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Mr.. B. M. Smith and wife, who have
been spending few months on their
land at Daisy, left Wednesday morn
ing for New Jersey. However. they
only expect to remain in the north for
the summer, and will then return to
their Florida home the first of Octo-
Der, to remain permanently.
Mr.. Smith. on leaving, said: 1T is
with tears and regret that go back.
/ know that conditions are all right
here. / know that the climate is
ideal. | came down this time to look
conditions over, and when we return
to stay shall know when to begin,
what to do, and how to do 1t. / APP
preciate the kindness and hospitality
Of this community and this company,
and shall be anxious to return.
Mr.. p. de Montravel of New York
City arrived in Burbank this week.
He has come to superintend his farm
here.
Mrs. e. s. Bass and friend, Mrs.
Richards, of Washington, D. c., spent
the day in Burbank Tuesday, and went
on to Silver City, near which place
their farms are located. Miss Bass is
here to stay. She visited the colony
last summer. spending several weeks
here, and is glad to be back home,
where she plans to accomplish much
in an agricultural way.
Brick layers have just completed
the foundation for Mr.. E. Adams new
house, and carpenters began work on
the same yesterday.
Mr.. Chas. H. Seig, president of the
New South Farm and Home Company,
with number of friends, is spending
several days in this vicinity.
Mr.. E. C. Appleton of North Caro-
lima spent yesterday in Burbank and
vicinity, and was we'll pleased with
conditions as he found them here.
Mr.. Max Toblasky was in town yes
terday morning, selling strawberries.
They are very fine berries, and have
an excellent flavor. A number of our
other colonists are getting few ber-
ries also. and we believe it will soon
be proven that the Burbank district is
well adapted to the growth of straw
berries.
A moving picture show was given
here last Monday night, under the aus
pices of the Burbank Truck and Fruit
Growers Association. This associa-
ton is very active these days, and
are at present holding weekly meet
ings. Mr.. Albert Kirck, manager, is
giving much of his time in the inter-
est Of this organization.
Rev. John Hitchcock and son. of
Kentucky, are spending few days at
the Burbank Inn. Mr.. Hitchcock, Jr.,
is here to stay, and the father plans
to come to his farm later.
There are great many visitors in
town this week. Many have land here
and others are looking over the colony
with view to buying. while many
more have come to stay.
Mr. and Mrs. Remember Thornton
are moving into their new home this
week They have one of the most com
Portable homes in Burbank, and Mr.
Thornton finds his health greatly i'm
proved since coming here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William N. Moon Of
northern Michigan are visiting Bur
bank today. Mr.. Moon was one Of
the first buyers in the Burbank Ocala
coloy. but they had never visited theil
land before They are looking over
the colony for number of friends, as
well as for themselves. Their farm
Is about three-quarters of mile from
Burbank, and they are very much
pleased with their location and al
conditions. They will visit the LAND
for their friends. so as to make re
port Mrs. Moon has been coming tC
Florida for four winters, and has
found 1t so beneficial that they have
decided that they want a home here
In conversation she said: AS for our
selves, we are well pleased with oul
land and with conditions here. The
future looks very bright to me fol
this colony. | am studying conditions
and looking up the cost of various
bungalows. for hope to have one my
self here after while. Even with al
the bright prospects, l feel that ne
one should attempt to come here will
anything less than $500 cash.
Mr. Charles Fox has his two lots il
Burbank cleared, plowed and fenced
and has ordered quite a bill of frui
trees for the same.
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