The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1882-03-01
AGRICULTURIST.

bay, ash, myrtle, pomegranite, orange,
compile, sweet gum, mulberry, prick
ly>ash, palmetto and others. There
were specimens of wild jute and OF
the indigo plant. that attain great size
in our hammocks A rustic rocking
chair, in the construction of which,
every piece was OF wood unlike all
the rest. The bleached head of a
hugh alligator, and the Uranium OF
one of those prehistoric tribes, the
mound-builders, formed part OF this
crowded and Interesting department.
The Poultry department, contained
only the rarest fowls There were
beautiful trios of white and also of
light brahmas. There were very
large and beautiful specimens ofStone
Fince, Dusty Miller Shawl Neck,
Black Floridas, Bearded Polish. also
of white, and of speckled Guineas, be-
sides ducks and turkeys. The Field
department. was well represented.
Corn, oats, peas, sugarScane, sorghum
potatoes, cassava, and other roots az
peared in their greatest perfection.
But the fodder (forage) of this de-
partment, opened question OF vital
interest. Thoughtful men are cons
WINGED that too much money is ex-
pended on imported corn and Lay,and
are anxiously inquiring tor some crop
not ruinously exhaustive to fruit land,
to supply winter forage TOR horses.
There were good specimens of crab
grass hay, pea hay, maiden cane hay,
guinea grass hay, Of oats, millet, and
upland rice. A single cassava root
weighed sixty pounds.
The Garden department was
crowded with such growth of veg-
etables, as have rarely been on exhi
bition; cabbage heads weighing 16
pounds, Flat Dutch turnips, grown ON
pine land at first blowing, weighing
eight pounds each. Squashes, two
and halt feet long. Blood beets
five inches in diameter, tropical yams,
that must be cut twice, TO get them
into an ordinary stove kettle; and
what shall we say of the lettuce, eau.
lifiower, radisheS, tomatoes, peas,
beans, etc, etc?
AS was to be expected the great in>
terest OF the Lake Region, conferred in
the Fruit department. Oranges, lem
ons, lines, shaddock, citron, grape
fruit, pine-apples, bananas, and straw
berries were here in choice caskets.
most happily tsaouped togethers A
very large number Of growers cons
peted for the orange premium; and
such oranges SO plump, so rich in
color, so juicy and spicy, SO light in
pulp and peal, indeed every parcel
was fit to "set before a king" of
course, all could not receive the first
premium, but each deserved medal.
Besides the ordinary Florida orange,
there were caskets containing the
Mandarin, the Margarine and the
Majorca, to which separate premiums
were accorded. The lemon is receiv-
ing more attention than formerly, as
is also the lime and The pineapple.
The ladies to whom were accorded
two departments, came nobly to the
front, proving themselves both
worthy and capable. The space de.
voted to Table Luxuries was packed
with specimens OF bread, cake, but
ter, pickles, catsups, vinegar, wine,
JellieS, marmalades, sugar, sprup,
canned and preserved fruits in many
forms.
Nor was the Ladies' Handiwork
department less attractive. Ingeni-
ousl y quilted spreads, stitched skirts,
curiously wrought shawls, cuffs, col.
lars, tides, napkins, rugs, book marks,
laces, silk chains, palmetto hats and
scores OF other things, the fruit OF wo-
mems patient, industry covered the
tables and hung from the ceilings on
every side.
Oar citizens were pleased with the
addresses of the editor of the AGRI-
oULTUR1sT,and of Mr.. Brinly, the large
hearted Kentucky manufacturer. Col.
I. q. Lanier, President of the Fruit
Growers Association, assisted by
MessrsiSpicer, Rocks and Others were
almost omnipresent breathing every
where a cordial, orderly spirit.
Our County Fair, SO happily be-
gun, will hencetorth continue fix
ture and exercise the province OF
great public educator. In the space
OF few hours one thus obtains a
view OF The selected aggregated pro-
ductlons OF the LEGALITY and feels the
stimulus which his neighbours indus
trial triumph imparts.
L. 4. RICHMOND.