The Florida agriculturist., 1880-09-22

"Y eur attention is most repect>
fully called to the terms at which l
propose to furnish land, make
groves, etc. My prices are as fol-
lows: Land, $25 per acre, high
pihe land; fencing and blowing, S45
per acre; for purchasing and planting
trees, 800 per acre"
Trees, according to his estimate,
will cost from 81 to 50 each care and
cultivation tor five years, $500; total,
$430; payable in monthly install
ments at the rate of SO per month
for the first year and $3.50 a month
for the succeeding tour years.
Now the readers will have some idea
OF the cost OF an orange grove accord
ing to Mr.. Robinson's published circu.
Lar they will bear in mind that these
are the charges per acre. He says by
planting advanced trees a bearing
grove can be made in five years, and
the value of grove in full bearing
will yield annually 5000 to 81, 200 per
acre; that 500 tree is not an un-
usual yield two or three years after
the first fruit There are many items
in his letter snd circular that l would
like to notice. He accuses me of let
ting my enthusiasm get the advan-
tage OF me. He says that he knows
of torty.five trees that yielded last
year $4,000. l will do him the
justice to say that he certainly meant
$780, According to this estimate
the yield would be at least $4,000
per acre. shall not contradict him,
but this is ahead Of any yield that /.
have ever heard of in Florida. l
have written many letters in regard
to Florida and have answered many
questions. have always given my
honest opinions, based on what [
have seen and believe to be true. l
may have erred in some degree, but
it was not intentional. have said
more about Volusia county, because
haye seen more Of il. | have no
are equally as good and healthy, and
| propose going to that county this
winter. L have many friends in that
part OF Florida.
| am very sorry, indeed, that | have
been compelled to answer Mr.. Rob
inson's letter, and should not have
noticed it, but his remarks were cal
culated to leave the impression that l
had made statements that were not
true. The fact is his letter was un.
called for, and cannot possibly do
him or the State any good. Dir.
Robinson Is stranger to me, and l
suppose him TO be gentleman, and
l would not do him an injustice; but
l think he made grand mistake in
writing that article, and l hope in
the future he will be more guarded
in his remarks. ! have the Neoo
Yorker before me, paper published
in the interest of Orange county. II
l had the space, would like to copy
from it in regard to clearing land,
etc. 1t is an able paper and gives
true history OF Florida.
In conclusion, will just say to any
and every one wishing to know any
thing concerning the orange lands OF
Florida, and especially Orange
county, if they will write to Mr.. NJ.
r. Marks, OF Orlando he will send
them a circular giving clear and tull
description of the county. He is one
of the largest land agents in Florida.
l have been personally acquainted
with him tor fifteen years, and you
can rely on what he tells you. n 9TH
ing does me more good than to speak
of Florida; her healthy and refresh
ing climate; the many beautiful lakes
and rivers and lovely cities-Palatka
and many others l could mention. 1t
man can travel the St. Johns river
and view the beautiful scenery, the
many orange groves laden with their
beautiful golden fruits, aid not be:
come infatuated with the country, l
should think him strange individual.
it is only question OF time, and the
time, in my opinion, is very short
before FLORIDA will rank with the
foremost States in the Union.
hope | ,hall not be attacked tor say
ing this.