The Florida star., 1902-11-21

Rrevard at the State Fair.

The following description of our county
exhibit at the state fair is so well worded
that we give it space to our readers this
week. 1t is from the daily Times. Union
and Citizen:
Brevard county practically represents
the lower east coast, and Commissioner
G. T. McCarty has a magnificent display
of the products of that region.
There is massive simplicity in this
county's display. Some big pyramids of
pineapples; some more big pyramids of
oranges, pomelOs, shaddOcks, etc, make
picture whose elements are those of
strength and impressiveness. All the
fruit is big this rainy year; the kaki are
solid as If they would keep until Feb
ruary. Lemons, lines and guavas, some
tropical pawpaws; all on the solid order.
Messrs. McCarty, Brady, sharp, Lane,
Lawson, Clifford are the principal exhibi-
tors. There is not county exhibit
which produces a stronger impression, or
a more lasting one.
The display is labeled East Coast" so
we suppose it stands also for Dade cOun-
The display OF pineapples, represent
ing dozen varieties, grown in the open
field without sheds, is immense.
Mr.. McCarty has on exhibition from
his home place at Eldred about one
thousand fruits. The lavish profusion
strikes all observers and is in keeping
with the region that shipped over one
thousand carloads OF pineapples during
the past season.
In pineapples there are fine displays
from John SOrrensen and John Stanley of
Jensen: c. A. Robinson and Howard Le-
Tourneau of Eden; j. +. Waters, w. III.
Harris of Tibbals
Mr. Sorrensen and W. T. Lane of Sc
bastian have displays of citrus fruits for
the Wilson & Toomer prize.
The region about Fort Pierce and St.
Lucie is well represented, both in pine
apples and citrus fruits, the names of the
persons making too long list to EMU
merate, but rejecting credit on that en-
terprising portion of Brevard county.
Sebastian has contributions also from
Ivey Lawson, r. A. Hardee and Fred
Hudson.
Melbourne has fine line of views from
c. F. Conkling.
The northern portion of the comfy Is
well represented in the citrus department
by entries from T. G Ronald of Lotus,
G.. S. Hardee and J. f.. Brttler of Rock
ledge and H. l.. Brady of TituSviile. All
these gentlemen were helpful in getting
the citrus department well up to the best
on the grounds.
Mrs Il. w. Goode has some fine entries
in the canned goods line from Melbourne.
Among the striking features of this
county exhibit are the giant shaddocks
packed Is TO the box. This is arranged
tastefully alongside the diminutive kum-
quat, showing the giant and dwarf of the
citrus family.
II. A. Conkling of Tillman, a member
OF the board of county commissioners,
has been present at the booth during
the week, and has rendered valuable ser
vice in entertaining the crowd that has
thronged around and admired the display
every day.
Oui COUNTY tooh liiSt pIiLtS III lOI1oNS'
Pineapples-C. T. NcCarty.
Limes-C. L. McCarty.
Guavas-S. L. Hughes, Oslo.
PersimmOns-H. T. Clifford, Nero.
Tangerines-J. f.. Bettler, Rocked Le
We got second on oranges. H. h. Brady.
Titusville, Florida; also second best coun-
ty horticultural display, it being very
close between Brrvard and pc>oio.