The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1885-03-11

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suspended.
The Ocala Item says: 'sTo those who
like flowers it is worth knowing that a
yellow jasmine transplanted, while
blooming, will bloom afterwards every
spring, otherwise it will not bloom
again."
Alfalfa or lucerne is regarded by many
as hopeful plant for the production of
forage here. Capt. Hendry has some
that is growing finely and promises well.
More seed will be sown soon by others
Fort Myers Press.
The authorities have had shade trees
set out around the capitol square and to
make the improvement complete the
sidewalks should be repaired so the walk
around the entire square will be more
inviting. -TallahasSee Land Of Flowers.
There is a learned suspicion cropping
out that the fruit which Eve ate in Eden
was not an apple, but an orange. The
next we expect to learn is that the snake
which tempted her was Florida alliga-
tor. Oh, the rascally defamers OF our
fair State !-GdinesUitle NeWs.
Miss Clara Slough has POO silk worms
doing finely. She recently asked one of
our citizens if he he did not want to have
some to start in the business with, but
the reply, mo indeed Good gracious
/ don't want to buy all the vermituge i'll
town ~ indicated a slight misunderstand-
ing.-Halifdr journal.
II there is any one thing more pleasing
than an other, TO us ''old settlers" it is
to see new Corners hold up their hands
in holy horror at the sight of one poor
poor solitary roach, gently meandering
UP the side of house. Remember that
the roach is sign of civilization, and
take your choice between being civilized
and reached, or barbarian and free
MdnGtee Progress.
A party of treasure hunters, headed by
Capt Alex. Hanna, sailed in the sloop
John Clay last Monday for some I'M
known point down the coast in quest OF
hidden treasure. They returned on yes
terday, and, as all OF the party are very
reticent as to the result of their search, 1t
is presumed they came back for lighter
on which to convey their rich booty to
place of safety.-IdmpG Tribune
At the last meeting of the State Press
Association, Mr. Chas. IL. Jones was
elected President; Mr.. j. b. Johnson, OF
the Gainesville Chronicle, Nice-Presi-
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Treasurer. Several pleasant meetings
of the Association were held, and the
organization promises to result in much
good to the press of the State. The next
annual meeting will be held i'll Gaines
vile.
A tree puller has been in operation in
Orlando tor number oil days. 1t is
powerful affair, which takes the growing
pines out by the roots. Some OF the tap
roots come up leaving hole like well
from eight to fifteen feet deep TINS
seems to be Just the kind of machine
for clearing the pine lands of Florida ;
and is the only one we have yet heard OF
which would do it's work effectively and
well.-Orldndo Reporter.
The habit of throwing branches pruned
from wild olive trees into the streets is
again becoming a matter OF serious con-
sequences to those who own mich COWS.
We have frequently called attention to
the deadly prussic acid contained IN the
berries OF this tree, and it is well known
that COWS have died on our streets, inn
mediately after eating them, yet some
people Will persist in throwing branches
where cattle can get at them.-Idlldhds-
see Land of FLorerS.
In Mr.. Meguill Morales yard there
stands a pawpaw tree that ELECTS the
wonder and admiration OF all who see it.
The tree has been planted there hardly
one year, and is now more than twelve
feet high. From about three feet from
the ground it's trunk is completely load
ed with fruit Not less than fifty or six
ty of the pawpaws can be seen, some oil
which would probably weigh three to
/ nAc of
blooms are coming out.-Fort Meyers
Press.
Our worthy Mayor has Jersey COW,
which he bought i'll Alabama. She
gives three gallons and half at milk
ing, and he says after she has been here
some time and receives better attention
she will exceed that amount. We are
glad to note this importation of fine cat
tie in our section, and would like to see
more of them brought here. The differ
ence in the cost between them and oul
native cattle is amply compensated fol
when we estimate the quantity of milk
and butter to be derived from the Jersey.
-Leesburg Ners.
All over Alachua county there is nat
ural phosphate deposit which has been
tested for two years with the highest re.
suits. chemist from the North, who
analysed the phosphate and surveyed the
deposit, says that it is of the highest val
ne and that there are millions of tons
which it would require removal of l0(
tons day for hundreds of years to ex
haust. Work of removing it will not bt
completed during thelife of the younges
inhabitants, so that vegetable culture il
Alachua county will continue even afte
the croakers are dead Gainesville NewS
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