The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-20
.fLORIDA-.-1HE
LAND Of milk
ANO H(NEl

II one were seeking world Wild
.,i :. leritahle example OF "a Ian.
:. milk and honey, il would be dill
fcLl; 10 discover more perfect OF,
th..n Florida. Situated between tn.
mild Atlantic Ocean and Gulf o,
h,Nico. with a genial climate, tn.
land teens with all the good thing.
OF the earth and with the livina
Things that thrive upon it. From
the grain and field stulis OF the norl
ard Northwest to the fruits of Italy
il runs the gamut of agrarianism
eliminating no product that brings
health, wealth and happiness to tn
soul and body Of man and beast.
With its ever temperate climate
il produces crops almost fOurfOld
those in any other part OF the coun-
try In this State fruit growing has
reached the highest state of perfec-
ton All sorts of choice peaches.
pears. grapes. tss, oranges. grape
f.uit. and nuts grow ana are pro-
! dlccd in abundance"
The school facilities of This Sta'
ale Of the best In every town there
are many well-auilt. resi.'ul locking
dildiu',s, equipped with all the mo I
rod IN educational appliances ans
presided over by efficient teachers.
There i, hardy town in tn ;
STATE that is not on 4 railroad or
steamer service, and those that are
Tot are in daily connection with
other tuWnS'by autos or other means
Dairy-ranching has also attained .
houri.hiag condition. COWS averae.
!, 10 gallons OF milk per day. ana
jhc eo,t oi feed is nominal
ri i ol all kinds may be raush,
II he lake. creeks and bayous ana
a. sorts Of came may j." shot in
: ui dance Life sings io> fully from
liac roais Of the mcaG WlarkS IN
tir iiclds from the mocking birds in
til" sweet magnolias and even tn
uisl aGutS a note Of welcome TO the
Traveller IL the nihht.
In fat Industries al every Do
srriptiun abound and flourish.
one can hardly mention the name
q Florida but to BE- reminded of th"
srand opportunities offered for bath
n" aud boating. Salt water bath
irg along HE coasts and in the lakes
o. the interior Crafts of all suit
IL H. sizes for business Or pleasure
are 10 be found plying in the beaut
til warm waters of the state
With all the great attractions OF
Florida but half told. there remain,
one. which possibly is greater than
all the rest its wonderful climate.
The oxygen from the air Of the Gulf
ard Atlantic and the balsam of tn,
pines tend to form an atmosphere
that is invigOrat!ng and health-giv-
ing. 1t is possible for one to go out
every day in the year and ming,
among all the scmi-tropical growths
of plant life, which are found here
iii great profusion. From the small
or wild flowers on every side to the
more stately palms and magnolias.
covered with graceful Spanish moss.
The weather Is mild and halmv
ir the winter and cocl and comfort
able during summer. The rainfall is
ample. occurring usually as showers
during the late spring and early
sammcr months.
Some day people will learn these
things and then will know that the
promise of a new life is open to them
and they will come and take pos
session and be made welcome.
And when those who have plough
cd shivcrin- through the ice AM
snow of the North are kissed by the /
tlorida sunshine. with the mockins
birds singing saily around them. /
with the breath OF >iolcts in the air
they will fall on their knees and
say, "God We thank Thee. for indeed !
this is the Land of Milk and Honey !
L lI.nA-..ln L.,