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Mr. Editor: After a protracted drought of about five weeks, the copious showers of rain which have fallen here the past week have had a magical effect upon the growing crops, which were not materially injured by the dry spell, owing to their having been thoroughly cultivated. We believe in stirring the soil in this section, as the best protection against the evil effects of drouth. Our wheat crop was not all that we had hoped for it. In the language of the poet, it was “too thin”. We had to scare it up in the fence corners to cut it with scissors.

We are glad to announce that a new industry has sprung up in our neighborhood, that of gathering blackberries for market. Dr. L. I am told has many hands employed to fill a large order from Oxford. Owing to the stringency of times, I understand they are in great demand at that place.

Once of your fellow townsmen, Mr. Cave, is in his vicinity painting the dwelling house of Mr. Loyd. He is putting the “city agony” on it. I have heard from the Peeks Hill “localist”. He has gone into the manufacture of poetry. He fills orders for all kinds at factory prices, viz” 3c per yd. He has doubtless struck his talent now. I congratulate him upon his success.
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JACKSONVILLE REPUBLICAN, SAT, JUNE 24, 1876