The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-05-22
COLLECTING THE EXHIBIT.

the people, and the result is certain to
be good. The southern section of Flor
ida is hardly in position to do itself
justice now, but we think it will do the
best it can, and whatever exhibit it may
m axe will be viewed with especial in
terest by the thousands who will visit
the great Southern fair from all parts of
the world.
Everyone has heard of South Floridas
misfortune, and the impression prevails,
to greater or less extent that our de-
velopment and prosperity has ceased be-
cause of the calamity that has befallen
single industry. People will be anx-
ious to confirm their opinions by view
ing the florida exhibit. We trust we
can make a display that will convince
them that they are mistaken. While
we will have but little to exhibit in the
way of fruit products our fields and veg
etable supplies will be in no ways di-
minished, to say nothing of our indigo
nous products, both vegetable and min
eral.
West Florida, which is the farming
region of Florida, intends to make an
excellent display. The Louisville and
Nashville railroad has charge of the
work of collecting the exhibit, and it
will be done without expense to the
people of that section.
For the purpose of facilitating the
collection of this exhibit and encoura.
ging the people to put their "best foot
forem ost," the land department of the
railroad men toned has offered the fol-
lowing premiums:
For the best Is stalks OF corn .......$25.OO
For the best ~ plumes of pampas grass. 500
For the best IL stalks of sugar cane. ...... 500
For the best 10 bundles of rye. ............ 500
For the best 20 bundles of oats TO- 90
For the best 10 bundles of barley. .......... 500
For the best 20 bundles of rice...... ...... 1000
For the best 10 bundles of German met so
For the best % stalks OF popcorn ........... 500
For the best Is stalks of broom corn. 500
For the best bale OF hay OF plants OR vines. 1000
For the best bale OF hay of clover. ....... 1000
For the best bale of hay of native grass. 1000
For the best dozen Of Japanese persimmons $50
For the best bushel of Keiffer pears. ...... 500
For the best jars preserved pears. 1900
For the best jars preserved plums.. ...... 1000
For the best jars preserved peaches....... Is 90
For the best jars preserved Strawberries. 1000
For the best Jars assorted pickles ..... 10 90
For the best 6 Jars assorted jelly ........ 1000
For the best jars fig preserves...........1 10 90
For the best bottles of catsup. :, ........ 500
For the best bottles watermelon preserves $50
For the best 10 pounds evaporated pears $50
For the best 10 pounds evaporated peaches $50
For the best display of honey ............ 1000
For the best pumpkin. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., $50
For the best specimen Of syrup .............. $50
For the best stalk Of long staple cotton " $50
For the best stalk of short staple COTTON $50
For the best display of packed oysters 800 500
For the best package Of salt gulf f1sh 500
FOR the Oest package OF salt gull roe. 500
For the best sheep pelt dressed....... ... $50
For tne pest specimen OF cassava, $50
For the best ram1e plant...... ............. $50
For the best display of rosin and turpen.
t1ne'............. .................... 500
For the best display of pecans 500
For the best school display. H on orable mention
For the best specimen of cigar wrapper,
pounds Florida grown .......... 1000
For the best specimen OF cigar filler
pounds, Florida grown ....... ...,, ZOO
For the best bottles scuppernone wine koO
For the best - plumes. K M
These articles are to be kept until
about the 5th of September. when thev