The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-21
FLORIDA's TOBACCO CROP.
An Expert Gives the Result of bis
SuFVey-Other Matters.

An Expert Gives the Result of his
survey-Other Matters.
Tallahassee, Fla, Aug. 2O.-From many
sections of Florida there come pleasing
evidences of the success of the tobacco
industry.
Your reporter desiring to learn some
thing on this line as regards Middle FIori-
da, interviewed Mr.. L. N. Shelter. who
was raised in tobacco fields ana cigar fac
tories. He Is supervising a large crop for
the FL Provedo Cigar Company on Lake
Jackson. Early in the season he said the
general report was poor prospect. but the
rains for the past two months have
wrought a wonderful and gratifying
change, and now reports from all quarters
come in to the effect that the tobacco
crops are fine, and If anything is lack
ing in yield 1t will be made up in the
quality of the product
As matter Of fact there was dis
tresslng drought lasting nearly two
months, covering the entire season for
setting out plants. and many growers had
TO put out the plants and water them un-
I'll they got started TO growing, one man
In Gadsden county being compelled to
thus set ninety acres. The crops are late
in this section on account of the drought,
and many planters with large crops are
not yet through cutting and housing their
tobacco.
Mr. Shelter estimates his Leon county
crop al from 1900 to 5000 pounds, chiefly
wrappers, from genuine imported Cuban
seed.
There are many good crops in the Brad
fordvile section OF this county. Among
them Is the nine acre crop of Col John
Bradford, which Mr.. Shelter says is the
prettest crop of tobacco he ever saw,
being uniform in size and quality through
out. lie thinks the nine acres Will yield
5000 pounds of choice tobacco.
Mr.. Shelter has recently made a tour Of
Gadsden and Leon counties, with a view
to examining crops and estimating upon
the probable yield Of tobacco In the two
counties, and he is very much encouraged
over the prospect He reports excellent
crops everywhere he went: In fact, he SAYS
he did not see an inferior crop. The quail
IS Of the product IS SO superior that the
growers feel greatly encouraged. are TAX
ing more interest In the industry, and
have learned 20 handle their tobacco prop
erly. Mr.. Shelter IS confident that a pros
porous future awaits those engaged in the
industry In Middle Florida.
AZ the recent meeting OF the city coun-
| ell a petition was presented against the
erection OF "A steam cotton gin near the
United states court house. The matter
was referred TO tho mayor, with instruc-
/ AlANa 10 tIARiAt the Ait ordinance IN tue
ease. and an ordinance was passed pro-
| hibting the erection OF cotton gins within
| the city limits.
! Hon. Fred T. Myers was elected city at
| tCrncy for the ensuing year.
| The park west Of city market and va
4 cant lot south OF the public building. were
/ designated ms hitching places for country
people visiting The city. Councilman h.
4. Miginnus, IL Is said. will apply to
| Judge Malone for an Injunction restrain
/ ing the city council from using tho park
/ FOR such purposes.
| The matter Of building a macademlzed
road from Long Grove 90 the Union depot
/ was referred 90 the street committee. with
! Instrup lions 90 report az next meeting.
| Arvah Hopkins was elected suporintend-
/ ont of streets at "a salary OF $40 per month
| An EFFORT is being made FOR wheel road
/ out 90 Lake Han, n distance OF about six
miles. a survey VIII b. made, the cost
/ estimated and the matter submitted Co the
/ Business League. when definite action will
/ bf tllttn in thc premises
Attorney Gfnnml william g. Lamnr OF
/ T8illbHaHao. aul Mas. IS %. Young OF
/ JacksonvIliD. counsel for the state. hlve
] instituted Hlh cases in the circuit court
/ of Icon county. lu thr matter 0f the state
! against Clarence ~. Collins. former rthta
/ foaaHrrr. The uurs OF thc claea arc aa
I follows
William nl0Rhlm ss governor OF Flor.
I IIa tH. tIlrNnrD lt. t0i..HH. contract on
/ official bond. damages. 10000.
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I Hooker. Horny W Dunn Hnf Alice E
I Dunn, aH fff'Iffr rf.. contract un 40.
Y nr|al bond damages. filW
W N|HfHHfn fi". fr W sherman
lfnn.ls. contract op ofifal bond. iam.
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