The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1882-05-10

WEST FLoRIDA-Isc composed of the coun-
ties of Escambia. Santa Rosa, Washing ton
Walton. Holmes. jackson and Calhoun;
MIDDLE FLORIDA-IS composed OF the
counties of Gadsden, Liberty, Frank
Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor.
Lafayette and Hamilton.
SOUTH FLORIDA-IS composed of the
counties of Hernando. Sumter, Orange
Volnsia, Brevard, Polk, HillsbOrough, Man
aztec Monroe and Dsde.
Mrs. Mary G. Davis, widow ofthe
late DIR. VIM. Davis and mother-in>
law of Governor Bloxham, died az
Tallahassee after long and painful
illness.
There is no particular interest just
now to report about the Palatka and
Indian River Railroad. The work
is progressing, and as there can be
no possible drawback, the complete
construction OF the road will be ac>
complisbed in time for the coming
fall and winter travel and trade. Ho,
Tor Indian River-Paiotkd Herald.
). H. Wick, of South Apopka, has
ten acre garden which should make
him feel reasonably comfortable un.
der his vest. 1t is located on track
of rich hammock land, and the yield
for the present season bears out all
that has ever been claimed for the
quality of the South Apopka hams
mocks. He has three acres in toma-
toes, and the other seven in squash
es, cabbage, beans, cucumbers, mel.
ons, etc. He is now shipping from
twenty-five to forty crates of vege-
bles daily to the northern markets,
the returns from which are altogether
satisfactory. 1t is mole than proba.
BILE that Mr.. Wick finds that in Flor
ida, at least, ten ACRES are enough
Orlando Reporter.
This month is a good time to orr
game company and prepare for
canning guavas. As there has been
no frost to injure the bushes, there
is a prospec. for fine crop OF fruit
this year. Guavas canned, as some
of our ladies know how, with white
sugar, are worth more than peaches
or pears, and there can be but little
trouble in finding a sale for them.
And a jelly department might be
added, with advantage. The can
ming business would last five months,
and give employment to 100 people
-
anu Ten horses. Tampa is not bad
place to locate it.-1dnapa Tribune.
Mr.. W1LLARD's PURCHAsE.-In
late issue OF THE Economist was men.
toned the sale OF over 100000 acres
of land belonging to the J. p. 6 M.
Il. h. to Mr.. G. D. Willard. We
have SINCE learned shat the sale had
not been contaminated by the deliv-
cry OF the deed, and that on the 21st
inst. Judge Vann, of the Third Cir~
cult, upon the application of the secs
ond mortgage, P. 81 g. r. r. bond
holders, represented by D. S. Walks
ell, Jr., granted temporary injunc-
ton, enjoining DIR. A. B. Hawkins,
who is surviving trustee appointed
to sell said lands, from consumma
ting the sale-EconOnaiSt.
Mr.. Henry Hand, of Longwood,
Florida, has contract with Messrs.
Thayer d Sauls, of Enterprise, tor
two years, to make brick Tor them at
Lemon Bluff, seven miles up the St.
John. An excellent clay is found
there, and brick that were made from
itten years ago, and put into, chin
neys and foundations at Enterprise,
are as good as ever. Mr.. Hand has
gone North, and will bring back ma.
chinery with him with capacity tor
making 10000 brick per day. He
understands the business thoroughly,
and says the clay will make tirst>
class brick. Here is chance; who,
will build the first brick house In
Sanford? 1t will make his name ia.
nous in history.-Santord Journal.
Every day we see from our office
window almost continuous train Of
wagons hauling Irish potatoes, cabs
bage and other vegetables to the de-
pot for shipment. We intended to
get up a statement OF the shipments
up to date and publish them this
week, but found it a bigger job than
we calculated on and postponed it
10 next week. The following state
.nent received here yesterday by Mr..
3. a. Meginniss from his correspond
ent in New York will give an idea
OF the profits ON Irish potatoes: Col.
John Bradtord's brought $3.50 per
barrel; w. FL Bradford's Sc; Dority
& Hycks S." The reason Colonel
Bradford received the highest price
is because he was, more careful in
grading his potatoes. Ii small are