The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-19
BURBANK NEWS NOTES
Special Cor. Ocala Banner:

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Mr.. Read is shipping some of the
finest Irish potatoes we have ever
seen. Mr.. Read is only an amateur
in the truck raising business, having
come to the colony from Pittsburg
only last fall, and, as he says, he new
er raised potatoes before except
with a knife and fork" The potatoes
he is shipping now were planted the
9th of February.
A very enjoyable party was given
at the school house last week, to
which everybody in the vicinity OF
Burbank was invited When the Bur
bankers enter into anything they are
sure to have a good time, and this
party was no exception, for old and
young mingled together in their fun.
Mr.. McManus is building an ex-
tension to Mrs. McCutcheon's house,
east of town, and we understand that
he will soon begin the erection of a
home for Mr.. Harry Williams, on his
farm in section SO, and after that Mr..
and Mrs. Baker will have new home
built in Burbank.
Mrs. and Miss Walker returned last
night to their home in Philadelphia
for the summer, but we expect them
back in the fall, and Mrs. Walker
plans to come earlier this year, that
she may begin operations on her
farm.
We understand that one of the fin
est gardens to be found in the Bur-
bank-Ocala colony is that raised by
Mr.. G.. Harry Parker. Everything
grows in profusion there, and even
though Mr.. Parker came from Cana
da, where farming is so different,
he is making a success on his Florida
farm.
Our we'll known contractor, Mr.. A.
McQuaig, has just completed the sid
ing at the Burbank depot, and the
steel will be laid for the same this
week.
Plans are being made for country
fair, which will be held in Burbank
early in June, and will last for two
or three days. Prizes are to be Of
fered for all kinds of fruits and veg
etables raised in the colony, also can
ned and baked goods, fancy needle
work, etc. 1t is planned to have mu-
sic during the fair, and in the even
ings a dance or musical program will
be given.
The steel is being rapidly laid on
the Ocala Northern railroad on to
Palatka, and large numbers of ne
groes pass through Burbank nearly
every day going northward to engage
in this work. The tents for these
men are pitched about two miles
north of Fort Mccoy. and show up as
quite a miniature white city.
Mr. Brown, located in section 23,
township IA, range %, has about sew
en- acres of his land cleared, and is
putting up a nice little house.
The new ditch, which is being made
south of section a. is showing up
very nicely, and is going to be a
great thing for the people in that To-
cality. Several new houses are go
ing up in section IA, and many i'm
provements are being made down in
that part of the colony
DR.. Loewy, who is stationed in the
Canal one, expects to have a house
erected on his Burbank lot soon, SO
that when he comes here to locate
everything will be in readiness fol-
him. DR.. Loewy has visited Burbank
and realizes something of the posi-
bilities here, and we shall be glad to
welcome him when he comes to stay
The members of the Ladies Aid So
ciety were very successful with their
sale of baked goods in Brooks stode
last Saturday afternoon. These sales
are proving quite feature, and we
manifested by the ladies', and alsC
by our bachelors in making purchas
es. But why not? 1t is all for oul
new church, and we are all anxiou:
to see it completed.
Rev. Folsom preached at the schoo
house Sunday. both morning and ev
ening. 1t is planned to enlarge tn,
work and have the church organized
along every line as soon as we cal
occupy the church building, but JUS
at present it is rather hard to d.
this in the school house.
The Woman's Study Club met a
the home of Mrs. Verdenius last Wed
nesday and held a very enjoyable
meeting. A miscellaneous program
was rendered, but the club expects t
soon take up the study of Shakes
peare along with their other work.
Mr.. Ed Hill has moved into his new
home in Burbank, and is now nicely
settled. 1t is a charming little home