New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
FLoRfDl.S cOcOlNUT GROVES.


From The florida Cit4zfr.
Residents on Bi-caync Bay realize more fully
every Year Tho immense value OF the cocoanut tree
not only 49, an ornament bat as being OF practical
value as wcl. consequently numbers Of trec- have
been planted within the last year adj along the bay
front rom Lemon cry % south - Cocoanui Grove
grown TIA, beaa,,ne- i,s water 'front.' The trees
90 Miami alonf the river mouth and bay shore are
snil 70 be- the oldest n the state. and are by far
the hani-omost their slender. worn hoies and
f'athery tops showing O. advantage above and
among smaller less distinctive growth. on mos, Of
the nov pi4ets along the shores these trees have
been planted. and il "a f'W years viii greatly aug
mant H. beauty o. 'h.ss glfi Of Florida ,......
culfnr" arc o Doc found in south Dade County. con-
tho railroad. tho Boston Land Company. or by
individuals H. addition 10 these j. the great Per
riae grant OF gje' acres non being taken up by
squattcrs who VIII soon have chanc" to make
homestead entry ~ their claims Cucoanut p.ant1-
tious started now would within thc next tx years
Oranges. bat utilc NOR" than lemons. pin'Appies or
bananas Whne they are erowing anl coming into
bearing the owner can temporarily operate small
truck farm or else clriucf business 10 town. or
a fish plant 80 some Convenient point. in the GER
have ample Income from his cocoanuis. which
plant or Else ship me mats ln bulk 20 The butter
on. cream. candle cor soap manufacturers Inr Ne
dustry is 50 far very small. bat from Lake Worth
opportunity may boz found for successful expert
ment The age limit OF a cocoanut has never been
They have been known 70 bear for 2o years In
cold where everything Is coniucve to growth an!
bearing and where choice lands are - be- had AZ
REASONABLE rates. the Industry should thrive ami
pay IN addition 10 the citrus fruits plneappcs.
guavas, truck AMI spong.s me blscaynn LAY region
Of N. world. Wrestling from Ceylon It's longtime
championship
The cocoanut tree. with rs nuts. cloth fibre,
leaves and vegetable or. X claimed by many as
the most useful tree - man" and an enumeration
Of its useful products almost suhstantiaies the
claim The fibre il Manufactured INTO mating.
ropes or cloth and the hull II the nut Is made into
celluos- \ peculiar &C 9TH or husk. grows around
the trunk Of tho Young tree somewhat resemunns
burlaps OF which useful ana ornamental articles
are made-mats and fancy toilet and travelling ar
tlces that are painted or combined with ribbons
siks ana laces The fresh nut is used In bread ana
cakes instead Of lard and butter. the same quantity
Of grated being used OF these Ingredients. ana
c0cOanut butter a. article of commerce II al
ready well known--useI for the same purposes as
glycerinr An edible Of the same name - also pre-
pared \ finer chicken food can hardly be found.
Tho nuts OLD or young are cut OPEN and the chicks
feed from them. The long leaves make g9od fIel'
and cave a valuable ash. The husks. or shells,
mako a hotter fire than oak or hickory and the Ou
of the tree equals that OF he cabbage PAM sopl
substitute for cabbage The cloth - also USED Tor
mattresses