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Connecticut western news., 1882-08-02
ITdUeler'S s Guide.
"OUsArON1C RAILROAD.

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
 In effect July 3, 1882. Shortest. Quickest and Cheapest Route to Mo- Adams, Albany, Troy, South Norwalk, Stam. ford, Chatham, Hudson, Ssr- .oga. Utica. Rome, Syracuse, Auburn, Geneva, Koch
 ester, Buffalo, Suspension Bridge, Mi
 agara Falls, Cleveland, Detroit, Tols-
 do, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Chi
 cago. St. Louis. Through Tickets Sold and Baggage Check ed
 Also for Philadelphia, Baltimore ane
 Washington. Purchase Tickets
 via Housatonic Line.
 TRAINS LEAVE BRIDGEPORT, VIZ: 5.30 a. m. Freight Train passenger accom-. modations) for Burlington. Leave Canaan 300 p. m. 10 8. m. Passenger Train for Pittsfeld, ar- irving at 2.25 p. m. With Through Car leaving New York nt S.10 a. m.l Lea ve New Haven at 9.4U 8. m., with through car from Bridgeport for Albany, arr wing at t2.4O p. m. Train arrives at Saratogs | at 4.28 D. m. Connecting at Albany with 3.1Op. m. popular Chicago and St ouls l express, arriving in Chicago at SOC the Leave Canaan at 1242 m. | 5.25 D. m Passenger Train for Pittsfeld, arrlv- ing at 9:s5p p. m. With Through Cal New Haven at APO D. m. Connecting al State Line for Albany and the West. ar. irving at Albany at 1O.05 p. m.. Saratogs at 12.48 night. Leave Canaan at 7.59 p. +m. FROM FALLS VILLAGE. GOO a. m. Special Passenger Train for Pitts field, arriving at 7.47 8. m., Albany. 9.5
 Leave Canaan at 6.12 am. LEAVE PrTTsFIELD, VIZ: 500 &. m. Passenger Train tor Bridgeport, al | irving at 12.30 p. m., with through ca l for New fork, arriving at 3.07 p. m. 8 l New Haven at 1.10 p. m. Leave Alban, at6.55 am. with through car. | Leave Canaan at 9.34 a. m. l 32O D. n. Passenger Train for Bridgeport, ar | irving at 7.17 p. m., with through car fo
 New York, arriving at 800 P. m; at Nel | Haven at !. 52 p. m., connecting witt
 train leaving Albany at 10.05 8. m. | Leave Canaan at 4.48. 200 D. m. Milk Train for Bridgeport, arrlvin at $40 D. m. ;; at New York, 10.50 p. m. at New Haven, 10.46 p. m.
 Leave Canaan at 3.52 p. m. l5.OOp. m. Passenger Train for Falls ViAlng arriving at 6.50 p. m. Leave Albany a
 2.35 p, m.
 600 8. m. Pittsfeld (Mondays only). 7.25 &. m. Canaan. (Mondays only). Sunday Milk Train leaves Pittsfeld at 3 8
 p. m. for Bridgeport, arriving at 8.5
 p, m. New York, Il. .52 p. m.; New Hs ven, 12.30 8. m.
 Leave Canaan at 4.30 r. n. Connect at Brookfeld Junction with trains and from Danbury.
 HI. D. AVERlLL, w. H. YEOMANS
 General Ticket Agent, Sup General Offices, Bridgeport, Ct.
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LOCAL NEWS.

sse We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any occurrence of Interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1882-08-02

a% All communications must be addressed to the CoNNECrIoUT WESTERN NEWS, as letters for the News addressed to Col, Hardenbergh are sometimes delayed.
Connecticut western news., 1882-08-02
THE GREATEST BARGAIN 1NTHE HISTORY OF THE CARPET TRADE
 HART, MERRIAM & co.
 Have made special purchase from A. T.
 Stewart & Co.'S. stock who are closing out
 their mill products at great reductions, and
 we secured some rare bargains. 50 PIECES MOQuCttG VG|VCtS

These goods are made fast backs and will not sweep of from the face like many of the Moquette Carpets. but are enduring for con- stant hard wear. It will pay long journey to visit our establishment and see this line of would BE CHEAP. You that want for imme- diate or anticipated use should not let this op- portunity pass. We have put price far be- low what they would bring, but are disposed to give the bargain of the year. Come at once if you wish to secure 8 beautiful carpet at half value.
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Humidity of the Florida AtmOs-
Dhere.
Editor Of The Florida Agrieulsxrist:

Editor Of The Florida AGricultxrist:
In your issue of Nov. 8, J. r. Oh.
liver desires "an explanation" in re-
gard to some words he quotes from
my article In issue of Oct. 4, wherein
l allude to the Florida climate in
these words: "In as moist climate
as this" and also where l, in discuss
ing the necessity of shading the soil
during summer by growing crop
so as to avoid the effect of a lack of
moisture, say 'In climate with a
very dry atmosphere" &C., ''it might
be different" thereby intimatlng that
Florida had not a every dry atmos-
phere." I used the word "very" in
the sense Of extremely, having in
mind the deslccating winds of west
ern Kansas and the dry air of Colo.
RADIO. The figures furnished by the
Chief Signal Officer of the U. S. ar
my, show that Florida's mean rela.
tive humidity average for FIVE years,
is 1910, while that Of Minnesota du-
ring same period was 1914. But
when we compare the winter months,
November to March, inclusive,) we
find the figures reversed. for Minne-
sofa stands at 745, while Florida's
record is 1927. However, these av-
erages are made from observations
at only three points in each State,
and we find that the different points
in each State differ from each other
more than the two States do. The
highest record of Florida, (Punta
Rosa, on the coast,) being slightly
in excess of the lowest record in
Minnesota, st. Paul. l think that
possibly some readers in the north
have mistaken an effort made by
competent persons to prove that
Florida has not humid atmosphere,
thinking that they are endeavoring
to prove that she has a very dry one.
l have never seen the records of OBJ
servations for Colorado, where the
first clothes hung out on a line to
dry will be tit to take in ere the per-
son has finished the task of hanging
out, even it of quite heavy fabric,
provided the air is in motion-what
is technically known there as
Rocky Mountain ZephYr.n Rnt
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AuricuIturaI Societies.

Florida Fruit Growers Association.-D.
Redmond, pres; w. A, Sebring v1ce-pres.;
d. H. Elliot Sec; w. H Ashmead, ASH,
Sec; C. A. ChOate, cor. sec,; ID. Greenleaf,
treas. Executive Committee, DR.. G. j.
Kenworthy, DR., j. j. Harris, o. p. Rocks,
and p. Houston.
Norwalk, Fruit and Vine Club.-Col.
RCbt. Bard pres; DR.. Geo. Rogers, sec.
New Smyrna Agricultural and Fruit
Growers Society.-Mr. NJ. B. Rolfe pres,
w. S. Hart, vice-pres.; Mrs. N. b, Rolfe.
sec and treas.
Orange Ridge Agricultural and 1mmi
grafton Society.-Dr, B. B. Bennett, pres.
John Cannon Sec; j. Y. Parce, cor. sec
DeLand. VOlusia Co. Weekly meetings
Orange Park Fruit and Vegetable Grow
ers' observation-disclosures Knapp. Pres,
L. E. Sabin, Vice-Pres.; o. Y. Campbell
Cor. Sec; Rev, o. Taylor, Sea and Treas,
Correspondence invited.
Lake George Fruit-Growers' AssocIa-
tion.-Judge A. B. Bartlett, pres, George,
town; w. w. Hawkins,E e. Kirby, Mrs. E.
A. Manville, vice-pres'ts.; A. II. Manville,
Sec, Lake George; r. o. Hammond. cor.
sec. Fort Gates George H. Thorn, treas,
GEORGETOWN. Monthly meetings every
econd Saturday Of each month
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State OF the Weather
uI1ak HIS IN h ~ ~
ATsDELAND.

~
by n s. Bennett. STANDARD brands Of
Plug and fine ont always in stock.
II. A. Gailbreath, of DeLand. is agent
for Sedgwick's Steel Wire Fence. For
circulars or prices write him. IS 80
Delicious confectionery at Erharts. !
Mr.. H. II. Stafford, agent for Mapes
fertilizers paid us a visit last week, the
result of his trip can be seen in ouradS
vertising column.
Mr.. II. Mariug has rented Parce Land
Home and will open it as a boarding
house. 1t is roomy and can Accommo-
date good many.
Parties wishing good reliable lnsur-
ance on stores, stocks, dwellings,, barns,
and contents, call on G. W. Pearce. De
Land. Box 105. Stf
Mr.. z. Drake is putting no build
ing next to DIR. Fishers on New York
avenue. The lower story will be used
as feed store and the upper for a
dwelling.
The cold weather has set in unusually
early this year. Venor predicted an
early and severe but short winter. So
far the first part of his representation
has proved true
e" Remember the Agricultural Society
meeting on the 18th, Turn out in full
force and bring plenty of good things,
also bring all new settlers and strangers
with whom You are acquainted.
Many of the citizens who contributed
in entertainments last year to the Brass
Band have asked us what became of
the money that WAS realized?" Those
who had the handling of the fund will
please explain.
A temperance meeting was held in the
Baptist church last Sunday evening.
The attendance was very good, Rev $. A.
l.. Farr. and j. T. Lewton addressed
the meeting. A committee was appoint
ed to organizes temperance association.
Florida oranges are quoted bye. j.
Scammell Commission Merchant, New
York, at the following prices Fancy
packed per barrel case 81. 80 to $500;
choice bright; straight lots per ! barrel
49, 90 to $3.50; poor to good, straight
lots, per J barrel $500 to $3.50.
Toys il every variety at Erhart's I
Our advertising columns areivery inter
esting to those who wish to make Flori-
da their home or our own citizens who
want anything, People know where to
put advertisements to the best advan-
tage and avail themselves of this paper.
Erhart has the finest of candies. :
9Iessrs. Walter Clarke and John l..
Smith, OF New York State have arrived
in this town and joined Mr.. Edwin
Ihrall. They will now be prepared to exc
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tily situated on the river and some
groves are being planted. Daytona,
the largest town on the river, has
some handsome houses, and there is
one of the prettiest and neatest no.
tells In the State, the Palmetto House,
belonging to Mrs. Hoeg, that we
have seen. There are flowing wells
on almost every premises and the
people say that the health of the town
is much better since they made them.
We did not see the groves at this
place or at Port Orange and New
Smyrna as they are in the hammocks
back of the towns Mrs. W. S. Elem
ing has a handsome house at Port
Orange, and Col. McDaniels is Slow
ly rebuilding his hotel which was
burnt down some time ago. The
owners of the other houses are evil
IDENTIFY unacquainted with whitewash
or paint. We did not visit Blake so
cannot say how it is progressing.
New Smyrna has made no progress
in years. There is hardly a good
building in the place, except the ho>
tel, that we could see. Want of
transportation has kept back the set.
Elements on the Halifax hitherto, but
as they now have steamer running
to Jacksonville, and are likely to get
a railroad, they have bright future
before them, if they would only take
to planting potatoes, cabbage and
onions. They have the best of land
suited to every crop, if they will
plant something, but we did not see
any home grown vegetables of any
kind offered for sale except sweet po-
tatoes.
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DcLand Black Diamonds.

Made their dcJW last Thursday even
ing before large audience gathered
from all points within radius of five
or six miles. A little after eight the
curtain rose and brought to the gaze of
the expectant audience an array of MAJ
hogany colored individuals who imme
diately struck up an overture in which
the organ, violin, guitar, bones, tambou-
rine and bango, blended in delightful
harmony. A song Huckleberry Picnic,
10y Mr.. L. Fl. Hopkins, was good
as were also Full Moon Union, by Mr.,
A. FL. Anthony, and Razor's in the air.
by Mir. Geo. Fudger, Sweet Genevieve
by Prof. j. j. Hull was very creditablv
rendered. Mr.. MIG. Mum filled the role
of interlocutor to perfection. The Grand
Finale, by the company closed this part
of the entertainment. Mr.. Y. j. Erhart
is to be highly commended on the skill,
full manner i'll which the troupe were
trained, each one knowing just what to
do. After an intermission of few min
utes the curtain rose again and Mr.. E.
S. Richardson did justice to the pieces
played by him on the bango. Mr.. Rich.
ardson is banjoist of no mean preten-
sion and taking into account the extreme
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T. T. Ropes Bl5sS1' V af61if
FLORIDA.

Nos-10O acres on. Palatka Indian River
railroad; part hammock, $4,000 orange trees
in nursery; healthy place. Price $1,000.
No 12-97 acres low pine and hammock, on
south shore of Lake George; 200 orange trees,
market gardening. Price $4,000.
No 2l-1l acres hammock and pine. mile
east of Lake George good land for market
gardening. Price 500.
No 166-4O acres pine land, 10 miles north.
east OF Volu STA, near line of railroad. Price
$500.
No lGs--i0 acres low pine land, 10 miles
northeast of Nolusia, near line OF railroad
Price $500.
No 32S-Orange grove of acre-l0O trees; on
the bank OF the st. Johns river; good place
for hotel. Price $4,000.
No $50 ACRES; 5 acres hammock Is high
pine, 90 swamp. Price $500.
No 319-40 acres: 20 acres high pine the rest
swamp; good mill seat. Price $500.
No 5000 acres on the shore of Il navigablc
lake; 20 acres hammock, the rest swamp;
acres wild orange grove-about 800 trees:
good place for gardening. Price 81 900.
No 1910 acres rich hammock, all high
enough for orange trees-some wild trees on it
on Ether Island, $50 yards from stea mboat
landing on the Ocklawaha River, acres fenced
and cultivated, Price $500. 2S4
No 1870 acres miles west of Alt coma
high pine the rest prairie. 205
l have recently looked at public lands in
Brevard, Dade, Monroe, Polk and Orange
Counties, and will enter such lands for fee
of 81 25 per acre, in addition to the cost of
entry, IS
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Communicated,

The Thanksgiving dinner given by
MIR. and Mrs. Broome to few friends,
was one Of the most enjoyable events of
the week. The bill of fare was just such
an one as would tempt the most fastidi-.
Gus appetite. The table decorations, the
serving of the dinner and indeed the
whole affair was worthy Of the charming
hostess and her most affable husband,
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HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
Land Office at
Gainesville. Fla, Nov, 90. 1882.

UaIU0sEIIIe, 7 Ia'1 wv 80, 1VV-' }
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his intention 10 make final proof in snp>
port OF his claim, and that said proof will
be made before John w. Dickens. Clerk
Circuit Court at Enterprise, Fla. on Fri
day January 5, 1885, viz: Allen Edwards,
OF Beresford, Fla, homestead No. 2754, for
the north | of northwest !. of section "a,
township Il south, range 90 east.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cult atSon of said land viz: VIM. Fran
els Bucknor. Roderic Gillispie, and John
Cook, all of Beresford. and Charles b.
Bucknor of Enterprise, Fla.
l.. A. BARNES.
50 AZ Register.
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Articles relating to any topic within the
scope of this paper are solicited.
We cannot promise to return rejected
manuscripts.
Recommendations intendedforpublica-
ton must be accompanied with real name;
not be published if objection be made. No
anonymous contribution Will be regarded
EY@To insure insertion, all articles or
advertisements for this paper, must be
sent in by, or before, 10 o'clock Monday
morning of each week.
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DECEMBER 6.

the Fish Hawk to the St. Johns river
this winter to try the experiment of
Matching shad toryo people. Would
this be an acceptable move? Incl
dentally 1 might be able to accom-
plish something In the way of explo.
rations in the in-shore regions"
General Spinner in reply to Professor Baird,
under date of November 2Sl
81 do hope that you may be pleased
to carry out your intention of sends
ing the Fish Hawk to the st. Johns
river this winter, to try the experi-
ment of Matching shad for our peo-
pie.
"Our people viii be delighted to
have you do so. But why can't you
come yourself? / feel sure that the
kindly feelings and attentions to-
wards and to you of our people, and
our delicious winter climate would
make you feel very happy during
your stay with us.
"Seth Green, of the New York
Fish Commission, it is understood, is
now on his way here. Your joint
efforts would, perhaps, fill our noble
river SO fall of fish as to impede
steamboat navigation. But we will
take the chances. We generally have
shad at Christmas; but the early ones
are not for US; they 60 to New York
where they bring fabulous prices.
The main run of our shad is about
the first of February, at or before
which time the Fish Hawk should be
here. The number of shad being ia.
ken in the St. Johns is annually on
the decrease, and unless something
is done in the way Of artificial props
agation soon, this species will become
extinct in our river. There are three
kinds Of fish here called "shad." The
fishermen designate them as the
qchite, the hickory and the shrinking
shad. The first named is as fine as
the shad of any locality; the second
is a tolerably good fish; but the last
is only fit tor fertilizing.
SHOULD you conclude to come, l
promise you or behalf of our citizens
and on my own behalf any aid and
assistance to further the object of
your visit and for your comfort that
you may be pleased to be oskind as
to accept at our hands"
-eNS-
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New Advertisements.
A CARD.

10 AL who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions OF youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss ofmanhood, etc, | viii send Il
recipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE.
This great remedy was discovered by Il
missionary in South America Send self.ad-
dressed envelope TO the REV. JOSEPH Il. IN.
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On motion Dr. Ia Ill. Glllen was
elected President. Judge G. H. wright,
first Vice President, SH. A. Deland,
second Vice. President, Mrs. Hettie NJ.
Austin, Secretary andy Historian. On
motion the society was named the
''Pioneer of DeLand and vicinity"
DR.. Gillen was then conducted to the
chair by Capt. Vincenb Kirk and Mai.
Owen, three of the oldeSt settlers.
Appropriate remarks We're then made
by DR.. Voorhis, Capt. Kirk, II. A. De-
Land. Ell. B. Austin and Maj. Owen.
On invitation, the Rev DR.. Moore, of
New York, made few touching, soul
stirring remarks, full OF good will and
kindly feeling, short prayer was then
offered by the Rev. Mr.. Farr, after
which the company dispensed and wend-
ed, their way homeward, happier sand
perhaps better, for the mingling and
interchange of social converse.
May the "Pioneer" have many more
just such happy reunions, and as God
in his kind Providence has never remov-
ell a member from our midst, nor ever
suffered serious dispute or law suit to
arise, let us trust that his kindness and
blessing may continue with us in the
future as in the past.
PERSONS present.
Capt Vincent Kirk and wife Mai G. owen
and family, Mr. o Terry and family, MR. y
Farce and family, Mr. Charles Miller and
family, Mr. ii & Austin anG family, Mr. j n
Cannon and family, Col Codrington and
family, DR. b Il Bennett and family, Judge C.
ii Wright and wife, Rev Mr. Farr and wife, II
DeLand, Fairport, n YFDr Moore, Y Mr.
j. Banta and family, Mr. i Finical and
daughter Mr. Seaman and wife, Mr. j Huffman,
Mrs Fudger, Miss Becke Drake, Il + Colcord
and family Mr. Thorn, Mr. Strack, DR. q w
Lancaster, Miss Kate Howry, Mr. Sheckster and
wife.
Mrs. HErTIE AUSTIN, Seen.
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He,eI Arrivals.

DeLAND GROVE HOUSE.
James S Knowles, N Y; j b Wells. Rochester,
NY: VIC Woodwork, Marshaltown. Iowa;
IL IL Stafford, n Y; Willard Rosenbarger
Dawson Armstrong, sharpe Mills, Ind; Louis
Brown, sam Einstem, Savannah. Ga: Mrs G
Miner and child Brockport, \ Y: Swan Ben.
son, Perry IIayberger Mrs Ilayberger, ia
cob Cole, Fairport, y Y; DR. Stellar.
PINE CASTLE.
Vernon Bracy. Tavares, Fla: + Spalkman;
Orange City, Fla; j Frank Moss, } l. Butler,
John Tillerd, Hobart, \ y; VIM Tcuster, j A
Beuscman, Louisville, Ky; J : Hand, Eliza
beth, Ind.
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Church SNciahla.

A Social gathering for recreation and
refreshment, will be held on Monday
evening Dec 9Th at Mrs. Banta's.
under the direction of the Church Guild
of St. Barnabas Mission. Amusements
of all kinds for young and old and
substantial supper for the hungry
Come one come ALL
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THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST.

Para and Guinea grasses are the ia.
vorites. Apply to Col. R. K. Eli
OFT, of Live Oak, Fla, for Beggar-
lice seed.-ED.1
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Terms
VNyXyO nnI LADS n Vaor ~ A1xyopna
Advertising Rates:
To Correspondents.

Rates for advertisements furnished OIL
application by letter or III person.
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Orange Ridge Agricultural
Society.

An Agricultural Picnic OF the
above Society will meet at the resi-.
dence OF the Gsresident, DTl r. -R
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FLORIDA.

Fall term will open on Wednesday Sept eth.
For circulars address
MISS L. A. CROSS, Principal.
l9ltf DaYtona. Volusia Co.. Fla
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County Elections.

A move in the right direction has
been made by the County Executive
Committee of Orange county, by or
dering an election for the officers OF
the county. This will remove all
complaints OF fraud in the conven-
tons. ana should be adopted in other
counties of the State. The people
Ntow best who are JqualifeT y reps
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our different lines. Would call especial
attention to our large stock of dried
fruits, Raisins of all kinds Citron, Tur-
key. and French prunes, Pitted Cherri-
es, Pared and IMPAIRED Evaporated
Peaches, common dried and Evaporated
Apples, Evaporated Shakers Corn, Cali
tornia Peaches and Pears, Boiled and
Clipped can Beef, French Peas. Farina,
Wheater grits, granulated Tapioca,
Horse Radish, Celery Salt, Perfection
Sauce NEW, Bird Seed and many new
goods too numerous to mention. An in
spection Of our enormous stock respect
ully solicited. G. A. DREKA Il Co,
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Some Orange Groves.

On recent trip through the county
with the Collector, we had an oppor>
tunity of seeing the progress made in
the last few years, and getting some
information on orange culture.
At Mr.. McBride's, twelve miles
from Volusia, there is twenty. three
year.old Seeding tree, which, he in.
formed us, did not begin TO bear I'M
til it was fifteen years old, and gave,
as the first crop 1900 oranges, and
has never given less than that num-
Der any year since. In 1880 it bore
5000, in 1881 5000 and this year
1000. There are number of fine
groves in this part belonging to
Messrs. Mcbride, Tom and Joe I'm.
derhill, A. B. Minshaw and others.
Near Volusia the two Messrs. Dill
lard have splendid groves. Messrs.
T. F. Drudy and J. L. Beers have
5000 and 5000 trees planted out for
themselves and others. Mr.. Drudy's
groves were in fine order; all under
one fence. He has q handsome place
and a comfortable home. He is
man of great energy and push, and
will be sure to succeed. Want of
time would not allow us to visit Mr..
Beers but we were informed that his
groves were first class. Near by is
a thriving settlement of Swedes who
are doing well. One of the best bear.
ing groves that we have seen was
that of Mr.. E. Causey's, of about
three acres twelve-year-old trees.
Last year his crop sold for $1,000,
but this year he only had third OF
crop. Some of his trees are thirty
feet high. He has never used COM
mercial fertilizers but pens his pigs in
the grove and chickens roost in the
trees. There are several other good
groves in this neighborhood. At
Tomoka we visited Mr.. w. G. Ben"
nett's grove of bearing trees. Like
others he also had third of crop
which he sold for 1925. One sweet
tree in this grove was found in wild
grove, taken up and transplanted; it