MALARIAL FEVERS.


see more extensively used, and which those who come
here in straitened circumstances should be sure to in-


troduce
tensively.


I would like to see the goat raised more ex-
 The stock of cattle is for the present very


inferior, and


"poor


Florida


beef" is


a common ex-


pression.


course, this being true, a sufficient sup-


ply of milk will also be very difficult to secure at first,


from


poor cows.


It will soon be seen that there are


many kinds of


grass that can by cultivation be raised


here, and a better food be given to the cattle.


turn, they will give


In re-


better and more abundant milk.


But it will take some years to succeed in this, and, till
accomplished, the goat will be an excellent substitute.
 This animal can be raised in Florida with no care


or trouble, or so little as not to


noticed.


Goats


are easily kept


the waste from


the kitchens will


much more pleasantly and serviceably used for them,


than


in raising swine.


Their milk is the richest and


most nutritious of any animal, and, if tethered, so as
not to browse on every coarse and disagreeable shrub,


it can be had
is so offensive


entirely free from the strong flavor that


poor man should attempt to tide


0.


over the two or three first years in Florida without a


small herd


goats, or


two or three at least.


flesh


of the


kid is said to be very


delicate.


A few


goats can


bought for a small


price, and will add


greatly to the comfort of a pioneer's family.


 The milk and flesh is o
No hotel in Florida should


who come


here for health;


f great value for invalids.
be without them for those
and aside from that, with


a little care and skill, they may be made exceedingly