The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27

everything above that dead. The lesson
seems TO be that the Florida Seeding can
stand a lower temp erature than the finer
imported and improved varieties. There
IS also a difference In Florida seedlings.
II may be that this experience will re-
suit in bringing to the notice of horti-
culturists an ironclad variety which has
WithstoOd the cold better than any other.
and which will thus develop a value never
before thought Of. The same may also
be found true Of the improved varieties.
IN case such results follow the Florida
Cracker viii be very quick to discern the
advantage and equally as quick TO turn
II 20 profitable account. He may be count
ed upon to make the most out OF this
dispensation II there is an advantage any
where in sight to human vision. Some
OF them are already hopeful that they
have discovered the frost-proof orange
Of the future
Dudlew W. Adams. Of Tangerine, Rev.
Lyman Phelps. Of Sanford, and few
others have already secured gratis from
California and have cut of many Of the
trees most effected at the collar and in
serted gratis into the stumps. In this
way they hope TO reach good results in
the shortest possible time. Others are
cutting back to the ground, or near 1t,
hoplrg to get vigorous sprouts into which
tEey can insert buds a little later. Ii
from which buds can be obtained are left
in Manatee, De Soto and Lee counties,
on the west side of the peninsula, and in
Dade and the southern portion of Bre-
ward counties on the Atlantic side. Stand
ard OIL magpates own extensive groves
In the Immediate vicinity Of Orlando.
Their superintendent Is cutting away the
dead wood first from the budded portions
Of their groves so as to give free access
TO new wood as soon as young sprouts APP
pear. As soon as these sprouts are large
enough they will rebud and thus hasten
the production of fruit This superinten-
dent is Of the opinion that in the case Of
the Seeding groves belonging to the gen
tiemen he represents it will only he nee
essary 20 cut away the tops down to
the large branches. Already new buds
are making their appearance on some
or the larger branches Of these Seeding
trees. The same conditions prevail in
most Of the old Seeding. groves. These
more prominent growers and capitalists
will pull through and in a few years will
have their trees in as good condition as
before. 1t is the small grower, the man
who has but few acres. and these pos
sibly having only just reached a bearing
age, after several years of struggle, on
whom the blow falls heaviest Having
lost their fruit crop for the year, these
men are without ready money. They
must grow something on which they and
their families can subsist first Then. as
they can spare a few hours or a day to
attend to it they must cut away the dead
wood of their orange trees, and wait
for new growth to come on. They will
ind themselves unable to purchase com
mercial fertilizer and in many cases will
lack the small sum of money with which
to purchase buds. Possibly they NAV
lack the skill to do the budding success
they certainly cannot pay the profess
sional builder to do this work for them
Ihese people have another period of
struggling and waiting before them But.
as rule, they have been found hopeful
and ready to undertake the battle again
with cheerfulness which is surprising.
They will be compelled to work harder
than ever and to diversity their products
But they have the ground to stand on.
the climate over their heads, and a deter
mination to win in their hearts. Such men
cannot be kept down. A country popu-
lated by them will prosper in spite of oc-
easional adversely.
one thing is certain. This blow will
force many people to give more atten-
uon 10 diversified farming than they have
heretofore. mo other, portion of the
country can produce vegetables and
strawberries as early as Florida. II neo-
pie only go intelligently into these lines
In all this country, possibly in a dozen
counties of South Florida there Is NOT
such thing as a hot bed for the propa-
cation OF early plants. The truckers to
the north of us have their hot beds with
supply of fresh and well grown plants
TO replace those that may be cut down bv
trost. II the Florida planter looses his
first planting he must wait until he cen
again start seeds in the open air This
causes him to get into the market late
after the cream of first prices has been
gathered by his more prudent competitor.
II he provides himself with the same an
planes he can be a fortnight ahead Of
anybody else in getting first vegetables
and berries into the northern markets.
and can be an equal competitor with those
who may come in at that stage, for the
remainder of the season. His earliest
crops will bring him the ready money he
must have. His land will produce sun
plies for his family and for his home
market throughout the remainder of the
year.
This is the situation as seen by the
Florida planters to-day. 1t is an opti.
mistic view, and is driving away dis.
couragements and blues.