The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-12-18
A. L. EICHELBERGER'S
Explanatory Circular
2 OcALA Marion County Fla.


Banana Hill. 1878.
DEAR Substituting the present de-
pressed conditiOn of all branches of trade.
with capital tightly withheld from circu-
latlon on account of the small prospects of
returns thereon, it would seem fitting
opportunity to introduce to the notice of
capitalists the subject of the cultivation of
ne Orange, Lemon, Lime and Banana and
other semi-trOpical fruits, in the delightful
and health restoring climate of Florida,
In regard to this circular. published in
another column, aud entitled " Orange
Groves for sale," to which / beg to call
your earnest attention, allow me to say
that in addition to the great inducements
offered therein, it can be proved to be a
Tar more profitable investment than any
enterprise to the same extent in the north
ern states and lar surprising in rate of in
Eerest any other branch of business, north
or south.
should like to meet with a. partner or
partners with a fair amount of energy
brains and money sufficient to divide the
care and labor with me, and carry out my
design Of development and extending the
ldleWlld" grove to its utmost capacity,
making it one of the largest, most magnf-
lcent and remunerative groves in the state
of FLORIDA. The peculiar adaptability and
nature OF the soil of these groves is found
to produce the highly desirable smooth,
bright skin orange and lemon with a pecu-
liar toughness of peel which endows them
With superior keeping and shipping quail
ties, so greatly sought for bv the nOrCnern
and western markets.
1t is also q remarkable fact that the
much dreaded scale insect ''and + die
back" are quite unknown to the groves on
these rich lands. Being DESTROYS of ex-
tending the " Idlewild grove so acres
each successive year until the whole tract
OF land is planted out, wish for a partner
who, in addition to this purchase money
hn ko s<1s~, IL.
IN an advance of $1,000, for the express
purpose of attaining that object as speed
lily as possible. The
PROFITS ON THIS GROVE
next year will not be less than 10 per cent.
on the sum invested exclusive even of the
improvements and addition as above stat
ed, leaving cash on hand enough to Guilt
Vate well the 'Idlewild" grovein its present
state, for the yield of sweet oranges alone
Will not be less than 100000 which by vir-
tue of their superior beauty, fragrance
and luscious flavor can easily be sold in
New York markets, if offered as late as
February or March, for five dollars net
per box of 100 to 165.
The Lemon crop of next year will be
$1,000 and cannot be of less value per box
than the oranges. to say nothing of the
vast crop of LINES and Bananas. 1t may
appear incredible, to those who have not
visited a fruiting grove to the extent of
ldlewild, but the following year 1880. the
yield from this grove will be more than
double, thereby paying 90 per cent. inter
est, leaving 1000 dollars on hand to clear
out, and plant and cultivate more land.
In 1881 there will be over SOC, 900 yield of
sweet oranges. In 1882 there will be over
a,00O,OOO when the entire grove will be in
full bearing order.
In 1888 the additional so acres, previ-
0usly referred to, will commence bearing,
followed each successive year by the annu-
ally improved so acres, These calcula-
lions are based upon known results which
nave been and now are in operation in
the older established groves of southern
Florida. They may therefore be relied on.
THE LEMON AND LIME CROP
will increase in like ratio to acreage under
Judicious management.
With regard to the "Shell Mound y
grove it can in the same way be worked
up and developed into equal fruitfulpess
and profit in like ratio to the Idlewild"
This section of country offers great in
ducements to the sportsman there being
abundance of fish, wild turkey and deer.
A good pack of hounds always on hand.
These groves lie in Sumter county, so
miles south of Ocala, between 20 and go
degrees north latitude, on the same line
with Sanford, Lake Harris and Indian
river. refer you to the following gentle
4 men: -.sf "a
The Right Rev. Bishop Young of Jack
sonville, Mr.. K. s. ConOver of Trenton,
New Jersey, Judge John Ley of Richmond,
Virginia, who have adjoining groves, the
largest IN Sumter county. Jas. A. Harris,
ESQ.,, Ocala, and P. p. Bishop, Esq, San
Mateo, the owners of the largest groves in
the state of Florida. Very respectfully.
f6E A. L. EICHELBERGER.