtk0 Herald
Mr.. J. G. Boykin sends us the fol-
lowing account of a shocking affair
which occurred near Orange Hill on
the 18th: "Mr. James Il. Taylor,
who lives few miles north OF this
place, went out to look after his cat
tie in the woods. Failing to find
them, he, in returning home, came
by his mill pond, expecting to, and
intending, if possible, to kill an otter.
On nearing the place where he ex-
pected to see the otter he discovered
what he thought to be an otter on or
near log. He leveled his gun and
fired at the object he thought was an
otter, and after going to the spot, to
his horror and astonishment, he
found that he had killed little boy,
the son of Mr.. Van Morris, it seems,
was fishing, and had his little boy
with him, but Mr.. Taylor did not see
MIR. Morris until after he had shot.
The shot passed through the little
boys head, killing him instantly.
The affair has thrown a gloom OF
sadness over the neighborhood, and
Mr.. Taylor is greatly troubled and
distressed at the occurrence. His
friends, as well as those OF Mr.. Nor
rls, in deep sympathy with the dis
tressed and bereaved. y CeCldr Key
Journal.
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Two New Papers in Florida.

We have received the MMaatee
County Neaos, edited by Dr. George
Casper and wish it every success.
We are also III receipt of the Orange
Lake Horidia'a a paper printed at
Orange Lake in Marion county
among the large orange groves, We
would be pleased to see it succeed,
but think that the county is hardly
yet populous enough to support so
many papers. One good paper in
each county is sufficient and the
Banner fills the want as yet.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

I11n1erS06jLiS est UeT0 V1rtuS.
Messrs. Ashmead Brothers are our
agents in Jacksonville, and authorized
to receive subscriptions and advertise
ments for this paper.
Prayermeeting Wednesday evening at
the school house.
See revised descriptive circular of De-
Land, Fla. in another column.
SABBATH School next Sunday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock, J. Y. Parce, superintend-
emit. Preaching after Sunday school by
Rev. Mr.. Lewton of the M. E. church.
Hon. Dudley w. Adams, of Waukon,
Iowa, visited us last week.
G. P. Wilcox has been appointed
County Commissioner for this county.
Geo. Amos sold fifteen acres to Mr..
Brinly, for VIM. FL. Smith, of Louisville,
Kentucky.
Col. j. z. Lamon, has received his
commission as Justice of the Peace for
this county.
Mrs. Colonel Broome, daughter and
son, arrived last week, and are stopping
at Pine Castle.
All p0rSOQS W1SuluS Au1OL udtlOu hOOuu
Florida through Mr.. Brinly should ad-
dress him at Louisville, Ky.
Wellman & Conklin are doing good
business at Beresford. They deserve
it for they are tirst-class men.
Messrs. H. F. Colcord and Capt. Dick
Stewart died at Reresford last week.
Both have been invalids for some time.
Our visitors are going home fast
good many people, however, are drop
ping in and buying land to improve
next fall.
Mr.. DeLand has purchased twenty
acres from Capt. Rich, also half of Mr..
Hufman's grove and five acres from Mr..
Terry on Woodland avenue.
7. E. G. Brinly has purchased forty
acres of Ichabod Dougherty. He has
also purchased forty acres of the Helme
place, from DIR. Lancaster, for a friend
in Kentucky.
The following are the arrivals at the
DeLand Grove House: j. G. Christie
pher, Jacksonville; c. W. Pope, Louis
vile, Kentucky; W. ii. Cox, and wife,
Newport, Kentucky; z. Gardener,
Jacksonville; A. Cleveland, Indian
River; j. w. Puchard, Aurora. Illinois;
J. e. Davis, Big Rock, Illinois; J. A.
Caldwell, Louisville, Ky.
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THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.

ate discussion OF the subject in that
paper.
DIR. Hawks thought this an impor-
tant move in the right direct and
one which ought to be brought be.
fore the people through the local
papers. Mr.. Smith thought we
should arouse public sentiment and
have the whole thing crushed at
once. TIE whole State can combine
together, and stop feeding charity
hogs and charity cattle. Ii every
farmer who has to fence against hogs
would subscribe 10 cents, fund
could be raised to test the legality of
the present law if necessary.
After the meeting adjourned Mr..
Harris new honey house was in
spected. tits very convenient cons
tanning a foundation machine, circu-
lar saw, a honey evaporation which
will hold 1900 pounds, and all the
modern inventions for bee keeping.
His apairy consists OF fifty swarms.
The young orange trees on his place
are looking finely and some Japan
plums are doing remarkably well.
The next meeting will be held at
Mr.. NJ. B. Rolfe's, May 10Th 1881.
Mrs. NJ. B. RoLFE,
Sec'ty.
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Florida the Jewel of the Union.

When we delivered a lecture in
Jacksonville, some years back, we
were looked on as visionary. The
editor of a prominent New York
daily, who read the published report,
was much interested but at the same
time amused, as he informed us per-
sonally, to think that such wealth
could be made out OF this sand. Our
words, however, are coming true,
and Florida is now attracting more
notice than any State of the Union
1t no other inducements were offered
our climate alone would fill the State
with the invalids of the United
States--people of culture and wealth
but day after day something new
is found that will tend to add to the
wealth of the State. Its very PENN
sular formation is tower of strength;
for if any civil war should again
break, and history repeats itself, what
safer place could be found than here.
There would be no necessity for an
army to march through, carry devas-
tation and ruin, unless they wanted
to march into the Gulf of Mexico, on
the west, or the Gulf Stream on the
east and immitate Pharaoh's mighty
host. The army of occupation, who
ever they may be, must be fed and
they must buy from us, SO we would
b e enriched by the money spent by
them. We only mention this as one
OF the worst contingents.
Our resources are unlimited Of
such materials that no other State Of
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The peach crop is looking unusu-
ally fine, and the prospect is that
Columbia and the adjacent counties
can this year, as in the past, exhibit
as fine peaches in their season as are
grown in the State.-Lake City Re.
porter.
The cold winter has evidently
proved a benefit to grape vines
throughout the county, they give
promise of large crop. Mayor
Stark has in his attractive grounds
beautiful arbor, which he tells us has
never had so large a number OF
torms.-Esnad'adiaa0 Express.
There are parties in this locality
who intend to test the qualities of
the immense beds of mari to be
found here, and we hope to be able
to give a detailed account of the
trial and results. We hope it may
prove as beneficial to our lands as
the parties think.-Lake City Re
porter.
We publish this morning the new
schedule of the Waycross Road,
which goes into effect tomorrow
morning. Trains will leave this city
for points north daily at 1880 A. NJ,
arriving at Savannah at ESQ P. NJ,
and Charleston at 8 P. NJ This
schedule makes the time between
this city and Savannah in seven
hours and twenty minutes to Charles.
ton, twelve hours and thirty minutes
to Washington, thirty eight hours
and to New York torty-seven hours,
and a saving of fourteen hours to
Charleston. Return tickets via Live
Oak and the Cumberland route will
be good on this line on and after
May Union.
On last Thursday morning our lit
tie city received great surprise on
the appearancelof new eight page,
forty column journal, devoted to
agriculture, industry, enterprise, i'm
migration and the material develop
ment OF Florida" published in this
city at the extremely low price of rs
cents a year, and carrying at its mast
head the name, The Land Of Fyoao>
erS, r. Don Mcleod, editor and
proprietor. This is new under
taking, and the only paper of the
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Complimentary.

A prominent citizen of Louisville,
Kentucky, writes us:
Allow me to congratulate you
upon the merits of the AGRICULTU-
R1sT. Coming as it does from a
place SO far out UP on the outskirts OF
civilization, the excellence both Of
It's editorial matker, and its press
work is somethinA surprising;
G. j. +. A.
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FL RIDl A N A.
Geographical Divisions of Florida.

EASTERN FLoRIDA-Is composed of the
Levy, Baker, Nassau, Duval, Bradford.
Clay, st. Johns, Putnam and Marion.
WEST FLoRIDA-Is composed of the coun-
ties of Escambia. Santa Rosa, Washington.
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,
Volnsia, Brevard, Polk, Hillsborough, Man
aztec, Monroe and Dade
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To Correspondents.

Articles relating to any topic within the
scope of this paper are solicited.
We cannot promise to return rejected
manuscripts.
All Recommendations intended forpublica-
tion must be accompanied with real name.
as guarantee of good faith. Names will
not be published if objection be made. No
anonymous contributions will be regarded
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in Texas. Rich soup turkey
roast beef, salads, vegetables, etc, etc, go
to make up the bill of fare The liquor to
be found at the Board of Trade cannot be
surpassed in Dallas, and on the whole, it is
the leading saloon in the city.
Call for Hunstable boot.
--b-e-a
Dallas Stock Yard Feed Store, Lilo Elm
Street.
Keeps always on hand oats corn hay and
bran. Cow feed, such as crushed corn, oats
and barley. Better for horses and COWS
than barley. Feed delivered free to any
part of the city. j. l.. FUDGE & Co.
SO, rs 50 10, 80 75.
The above sum will get you pair of good,
heavy calf shoes. The celebrated Black
Crook shoe, especially intended for outdoor
work. Every pair is fully warranted and
satisfaction guaranteed. The place is at
Leon Kahn's, 64 Elm street.
-.e.
Live merchants sell the Hunstable boot.
-
Housekeepers who desire to practice
economy in table expenses would do well to
call on Bond & Co., 403 Main street, and
examine their stock of fresh groceries, can
ned goods, etc. Goods delivered free.
Teas, coiloes, sugars, spices, canned
goods, butter, eggs, pickles, sauces, etc, in
endless variety, at A. Bond d Co., 403 Main
street.
Orr keeps all styles of carriages pnerons
and spring wagons.
There is going to be big rush for the
toys and holiday goods at the b and Toe
Store call early.
Old papers at the HERALD office for sale
in large quantities or small, to suit pur-
chaser.
The neatness and civility ut Kent's Hotel,
corner Main and Murphy streets, are pro-
verbal.
The best fare and accommodations in
Texas furnished for $3.50 per day at Kent's.
A trial of Kent's Hotel cuisine proves him
ahead oil all competition in Dallas.
-.e.
Pickles, sauces and every kind of cond
ment, at A. Bond Il Co., Main street,
The great tea-store is at A. Bond q Co.,
l03 Main street.
Toys, wholesale and retaila at the and Toe
store.
Headquarters of holiday goods and toys
is at the 3 and lOc store.
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If you want 10 buy family carriage
send for Orr's catalogue and price list.
--ES- 81 ----
AT A. Bond & Co., 403 Nam street, you
can find every variety of canned fruits,vcgc-
tables and meats. Goods delivered free.
..----- =. ----
0rrs Concord side-sprlng buggies are
hung on equalizers, and have steel bows,
steel ties and Saryan wheels.
-
Orr sells all styles of Concord sidc-spring
buggies. Sepd for his illustrated catalogue
and price-list.
Ifyou want to get good heavy blue
flannel shirt, 20 to A. & +. Mittenthal, COG
Elm street,
Orr sells the best buggies for the money
in the world.
bNeIythihb hVcuou an nancy anu btAnlc
groceries buy from A. Bond & Co., -l03
Main street.
Now Is the time to buy toys and holiday
goods cheap at the and i0c Store.
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Buy your buggies at w. W. 0rr's, success.
sor to sechler & Orr, Main street, Dallas,
Texas.
Fish, flesh, fowl and game, In season, al.
ways served at Kent's Hotel, Main street.
Browns Vegetable Compound
Cures Billiouuiess and Sick headache.
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Rnilrnnd NntIca.

There win be held meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Dallas Il Wichita Railroad Com
pany at the general Office of the company, In
the city of Dallas, on Thursday, the 10Th day Of
December, 1881, for the purpose named In tho
following resolution.
Resolved That meeting OF stockholders OF
the Dallas& Wichita Railroad Company be called
TO meet attho Office OF said company In the city
of Dallas at the hour of ~ o'clock noon, the 10Th
day Of December, A. ID. 1881, for the purpose OF
deciding upon the amount of, not exceeding
twenty thousand dollars per mile, of bonds
which may be issued ind Negotiated by this
company for the purpose accomplishing coupling
and improving It's line of railroad, and paying liz
Indebtedness, from the city of Dallas TO Denton,
IN Denton county, rs may be determined, and TO
iN the rate of interest on such bonds, and TO
authorize said bonds TO BIO secured by first
mortgage ON the property franchises, rights and
privileges OF said company, and that notice OF
said meeting be given, as required by law. And
at the same time and place there WIN be held
meeting Of the board OF directors of said corr
poration for the transaction Of such business as
may come before Il.
Dallas, October 2, 1881 JIM McCoRNIcK.
Secy Dallas & Wichita Railroad Company.
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title of "Gummimensch." What with his
cadayereus face and gluey elasticity he
much reminds one of DOre's CHASTITY por-
trayal of the damned in the grand illustra-
tions of the Inferno The medical
faculty are highly exercised about this
man, and they have begged him for the
smallest strip; of skin, Just for a mi
croscopical investigation, There has not
been such n case for two centuries, and i'm
those days of course the microscope was
rather primitive. "Gummimensch" is a
Bravarian, 81 years OF age, married, and
has three normal children. He charges two
liorins TO show himself. His skin feels
breast of a plucked fowl, but it is not
sweet sensation to touch him.-[Londo
Globe,
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A vcritabIe "India-R ubscr Man."

The strangest phenomenon We have seen
for long time is now on view in Vienna.
"Der Gummimeusch," or the Inda-rubber
man, is quite the queerest fellow imagina
Bile. He in a pale, aaccid man, with red
hair and bilious complexion; he wears
black velvet knicksrbocters and 10 very
polite. He can seize the skin of his chest
with both his hands, pull Il away from
his body about Is inches, and raise
II to the level Of his head, and yet when he
leaves go, instead of the skin hanging In
horrid folds, 1t goes spreading itself again,
SO that not q crease is 10 be discovered.
inc skin OF his nose he can stretch six
inches, the skin OF his singers two inches,
30 that his hands look sizes numbers 20 or
70 He drags ut the calf Of his legs. and be-
hold goodly. and translucent membrane,
IN which can be seen the rami6ed network
81 arteries, pink and pulsating.
This does not hurt him. He can--bnt
enough. You see that he we'll deserves his