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ID good hearing iton fruit and good pat.
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Courting Under Difficulties.

He came up a little late, stepped in
without ringing, and striding softly
into the parlor, dropped in an easy
chair with the careless grace of a
youngiman who is accustomed to the
programme. "By Jove,' he said to
the figure sitting in the dim obscur-
ity of the sofa. "By Jove, thought
/ was never going TO see you alone
again. Your mother never goes
away from the house nowadays; does
she, Minnie?" "Well, not amazingly
frequently cbeertully replied the
old lady from the sofa. ''Minnie's
away so much Of the time now have
to stay in" In tBe old hickory at
the end OF The house the moping owl
complained to the moon much in its
usual style, the khtydids never sang
more clearly, and he plaintive cry OF
the whip poor,wlll filled the night
with poetry, but he didn't hear any
OF it, all the same "And, BY George"
he said TO a friend fifteen minu; es
later, Sit l didnig xe my hat on the
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n NJ IN - 7177{F WA I'll # D z n
J. Rudisill, g. w. IEV belon and +.
9. Waite were the Y hmittee.
Clay CouAty.

The Spring.
The following liz bs Of informa.
ton are published mainly for the
benefit of correspond tents who desire
plain, unvarnished Facts relating to
our section. We shall endeavor,
however, when de ired, to answer
other inquiries co1lfng within the
scope of our ability
Clay county possesses every kind
of soil and timber found in the PENN
sula.
The highest ridge east of the Su>
vance river is on the western border
of Clay, from whence the surface OF
the country presents series OF gen
tie undulations eastward to the banks
OF the St. Johns river.
Clear running brooks, emptying
into the St. Johns, are evenly dis
tributed throughout the county.
The BEST lands, both pine and ham,
mock, are unexcelied in fertility, and
capable of producing in abundance
every species of tree, plant, fruit or
flower adapted to the climate OF Flor
ida.
The productive capacity of the
poorer grades OF land is neither bet
ter nor worse than lands OF similar
quality in other sections of the State.
Corn, cotton, potatoes, sugar cane,
peas and rice are the principal field
crops.
The yield Of corn per acre, varies
from five to twenty bushels, accord
ing to location aud method of cults
Walton.
Sweet potatoes are produced In
large quantities, the yield ranging
from 100 to $50 bushels per acre.
The average production OF sugar
per acre is 1900 pounds. but much
greater results are often obtained.
Sea-island cotton is the variety
principally cultivated, with an aver
age yield of 800 pounds OF seed cot.
ton.
Garden truck OF all kinds is raised
in large quantities.
Endemic diseases are unknown,
nor has any epidemic ever found its
way here.
The county is comparatively free
from insect pests OF every kind, yet
mosquitoes may be found IN the
swamps, and heas are occasionally
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Bermuda Grass Seed.
Southern CuItivatoT.

Southern Cultivdtor.
J. S. N. seems to be at sea on the
SUBJECT OF Bermuda grass. 1t does
seed in the Southern States. Seeds
here on my own farm when protect.
ed from stock. have here in my
lot a small plat started from the
seeds sown from my OWL hand. The
seeds should be Estrewn on well pre-.
pared ground after all danger from
frost is past say, about 18th of April,
though, if well sheltered, may be
sown earlier. Young Bermuda is
very tender and easily killed either
by cold or heat. The farmers of this
section do not consider a farm COM
plete without at least a ten-acre lot
of Bermuda. For sheep husbandrv
it is beyond comparison the superior
of all other grasses. Sheep keeping
in fine condition the entire winter on
Bermuda grass alone, if like last win.
ter; and the excellence of mutton
fattened on it is unapproachable. If
J. S. N. will send me his address
will send him some genuine Bermuda
grass seed this fall. W. III. j.
1t is not a little remarkable that
Bermuda grass has been grown in
Georgia and other Southern States
for the last century without being
propagated by seed until now, and
that w. HI. J. should have gotten
hold OF a variety that produces seed.
Is he sure that he has the genuine
acknowledgement dactylo,a!9 We
have joint grass in Georgia which
resembles the Bermuda somewhat,
and is often mistaken for it. This
does produce few seed. The joint
grass has generally only two spike.
lets on the seed stalk, while the Ber-
muda has from three to five, gener.
ally four. We have the Bermuda
now in bloom and, apparently, ripen-
ing, but we search in vain tor seed.
1t Bermuda had been producing
seed in Georgia since its first intro
duclion it would now cover the State.
1t would have been propagated by
the droppings of stock and by wash>
ing rains, until it would have "taken
the country" But such has not been
the case. 1t has only been propaga-
ted by the roots and stems, which
have been shipped hundreds Of miles
tor this purpose.
If w. II. J. has a variety OF genu-
Inc Bermuda which produces seed
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"The dickens be did. Why, I'll


"The dickens he did. Why, I'll
give you $4,000 for it. You go TO
the purchases and get him to release
you, and I'll give you the $4,000.
Angus wished that he was back IN
st. Raphaels or anywhere else, since
he had made such fool of himself.
However, all he could do was to try
to get the farm back. So who does
he run across within fifteen minutes
but purchaser No. l.
Says Angus;
"rm sorry l sold my farm. ia
like to get it back Here's your S50,
and we'll be where we were"
"Oh, can't do that. l bought a
farm, and will have the papers ready
tomorrow"
After further hlggling, Angus Of
fered him $500 to break the bargain.
With great reluctance the first pur-
chaser took the $50O-100 new So
bills of the Bank OF Montreal-and
gave back to Angus the temporary
agreement of sale.
Angus was happy again and set
out to find buyer No. 2.
He found him not. No. l and No
2 were pal confidence men. Angus
was the sucker from Ontario, and
$45U was the net amount that they
sluDg him tor.
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Written for The Florida Ag"icultuTist.
THE NIGHT rs NOT AFFAIR.

Day in her beautiful gray,
Westward floats away
10 him who records keeps,
Whether she laughs or weeps.
In the moon her eyes were wild
With gladness indebted;
In robes of gold and blue,
Jeweled with the dew,
Child of The flaming sun,
She came her course to run;
Life was enhancing dream
Wish chameleon gleam.,
Now in her gray,
Floating away,
Crowned with rose and thorn
And heart forlorn;
Thus are we all
On this little ball,
Joy and tears
And the mists of the years.
With the morn strong and gay,
At night we pray
To him who record keeps,
For each who laughs or weeps.
knowing the "might-have-b eens,"
Heaviest of our sins,
'Tis well for us who pray,
That like the penitent day,
One stands beside
And gently says, "me chide,
For her, for him / died
And they are sanctified.N
Then through the gray,
Fear not the way,
Beyondithe years,
Beyond the tears.
MRS. j. V. MURCH,
Gainesville, Fla.
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Legal. ADV ERTEsE ,EENEs.
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
Land Office at

Gainesville, Fla May 26, 1882.
NOTICE is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice. OF his
intention to make final proof in support of
his claim. and that SAID proof will be
made before John w. Dickins, Clerk Cir
cult Court, at Enterprise Fla, on Thurs
day July il, 1882. viz: Henry B, Austin,
homestead No. 1910. Tor -
of section 10, township l.-sv,spir, range 50
east.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said Land, viz. G. w.
M. N. WORMS, all of DeLand, Fla.
l.. A. BARNES,
Ills Register,
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in the State Of Florida, but Still
cannot help thinking there must be
enough to fence the lands of settlers
separately, and into any sized tracts
or lots desired. Surely no one will
deny the fact that there is vastly
more satisfaction in every settler
having his own fence; he then feels
that his land is has Oaon lora0Gte prop.
eTy he is not liable to be trespassed
upon by the stock OF any of his neigh
bors, as result OF accident or care.
lessness on their part, in allowing
gates to be left open, or fences down,
as would be the case in the e. Fence
District"
1t seems to me the cost of fencing
land, with worn" fence, for in>
stance, would be very trifling in the
timbered portions of Florida, in com.
parison with the benefits and advan-
tages gained. Each farmer could
raise any kind of stock he chose, hogs
not excepted, and the seeming no.
cessity for exterminating" so valu-
able an animal would no longer exist.
Under such circumstances the hog,
instead OF being pest, would be
found to be an indispensable adjunct
to the successful farmer.
wish it distinctly understood that
l have not written this article as a
criticism on Mr.. Fosters letter, but
as hope some day to be citizen of
your State, and feeling interested in
her welfare, have written tor imfor-
nation. Will Mr.. f. or some one
else please rise and explain" why
the "no fence" law is necessity in
Florida, and what advantages are
likely to be derived from it :?
FL. A. J.
Jacksonville, Ill.,, July'S, 1882.
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No. 3O7. % acres rich low hammock-win
make 40 bushels corn to the acre-suitable for
orange trees. A few wild orange trees now
growing on it, acres in cultivation. Price
$1,000 cash, in one year with per cent.
interest. E. f. Ropes, Volusia, or j. S. Banks,
Fort Mason, Fla. 172
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pair, claiming that Chey are stlngy
and proud; but suspect their great
est crime consists in being noble
folks.
The finest country residence in
Florida is that of French Count,
Frederic de Barry. This gentleman
is best known to the public as the
American agent tor Mumm's cham.
payne, from which he derives aprince-
ly revenue.
The Count de Barry became In
terested in Florida about ten years
ago. He had a daughter of about
twelve years of age that he thought
was dying of consumption, and he
sought softer cline that her last
days might be made more peaceful.
To bis surprise she rapidly recovered
her health, and is now happily mar
RED to an officer in the Prussian
army. Count de Barry bought two
places near Enterprise. One of them
he determined to make his home. He
built house that cost over $50, 900
under the first contract. 1t is sup~
piled with wine cellars, billiard rooms,
gas, water, and is furnished in the
richest style. Back of the house is
beautiful artificial lake, and the
grounds are handsomely decorated
with fountains, avenues and flowers.
The main feature, however, is the
grove. 1t is simply ideal. Five
thousand orange trees of the very
best quality are set out with the ut>
most precision and fertilized into per.
lection. The house and grounds cost
over S25O,000, and makes magnifi
cent country seat, Nearly fifty peo>
pie are employed about the place as
cooks, grooms, sailors, gardeners,
porters, etc. The yield of oranges
was about $50, 900 last year, but will
amount to over 100000 when the
trees are full grown. The Count
dispenses here princely hospitality.
He is about seventy years old, and
is fond OF sampling the wines he deals
in. His son, a cool, shrewd man OF
thirty-five, has charge of the enor.
NOUS business in New York. This
embraces, besides the wine trade, an
immense cigar factory in New York
and another at Key West. Besides
all this, the Count has done great
deal tor the development of Florida.
He now owns the five fruit steamers
on the st. Johns, making daily trips
from Jacksonville TO Sanford. The
De Barry, built last year at a cost OF
$4,000, is the best boat ever put on
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Our exchanges are always boast
ing of their big sweet potatoes, DC.
They need not try to compete with
tropical Key West. The last one
we saw weighed twenty-five pounds.
1t belonged to the Cuban yam fans
lily, and was yam.yam.-Denaocrat.
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Weevils.
Exchange.

EscclHllyes
A Georgia farmer has discovered
that the stalk and beans OF the jumps
son Jamestown weed is weevil
exterminator. lie mixed them with
his field peas, and drove out the wee
wills successfully. Our farmers should
try it.
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Mr.. B. B. Bruce of Cleveland, O..
writes 81 felt generally unwell. Not
desiring to get into the clutches of some
rapacious doctor, STEPPED into drug
store and inquired if they had remedy
that would cure anything and every
thing. The clerk promptly handed me
a bottle OF Browns Iron Bitters. Isaid,
is it good for dyspepsia p He replied,
There's nothing better [ said, My
urine isn't just the right color, I guess
my kidneys are out of order just the
thing, said he, for kidney disorders;
you will find It Strengthens all parts OF
the body. and very refreshing to the
mental faculties Just the thing l
want, thought l, and it suited my COM
plant precisely. Inever before believed
in cure alls,' and now make Browns
Iron Bitters the only exception, for ]
really believe it will relieve any disease
that human flesh is heir to-
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3Oi. A valuable homestead claim for $4,000.
so acres of high pine, so fiatwoods. st. j. &
L. E. r. r. runs through it. Address e. E
Ropes Volusia or j 5. Banks, Fort Mason III
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No. 135.-24O acres high pine on the
shores OF beautiful lakes, mile south of
Altoona. near the railroad; price, $l4 per
acre IN lots to suit.
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and enough sifted flour to make a
stiff batter. Warm the milk and but
ter together and add to them the salt;
beat the eggs very light, and str
them into the milk and butter; then
stir in the yeast, and lastly sufficient
flour to make a thick batter; cover
the mixture and set it to rise in a
warm place about three hours; when
it is quite light, grease your baking
iron and muffin rings; set the rings
on the iron and pour the batter into
them; bake them a light brown.
When you split them to put on the
butter do not cut them with a knife,
but pull them open with your hands
cutting them hot will make them
heavy.
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WriaeyiJOr The Florida Agr'cultuTist.
ABNER GREY'S SECRET.
BY HELEN HARCOURT.
CHAPTER IVA PROMISE.
Gainesville, FL.

CHAPTER IVA PROMISE.
The young soldiers heart beat
hard and fast as he found himself in
the presence of the father OF her he
loved--the arbiter of his fate. But,
cool and collected by nature, he did
not allow his presence of mind to de-
sert him, even for an instant, and In
a clear, manly, straightforward way,
be stated his errand and then, explain
ing his views and prospects, waited
with ill,concealed anxiety for the re-
ply which his listener seemed slow to
give.
1t came at length, however, bat as
our readers have already been made
acquainted with its pnrport, it is UNI
necessary that we should repeat it.
Suffice is to say, that while its. tenor
relieved the young officers worst
fears, lis stipulations annoyed and
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No 1850 acres high pine land, miles
northeast of Volusia. Owner must have mon
ey, and viii sell for 800. l6S
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JUNE 28.
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE
E. {. Ropes. vOIusia,
FLORIDA.

No. l21. 20 acres good high pine, miles
northeast of Volusia, near line of p. & L. r.
railroad; good orange land. Price $3.50.
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erto assumed, became suddenly
merged in warm beartiness, the sim
cerlty of which was not to be ques-
toned.
"With all my hearth" he exclaimed,
"see her as often as you please. She
is well worthy of your love, as be-
lieve you to be of hers. And now
go, and good fortune attend you"
McAlpine FASTENED joyfully away,
and as the door closed behind him,
Lambert entered the room. He had
evidently been close at hand. Ad-
vaucing until he stood before the
chair in which his relative was seated,
he looked down upon him with q
dark trown on his face.
sop he Kissed, "this is the way
you do my bidding There, no need
to look SO fierce, am not the one TO
be afraid. Ii you don't like my way,
why take your own, and I'll take
niue alone. l dare say you would
like that better, the consequences
would be so exciting"
Abner Grey dropped his head yet
lower, and raised his hand like one
warding off heavy blow. george"
he said in husky tones, "I-I-didn't
mean it. I-I--forgoJ for the mo
ment. Besides, if | had not said he
might see her, IL would have been all
the same. They would have met
somehow; was it not better to seem
willing?"
swell, perhaps it was," was the
quiet reply triumphant smile fitting
across Lambert's face. "As long as
you only seemed willing, Grey, it is
all right only, mind that you don't
seem quite so willing again. All that
you have to do now is 10 hold fast to
the conditions you have made. Let
them Chill and COO" for few days,
till he sails. And apropos, that re-
minds me! l must away TO the city
to hunt up my devoted slave, Mike
DAILY, and bid him be in readiness to
sail for India in an hours notice, He
don't dare refuse, or play me false,
for he is shrewd enough to know the
consequences, and they would not be
pleasant TO him."
These last words were spoken with
peculiar emphasis, and Mr.. Grey
shuddered as he heard them. Lam~
bert smiled; such smile as an ex~
nlting demon might cast upon his
shrinking victim. For a lew mos
go " s,,saa, GOD down at the. former
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No 1870 acres, high pine, II miles
south of Altoona, OH railroad good Local
tion for business or for residences; price,
$25 per acre. i'll lots to suit.
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No 144-S2 acres high pine land, G miles
northeast of Volusia, all good orange land,
lake front on Lake Plerson price $40 peracre
i'll lots to suit 1S3
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importation OF the orange Will De en-
tlrely checked within ten years by
the great productiveness Of the groves
of Florida, Louisiana and California.
To assist the growers of citrus fruits
in southern California in supplying
this increasing demand for the lem
on, and to place that grown by them
properly before the consumers on the
Pacific Coast was the object Of this
examination.
The foreign lemon, always COM
handing the highest price in the San
Francisco market, was adopted by
the committee as a standard OF cons
parison for the lemons grown in
Southern California.
The lemons OF Southern California
were from all the important fruits
growing districts OF this section, as
shown by the foregoing list, and
from the fact that they were picked
about the same time and cured in the
same manner, the collection was the
best i'll its average appearance and
quality ever placed upon exhibition
in the State.
The following points were adopted
as basis Of comparison with the for.
eign lemons: Appearance, including
size of lemon and quality OF rind
bitterness percentage of acidity.
A lemon weighing about three
ounces when cured, OF bright gold
en- color, with smooth, soft rind,
seems to be the favorite in the mar.
kets; and in all these respects the
Committee were unanimous in the
opinion that the budded lemons on
exhibition from Southern California
were fully equal to the best import
ed. 1t was noticed in this examina-
tion that the lemons of Santa Barba-
"a, Ventura, Los Angeles, Anaheim
and San Diego were nearly globular
in form, and all having a smooth,
morocco>llke texture OF the rind,
while those of the same varieties
found in San Gabriel and Pasadena
were more elongated in form and not
as smooth, and those OF Riverside
and vicinity were still more elongated
and rougher rind--a marked dis
ference that must, in the opinion of
the Committee, be attributed to the
differences in the temperature aud
humidity of the atmosphere in the
localities named.
Discard all trees that after fair
and repeated:trial continue to show
bitterness OF fruit. Exercise great
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No 1870 acres % miles northeast of Volusia
IL acres hammock, remainder pine and swamp
acres fenced and cultivated, price $3.50 lS3
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HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
Land Office at

Gainesville, Fla, May. 26, 1882.
.NllIICE is. hereby gIyen that the fol
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FOR SALE.

An improved place Of 100 acres,
near Spring Garden Center, in Volu-
STA county, 400 trees in grove, 40 or
90 to bear next year{f ( 400 e
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No 1850 acres high pine land at Rosedale,
adjoining the groves of John Clark, of Jack
sonville, and c ~ Boclloven, of Philadelphia;
price $40 per acre in lots to suit 1S3
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40 acres pine land, q miles northeast of Vo
lusa, 27j trees five years Old, five acres fenced
and cultivated, frame house and kitchen, pric
5000. 50