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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
Up At BON AIR.
4 Defence of the Ground-Hog-Tbe
Frui'-PersOnaI

BON AIR. VA. March 3O-(Special)-
The grounding is, l think. a much ma
ligned animal He receives all the blame
for the character of weather which We
have had. although he has done all that
nature intended he should do to give US
the best in his shop. Man IS prone TO find
fault with something or somebody for
everything which he thinks goes wrong
lie himself may be 10 blame but such q
thought seems never to occur TO him As
j understand the action Of this little ami
NAL, he does not promise good weather
when he emerges from his winter quar-
ters, but simply gives notice that the
backbone of the winter is broken-that
protracted cold weather is over And this
year this has been mostly true since his
appearance. We have had some cold
weather, but its continuance was OF
short duration. For instance, we have
had frosts for several mornings i'm sue
cession. The last on Sunday morning.
was right heavy, and the blooms on the
trees felt its effects so far that the fruit
which had bloomed out was killed. For
tunately only a few of the trees had
doomed, such as some Of the early
peaches, plums, &c
The weather to-day s'quite warm and
sprmglike, and every one who has any
outdoor work is busy few farmers
have not finished sowing oats yet, but all
are busy getting ground ready for plant
ing corn.
a Westminster League was organized
in the Presbyterian church here last sun
day night, with Mr.. James II. Crenshaw
as president The leagues have in them
large possibilities for good.
The public school taught here by Miss
Mamie Morrisette. of Midlothian, closed
to-day after session OF six months.
Miss Morrisette has been very success
full as a teacher and her return next ses-
sion is anXiously anticipated by the pa
irons of the school. Her fitness for the
position is unquestioned.
The members of the Methodist church
here are congratulatng themselves upon
having gotten Rev. W. -. Riddick as
pastor Of this circuit He is rapidly en-
desring himself to all with whom he
comes in contact.
The Chautauque Circle is held every
week at the houses Of the different mem
bers. and its proceedings are greatly en-
loved by all committee appointed for
the purpose prepares the programme
Some of the front yards are beginning
10 look as If spring had come TO stay
and all persons who raise flowers are
busy getting ready TO set them out. Hya-
cinths. tulips, &c, are in bloom. Amongst
the wild flowers. trailing arbutus, bluets,
and others are i'm bloom. In some gar
dens peas have been planted and are up.
Potatoes also have been planted, but are
not yet showing through the ground.
Some Of the forest trees, amongst them
notably the white oak. hold on to their
leaves through the winter and do not
shed them until the sap running through
the branches forces them from the limb.
It is noticed that the fine weather recent
~ has freed these trees Of their winter
garb. and the new foliage will soon be
seen taking the place Of the dead leaves.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
AIIcped STOCKHOLDERS Arrested.

PETERSBURG. VA, March 9O.-(Spe-
cial0-James Williams and James Ingram,
the two negroes, who, it is charged, broke
into and robbed the store of George +.
Adams. at Blackstone in Nottoway coun-
ty. Tuesday night, March 23d, were
brought to this city tonight from New
port News. where they were captured by
Nj Adams and a coored man last night.
Part Of the goods stolen from Mr.. Adams
were recovered in this city. The two ne
groes declare that they are innocent OF
the charge. They were taken TO Black
stone tonight for trial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
GOOD NEWS FoR CHILDREN.
Second Set of Brownie Primers Now
Ready nj the Dispntch

The second set Of Palmer Cox's
Brownie Primers is now ready for de-
livery, at the Dispatch Office. We are
sure this news will be hailed with de-
light By the little ones. The four books
are "Bonny Birds" Merry Mice"
Jack, the Giant" and "The Foxs
story" and are filed with pictures and
stories that cannot fail to please the
children. The four l5-ccnt books can all
be obtained for 10 cents by those who
VIII cut out the little coupon from thu
advertisement and send or bring to the
Dispatch Office, No extra charge for mail
Ing. BE sure to state that you want the
second set. and address Book Depart
ment the Dispatch Company, Richmond,
Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
4 PATRIOTIC GREEK.
Leaves Norfolk tor Home and IL
shot.

NORFOLK, VA, March 3O-(Special)-
Some time ago Jonas Trumbhurz a
Greek opened a confectionery in this
city and made money. When his native
land became involved in trouble with
Turkey and the Powers Trumbhurz
turned his business over to a friend and
started for home TO take up arms I'm de-
fence Of his country. In New York he
met a cousin, with whom he had not been
on friendly terms for years. but they
agreed to bury the Ratchet. and set sail
for Athens I'm each others company.
Nothing was heard from Jonas till last
night, when his brother here received a
cable dispatch from Athens, saying he
had been shot and fatally wounded. No
details were given
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUsI-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices of Money, Bonds, Stocks
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle,
Country Produce, &C., Foreign
and Domsstic.

NEW YORK, March 30.-There was
distinctly better tone In the market for
securities to-day. The apprehension in
regard to the recent decision Of the
Supreme Court disappeared In mea-
sure, because OF the announcement that
leading officials OF western railroad as
sociations had given orders to the
frelght-agents to maintain rates ana
also because OF statements. which were
afterwards confirmed, that the counsel
for the Joint Traffic Association would
advise the continuance Of the associa-
ton until the Supreme Court had an
opportunity to pass upon It's legality.
Only one recession Of importance oc-
CURED during the session, and that was
in sympathy with the sudden break IN
Jersey Central from s. rs TO 81, on a
reviva of the rumors recently current
that the dyidend Will be reduced. Even
this failed to dislodge long stocks IN
any considerable amount, and the de-
cline from the highest Of the morning
was only IL to Ia per cent, outside or
Leather preferred, which broke lis, TO
50 Ia.
Near the close, speculation developed
renewed strength on the announcement
from Washington that an amended rail-
way pooling bill had been introduced In
the Senate by Senator Foraker, and that
strong efforts were making TO have the
hill become a law. on this there was
a fresh movement to over shorts, ana
the market closed strong i'm tone. Net
changes show advances OF ii 10 2a-s
per cent. led by Rock Island. jersey
Central was an exception, and closed
21-2 lower The total sales were 23l .S35
shares. including $500 Sugar, H'0oo
Burlington 1900 Jersey Central, 1870 ST.
Paul 1900 Chicago Gas, 1O,3Oo Rock IS
land. and 800 Tobacco.
The bond market was higher. The
sales footed ny 81 ,62OOO. o.
Treasury balances: Coin, $l3O,%o3sS;
currency, 500 7s0,S6S.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy at 1-2d1 "a per
cent: last loan at 11-2, and closing
offered at liz per cent; prime mercan-
tile paper, 3 ii.
Bar silver "a S-4; silver at the board
lower.
sterling exchange firm, with actual
business in bankers bills at ASiqS4S
for sixty days. and St8 1-iQAa IL for
demand: posted rates. $iS5 1-2a$4SS IL;
commercial bills, $44 1-2QA.S5 Ii
Government bonds steady; state bonds
dull. railroad bonds generally higher
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
Thrown UNDER THE WHEELS.
A Serious Accident at Wythevillc-
Amputation Necessary.

WYTHEVILLE, VA March SO.-(Spe-
cial)-Charlie Smith, an employee of the
Max Meadows rolling-mills, in attempt
ing to jump from a moving passenger
train here late last night was thrown
under the wheels. His leg was so
crushed as TO necessitate amputation
above the knee. Smith Is % years old
and unmarried.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC, MAX. 81 lS5i.
sun rises ........5:57 HIGH TIDE.
sun sets ........6:3l Morning ............4:0i
Moon rises ......5OO Evening. ..........4:2O
PORT OF RICHMOND. MARCH so, 1897.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Shinnecock Porter. Baltimore.
merchandise and passengers; Baltimore
Steam-Packet Company
Steamer Pocanontas, Graves. Norfolk,
merchandise and passengers; virginia
Navigation Company
SAILED.
Steamer Winyah. Simmons. Philadel-
phla. merchandise and passengers; j. W.
McCarrick, agent.
Steamer ShinnecOck. Porter. Baltimore.
merchandise and passengers; Baltimore
Packet Company.
schooner Richard Cromwell. Th0iSds,
Baltimore via Petersburg; lumber
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, MAR. 9Oth.
By telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship Toloso, Galveston.
Steamship Blackheath. Mobile.
Steamship orion. Boston
Spanish steamship Teleferra. Norfolk.
Steamship Delay. Santos.
SAILED.
Steamship Blackheath, Belfast.
Steamship DELAY, New York.
PORT OF WEST POINT. MARCH 30, 1897.
(By telegraph)
ARRIVED.
Steamer Accomack. Thompson, Norfolk:
passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
steomar Accomack. Thompson, Norfolk;
passengers and general cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
WANTS A MAIDSTONE.
An EmpOria Horse-Dealer very
Much Alarmed.

EMPORIA. VA, March S0-(Special.)-
In M correspondence yesterday | stated
that horse belonging 10 Mr. J. j.
Mitchell was killed, because the horse
had the hydrophoba. Mr.. II. j. Green
one of our most prominent horse-dealers,
examined the horse, and accidentally got
some OF the saliva on his hand, when
was quite sore Mr. Green Is very much
troubled in mind about II, and inn
mediately went 10 hunt up a maidstone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31

one was IN the immediate neighborhood.
but could not be found yesterday. and
Mr.. Green has gone again to-day in
search OF H.
There Is not single criminal case on
the docket OF the County Court TO be
held Monday very rare occurrence.
Mrs. George S. Bruce leaves for Balti-
more tomorrow.
Mr. BENJAMIN Lewis, a prominent at
torney OF Brunswick county, passed
through here yesterday, en- route for
Jackson ~ G.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
THE RICHMOND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, MARCH 81 1897.

Mr.. Peter r. Phillips. near Goochland
Courthouse. war destroyed by fire last
nicht The family were all asleep. and
did not awaken until the FIRE had made
great progress They barely escaped
with their lives. The building was in
sured for $500. but there was no insu-
rance on the furniture. OF which none was
saved. Mr.. Phillips's loss was consider
able. The fire is supposed 20 have orlgi-
mated from the cooking-stove
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond. Va, March 80, 1871
No auction sales on Change to-day.
Private sales: Filters, /; dark leaf, ~;
Tugs, q. Total. Ga hogsheads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigar
cites. S,0IS.@; tobacco, 81, 230.l5. Total.
S6,3Q9.05.
Dark loose sales very light. Prices UNI
changed.
Bright loose sales continue quite large,
consisting mostly OF medium grades.
which are In good demand, especially me-
dunn TO good strips. Wrappers continue
very strong. but scarce No quotable
change In values
Good sales OF brights tomorrow, but
dark sales viii be very small.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
POOLS, SYNDICATES, &c.

Parties who have had, or now have.
investments with any OF the numerous
POOLS, SYNDICATES. or SEBF-STYLED
RANKERS AND BROKERS OF WALL
STREET will learn something TO their
advantage by addressing ATTORNEY,
Post-Office Box 1914, New York city.
NH "a Su2 WIT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
. LONDON AND PARIS

LONDON, March SO.-Bar silver,
2S 7-l6d. COnsols, Ill 1915 for both money
and the account.
PARIS. March 30, 4:3O p. Ms per
cent. rentes, lO2f.. 15c.. for the account.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31

Persons desiring a safe and pro-
ftable Investment are invited ,
consider our Class &C" Stock. !
limited number o fshares ofwhich
will be sold at So premium,
making the cost S53 a share.
This stock pays a dividend of 6
per cent. per annum and partici-
pates in the profits. Atmaturity
the holder receives 500 a share.
imh INV P&salml
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31

Orders for printing sent 10 the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention,
and the style OF work and prices vii, be
sure 10 please YOU.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31

Cards. Bnl-Heads. Statements. Letter
Heads. Note Heads. Circulars. Handbills.
Dodgers. etc. printed by the Dispatch
Company AT low prices VIII give YOU
sooi work at same prices you pay for
inferior work. Send Us yonr orders ami
we will guarantee satisfaction in every
particular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

ftICHnOHu, va. MaTch 80, 1871.
Quotations: Wheat-iongberry. Sn92c
mixed. S1a92c.: shortberry. s5q92c.; No. 2
red. slnS2c. Corn-White. Virginia, Sic.
No. 2 white. SIC; No. mixed 29n2a lie
Oats-No 2 mixed. Il l-2u22c. No. 3 mix
ed, 20 1-2l2lc. Rye-37d40c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
pAr.TMORE STOCK MARKET

BALTIMORE, March 30.-Virginia Cen
fury bonds, e. 3-Sli63 SIS; Baltimore and
Ohio. Il -; Northern Central, II; Gas
stock. 6Oq60 1-2 do, bonds, SIS, 109 l-29
no is.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
RICHMOND srocK MARKET.

Quotations srS for bal, m,,arlly ia no:
less than ton years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
THE
Columbian Building
AND
Loan Association,
Richmond, Ma.
ccccccS
OFFICERS.

I. b. PACE..............."....1.. President.
THOS. POTTS. Vice-Pres' and Treasr.
10. LANE STERN.......General Attorney.
Id. AYLETT. Sec y and Genl Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
The FOURQUREAN. co.
HOUSEWARE DEPARTMENT.
Our prices are ALWAYS
THELOWEST, and what we
say WE'LL DOVE DO.
BIBY-CARRIAGES,

WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF THE
FAMOUS WAKEFIELD CARRIAGES,
BECAUSE THEY ARE GENERALLY
ADMITTED TO BE THE BEST IN
CONSTRUCTION, AS WE'LL AS THE
SIGHTLIEST IN APPEARANCE
PRICES RANGE FROM $3.50 TO $40
\ Well-Made and Finished Carriage.
upholstered in cretonne complete with
parasol and patent brake. $3.50.
A Nicely-Finished Carriage, upholstered
in silk plush. RULED paraso and best
Of steel wheels. for $59S
S9.SS for Nicely Upholstered Carriage
with best quality, rubber-tire wheels.
SPECIAL CHAIR SALE.
$50 Dining-Room Chairs embossed back
strongly made. nicely finished, regular
wholesale price SIG a dozen, for this
sale. Sl.19.
p English China Decorated Toilet-Sets
like sold elsewhere at $l.49, for $L19
Real Austrian China Cups and Saucers
an &C., choice.
100 dozen Cocoa-Handle Knives and
Forks well rveted, at Sc. each.
80 dozen Riveted White-Handle Table
Knives and Forks at lie each.
Celuloid Handle Table Knives and
Forks at pic each.
apiece Carving-Sets. cocoa handle, 9
inch steel blade worth $50 sets, no
more-at 3jc.
100 DOZEN FULL SIZE WINE
GLASSES, SPECIAL, 6 FOR Sc.
Elegant Toilet-Sets. elegant gold
trimmed. flower decorations. l0-piece sets,
value $3.50. for S3.9S. complete.
Sc. Tin Cups, extra strong, well made,
&c.
50 dozen Elegant On-Bottles, bought TO
sell for DC. they'll all go to-day at 12c.
White Alpine China Milk-Pitchers, 2
sizes each, &c.
25 Slop-Jars, nicely decorated, at 81,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
FINANCIAL.

FOR SALE. CHEAP. TEN SHARES
STOCK IN THE b. f. JOHNSON PUB
LISTING COMPANY. Address j. c.,
Glen Allen, Va. NH 19-2w
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
MONEY TO LEND.

WE HAVE SEVERAL LARGE
Blocks of Money which we are prepared
to lend on Richmond City Real Estate
In sums TO suit upon conservative vaiua-
lions, and moderate charges.
T. NJ WORKMAN & CO,
Real Estate and Loans,
NH 2S-Su&W2t 1913 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
EXTRA SPECIAL.

Choice of 10 Handsome Onyx-Tables,
some round. some with double deck
Mexican onyx. that sold for $3.50, $3.50.
and so, choice Of any, s..
800 Strongly-made l3-inch Maple Ice or
Chopping- at &c.
> Beautiful Haviland China, 55-piece
Decorated Tea-Sets, worth sl2 1.-TWO pieces
broken). for $3.50
GO DOZEN 4-STRING BROOMS, MADE
OF BEST QUALITY WESTERN CORN.
SPECIAL. FOR TO-DAY, 12c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31

Fire In GoOchiand County.
GOOCHLAND COURTHOUSE VA.
March S0.-Gpeclal)- THE residence of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
DIRECTORS.

IN. CuLLINGwoRrH.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-01-13
Growth of Hemp and Jute.

A constant demand for the past
two years for information regarding
the best practices for the successful
growth Of hemp and jute has led to
the issuance by the Agricultural De-
partment of a report on their culture
in this country. It shows that for
merly the hemp-growing industry of
this country was of considerable i'm
portance, large areas were devoted to
the cultivation of the plant, and as
much as $4,000 tons of the fiber were
produced in one year, but last year
hardly more than 5000 toms we're re-
ported for the whole country. The
extension of the already established
culture of hemp, it lis stated, might
supply a substitute for the jute in
many of the coarse jute manufac-
lures now produced i'm this country,
and thus re-establish one of the de-
creasing products of American farms
The present large demand for India
jute encourages the attempt to pro-
duce that fiber in this country. For
the fiscal year 1894-'95 at least 100000
tons of the fiber and butts were i'm
ported into this country for manufac-
ture, yet it lis stated to be perfectly
adaptable ITO culture in the southern
portion of the United States, and the
samples produced from American
grown jute have been proved at least
equal to the India product.
Another Agricultural Department
report is bulletin on insects iniuri-
GUS to stored grain. This recommends
early harvesting and thrashing, and
gives the bisulphide of carbon treat
ment as the best remedy for the Ger.
cal destroyers.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-01-13

stepped into the breach and tided
them over to the next seasons crop
Of course this is not fair sample
of the average orange grower, but it
is one of the class on whom last
years freeze has fallen hardest. The
energetic ones have already put the
freeze behind them, and are extending
their areas of truck and small fruit,
and setting new orange trees in place
of those that have been destroyed. A
few years, and the great freeze will
be but memory; and then a few
more years and it's last effects will
have disappeared. Judging by the
past-and that is all there lis to Judge
by--Florida will not be visited again
by damaging frosts for thirty or for
ty years; and. even now there are
hundreds of groves in the southern
part of the state that were only
slightly ged-groves that have
lIlOlC uOuUICU Ill NdluC SIuCC
freeze.
But it is as a sanitarium that Flor
ida has been, and will continue to be,
famous. People will go there to spend
the winter, and they will go there to
make homes, and, apart from the in
ducement of oranges and trucking
and small fruits, there will always
be enough of them to guarantee the
continued prosperity Of the state.
just now the shock Of the freeze still
fingers in the air and affects real es-
tate values; but another year will see
the prices going up, and another
year, still up and up; and by that time
the young orange trees will come in
to bearing. If I had thoughts of going
to Florida, or of investing there,
should most certainly not let the
freeze influence me, unless it should
be an additional inducement to hast
en- my movements.-New York indie
pfndef
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-01-13

EOR SALE CHEAP-Ten acres cleared and
IL fenced, five acres in orange grove, tour
room cottage, stable and packing house.
shell road. Also five acres unimpIoved, one
mile from Orange City. Apply to a. CosNER,
Agent, DeLand, tIa~
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-01-13

TOR SALE A farm of IS acres, one-ha1f
good hammock, balance good pine land
it before the freeze was q 5 acre orange
grove, one-11alt in bearing Price 5000. Ad-
dress, J B. LAW, DeLand, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-01-13

HOMESTEAD LANDS.-Why buy land any
ILL where at any price when can 'ocote
you on 16O acres of the best early vegetable
or tropical fruit land in the state for the pitt
tul sum of $25 for location and surveying.
For further information address with stamp,
GRO. w. LAND, Cutler. Dade Co Fla. 3mo
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-01-13

Tor SALE cheap. woodland and my second
L grove, A. acres, set in 1881, sprouts in
fine condition, No. pine land. No healthier
location in Florida; came in 1880, doctors
gave me one year to live. JOHN WETHERBEE,
Frnit1and.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-01-13
Florida for Investors.

Florida never offered greater induce
ments than at present. Values that
before the freeze were inflated, are
now correspondingly depressed; and
for every purchaser there are humid
reds who are anxious to sell. Cleared
lands, with improvements, can often
be chad for the former price of wild
land and the sum that two years ago
would only have settled a man in all
unbroken piece of forest away from
neighbors, will now enable him to
commence his new life within sight
of church spire and school house.
1t seems almost incredible that
even so destructive an agent as the
freeze could effect so great chang,
But it surprised the people at a mo
ment when they were already antici-
pating the profits of their winters
fruit and vegetables, and when they
were confidently looking forward to
even greater prosperity than they hal
hitherto enjoyed; their money was
invested in orange and cocoanut
groves, and in truck and pineappies
and bananas, and MEANWHILE they
stood by powerless-it was swept
away before their eyes, almost in Il
breath. Is it any wonder that many
of them lost Their equanimity, or that
it will be years before they feel the
same confidence as before?
But it is not oranges that make
Florida, nor truck, nor pineapples,
nor bananas. The climate has settled
the state once, and the climate will
restore confidence in it again. The
air is dry and salubrious, and the de-
bilitated find AN enjoyment of life
denied to them in more rigorous s.
tons. Living comes easy, and with
little thought or effort, and it is per
haps for this very reason that a ca
lamity seems more black than else,
where. In the north one has to con-
tend with the ills incidental to
harsh winter, and if he is not strong
these ills are sharplyaccentuated. But
in Florida all this is done away with.
and the man who cannot make liv
ing from an acre of truck is a poor
man indeed. I once heard person
say that two days labor in Florida
would give him as good a living as
six days labor in New England, and
from personal experience I am con-
WINGED that he was very nearly right
The average Floridian who owns a
few acres of orange trees depends ON
them altogether for support. [ knew
a young man of thirty or thirty-fiye
who lived with his mother; he was
absolutely ignorant of even a rudi-
mentary knowledge of labor, and his
mother was similarly handicapped.
They kept one OF two servants, and
their sole means of support was an
orange grove of three and one half
acres. The trees were very large
seedlings, and had already provided
for the needs of two generations OF
the family. The cold wave which
touched the extreme northern part OF
the state during the winter of 1885
'86 spoiled their fruit but did not