The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-27
Great In Extent Both
of Territory and
Resources.
PERFECTLY DRAINED BY THE
PuREsT OF FRESH WATER
STREAMS AND COOLED BY THE
MOST DELIGHTFUL OF SEA
Observation-Disclosures OF SOIL
WITH THE BEST OF PAsTuR-
AGE.

Santa Rosa county, a miniature state
IN area and notable for its stock
raising, naval stores products, timber,
and the success of it's recent agricul-
turaI pursuits, stands out pre- eminent
" in West Florida as one of that sec
tons finest and most promising coun-
ties.
All Santa Rosa needs is more people
10 develop its remarkable possibilities,
and she offers a good living, and then
some, to anyone who will but have
confidence and come to settle anens
her people.
This county is bounded on the north
by the state of Alabama; on the east
by Walton county; on the south by the
Gulf of Mexico, and on the west by
Escambia county, Florida, and EscaTn-
bia county, Alabama
The climate Is beautiful, the water
good, even the creek and branch water
being pure and clear.
Agricultural pursuits have never
been followed to any great extent un-
til recently. the timber Industry for
wears being the main source OF rev.
enue. the past ten years, however,
having been remarkable for the steady
and almost unbelievable development
of the land by the scientific farmer.
The ctlt-over pine lands have proved
very productive. as the land IL level
easily cultivated. and responds easily
to fertilization.
Almost any soil can be had. from
very sandy soil to a very stdm, clay
soil: algo dark gray soil. and mixed
sandy loan with a clay sub-soi.-
Corn Yields from 20 to 20 bushels
per acre with proper cultivation: sweet
potatoes from 800 TO 400 bushels per
acre: sugar cane from 800 to 400 gall
Ions per acre: cotton averages one
haff bale to the Acre. and rice, peanuts,
meas, field peas. chuffas and velvet
beans grow in abundance
The climate of Santa Rosa county Is
admirable for stock raising. sheep, cat
tie and hogs doing well and living on
the range
The sheep raising industry is one of
which the county may we'll be proud.
for the fleece Is the best uxWashed
product that can be bought. the sheep
values of Santa Rosa being estimated
at $150.0O0.
Yellow pine is produced at the rate
OF $4,000, 900 feet annually: the naval
stores interests. which are correspond
ingly large form an important part In
the prosperity Of the people.
The process is TO first reap the gol-
den yield OF the pine lands in their
rosin and their turpentine: in due
time the timber Is converted into lum-
Der by the great mills that operate in
almost every locality. when the land
IL finally turned loose 70 the farmer.
Considerable milling property has been
put on the market of late years. with
the result that Santa Rosa has now
thousands OF acres OF tiilable soil.
Some Intimate Facts.
santa Rosa county is under the very
efacient management OF a board of
county commissioners. Of which Peter
Tomasello, q progressive and up-to-
date nall man Of Bagdad, 10 chair
man.
Mr.. TomaseIlo and hts board believe
in good roads. strong bridges. and the
greater development OF their county in
every way.
stores of general merchandise. post
offlces and rural routes. schools,
churches. better roads. fine farms and
an improved condition generally have
followed the progressive policy en- |
pIoyed by the Santa Rosa commission |
ers.
santa Rosa II cOunty wen adapted
for progress along any one line OF her |
great resources
She has 8 splendid country. good |
people. and plenty of opportunities for |
the right kind OF settlers.
Fscambia river are her principal
streams. while creeks and smaller
streams. and innumerable springs lave
the land IN every direction.
Great arms Of the Gulf OF Mexico I
wait 70 her pleasant and health-giv-
ing a-breezes.
santa Rosa county Increased In pop /
uIation from 1900 to 1914. 4.so4. which I
was AT per cent.
F1orida's population increased dur
ing the same period at the rate OF
81. OFT. or 42.4 per cent. rs shown IN
the census OF 1910.
The following statistics are taken
from the last three census reports,
by which the relative growth of Santa
Rosa county and Florida may be read
iHy noted:
Florida.
Population 1880 ..---.-~----- 1'4sz
Population 1900 ....-.--.-.--.-b2 S,643
1910 ........-.--...7 1888
Santa Rosa County.
Population 1890 ....-...-...... 1851
Population 1900 ......---... 49,. 1895