The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-01-15
A. L .EIGHELBERGER'S
Explanatory Circular
oRxna, laArion Countx Ia.

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DEAR IR:=Duxing the present de-
with capital tShtiy Yithheld from Gircu.
lation on Rcsounbof the ANAL prospects Of
returns thereon, 10 would aoaM . ftEnG
opportunity TO introduce 20 the notice Of
capitalists the subject Of the cultivation Of
Sae Orange. Aemon, Lime and Banana and
oahes Eemi- oropieAl xRit in 1hs delightful
and health FesIOYlns climate Of florida.
1nreRArd TO this circular. published in
mother column, aud entitled Orange
Groves for sale" % which ] beg TO call
your earnest Attsnton. allow me to say
that in addition % the GzeAt inducements
offered Sasxsin. ittMn be proved 10 be q
far moro profitable investment than any
enterprise 10 the same extent in the north
ern states and far sufpaesing in rate OF in
terest'anV 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
"Idiewild" grove to its utmost capacity,
making it one of the largest, most magnif-
icent and remunerative groves in the state
of Florida. Thepeculiar adaptability and
nature of the. soil OF these groves is found
to produce the highly desirable smooth,
bright skin orange and lemon with pecu-
liar tOughness of peel which endows them
with superior keeping and shipping quail
ties, so greatly soughtfor by the nortaern
and western markets. 9Eb ftE
1t is also o remarkable fact that the
much dreaded "scale insect and "tdie
back" are quite unknown to the groves on
these rich lands. Being .desirous, of ex-
tending the "Idlewild fQgrove 80 acres
each successive year Until the Whole tract
of land is planted out, Iwish for q partner
who, i'll addition to this purchase money
IvOui1 no xxitlIpo tn iniD ~ no firct yranT
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 culti-
vate we'll the ''Idlewild" grove in its present
state, for the yield of sweet oranges alone
will not be less than 100000 which by yir-
tue OF their superior beauty, fra GRANGE
and luscious flavor can easily be sold in
New York markets, if offered as late as
February OF March, for i've dollars net
per box of 100 to 165.
The Lemon crop of next year will be
10000 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
Idlewild, but the following year. $780, 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 5O0, 900 yield of
sweet oranges. In 1882 there will be over
100000 when the entire grove will he in
full bearing order. - Is
In 1888 the additional so acres. previ-
Ousiy referred to, will commence bearing,
followed each successive year by the annu-
ally improved 50 acres. These calcula-
tiOns are based upon known results which
have been and now. are in operation i'll
Florida. They may therefore be relied on.
THE LEMON AND LIME CROP
will increase in like ratio to acreage under
.Judici0us management.
With regard 10 the "6hell Mound ;"
grove ID can in the same way be worked
mp and developed into equal fruitfulness
and profit in like ratio to the Idlewild"
This section Of country offers great i'm
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 Ooala. between % and %
degrees north latitude, on the same line
with Sanford, Lake Harris and Indian.
rver. Irefer you to the following gentle-
men:
The Right Rev. Bishop Young of Jack
sOnville, Mr.. r. s. Conover of Trenton.
New Jersey, Judge John Ley of Richmond,
Virginia. who have adjoining groves, the
largest in Sumter COUNTY. Jas, 4. Harris.
Mateo, the owners of the largest groves in
the state of Florida. Very respectfully. 4
A. L EICHELBERGER.