The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-12-20
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COUNTY AGENTS REPORTS

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Labor drifting in and out, most of it
from northern cities.
Manatee county: Have arranged
to have two columns In the local pa
per each week devoted to Timely
Farm Suggestions in Manatee Coun-
ty." This paper promises to give
prominent place to matter if agent
will furnish two columns each week.
and not send that same copy to 9th,
er papers.
Santa Rosa county: Everybody
seems to be encouraged over the pros
poets of bright future Santa Rosa
county has this year harvested the
largest sweet potato crop in its his
tory. The syrup crop is short Cot
to1 has been on a fair average, and
the production of pork far above the
average.
Washington county: A carload of
cement was recently received by the
county agent It is to be used in the
construction of more dipping watts
The lack of cement has retarded the
work some, but construction work
will now be rushed SO that everything
will be in readiness to start system
attic work in the coming spring.
Taylor county: Twice the usual
amount of sugar cane is being saved
this year. This indicates a big acre
age will be planted to this crop an.
other year. Surplus syrup being sold
on the local market for s125 per gal.
! Ion. The average yield per acre was
about 800 gallons this year One
farmer in the county recently pur-
chased Poland China boar weigh
ing over 900 pounds Another has
bought three large registered Hamp-
shire sows and young registered
Hampshire boar.
F1agler county: Farmers have
been busy preparing the land for
spring crops. Indications are shat al
large acreage will be planted toll
spring potatoes.
Bradford county: The sweet po-
tato crop this year was far better |
than was expected. The size, uaifor-
NIFTY and yield was never better.
Yields of 400 to 500 bushels per acre
have been reported by number of
farmers. The local canning factory
is taking all the sweet potatoes the
farmers have for sale. This factory
was run last year somewhat as an
experiment but the product had such
ready sale that it has become a per.
manent establishment.
fernando county: Some farmers
have planted cover crops to be used
as winter pasture crops. Fancy cane
syrup is to be had in nearly every
home in the county. Winter gardens
looking fine. Some hog cholera in {
the northern part of the county.
Suwannee county: Swine industry
is on the increase in this county, and
farmers have put in more winter
pastures such as oats, rye and rape. {
More winter gardens than usual and
these are looking fine
Holmes county: A car of grade
Jersey mich cows was recently
brought into the county from Texas
by G. w. Black of Black Station.
Thees cattle were distributed in the
northern part of the county, one to ,
the farm. The plan worked well.
Seminole county: All crops il this
county badly in need of nitrate of
soda. A very small quantity has been :
given out by fertilizer companies at
Sis per ton, but the price is too high >
and the supply too limited to do .
much good
Hillsborough county: Much time
has been spent during the past two =
weeks in getting the Boys club work
lined up for another year. Much in
terest is being shown by the boys
all over the county and good many
new members have been secured. At :
the Nagdaleen school all the boys old. :
enough to become members have :.
Joined the corn club This is a good
record for any school,
Sumter county: Considerable in. :,
-erest is being taken in the club work :,
Tor another year. Several farmers
are planning to carry on some demon
Stratio1 work the coming season. :,
Much cane is being ground; the :,
luality of the syrup is fine.
T. J. Graham, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. II
=. NJ Graham Of Conner, has been G
promoted from captain to major. Ma, L