The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-23
IN he Texas GOaST(CNl2EyY

coast climate allows MS three ana four
cl"ls per year ON the same land, We can
plant ana harvest every month In the year,
even picking Strawberries before Christmas
Ide, On, / tell you, Mr.. Editur, the coast
district Of Texas Is an ideal place for even
the pleasure seeker, as well as the essential
nome for the hortcuturist who must com.
bine the elements OF business with those
OF climatic advantages for the preservation
| or ZENITH. Many varieties of tropical fruits
VIII grow successfully over the east cuRst
district. Figs bear without being cuItt.
Nateo ana are sure crop aud always bring
blg prices, say 10 you who have not
eaten OF this fruit fresh from the tree YOU
| nave missed the greatest treat of ali If
YOU are fruit lover. The most delicious
| preserves l ever tasted We're sent to me
| rom the coast country while | was "A
| resident or Kansas city. The Northern
| people never get them fresh for the reason
! they are too delicate aud parshahle TO
stanu Histant transportation ana should be
canned or preserved II net used in HONS
| h"fketS. The South coast country needs
canning factories badly, as immense uuau.
titles OF the choicest kinds of fruits are
coming INTO bearing by the thousands OF
acres, few hundred dollars would start a
| vhhnerv here That would be the best in
FeStment one could well find.
Celery IN the latter part Of January will
nt'hg the grower $1,000 70 5000 per acre;
u you should do only oLe-Qu1ricr as well,
1t might perhaps he hctcr than Won Rrp
now doing. bearing orchard OF Ave ucres
or ten acres OF igs OF OF small berries or
IN acre or celery or winter lettuce vOuld
give a reliable Income. There is no nan.
pier, better, or healthier way TO live iC Won
enjoy the freedom Of the country ana its
IuegNlng blessings. We have first class
rMroad facilities. perfect climate good
WAFER goou schools, and low taxes The
fresh gulf breeze laden with salt. brings
heallng on IT'S wings An catarrhal aiiec.
lions and lung troubles disappear as nv
m rhsi' 9mrteSSthing the salt air makes you
tnrI,, , ms climate Us natures great SAINT
tarlum without money aud without price -
! lou can not farm without money To start
wlth'' nut you can regain your health So
come on one Of our excursions and see tho
, country and the people for yourself.
would have all who read this article
] Try In some way TO put n sweeter neari,,',
! INTO the word home. using the laneua .,
a. the beautiful products Of the soil chill
|, o enn SSnonid be encouraged TO plant tree,
I anu SHRUBS and flowers In the slight nj
q thelr school windows, thus suhstitutin. III
We gnmnses OF paradise for the now barre.
anu nnslghtly school yards or enclosures
wisn every child OF our colony would OF
nt1t Arhor Day plant tree, one tha
would give them pleasure Ia a few wears
feel sure America has overtaken Europ
IN me masniaeent and elaborate layout Q
. the moral part at least Of our publlc nnrk
nnc gardens. We pay our compliments h
MOVERS We make love with flowers W
WORSHIP God with flowers In our cburcl
Secotailons. would live among them ~
I by their form, color and odor we are touch
ed TO tears We disguise the gloom Of m
grave with flowers. 'Tis but a stem fro,
the patriotism that decorates soldier,
grave With blossoms 20 that manly oacupa
tion or diversion In which we give our su,
Plus energy TO the development of tho hIgl
est nora art. would pieueh aoriculttr
to the busy man OF the world IL only
cultivate one flower IN his down town ufir
window. Try H.
Let Us not scoff az farming on paper.
/. ride Of a few miles through most apy con-
try win convince any observing person Z
!. the need Of more agricultural knowledge
ne schools, books and papers. farme
fruit grower, ranchman or storkmnn TO d
succeaful nowadays must read agricnltur,
literature. The first modern agricultur;
school was established In Switzerland
1900 by NJ de Felienberg Here agrleultur.
/ science was applied 10 practice by the o,
pills. much a. ia our best colleges OF Ii
present day We have al sp.tc-dats q