Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-01
Shall We Allow Europe to Steal
Our Birthri9ht?

The most fertile soils in the world reclaimed areas
which have been under water for centuries 1t has only
bas be IN this e
lands of Europe not only the most valuable
adapted to agriculture but are the source of revenue for
the richest countries the world The agrcuurists of
the old world have drawn attention to the rich of
swamp and overowed lands in southern states and
have been the buyers of thousands of acres of richest
reclaimed lands We, Of the North, have been too busy
until recently to take notice of these purchases by for
egners and unless commence to buy these lands
for ourselves and our own people shall find that the
richest asset in the United States will be purchasabe by
us only at very high Inquire.
Florida is conceded to have the valuable of
overlooked land in the world and is the first to
tract the attention OF responsible eastern bankers and
capitalists to its reclamation and development Fels
Farms property located the east coast of Florida
in ST. Lucie and Brevard Counties is known in the
drainage world the model property, not alone because
OF its complete and comprehensive system Of drainage
of its high of development and improve
ment 1t operates its line of standard railway
and is building its own town. under careful supervision
with every provision for the future comfort OF its citizens.
Adjacent to and surrounding the town of Felsmere
lies the companys farm property consisting OF lloOOO
Of black sandy loan and OF muck, underaid with
subsoi of blue clay which prevents the loss through
seepage Of the rich constituents of the soil and which
sufficient moisture to prevent drought in dry
This land level most of it without timber and
its surface unmarried by rock or ledge.
The bankers and capitalists who are responsible for
this property ]. G.. White President J. G. White &
Co, New York. Harry A. Kahler of OConnor & Kahler,
gineer General Electric Co, Great Darlington Mass;
E. NJ Farnsworth Banker. Boston. Mass; Oscar r.
Crosby. President Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Co, Waueuton. Va; Charles B. Eddy capitalist New
York. George T. Ordway Tucker, Anthony & Co., Bos-
ton. Mass; E. Nelson Fell. Warrenton. Va; and other
responsible and we'll known business men.
The company is expending approximately 81 100000
in the drainage of these lands and will have built this
property about 500 miles OF canals and aterals.
Crops grown these soils grapefruit, oranges,
Strawberries potatoes peas celery lettuce aspar
agus cucumbes sweet potatoes okra tomatoes beans.
onions cauifower. cabbage alfalfa para grass clover
and sugar
These lands will produce crops the value of from
fifty to five hundred dollars per per year and
being offered by the Maine General Agency Of the Sc
curity Underwriters Corporation, in ten units
$50 This price will be raised S55 per
10000 have been Sold sales to date approx
mate 5000 acres and the present of sale the
price will be advanced to S55 by May first.
The purpose OF this advertisement is acquaint you
in general way with this project and local
representative in your community in whom can have
every confidence to transact business with you.
Those desiring represent should address all app
cations. together with reliable references to New
England Manager L. B. Leavtt Congress Square Hotel
Portland, Maine.
SECURITY UNDERWRITERS CORPORATION.