The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-12-17
From the Practical Farmer
Florida for Settlers.
No. 3.
Ed. Practical Farmer:

L.
will endeaYor to show trhdt inducements It
alters to Immigrants.
Climate It offers the finest climate
. upon the continent; situated between 20"
and 310 n. latitude, of course, with ref
4ence to the infuecce of latitude alone, its
climate would be emphatically what is
called hot; but this otherwise hot climate
is essentially modified by its peculiar geo
graphical location, and by its peculiar
peninsular form. 1t is situated between
the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf Stream,
Wit hin the immediate influence of the
ira de winds, on the east mellowcd by
pas sing over the gulf stream and wind of
the Gulf-While its length of 400 miles,
its coast line of some LOO, and its slight
bre adth of about 100 miles, so affect it
tina the heat throughout its surface is
very perceptibly reduced by more regular
currents of air. Hence the rigor OF win
Ser and the ardlor of summer are both thus
powerfully modified The thermometer
even in northern Florida is often above
10 2 IN December, January and February,
while in July and August, it will often
be lower than in any state at the north
During the past summer, in Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, Washington, and
Richmond, for period of some weeks,
the heat had been from five to ten degrees
higher than in Florida.
From the peculiar climate has resulted
q degree of healthfulness that makes this
a most delightful home for all who value
health, and more especially for those
whose health is naturally delicate or III
airm. The reports of army surgeons, the
statistics Of the United States census, and
the experience of thousands who actually
4ind here refuge from chilling blast and
severe cold Of the northern stares all pro
nounce the climate of Florida one of the
most desirable known. The stat els throng-
ed every winter with invalids and partic-
ularly with invalids suffering from pull
monary affections; and yet, in spite of
this we find from the United States census
that notwithstanding the fact that many
Consumptives come here too late to save
their lives, still the number who die here
pf pulmonary diseases, is comparatively
small
From the United States census of 1860
1t appears that the proportion Of those
who died from consumption in the seye-
raj states OF the union during the year
ending May 31st, 1860. was as follows: In
Massachusetts, | in 254; i'll Maine, / in
389; in Vermont, in 404; in New York,
/ in 473 in Pennsylvania, in sos; in
Ohio, 1 in 679; in California, / 1871; in
Virginia, in 757; in Indiana, in 1872
Sn Illinois, in 878; and in Florida, IN
I447!
From this peculiarly genial climate also
comes another resalt, viz: that In any
kind of agricultural or horticultural work
enay be proceeded with during the whole
year. This is an ineApressiblc relief to
those whose agricultural operations OF the
north have been of necessity confined
within the space OF a few months, and
nus OF course have been compelled to
crowd their agricultural labor into a small
space, with all the inevitable hurry and
over-work. But in Florida there Is 70
necessity for such over-work. Relief
lrom the gathering and preservation OF
tuel and forage. the two great agricultural
exactlons of the north, the whole wear is
available for such work as they choose to
engage IN.
Cheap Laad is another inducement Ct
great force upon all and particularly upon
those of small means. While the mere
desirable, because the more accessible, To-
cations upon the roads and the st. John,
&'iver, are held at a somewhat higher tio-
are comparatively, still an lmmeuse
amount OF land may be procured III the
state upon very reasonable terms. Some
fifteen millions of United States land is
still liable to homestead entry, and sew
raj millions of State land is in the mar,
l<et at from $3.50 to soc per acre.
Another inducement to settlers is found
IN the slight expense of necessary build
in ba n
mild is the climate that bare shelter is
all that is ever necessary for horses and
attic, in the seyerest weather, while
ouse that would cost here from $500 to
9C0, will answer every and the same pur-
oSe that would be Subserved by house
tie North that would cost from Sl2C0
$4,000
The facilities for raising stock Of all
ands IS another consideration that will
ave much weight with many. Cattle,
a2luIes, horses and swine, are, raised here
salmost absolutely without care or expense.
Turned out loose upon the range, they are
reared by thousands with only the troub-
&c Of looking after them to count or mark
them.
The infinite variety of crops to which
9he attention may be given with equal
prospect OF Success forms another induce
saent OF weight to many Here the farm
rr may follow the bent of his own incli-
nation, and give his time and labor to one
"a several of almost innumerable crops,
and suit his fancy while he consults his
Interest.
Florida is the especial home Of the poor
alan with its cheap lands, its cheap build
sngS its mild climate and variety Of crops,
che man of very limited means may sup
port his family here by his own lab or, on
mis- own land, with more certainty, less la
for and more comfort than anywhere else.
All indications at the present time show