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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
ATLANTIC CITY,


Mrs. Elizabeth Boykins, of Windsor,
Va, Is on visit to his daughter, Mrs.
George Griffin, OF Fort street
MIR. Ansell, of Fort street, was re-
ported very i'll yesterday.
petition with lengthy list of
names will &c to Judge Hsnckel asking
that no license be granted for sale Of
ardent spirits in Sixth Ward.
The Indies Of the w. G. L. q. deserve
great credit for the success of the
Demorest silver medal contest under
management last night ut Colley
Memorial Church. After singing by a
dozen Juvenile singers, specially APP.
pointed for the OCCASION, and PRAYER
by Capt. j. $. Bacchns, the following
SIX contestants occupied the rostrum
by turns; Misses Ella Smith, Emma
Linton. Wenu Furgcrson, Cora Mo-
Donald, Jessie Iooker and Liner
Commander.
Miss Maggie Dey and the Misses
drnn6errY, tho judges, awarded the
medal to Miss Cora Mcdonald. The
other contesIants will receive each n
temple souvenir spoon. MIR. Percy s.
| stephenson was master of ceremonies
! ana made appropriate Remarks in pre-.
| sentinR tho medal.
This, one of the happiest entertain
meuts OF the kind ever given in At
| lnntic CITY, was much enjoyed by an
| nppreciati7e audience.
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ELlzARETH CITY. N. c.

EI1zARErH CITY. n. G., April %
Mir. Walter j. Christopher, head sales
man Tor the largo Wholesale grocery
house OF Austin Nichols " Co., New
York, is III the city to-day.
Mr.. Richard l.. Snlomonsky left yes
terday for short visit to Norfolk.
MIR. Isaiah Fearing returned home
yesterday from the Baltimore Medical
College. lie Will spend the summer
vacation with his parents here.
The revival meetings conducted at
Tho Baptist Church by Evangelist
Hiues, have been very successful 80
far.
The Now Orleans Dime Museum md
Dog Circus gave their first perform
nnce here yesterday before fair sized
audience.
The Junior Baseball Club play a
practice game with team OF men or
gained for thnt purpose on to morrow
afternoon. Winder aud Hathaway will
probably be the battery of the Juniore.
Mems sweaters, Gny shade you want,
worth jOc., only pic to-day and to-
morrow at the Hub. ap26-2t
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AUNTERSVlLLE.

Rev. j. G. Lennon is conduciins
specinl meetings at the Methodist
Church nightly. All invited to attond
The Alpha Literary Club will meet
with MIR, Frank f. Cooke. in Client,
this evening ut o'clock. A fine musl
cal programme Will he rendered.
The west side OF Central avenue, CD.
posite Lesner's Park, needs draining
10 nbate nuisance.
a Cromwell ratification meeting will
be held next week, when many speak
ers Will address the people.
Walter Donglas. colored, was before
Justice a. Ii. Hawks yesterday for
house breaking and committed to await
trial at the July term of court.
The Lone Stars, Of Huntersville. and
the Young Americas, OF OuttensyiIle.
played bail yesterday with results az
follows: The former 9 to 0 OF the lat
ter. Lesuer and Hitchings, catcher:
Robt. fergerson and Nugent, pitcher;
Chas Lutl, umpire. Hunter Webster
made two home runs.
Mrs, DR.. L. w. Baxter is quite sicl,
at the family residence on Central ave
nue..
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BRAN BLETON.

Alr. and Mrs. Charlie Tumblesop.
recently married. are stopping with
MIR. aud Mrs. lard, 204 Brambleton
avenue.
Rev. G. L. Holiday, of Grafton,
YORK county, was on short visit to
relatives IN the ward yesterday.
Miss Gard. who came 40 to attend
the marriage Of her friend. Miss Bruce
Austin, returned to her home in Eliza.
beth City Yesterday.
Dr. j. W. Cnthriel and family hnye
come to Fifth Ward to reside, aud
made their homo ut No. zoo Marshall
avenue.
The ladies of Mex endree will have 9
prayer meeting IN the lecture room at
the church this p IN. ut 1 O'Clock.
Mr.. L. 4. Patill0 and family hovo
occupied DID Marshall avenue. as their
residence.
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EDENTON. NJ. c.

Mrs. Herbert Wake, of Aurora, was
IN town tins morning.
pleasant time ls expected at the
Odd Fellows celebration at the Opera
House to night friday.
Mrs. Thos. Warren has been quite
sick for several days at her home on
Cont street.
MIR. A. Is. Mccoy and MIR. 4. W.
Sprulll, who have been engaged in the
grocery business here Tor several
months, left for Nays Head to engage
III business at that place.
Mr.. NJ. T.. Elliott, of our town, and
Miss Minnie May Weston, OF Franklin.
who have been visiting relatives here
Tor some time, were married yesterd ay
II Hartford.
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BERKELEY BRIEFS.

About 200 rooters went out to the
diamond III South Norfolk Yesterday
afternoon to see the Berkley Military
Institute do up the Rylaud sports.
The Rylands blauked the Berklov
Military Institute for four innings,
whom they came to the bat and made
ten runs, and when the game closed it
stood Is to ~ in favor of the Berkley
Military Institute. Batteries -Rudder.
aud Floyd; Casey and Larmour. Quite
number of ladies were ont to SEQ
their favorites. tho Ry lauds, done up.
w. Is. Dougherty went out to
hickory yesterday 10 meet MIR. NJ. S.
Newborn and begin tho assessme ut of
land i'll Butts Road District.
The funeral of Mrs. Annie f. Hosier
took place from Main Street Christian
Church yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock
and WAS largely attended by relatives
and friends. The services wcro con.
Quoted by Rev. NJ. w. Butler. The
following gentlemen acted 40 pail
benrers; Howard Beuck, George Parker.
Allen Jones, Bernard Wood, l.. Per.
kins and Frnnk Smith The remains
were inferred in Magnolia Cemetery.
The Junior Order United American
Mechanics % this piaca, will give un
| excursion to Petersburg on the 9TH of
May.
The revival at Chestnut Street Nj. T..
Church is growing very interesting.
Rev. Mr.. Beauchump is expected TO
preach 10 night.
a number of gentlemen went over TO
Norfolk yesterday 10 servo ON Jury
| against that city.
The regular meeting, of the Town
Council was beld Inst night with Pres
ident George w. Jones in the char.
| The minutes OF the last meeting were
read aud approved The Recorder
read his financial report, showing q
balance OF S45l.9l on hand. On mo
ton OF MIR. Miller, the Mayor was IN.
structed to ascertain the proper person
to lie list OF delinquent taxes. On
| motion OF Mr.. Miller, to instruct the
| FINANCE Committee to curtail n note of
Norfolk National Bank Tor $500. A
number Of bills were referred TO the
Finance Committee. Adjourned.
There will he "a meeting of the indie.
pendent Hose Company tonight. Busi.
| ness of Importance.
A Demorest medal contest took place
Mt the Christian Church last night.
There was SIX contestants aud the urlze
was awarded to Miss Ruth Only. A
number OF ladies and gentlemen from
Norfolk were present. MIR. Hugh Mil.
Ter, Deputy Clerk of the Court of
Norfolk, made the presentation in II
beautiful and appropriate address.
Ihere VIII be an entertainment at
Odd Fellows Bail, South Norfolk,
May LIST, "a md Sd, under auspices OF
thu ladies OF tho Christian Church.
A beautiful line OF Belt buckles lust
ID. New patterns, Chapman * Jake
man,
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NEWPORT NEWS.
News Notes of Interest From the
Magic City.
Special Dispatch to the virginian

Magic City.
Special Dispatch to the virginian
NEWPORT News. Va, April 25.-Tho
marriage of Mr.. Oscar Birmingham, of
Newport News, to Miss Marguerite
Hogg was solemniZed at the Baptist
Church in Hampton Wednesday after
noon, the Rev. DR.. Woodiin ofliciating.
Miss Mollie Barnes acted MS maid of
honor. MIR. Birmingham is member
OF The firm of Richter, Birmingham e
Co, OF this city. Miss Hogg il the
daughter OF MIR. Il. Il. Hogg. of Hamp-
ton.
The regular meeting of tho Junior
Whist Club, which suspended for Lent,
Will begin to night. The meeting will
be at Miss Louise Parker's, on Twenty
seventh street, at 8 O'Clock.
Mr.. Mark Bristol, of tho United
States Navy, who is now stationed at
the Portsmouth Navy.yard, paid fly
ing visit to the city "Wednesday on
business regarding tue gun boats. Mr..
Bristoi Will bo stationed here perma-
nently Ill connection with the work
later IN the summer.
MIR. L. j. Meldahl, a naval architect,
who has held II position with the ship
building company here, left II few days
ago for Boston, where he will reside.
Miss Louise Nash, OF Norfolk, has
returned home after visit to Miss
Demia Taylor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

THIS liz ELECTED when the hostile disturb
anco OF to liver. known us biliousuess
ceases through tie bemisn opoia alton n :
itoIcticrs SION ich l.ttcrs. Pain IL the
right sido and uudtr tho right s4oI,l,ior
blade. ycllowncss OF TN skin and eyeLulIa
'iur upon the tongue. morning nausa,
vertigo soar breath, irreg larlty 81 tho
| wells ANA sick headache. ar. among tho
distressing symptou which take their ia
pnrture wncn tho great antibilious medicino
is rcsor!o to- ChIlls ami fever. kldncV AMI
bladder trouble, rheumatism, dyspepsin and
nervousness are also romel lied by the iit-
tiers. which Is also superb tonic AMI uro-
motor OF sleep and appetite. Uso tho Bitters
persisicntly and not by fits and starts
speedy good results viii follow.
Those who mover read tho advertise.
ments in their newspapers miss moro
than they presume. Jonathan Henson.
OF Nolan, Worth county, Iowa, who
had been troubled with rheumatism in
his back, arms and shoulders rcad an
item III his paper about how promi
nent German citizen Of Ft. Madison
had been cnred. He procured the
same medicine, and to use his own
words: cit cured me right up" He
also says: "a neiGhbor and his wife
were both sick in bed with rheumatism.
Their boy was over to my house and
said they were so bad he had to do tho
cooking. / told him of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm and how it had cured nre,
he got bottle and it cured them IN in
q week 90 cent bottles for sale by all
druggists.
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thc Evolution

or medicinal agents is gradually
reiegstin6 the old-time herbs, pills
drau8his aud vegetable extracts to the
rear ind bringing into general use the
pleasant and effective liquid laxative,
syrup OF Flgn. 10 get tue true rene.
dy see that 1t is manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Go. only. For
sale by all leading druggists,
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l:5t.

LIZ M0Sf-At his residence, No. IL Grace
street tt,r IIhNtsdav, April 18Th, al 1880 m,
years.
The funeral vii! take place from st.
NOON at 40 .. m
lKchmond Dispatch please copv1
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By OrueT OF TIC ComelerV Nommittcn,
W. Il. BROOKE.
apIto2O City Engineer.

NAVY IPARTMENT BUREAU oF NED
: C'NE MD 81 HuEM, WASHINGTON II. c.
ANN 4 u, 1893 sealed proposals. endorsed Pro
p">a' Ior SUI" lies log the q. : Naval ii,sritnI
NorioiS viii he receiver ct he l;uIcan OF Ned
tllc ana surgery, Navy Department.. Warrington
H. uutll Iuc,day. Nav irh. 1898. at II a. m .
"heh NE wiz be pub icy opcucI, Tor daily ,up-
ly OF meal, groceries, bItter, eggs. leo milk
ue'', It"vcudcr etc, for the Naval HosIitnI
N"rl"'E, Tor the usc'i year c1dns June 30 lsus
Schedules oi tho articles. with reformation as TO
"a NH,hc|lon. delivery, coudiii MS iorm uf
uEeT' amt prl"b1 ruauiity r.p, ircI. cln be- Oh
l intd on up De- ion - the Medical OYtcr in
charge y !lospt"l. NJ proposal WILL b. considered
unless there is -; siadtory cyjcnc. that tho Lid-
der Is "a regular dealer ia the art les ne uropo,e.
t9a"Nplh The rigst IS reserved to reject niy OF
AI u,u'. j Il. 1HHON
apl2-friw Z iri ~ n ir.s'n
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ROOM FOR RENT.

One or Two gentlemen can obtain nicely fnr-
tlsheu room, centrally located, with all modem
fonyeniences, including bath, gas and heat with
IN three minutes walk OF the electric line. 4. C.
T.. care NiJginlau uol0-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

The Daisy Roller Mills report a
rushing trade the past week. Nearly
every grocer in tho city handles their
flour and finds ready sale Tor it.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

Four pair good seamless hose, for %
cents, black, tan, blue, grey or white.
10 day and tomorrow only, ut The
Hub. 2t
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sIaY. kkHK. EpnY.

Choice Michigan Hay in lots to suit
the trade cheap. DIP. REID Il Bro,
hplO DAWN 269 and go Church IS,
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Frank III. Gnles' add will be OF inter
est to you. Look for il.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

Constable Bros. " Wall haYe removed
to Academy Music building.
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Several cars en- route; must be sold i;
also some on track here. Ii. L. Owens,
E75 Water street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
CORNED BEEF

Tor occn onal use COINED beef Is an cSrellcn,
anu economical meat. 1t has h,ttcr flavor cooked
whhout vegetables. Put t. v,ok after careful w,,,-
Ing, IN plenty ot cold water. Let oil slow v un IL
tcnder. b wantcd for dinner, lft nom III. getilc
nutri las cooled u futile. II for cold meat hn,.
until luke warm, Then place under heavy weight.
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Don't fail to see Frank II. Gales add.
Buttermilk and Ice Cream at Macs,
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Bnttermilk and Ice Cream at Mno,s.
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Have your thoughts turned toward
spring underwear? Ii 80 take look at
Pur unequaIed line before buying.
Nichols IL Mnllace, 1863 Main atreot.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

BREAKFAST Cra,Eci Wheat liam.
iuri; steak. liomiuy lriitcts Graham Mathis
Butte Toast. kIuu C,ucc.
DIN Err Tor Ell Beef MASHED potn,oe.
squash. Steamed Cabbage Lettuce White und
GFaham Bread. Bakcl Apples, Date, with
cream.
SUPPER Brad umelct Cold Mea,
Canned Peaches Rolls. cake. Cocoa
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The Virginiian's Daily Hints
HOUSE-kEEPERS!
Bill Of Fare
-FOR-
TO MORROW,
Saturday 9th ni Anril
Saturday, 9th of April.
ICOPYRIGIIr.l

Labor is mighty, lU the love that move, The
hand and heart OF The la'orer is might,cr
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

Agents for the Libbey cut glass. The
finest cuttings for The lowest price.
Chapman u Jakemap.
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Buttermilk and Ice Cream at Macs
DR.. -. 5. Harmon, Consulting Opt
sian and Master of Optics. lS6 Main
Atrcet, Norfolk, Va. Consultation FREQ
Ably linen collars, any shapo you
Sant, standing or turn down. to-day
And to morrow, 8 for zoe. at the Hub.
ep262t
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0ANlS bAkEEl-Hcsid our regu ar square
qua Vienna Cream Bread MARYLAND ami Ernwn
our biscuits a>n the finest a,sur ment of ali
Sinis O Cakes Pastry, Char otto Kusses Cream
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4 GENTS TO TAKE ORDERS By SAMPLES
- at Tome or trave'. we pay ih"tal salary aud
l. light applicant. Address Look BOX 1854 Rev
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JltTt RE FRAMES, ANY SIZE. NEW FINISH
! beautiful designs nj lowest prizes l.r Portraits
Painting. Water Coos q rayngs .rrrsvi rs M
sny .t!!r of pic tir,s a y SBAUMs, Is Main
4 Get, NoIiok, Va
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1EANTED-GO TO 300 Church street Norfolk, Va
~ II you want work uf every kind. order, coui-
Sas IN q" ly or all kinds Of reliable, frstc.as, hvl-
"e are Tree t. assist u women Cjs and M n
1"hie or cOoiodl in gtttins work ia United II ties,
durn'Sh free hop TO ai employers. Come orl-eni
y o"r olu'ls an25-tWa
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dioNEf 10 LEND in amounts 10 sui. on ,ood
al city real c'tstr. NNIITLE SANS mrl.tf
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HNECUTOES MOTT E-AI,L PERSONS HAV-
q Ing claims aeaus; the estate OF Mr.. Louisa L;
xNWArIs, deceased, vii! lcas. present them
n JnW Npbs
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WANTED.

NANTED-Po.i,ion by young man as watch
W man, or otherwise position OF trist; an not
sirha OF work; TIE very host cgercc and recon-
foundations ftlrnishe Address ". {. T.. his nf-
&C. ans 2,
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RAkER WANrEp-App to or address Il Il.
- HAMMOND, Washing on. y. c. al2I-lw,
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Az ANTtD-A irt-class dior ID cs ok: .ettlsG; un-
~ derstands marking. Apply 81 Church street
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loARp-lhre, young gentlemen can get 4 large
central nut OF the city, by addressing BOARD.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
! NDERrAKER AND EStDALMER.
J. y. JOINTS.

Oitics los aud residence Us Cumberland sire,
~ ORDERS lromIiilY atlInucl in.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-04-03
THE RECLAIMED LANDS.

People looking around for a good
farming country, whether they are from
the North or other sections of Florida
where the freezes, flosts and billiards
have blasted their prospects,, should not
overlook the vast area of land in the
Kissimmee Valley, bordering the rivers
and lakes that have been lowered by the
drainage operations. This land will
meet all requirements for general farm
ing, and at the same time is admira bly,
suited for vegetables, small fruits and
other special crops.
Forty bushels of corn have been grown
to the acre without the aid of artificial
fertilization, and Florida land that will
grow forty bushels OF corn to the acre
will grow anything. There is an almost
unlimited amount of this reclaimed
land, and it is the most productive in
the world. OF course, the first few years
of cultivation the planter would have to
contend with it's natural acidity, but
with proper drainage and cultivation
this would soon be corrected, and he
would have a farm which for produc-
tiveness and scope of products would be
equal to any in the world.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-04-03
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
The Roaming Hog.

That nuiSanceS should be abated is an
assertion that needs no proof That the
roaming hog" is an unmitigated
nuisance is fact admitted by every in
telligent person.
The burning question of the hour is,
Shall the people of Florida continue
subject to the despotic rule of the roam
ing hog?
There is much talk on the subject;
what is needed is action, united action,
Who and how many will personally
see the members of the Legislature
in their respective districts and make
them understand that the roaming hog
must stop roaming?
If every one who has suffered from the
ravages of these pests. these unmitigated
nuisances, would see the law makers of
their respective districts and enter their
earnest protest against the rule of the
hog, the beasts would be relegated to
their proper place in short order.
AUS duU uS uFcS nave OCOu PuOlIOucu
time and time again, showing the great
ness and the injustice of the tax upon
the people caused by the roaming hog,
but the hog continues to roam, though
the facts adduced are unanSwerable.
The Legislature soon meets and now is
the time to strike hard for freedom from
the detestable rule of the hog. If vigOr
GUS effort be not made now we must
wait for two years before there will be
another opportunity to strike the unjust,
oppressive and detestable rule of the
hog laws from the statutes of Florida.
Never was there more suspicious time
to strike for freedom from the rule of the
hog than now. Let there be united and
determined action that shall release
Florida from the grip OF barbarism and
place her on the plane of just and en-
llghtened communities.
With earnest and united work the
roaming hog can, as it ought to be, be
abolished. SHERMAN ADAMS.
Gabrielle, Fla, March 10. 1895.
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and in some cases even less. The COM
mlssloners and assessors should take
cognizance of this fact and govern them
selves accordingly. In nearly everv
case the assessed value of groves this
year should be reduced not less than
fifty per cent, and In some cases very
much more than that.
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precipitation recorded in anv twenty
four consecutive hours was 40 inches
on April and 3, 1876.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER.
Average number of clear days. -;
partly cloudy days, IL; cloudy days, 6.
WIND.
The prevailing winds have been from
the northeast. The highest velocity of
the wind was Is miles from the south
west on April 20, 1898.
e. r. DEMAIN,
Weather Bureau.
Jacksonville, Fla, March rs, 1895.
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ages of 'lnimproved land. In Illinois
only Is per cent of the land is unlm-
proved; Ohio 81; Iowa IS; Kansas 26;
New Jersey "A; New York, 26. Only
two other states in the Union exceed
Florida in the percentage of unimproved
land to the total area, Arizona and
Wyoming.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-04-03

The United States statistician. of the
department of agriculture has Just issued
his report for 1894 on the size, acreage
and value of farm crops. Only small Sec
tion of Florida ranks as farming
country" still the value per acre shows
for itself. We extract the following
from the statistcian's report:
Potatoes-Acres, 1,422; bushels, 127,-
$50; value per acre, S67.
Hay-Acres, 6,719 tons, 1884, value
per acre, 800.
Corn-Acres, 516,242; bushels, 5,2l4,-
O44; value per acre So.
Oats-Acres, 81, $40; bushels, 643, 926;
value per acre, 81.
The crops known as standard" in
other sections, such as corn, oats, ETC.,
do not show us as large profit per acre
as some of the crops that are peculiar to
the State, but at the same time they are
easily grown and the expense of cultiva-
ton, as compared with other crops from
which larger revenue is derived is
small.
The increase in the amount of land
cultivated, and the number of improved
farms, during the past decade, is espe
cially gratifying as it shows whole
some development.
According to statistics the percent
age of increase in the number of farms
in Florida during the past ten years is
46 o. Much larger than that of any
other Southern state. The percentage
of increase in the acreage is also larger
than that of any other Southern state
except Texas. Only few of the states
of the West have larger percentage of
increase in either acreage or in number
of farms.
But the next table of the statistician
shows what large field is still left for
development-what vast area of unim-
proved land we still have. Over 63 per
cent of the land of Florida is still an un-
broken wilderness.
The difference between Florida and
some of the other states in this particu-
lar is shown by comparison of percent