Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-11-21

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Much of tn
ing and frui
utilized for
would Be call
are fields Of
planted to CO
cessive years
yst yield fair
Trs
The growing
northern marks
being rapidly
soon to rival ord
ing industry.
Vegetable grow!
more profitable
for this there are a
A gasoline engine
Is about all that il
is an abundance of
a lift of less than Z
large areas of hammocl
Fruit CIR
Strawberries are one
grown here. Plants 50
have ripe fruit in Janu
tinue IN bearing until
Peach growing on a u
is new business in Flofida.
cites of peaches that are grow
near as in Georgia, will do no z
In central OF south Florida.
peaches that formerly succeed
were the peen-to and honey STIR
these were unsuited for shippin
from these, new varieties have sp,
ship well, and now the business
oplng at rapid rate.
Orange growing is the leading j
OF the state, and though it requir
eral years to grow the trees to a
able bearing age, every one should
small grove, and, with good care,
fruit may be had in two or three
and thus the foundation will be laid
one OF the most interesting and pr
able crops that can be grown.
Social Conditions. y
As in any new or undevsloped country
settlers in this country away from til
villages or towns are often somewhat isS
lated, and 1T is nicer for several familie
to come together and settle near eac
other when possible. But no one nee
fear but he will receive a hearty welcom
and every social attention from hi
southern neighbors. The fact is that g
many people have come here from a
over the north as well as from the oths
southern states, that Florida society
more cosmopolitan and more readily 4
cepts the stranger and gives him plad
other state
The negro is not so much in e.
In tlorida-as IN the more exclusiS
cotton a.
is seldom seen working an n eIn
ly all of that class of help beipe "a,
in lumber and turpentine N.Y.
they can work in numbers togethey 81
Is everywhere a scarcity of labo an
wages are on the up grade, C6fhmo
tiers $500 to $500, and masons $4.O0 I
$500 for ten hours work
Schools.
The public schools are nowhere 70.
tered with more jealous care than il
Florida, and every village and town ha
ITS graded schools with competent and wei
educated teachers. Children from tn
country are provided with transportation
to the village high schools, so that n
Churches of the various denomination
are everywhere found, the Southern pee
pie being generally more devoted to re
hgious observances than are their breth
rem OF the North.
Land Values.
Land in Pasco county has abou
doubled in value in the last three years
but it is yet comparatively cheap. Goo,
pine land, from which the best timbe
has been cut, can be had as low as SO o
per acre, and from that up to $1,000, &C
cording to quality. and location. Ham
mock lands bring from ten to thirty dol
lars per acre, and improved farms from
ten dollars up.
In conclusion let me say that I an
familiar with conditions throughout tn
West; and after nearly fodr years spen
in Florida l believe the chances for /
young man to make a successful start II
life are at least as good in Florida as il
any Western state, while the climate i
in my opinion infinitely better
A. ROBERTS.
Dade City, Florida.
P. ,S...Inquiries directed to the Sec. o
board of trade of Dade City will brint
circulars and information Of a reliable
character in regard to this section of tn
state.