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without either diminution or deterioration. I am informed
that on the lands of Indian River has been raised the nine-
teenth crop of cane from the same planting, and on the shore
of Like3Worth cane is now growing which has not been re-
planted since the early Indian wars. The probability is, that
the character of the ratoons and the extent of their repeti-
tion depend upon the quality of the original seed, the culti-
vation, and the fertilization it has received.


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 While cane is one of the hardiest and most certain of all
known crops, and will thrive under neglect that would be
fatal to almost anything else, yet it as certainly responds to