The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-11-24
and territories of the United States will forciby illus
trate the superior heathfulness of Florida.
COMPARATIVE DEATH RATE.

COMPARATIVE DEATH RATE.
Maine one in BIS; Massachusetts, one in 254; New
York, one in 473; Pennsylvania, one in 462; Illinois
one in 579 Virginia. one in 557 Minnesota, one in 700
and Florida, one in 447. The records also show thai
the ratio of deaths to the number Of cases OF retten
fever is much less in Florida than in any other section
81 the 9mted states IN the central SecC 9e OF tn'
in Northern section one to 81 in the Southern, one
81 in Texas to 49, in California, one to every 122
in New Mexico, one to each 148; while in Florida it
only one out of every 287. And the average annual
mortality for the whole State is less than per cent
On the foregoing statement Of facts concerning eli
mate and heathfuness Florida bases her claim to abso
lutte supremacy over all competitors.
PRODUCTS OF THE SOIL
The list of productions is long and varied one, en-
bracing nearly all the crops and fruits of the Middle,
Northern and Southern States. The agricultural re-
sources of the county are unlimited The climate and
fertility Of the soil give the farmer advantages pos
sessed in northern attitudes. Something may be
planted every day in the year. This county is in the
center Of the rich agricultural section of Northern
Florida end district Of the extent in the State
offer superior inducements to cutvatOrs of the SOIL
Whether we consider its uAeXcepuonable climate the
variety, abundance and value Of it's timber the wonder
full fertility of it's soil, with it's adaptabllity to such
vast catalogue Of crops the ease with which the soil is
cultivated portion OF the State can offer superior
inducements to farmers.
The staple products are cotton, corn sugar cane,
sweet potatoes, oats and tobacco.
Cotton was once the chief product, but now only
about g. O34 bales are raised New land will produce
about bale to the acre old land less When the land
fortified and cultivated according to the improved
methods two bales to the acre can be easily raised
The seed readily sold at 20 and 25 cents per bushe
to the cotton oil factory. The cotton seed meal and
refuse huls extensively used for stock food and
fertilizer.
Corn-About 800 600 bushels of corn is raised annu-
ally ranging from IL to 60 bushels per This crop
has become very profitable and the surplus readily
sold. Planting begins about the middle of February
and laid by in June.
Sugar Cane-The farmers of this county have long
since realized the value of this crop The soil here is
peculiarly well adapted for the growth of cane. Even
when crudey raised and crudey manufactured by old
and wasteful methods Florida sugar and syrup rivals
in color grain and quality the best Louisiana production
Syrup while hot if bottled or canned and sealed will
tastes if just brought from the mill Syrup put up
this way finds ready sale and brings from 60 to 80
per gallon. This crop is planted in February and
made up in October and November. The average yield
is about 800 gallons to the acre but under proper
ditons and management, will produce 600 gallons. The
acreage planted is small About 5000 barrels of syrup
and TO- 600 pounds Of sugar the usual crop There is
a fine opening here for a large sugar plant.
Sweet Potatoes Nearly 100000 bushels raised
annually The yield is all the way from 100 to 400
bushels to the acre. The slips are planted from June
to August and early potatoes be had the latter part
of July. This is all round food, can be used for
man and beast and should be- next to corn, the chief
food crop
Tobacco-The modern culture of tobacco has brought
it to the front as a valuable and paying crop. This will
become of the most profitable industries of
the county, returning large revenues to the farmer
The famous "Vueta Abaio seed seems to be the best
for planting. The Sumatra tobacco raised from the
genuine Sumara seed under shade is equal to the for
eign product. The success which has attended the
efforts of tobacco growers has proven beyond all doubt
that the soil and climate of this county possess all the
requisites for successful tobacco culture Besides the
tobacco grown for wrappers and filters, very good
quality Of tobacco equaing any produced in Virginia
the Carolinas be grown for plug wrappers also
for cigarette and pipe The seed be sown for
plants the same as celery seed or any fine flower seed
The usual method is to SOW land where trash and
wood has been burned to ashes.
The settings planted out in April and May. Prun-
ing and cutting begin in July.
The yield is from 800 1000 pounds to the acre 1t
sells from 20 to 40 cents pound Fancy tobacco brings
higher prices.
Oats This crop is planted in October and February
and when properly planted yields from p to 80 bushels