The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-02-05
A. L .EICHELBERCER'S
Explanatory Circular
. ocAl.A. Marion County Fla.


Banana Hill, 1873.
DEAR 1R:--During the present de-
pressed condition of all branches OF trade.
with capital tightly withheld from eircu,
Iatlon on account of the small prospects of
returns thereon, it would seem a fitting
opportunity to introduce to the notice of
capitalists the subject of the cultivation Of
lie Orange. Lemon, Lime and Banana and
other semi-tropical fruits, in the delightfnl
and health restoring climate of Florida,
In regard to this circular, published in
mother column, aud entilled "Orange
NroVes Tor Sale," to which I beg to call
y0lir earnest attention, allow me to saw
that Ii, addition to the great Inducements
offered therein, it can be proved to be
far more profitable investment than any
enterprise to the same extent III the north
eern states and far SURPRISING in 12te OF IN
tereSt anv other branch of Business north
Or Routh
should like to meet with q partner or
partners with 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
"Idlewild" grove to its utmost CAPACITY,
making it one of the largest, most magnif-
icent and remuneratlve groves In the state
of Florida. The peculiar adaptabilitY aud
nature of the soil of these groves is found
to produce the highly desirable smooth,
bright skin orange and lemon with pecu-
with superior keeping and shipping quail
ties, so greatly sought for bv the norJhern
and western markets.
1t is also remarkable fact that the
much dreaded "scale insect and die
backn are quite unknown to the groves on
these rich lands. Being DESTROYS of eX-
tending the "Idlewild grove so acres
each successive year untll the whole tract
of land is planted out, wish Tor partner
who, in addition to this purchase money
l. fO ioirN M lln first
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 cultl-
vate well the ''Idlewild" grove III It's present
state for the yield of sweet oranges alone
will not be less than $1,000 which by VIZ
:, ;ErI,4 of their superior beauty, fragrance
Ne2,7r-.;IxcsSs flavor can easily be sold III
Fehrrarv o7FsnarketS, if offered as late as
nor h .o IF leo tn 11;51 %S4A4iye dollars net
The Lemon crop of next 30 Ill 10
$4,000 and cannot be of less value pr :
than the oranges. to say nothing OF the
vast crop of Lines and Bananas. 1t may
appear incredible, to those who have not
visited fruiting grove to the extent of
Idlewild, but the following year, 1880, the
Weld from this grove will be more than
double, thereby paying 20 per cent. inter
est. leaving 1000 dollars on hand to clear
out, and plant and cultivate more land.
In 1881 there will be over 100000 yield of
sweet oranges. In 1882 there will be over
100000 when the entire grove will be In
full bearing order.
In 1883 the additional 80 acres. previ-
ously referred to, will commence bearing,
followed each successive year by the annu-
ally improved 80 acres. These calcula-
tions are based upon known results which
have been and now are in operation i'll
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
grove it can i'll the same way be worked
up and developed into equal fruitfulntss
and profit in a like ratio TO the " Idlewil0"
This section of country offers great IN
ducements to the sportsman there being
abundance of fish, wild turkey and deer
good pack of hounds always on hand.
These groves lie in Sumter county. 80
miles south of Ocala, between 70 and 20
degrees north latitude, on the same line
with Sanford Lake Harris and Indian
river, refer you to the following gentle
men:
sonville, MIR. II. S. COn0ver 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 2. p. Bishop, ESQ, San
Mateo, the owners of the largest groves in
the state of Florida. Very respectfully.
EICHELBERGER.