The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1882-03-15
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Geographical Divisions of Florida.


EASTERN FLORIDA-Is composed OF the
counties OF Suwannee, Columbia, Alachua
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 Hernandez Sumter. Orange
Volnsia ,Breyard, Polk, Hillsborough, Man
aztec Monroe and D0de.
We are pleased to see such evidence
of success with Bro. Harris, of the Ocala
Banner, as bringing out good eight
page paper. He is a go1d fellow and
all of his acquaintance wish him sue
cess.
Capt. Hendry informs us, cha!
the work on the OKeechobee Canal
continues satisfactory; and that over
400 yards has already been cut:
There is no doubt OF the success OF
this great undertaking which will
drain so many million acres OF rich
bottom land.-Aey West DemccrGt.
One Of the finest dishes for dessert
We have tasted, made from Florida
fruit. WIS Il dish prepared by Mrs.
Moses j. Tay Tor. Grape fruit was
disst G, ed, ana over this foa: was
made with eggs, flour, etc, with
covering Of eggs beat 10 froth. 1t
was delicious. Our enterprisipg MOTEL
managers should get hold of some OF
these new dishes and surprise our
Northern visitors with them,-,Sd,,.
.t0rd J0urndL
Another evidence OF the growing
prosperity Of Florida is the fact that
nearly all the lands sold of late for
t.xes lave been bought in by private
parties. Only three counties thus
tar have sent i'll their reports. Hills
borough county sold twenty.eeven
&C ltic&tts, and all but one were bid
i'll by private individuals. Jefferson
county sold fifteen, and nine CUT OF
this number " ere purchased by citi-
2eEs, and Sun anree countv's citizens
bought il all the &c tiiicates eoid III
jhat county.-Ihc Lo!td Of Etop crS
To show that Floridas boom is
solid one we give the following fig
ures taken from official records: The
value OF real and kcrsonal property
assessed Tor 1880 amounted 10 only
$3I, l57, SIG; value OF same for 1881
amounted t. $3G ,691 1913 showing an
actual increase o! 50 533 977. The
above includes railroad assessments.
To this increase will soon be added
tie Disston purchase and other en-
terpristS that are rapidly enhancing
tue value OF Flurida's real estate
Tie Land OF FIoarerS.
Our readers must remember that
only recently, has it been clearly
demonstrated, that q dead branch On
a tree, makes almost as great strain
on the main plant ior moisture, as
does living one. 1t is one OF the
most Important discoveries OF mod.
ern botanical science to the practi.
cal noItiCulturist, as by this knoWl-
e6ge he can save many valuable
tree. When one has Teen transplant.
ed, some roots get injured, and the
supply OF moisture in The best cases is
more or less deficient. Any dead
branch, or amy wca& one. should
therefore be al 0nce cut away.--G01'
dcner'S MOmhy
John Anderson, OF Ormond, on the
Halifax, besides the large Berkshire
hog, mentioned yesterday, which he
has brought at the expense Of some
500, exhibits specimens oI the soils
OF Nolusia county aud the Halifax
region, W hich is mostly Of special
note. There are several specimens
Of muck in which clay forms com
ponent, which is iound to be a great
advantage in recloining pine lands
also specimens of soil OF shell ham
mock and pine LAND, the latter OF
which is at least twelve inches deep 0!
black soil. He also exhibits sweet pc
atoes raised from the seed mot IRON
the tube) by Ora Carpenter,near En-.
terprise. 1t is the first instance OF the
kind we have known OF. Fine ehad
docks from the same place, and splen
did oranges raised by j. ID. Mitchell,
on the Halifax, characterized as In
dian River Oranges" also orange
wine, Manufactured ny the same
party. a specimen ii Ane tobacco is
Also exhibit Oh -Y'UjO0