The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

improve the orange and lemon industry.
The sweetness in the orange has been at
tanned, now size and absence OF seeds is
looked for, and both in greater or less
degree may reasonably be expected at
no distant day. THERE'S much yet to be
learned in the business,
The native or Florida horses are very
small; full grown one, if in good con-
dition, standing four feet and half in
height and weighing 500 pounds. They
are very tough, however, and will do
their 90 miles day and kick up their
heels at night. In fact, are not to be
trusted. Josh Billings said If he were to
attend the funeral of mule, he would
stand at his head, He could have in
cluded the Florida horse. One needs
but to remember that sand is ever pres
ent to realize what 60 miles day means.
Our Northern horses could not stand it.
One seldom if ever finds horse shod,
and if so, they are from the North, and
the fore feet break up on the roots of
trees. The hind ones are never shod.
Cattle and horses run where they please,
and this accounts for the ever present
moss not coming down to the ground, as
they eat everything in reach, and appear
to like the tart taste always present in
found, but are harmless. A little later
mocassins will appear, also, rattlers, and
we shall not enjoy our rambles as at
present Mocking birds are very plenty
now, and are rightly named, as they imi-
tate nearly everything, and sing at night
as well as day. They look like our cat
birds, which are often called Northern
Knockers. Insects, too, are increasing.
We find no name for a peculiar one If it
can be called an insect, it is more bug"
They are black, nearly or quite round,
from spec to the size of a large pea,
with head so small it cannot be seen,
vet they cling to one so tenaciously that
they cannot be brushed off, and require
pair of pincers to remove; they have
no feet and cannot be felt. The first
you know you feel excrescences all over
the limbs and body that require time and
patience to remove. They grow very
fast, require eternal vigilance, and for
the past few days have given your cor
respondent employment.
Fishing of late has been excellent. A
party of three caught so black bass in
side of three hours. They averaged
three-quarters of pound each. The
largest so far this season has been three
and three-fourths pounds, but occasion
ally have been caught up to 10 pounds.
Game has been very plenty, especially
quail, and quail on toast has delighted
the inner man on many day since our
arrival Rabbit has also long since been
deemed a rarity. Lovers of game would
have enjoyed the season Just passed.
Quail cannot be shot after March 1st.
Speaking of fish reminds us of col
ored lady in the place, who was sent to
get the small fish used as bait for the
black bass. On being asked if she had
good luck replied Then little fishes
done bite so fas', had to turn nah back
to bate nah hook" They swarm almost
like bees, and the water is black with
them in places where they congregate,
and are generally caught with hand nets.
We must not neglect to give cur South
ern brethren credit for politeness even
down to little children. 1t is seldom one
meets or passes them but the hat is
lifted and pleasant good morning. is
| spoken. We admire it in young and old,
and would like to see more of it in the
| North, as of old. 1t costs nothing, while
it amounts to good deal. Oh, what a
country this is for complexion. We are
what Charlie Moody of Cambridge de-
scribes as "poor white, ga shade only,
lighter than the colored population. The
wind and sun combined play havoc with
ones face and hands, and toilet prepare
tions are of little use. One cares little
as to culor, however. All come fol-
health and pleasure, and the mere fact
of difference of several shades of color
does not serve to detract particle from
the enjoyment of all in general, as it GER
tainly does not yours for color,
| Fl r. RATION