The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-03
BURBANK NEWS NOTES


It is said that things Of import
ance move slowly" and while we be-
lieve that is TRUE generally speaking,
it seems that here around Burbank
there is SO much happening, so many
things going on, that your correspond
ent finds it hard to keep up with
events.
First, the weather-it is simply
ideal growing weather, and things
are growing without a doubt. The
Heavenridge family are bringing into
town the most delicious, radishes.
onions, turnips, lettuce, etc, one
could wish to eat, and they have
nothing but good things to say of this
country. Mr.. Haney has been selling
fine head lettuce for some time, and
now is ready to ship his cabbage, turn
Ups, etc. Mr.. StOuss has a very fine
garden, also Mr.. Rogers, and so many
more I can't mention them all.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Jones, of Hunt
ington, Ind, who own four very fine
lots in Burbank, also a ten-acre tract
near town, have leased one of Dr.
Jacobs houses for a few months, and
Mr. Jones is busily engaged in clear
ing his land. He is busy from early
morning until late at night, and we
shall be very glad when they have
arranged their affairs at home, and
come to stay with us
Mr. Friedrich Richter is allowing no
grass to grow under his feet these
days on his 80 acre farm just west
of town, section 9,tp. ii, rg. %. Mr..
Richter believes in the old adage of
Whats worth doing, is worth doing
WELL" and we are looking to him to
show us a good many things in the
next few months to come. Mr.. Rich
ter has been here a little over three
months, and has been busy every min
yet of the time since then. He bought
two tents, in which to live, until he
could find time to build; he also
brought with him implements, horse,
and in fact about everything needed
for farming here. He has about two
acres of land cleared, and part of it
planted to sugar cane. and the rest to
Irish potatoes and garden vegetables.
Mr.. Ritchter has also purchased
since he came to Florida a few hogs
of stadard breed, chickens, turkeys
and a fine milk cow Mr. Richter is
assisted in every way by his genial
wife, who has demonstrated her abil-
ity to bake a happy home in tent as
we'll as elsewhere They work to-
gether in everything, and find pleas
ure in their work They have al
ready planted orange, peach, pear,
pecan and many other varities Of
trees, and Mr. Richter has begun the
erection of their house. which will be
a credit to the community. Mr..
Richter is assisted in everything by
Mr.. Cromine, who lives with him, and
we never hear any complaints from
this trio
Mrs Sarah Walker and daughter.
Miss Clara, arrived in Burbank on
the 9Th of January from their Phila-
delphia home Mrs. and Miss Walker
spent last winter here. and their many
friends are glad to welcome them
back. Mrs Walker has been remodel
ing her house, on her farm just east
of town, painting and putting it in
good shape, and has now settled down
for the winter to look after her gar
den, which is showing up in fine
shape.
Mr.. and Mrs. Remember Thornton,
formerly of Canada. who own con-
siderable land in the vicinity of Bur
bank, have recently purchased two
lots in town, and will begin the cree
ton of a very nice bungalow on same