The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-30
BURBANK NEWS NOTES
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cantaloupes, all of which she sold at
Langworthy's store. They certainly
are fine melons, and the Brewer FAM
inly only planted enough for them
selves, but find they have an abund-
ance to SELL Mr.. and Mrs. Brewer
are raising a variety of crops at
their farm just east of Daisy, and
they have among other things out
there a pumpkin which ought to take
the prize at the county fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. n. Bakers. new
home on Haney avenue is now COM
pleted, and they have moved into the
same. 1t is a pretty little bungalow,
coy and comfortable, and they are
now giving it coat of paint, which
adds to it's appearance.
Mr.. MacManus is building a fine
two-tsory addition to his house, and
this home, when completed, will add
greatly to the appearance of Haney
avenue. Mr.. MacManus has been so
busy all spring and summer building
homes for other people that he has
had no time to do anything for him.
self.
BY the way, Haney avenue is GER
tainly showing up fine these days as
a residence avenue, and one home af-
ter another being painted white and
green makes it very attractive. 1t is
almost green and white street
Mr.. Ed Adams, of the firm of Dyke
and Adams, left last Thursday for his
former home in Iowa, where he has
gone to look after some business in
terests. We are glad to learn that
Mr.. Adams expects to return soon.
Mr.. Milo Burns is having a pretty
little home built on his farm just
west of town. This part of the col
ony is being rapidly built up now.
Mr.. Fred Critchett has just about
completed his little log bungalow
across from Mr.. Burns. We under
stand that brother of Mr.. Critchett
has purchased the Mierop farm, just
across from his brother. We are glad
to welcome such colonists in our
midst.
The big field of corn over at the
Rogers farm is looking beautiful
these days. If you so about the col
ony here and there you will observe
some lovely corn fields, and one who
has lived in one of our northern corn
states can almost imagine that he is
there again. Florida grows the corn,
no matter what anyone may say to
the contrary.
The Ladies' Aid Society gave So
cial at the school house last Thursday
night, which was largely attended.
This was a pie and lemonade social,
and very nice little program was
rendered.
Mr.. John A Thompson of New
York state paid short visit to the
Burbank colony and inspected his
farm near town, with which he was
well pleased.
Rev. Folsom, pastor of the Burbank
church, is still very i'll at his home at
Anthony, which is great sorrow to
his church and the community. Mr..
Folsom is greatly liked among his
people, and everyone wishes for him
a speedy recovery.
This is certainly the melon season
in Florida, and the Burbank colony is
producing her share. Everyone who
put a seed in the ground is reaping a
harvest, it seems, and the smallest
gardens contains great luscious mel
ons.
Great preparations are being made
for the Fourth of July celebration, to
be held at Orange Springs. Excur-
sion trains will be run and everybody
is looking forward to a good time.
If you should happen to pass by the
farm of Mr.. Thomas Watson, just east
of town, you will see much being &C
complished. He is getting his farm
cleared up in shape and having it
plowed rapidly:
Rev. H. NJ. Half preached last Sun.
day morning and evening at Fort Nc
Coy, filling the pulpit for Rev Folsom
who is i'll. Mr.. Half also preached
for Mr.. Folsom the Sunday before at
Burbank.
Messrs. Ross and Messick will soon
install an irrigation plant on their
farm adjoining Burbank on the north
west. They have the framework for
their tanks erected, and will soon
have their tanks in place.
Much interest is being taken these
days in the new canning factory
which will soon be installed at Bur.
bank We understand there will also
Be a sugar can grinder in connection
with the factory. and this should be
an incentive for our people to go into