The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-11-24
STOCK RAISING AND DAIRYING.

BILE to extensively enlarge this industry with the addi-
ton of cultivated pastures The equable climate
the abundance of water and forage greatly reduce the
labor attached to this work in other districts.
The four annual grassesthe crab grass, crow foot
grass, barn grass and water grassfurnish the prnc
pal hay supplies these seed themselves coming up in
abundance when the land is stirred Besides these the
Bermuda, sedge and smut grasses are perennial and
chemical analysis shows them to be rich in nutrtve
qualities.
The desmodium known as the beggar weed grows
rank and uxuran after the crop laid by in June
This weed fully equals clover in its nutritious elements
and stock prefer it, green dry to any other forage
This weed be cured and baled in the way as
other hays. All of these grasses with sorghum cane
cattail mlet German met cowpeas cloct beans tur-
nips carrots with field corn planted for ensilage fur
nish an nexhaustbe supply of forage for stock of all
kinds
mild climate and freedom from cattle diseases form the
principal requisites for successful stock raising and
darying the above stated facts place Leon county in
the front in this field of work.
Horses cows hogs, sheep and goats and beef cattle
are raised here to some extent yet this industry is in
it's infancy and all the labor and money invested in this
occupation will richly repay the investor.
The Leon county horse is noted for his hardness,
health and bottom. Good beef is rarity in this Sec
ton because the stock sold here is fed on wire grass
and hence very tough while beef cattle fattened on
Leon county pasturage is tender and paatabe. There
wide and profitable field here for enterprising people
who are interested in stock raising.
Since the introduction of centrifugal separators and
methods of dairying, scientific and convenient
than the old methods daryng will soon rank of
the chief industries of the county The Jersey stock
best adapted to this county for dairy purposes
Other breeds also do we'll Cross breeding with Here
ford Short Horn and Devon stock has proved very
cessu and the cattle of this county have already gained
reputation for superiority. There has been steady
demand for mich raised in Leon, and these
always bring fair prices. The butter from Leon county
has won name TOR eXceency abroad and large quaint
ties have been shipped at profitable prices. There
several fine diaries already established here and good
butter readily retais from 25 to 80 cents pound.
Cheese has been made here and it is said that this
branch of dairying is profitable than butter max
ing. Large quantities of milk sold in the city,
giving steady employment to four or five milk wagons.
The money value Of dairy stock and products is over
100000, and Of farm stock, hogs and sheep,
$192 600.
There is wide field here for the improvement and
extension of this industry and no other section of the
State offer better inducements to the daryman and
stock raiser than this.
TIMBER.
The forest growth of this county embraces live oak
red oak water oak, white oak hickory walnut cherry
magnolia, sweet gum, pine and other trees. The pine
furnishes abundance of lumber and the lumber mill
industry is very profitable. Lumber for all building
purposes is plentiful. The oak, hickory, walnut, dog
wood cherry and other hard woods offer the best in
ducements possible for erecting extensive hard wood
factory A factory of this kind could easily work up
axe handles, broom handles wheewripht material and
hardware of various kinds. The chinaberrv forishes
here and is of very fast growth and could be utilized
for furniture and doubt used for lead pencil
The pecan hickory and walnut not only useful for
the wood they furnish but also for the nuts These
trees grow rapidly here and fruit heavily The heavy
growth of trees indicates the nature of the SOIL and
these trees like all other bounteous supplies are not
appreciated they should be- In addition to this forest
growth there cypress and black gum which
be easily reached and utilized. hard wood factory
would be paying investment in this county. Pecans
sell readily for $500 per bushe The trees begin to
bear in about six years. pecan grove is more
tain paying investment than an orange grove.
VEGETABLES.
All varieties of vegetables can be grown and trucking
for the home market and for shipping can be made al
of immense profit. The spring garden includes
garden peas, celery lettuce Irish potatoes beets cab
bage and caulifower, followed by tomatoes, onions
beans of all varieties, early corn okra, melons, canta
oupes and eggplant. The fall garden, beginning about