Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-16

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kind of land and the one and only
need is proper development
Following up this interview Tn,
Times-Union reporter has the follow
ing to say of his accord:
Large, flourishing farms in the vi
cinity of Gainesville demonstrate thai
the fertility of the soil for growing
lettuce, celery and the other choice
vegetables of greater marketable val
ne, The climate conditions are most
favorable to these crops Several
crops can be grown ON the same land
the same year, and the yield is enorm
GUS, producing for the tiIler reye.
nue. that could scarcely be eQualed by
any other lands in the country, except
ing those lowlands which have been
enriched by certain fertIllzipe deposits
discharged there by friendly waters.
Some Advantages.
"one big advantage In favor of
the lands OF this company lies In the
fact that they are high and dry.
Another advantage Is the close prox-
unity with Gainesville. a ready mar.
ket. Being connected by two quick
means Of transportation. the Atlantic
Coast Line and the Seaboard Air Line.
Jacksonville is another ready market
for the products of the soil in Alach.
ua county.
Made possible by the granting. Of
right-of-way over the lands OF this
company, the county OF Alachua Is
now having the ground broken for
the construction OF hard.surfaced
highway connecting Gainesville with
Newnan's lake, a distance OF I've and
a half miles. This paved road will
run directly through the lands OF this
company and will offer 70 those who
have acquired farms on the tract to
transport their farming products in
most convenient manner 10 market
or shipping points.
"Gainesvilles market Is always
open 10 receive fresh country products
Gainesville Is one OF the largest and
most modern Of the Florida cities.
and numbers among her population a
greater percentage OF prosperous and
well-todo people than possibly any
other city OF the same size IN the
South.
What an Acre Produces.
There are two large hotels. both
Of which are usually well nlled with
happy guests, The newest and larg.
est Of these hotels Is the White
House, owned and operated by Mayor
w r. Thomas. one OF the leading
bankers Of the city. An acre Of
ground In the rear Of Major Thomas
elegant residence supplies bis hotel
with choice vegetable products. and
the table that ID set By the White
House has won for itself fame abroad.
AT Gainesville IL located the Uni
yerslty Of Florida Several years ago
the State appointed board 20 de-
termine upon the healthiest and most
advantageous location for a State
university and the result was that
Gainesville was selected In this IN.
sttution may be found several hun.
bred healthy looking young men puF.
suing courses IN the higher education.
al branches. spIcndldly equipped. the
institution IL one OF the best In the
country.
n new Government building 20 con
tain the postofice. United States land
Office. which has toF years been looat
I'd 10 Gainesville. and Federal Court
rooms. h IN process o. construction.
-Galnesville - brilliantly lighted ~
electricity. Il well policed and main
iains a well equipped Gre department.
Il has a oomplets and up-todats Sya-
tenn Of sewerage. a. well A. q water
works system.
The transportation facilities 70 en-
points IN The state could u0i b. On.
proved upon.