The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-02-22
FLORIDA, THE LAND Or PROMISE
Some of the Reasons Why There Is
Such Rush to This State and
Why 1t Will Continue.

Florida is the only tropical portion
of the United States. 1t lies almost
surrounded by water; il is approached
on both sides by the gulf stream.
which has a tendency TO purify the air
which filters over and through the
lands OF Florida. and its ports are
open To vessels from all parts of the
world. thereby giving it the Very best
of transportation facilities. 1t is tap
ped by the great railroad systems of
the continent which open up to it
more than fifty million of people
And as To climate. Florida has eli
mate that is unsurpassed. which every
man of medical science admits i
ideal for almost every form Of health
building. 1t has long been the play
ground of the rich. and within its Dor
tlcrs are located the palaces and
rounty estates of Americas most
wealthy and aristocratic set.
Florida positively feeds the North
land East during the winter months.
und SO far as the dclicacieS consumed
in the North and East are concerned.
FLORIDA is because of its geographical
location and it's nearness to those
markets the only available section OF
This country for such supply.
If one will but take a map of the
United states and glance at it. h. will
be at once convinced Of thesr facts
from a geographical Viewpoint
alone. The great transportation lines
lnf Florida have done much to en-
nance the value of Florida products.
and To furnish swift transportation
Tor such products to the great mar
Fi"ts of the country. as we'll as to s."
that they are kept in the highest state
nf perfection during such a journey.
The question is frequently asked
why Florida products bring a higher
price To the producers than other
farm products in this country. The
answer is simply this: Florida pro-
ducts are harvested at a time when
The remainder Of this country is gem
s.rally in idleness. and consequently
the Florida products reach the market
when there is absolutely no competi-
rion and prices are the very highest
The only competitor Of Florida. if il
may be called such. is California. and
that state lies so far away from the
Northern and Eastern markets that
with the increased cost of delivering
its products to these markets. ii Is
| placed absolutely beyond the limits Of
| competing with Florida. II i also
fact that. as rule. Florida products
| mature from thirty u SHINY tti\ Ei1
fier than those OF California.
These are some of the reasons that
| Florida is having such a rush Of set
! tiers t. her idle lands. So great is tn"
Remand for Florida lands that some Of
the great capitalists Of the country
are purchasing large tracts Of land in
various parts o. the state. They know
that the rush To Florida Will continue
now that il has started 50 strongly.
| and tnat- it will be her" in Florida
| Xix i was in the West wh"r" great
! fortunes We're made by the and
| grabbers
But At the present time there ar
! thousands and hundreds Of thousands
| IF acres Of good land in Florida thai
| can be bought in small tracts This
| is certainly the day OF opportunity in
| Florida The time TO buy farm tract
| in Florida is Notwithstanding Ne
| trODOl;S.