Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, July 9, 1914, Page 4

L1 P AS) 5 . o oo vy sy s S O — PAGE FOUR THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAKELAND,”FLA, JULY 9, 1914. e i The Evening Telegram Published every afternoon from the Telegram Building, Lakeland, Fla. Entered in the postoffice at Lake- land, Florida, as mail matter of the second class. —_— ¥. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Jdne fear ......-. vie..$5.00 Bix moucns .-...... sty 2aBU Three monuos .......onuves . 126 Delivered anywhere within the limits of the City of Lakeland for 10 eents a week, From the same office is issued THE LAKELAND NEWS, A weekly newspaper giving a resume of local matters crop conditions, eounty affairs, etc. Sent anywhere for $1.00 per year. —_——— —————— Ever notice the striking resem- blance between Willis Powell and Scoop's boss, in the ‘“‘Scoop the Cub Reporter” comics? 0 Meantime the Republican postmas- ter has the “I should worry” sign displayed from his office, and as- sures the appointing powers that there is no need to hurry on his ac- count. IRy e IR “Leon county will get about $25,- 000 from its pear crop this year,” boasts the Democrat . Our pair crop down Polk ! will undoubtedly be worth a much Tallahassee here in greater sum than this. —0 As a compromise, we would sug- gest the election as speaker of the House of the man who is not a can- didate. We do not know who he is, but we are told there is one such among the members of the next Leg- islature, R s, It has been suggested that Saint Petersburg has too long a name, and that it be abbreviated. Why the “Saint?” We gather, by putting six and seven together, that the at- mosphere over there is not particu- | larly saintly. 0. The Pensacola News commenting on the action of a Milwaukee judge, who set a price of $7.50 on kisses, declares this is a hundred times too much. We'd hate to try the kind of kisses Herb Felkel evidently is used to. They must be of the Villa- Huerta brand. 0 Every man who has a little busi- ness hopes it may grow into big busi- and yet big business gets cussed and condemned by everybody with a-little husiness or with no business at all. Nothing hurts some people so much as the other fellow’s success. ness; “Squint-eyed shrimp™ is not a very fraternal appellation to be passed between brethren who are supposed to dwell together in peace and unity. That's what an Orlando editor calls an esteemed contemporary who re- sides in another city. We are trem- blingly awaiting the Pensacola flare- back. s S Comus i Bartow is getting out 10,000 copies of a handsome booklet to advertise the many advantages and attractions of that charming city. The Board of Trade is at the head of the enter- prise—as Boards of Trade are in re- lation to all good works everywhere where one is maintained. PRGERSEERT Ilion ey “Where are the friends of the people of the yester-vears?” plain- tively queries the Jacksonville Met- ropolis. Dear Met., you should know —you championed their cause and immediately after the primary you printed their political obituaries. If other information is required, on your question to Stockton, L'En- gle or DeBerry. pass Senator Vardaman, in opposing an appropriation for the Panama-Pacihe Exposition, particularly with refer- ence to an item for the entertain- ment fund, declared that “the world has gone mad on the question of so- ciety. could go back to the dignified simplicity of the days when Thomas Jefferson occupied the White House.” the moved, and Mr. Vardaman and c I wish we But world ers who deplore the passing of “the good old days”™ might as well accept it as it is. To go back to the “dig- nified simplicity of the days of Thomas Jefferson” wonld ecessi- | tate setting back the hands on the dial of progress for a century more world has‘made strides in development and Doubtless day what we now call his period of a or during wl its most wonder ady ment. Jefferson hac crities in his who co dignif " with the more uncouth ner of living of earlier times, probably characterized him as an ex plicity 117 and left Feb. 25, being here five "shingling on the roofs of houses, yet tall kinds of truck. SUGCESS ATTAINED BY LAKELAND GROWERS; OTHERS GAN 00 THE GAME Some time ago a visitor to Lake- land returned to his home in Man- kato, Minn., and roasted Florida and Lakeland. Mr. R. J. Straw, also a Mankato man, but a satisfied resident of Lakeland, writes the following interesting let- ter in reply to the Mankato Free Press: “‘Some time ago in the Free Press under the heading, “Conditions in Florida,” a “Kato” man told of how he found thing in Florida, It put me in mind of the spies sent to search the land of Canaan who saw nothing but giants and took back an ‘“evil! report” and “by bringing up a slan- der upon the land” caused the chil- dren of Israe]l to wander forty years. There are many Minnesota people here who do not want their north- ern friends to conclude that this “is a land that eateth up the inhabi- tants thereof."” The “Kato" man came here Jan. | In answer thereto, weeks. He said in his article: “It rained one or two days every week and nearly half the time it was cloudy, cold and damp.” It did once get down to forty above but in some of the northern and eastern States it was 30 to 40 below zero and in some of their cities the snow was so deep that it tied up all traffic. In western coast States it was rain- | ing every day and in California floods were washing away houses and railroads, so only one or two rainy days a week for Florida sounds fine, after all. It may be interesting to know that since March 1 we have used less than five dollars’ worth of fuel, most of which has been used in the kitchen range for baking. ' Also at no time during the winter, here at Lakeland, has cold or frost hurt strawberries, vegetables or flow- ers. Thomas Kdison anu thousands of other prominent northern business men have winter homes in Florida and some of the wealthiest, includ- ing John D. Rockfeller, come to this “land of flowers” because of its cli- mate. We are now having fine summer weather. During the hottest days we have had T have seen carpenters no one has been overcome with heat, According to the government report the highest point reached here Sat- urday was 86 while in mnorthern cities it ran from 90 to 110. At noon here it was only 72. We have had no hail or destructive wind storms. Mr, Marion Hills, formerly of Mankato, told me the other day that there had not been one hour that he would have had any different. Regarding farming and fruit growifg I will say: This is not a wheat country and the land is not heavy like the black soil of south- ern Minnesota, but it ig just the kind Wwith this climate to produce the best fruit grown. The high pine and the hammock sandy loam soil is especial- ly adapted to the growing of ('itrus' is a black loam, is the very best for There may be some who make fail- | ures here, the same as evervwhere else. The “Kato man' may have got- ten some of his “dtrect information” from this class of growers. However, he might have mentioned some of the many fine grove and truck farms which he saw and the information which he got from these growers. He visited Mr. Paul Gardner, came here from Michigan twelve years ago, during which time he has! not only fully regained his health but has developed a fine home and made money. He is highly resnect- ed by every one and his word is as good as gold. He inform»d the “Kato man" of his success and showed one tree that last year pro- duced forty-three boxes of grane- | fruit, netting §£4,50 per box. This! place adjoins the Hallam land near the Club House where the “Kato" man said “most of the land \\ill; grow nothing but citrus froit.” | | The price of fruit varies according | to quality, variety and time of year I —TT T S v F————————————— A shipped. One acre of fifty grape- fruit trees producing ten boxes per tree at only one dollar a box, after deducting $50 for fertilizer, would pay over 40 per cent on one thou- sand dollars. While here in the Kimmel grove the “Kato” man said: “The trees were Jarger and beat any that he had ever seen in (alifornia.” He wished that northern people thought Florida nothing but a swamp could see this fine high, rolling coun- try. On the Price place, in the garden, a picture was taken of the ‘“‘Kato’ men picking strawberries so they could show northern friends what they were doing on the 20th of Jan- uary. From this small patch of ber- ries Mr: Price-received $140. The fer- tilizer cost $G.60. His cabbaze brought $76, while the expense was five cents for seed and $1.60 for fer- tilizer. No account wag ever taken of what the family used. This gar- den of less than one-fourth of an acre was then planted to Irish pota- of the highest, healthiest ida can produce that of the best quality) I predict a bright future for this part of the sunny south. The “Kato” man’s representation of Lakeland homes being ‘‘mostly shells” and the inflation of their values certainly was the limit. It is true that houses do not have to be backplastered, papered and just [ double sided as in the north, how- who |ever, Lakeland has homes costing thirty thousand and not a few five to ten thousand. There are not many close in and improved property does not go begging at bargain prices; however, out a few blocks a good lot in a desirable location can be had for $500 to $1,000, and lumber costs vacant lots 'less than half what it does in the | north. Lots and lands are increas- ing in value rapidly and in many cases will soon be worth twice the present price and here are some logi- cal reasons. Lakeland in many ways is more favorably situated than most other Florida towns. It is one sections toes (no more fertilization was used) 'and has both citrus fruit and truck and Mr. Price has already sold 80 |jand. Large phosphate mines, owned bushels at $1.25 per bushel. by local men and only three miles It was my pleasure to take the [from the city, wil! bring millions Mankato friends out to see Mr. Gal-|into Lakeland trade channeis. loway's field of strawberries and I am sure it was the greatest berry sight that they had ever seen for that fruit grows differently in Flor- ida than in the north. The plants are set out every year, usually in September an d they grow up in the hill bushy and start bearing in No- vember or December. It is simply amazing to see how loaded they get with the large luscious fruit. They bear continuously for four or five months, then the land is plowed and msually planted to corn or tomatoes between the rows, potatoes with and later in the season the same land produces a crop of hay. Mr. Galloway was getting fifty cents per quart but earlier in the season he re- ceived as high as one dollar and fif- teen cents per quart. Some have made big money this year growinz watermelons, One brought in weighed 65 pounds. They are the finest T have ever eaten and I do not wonder that every picture showing the darky eating watermel- lon always shows “the smile that won't come off.” Mr. J. C. Swindel, who has a com- bination ranch, has been successful growing both citrus fruit and truck. He came here twelve years ago with $2,500 and T am told that one hun- dred thousand would not buy him out now. His confidence in the fu- ture of this country is shown by his recently investing twenty thousand dollars in another orange grove. The Stevens-Palmer twelve-acre grove last year, after paying for la- bor and all other expenses, made a net profit of thirteen thousand dol- lars. I mention these to show what some are doing and what is possible. Conditions are just that good in this { | Nt is a railroad ceuter of impe:- tance and i3 the cleanest, most up-to- date, fastest-growing town in the State. Its population was 3,700 in 1910 and since then it has doubled. Turing 1913 there were 314 resi- dences and a number of ' business blocks built. The total cost of the improvements for tne year was one million, seven hundred and ninets~ four thousand dolars, and this does not include the expenditure for side- walks and the installation of a White way of fifty-five latest type stand- ards, which were put in by property owners. It has a commission form of government and is among the first to employ an expert city manager, and city affairs are handled in a business-like manner. The town has beautiful parks and drives and its clear water lakes, in and adjoining the city, are the fish- 'erman’s delight. It has a live Board of Trade, who send free, to anyone interested, a book of art and reliable information about this locality. The way people from every other part of the country keep coming in and building perma- nent homes, there will soon be a pop- ulation of 20,000. Winter tourists are attracted here in increased numbers every year; both those who wish to live well for the least money and those who want the very best hotel accommodations. No one will ever regret spending at least a few weeks here picking the golden fruit from sme trees, and to| breathe this air laden with frag- rance from the bloom is a delightful indescribable. Yours truly, R. J. STRAW. desirable section of the State that it (MISS THOMPSON MAKES RE- takes considerable cash to buy a bearing grove. I would advise a man without means not to move here for it takes time and money to develop a paying proposition, A northern business man who is able to make even monthly invest- ments, can buy five or ten acres from fruit, while the low hammock, which [@ reliable developing company, who will set it out to grove and properly care for it five years, at which time it should be a paying property and continually advance in value. There are great opportunities for men with capital. Florida is a large State and there is a great difference in the soil, climate and health con- ditions in the different parts of the State, so the selecting of the rizht kind of land and a good location is Who 'of the utmost importance, That all Florida is a waste or a land of neg- lected and abandoned groves is not borne out by statistics. The average value of farm products per acre for lTowa was only for Florida §109.76. One county produced in one vear farm and garden products to the value of $2,450,153. Its average vield per acre for Irish potatoes w $23¢ $2,25 as Live stock to the value of over 0,000 were raised in the county PORT OF CANNING CLUB WORK Miss Thompson gave to the school board and county commissioners the Yollowing report of Canning Club work since her appointment as colla- borator May 15: No. of club girls on roll...... 30 No. who planted tomatoes. . ... 7 No. in canning contest only. . 3 No. cans put up by club girls. 1,500 No. cans put up in county....6,396 No. canners in QOUNEYS v'yhvis 16 No. club girls who have canners . The canning has not been con- fined to tomatoes alone but quite number of cans of corn and beans have been put up. Besides the canning in tin, there have been: 20 pints chow-chow. 53 pints tomato preserves, 18 pints tomato relish. 14 pints tomato mincemeat, 25 pints catsup. 6 pints tomato pickles. 3 pints watermelon rine pickles. 5 quarts watermelon rine pre- serves, ® 1 pine stuffed peppers, put up in glass jars he s N Vers Thi t.u\_mnu yvear { T'his last named work Northern and eastern cities will [ was done by club girls alone. The always be supplied with their Win-jcounty commissioners and school ter strawberries and ve this State mand and with the srowing de- i for zrapefruit( and only Flor- | same. cetables from | board are well pleased with the worx and have decided to continue the VERDA THOMPSON, T \ S———a R Sa= P —— Vv travagant voluptuary. 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