The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-03
BLITCHTON

Blitchton, Feb. 2.-Rev. Bunyan
Stephens, wife and son spent few
hours in Blitchton last Monday.
Mr.. Harris and wife, of Morriston,
visited friends in our town on We'd
nesday.
Never in all the history of this
and neighboring communities has
such interest in agriculture and pre-
paratory arrangements for an abund-
ant harvest been manifested as now.
White and black are getting the spirit
Of removing all the rubbish, serving
as hindrance to easy cultivation and
more abundant yield, out of the way.
You know agriculture is the basic
foundation of all permanent success
and prosperity. Business interests,
which flourish for season depending
on manufacturing go to the wall
when there is a furry in the financial
world. When the European war was
begun and since its months of con-
tinuance what effect on the farmer of
Blitchton, from the viewpoint of
hardtimes, has it had? None. It is
said, Prosperity separates the peo-
pie, adyersity cements them" This
has its significance and applies to all
industries except that of farming. In
sickness, adversity, prosperity and
poverty you'll find the Blitchtonians
the same-kind and considerate.
The casual mention of the good
things in store by one of our farmers,
Mrs. s. II. Bitch. gives an idea of the
splendid condition of all our farmers.
500 pounds of pork, 600 pounds of
lard, potatoes, corn, hay, in fact every
product necessary for a years. supply,
to say nothing of the Jersey milk, but
ter and eggs for home consumption
and to feast her numerous guests
which to her is delight.
Mr.. T. j. Burgess, who has been bed
ridden for a long time is improving
DR.. Bitch has been very sick with
grip. At this writing he is yet con-
fined.
The new board of county commits
sioners was over here just after or
ganization and said that they would
visit each section of the county with
2 view to ascertain the districts that
bad not been fairly dealt with and pro-
ceed to share them even. If they do
this, believe me, they are an honest
sody and you will see how Marion
county and Ocala will go to the front,
when the citizens of western and
northwestern Marion realize they are
subjects in other respects than that OF
the payment of taxes alone, it will be
necessary TO enlarge the exhibition
halls of our county fair.
With the bare assurance from our
new county board, that we'll receive
justice, the citizens are all discuss
| ing the superiority of the farm and
stock exhibits which will be sent to
the Marion-Sumter fair from this fer
tile region next November.
Now Mr.. BENJAMIN, you are known
to be our friend and therefore you
are urged to come over and eat sau-
sage or anything else you like and we
will give you something else to write
about besides wind and water, some
thing which will advance, not only
yours but all industries of our county
Thousands of acres of high-grade
land just fenced and cleared and in
the spring will be made to produce
valuable crops, are waiting to be
planted. Set your date for the visit
and also to meet, from the stand.
point of Christian citizenship, the best
community of people in Florida.
Next Sunday, the 7th, Rev. Blan.
chard Law of Columbia College, vii
preach at II a. m. and p. m.
1t is rumored, we believed it is true
a colony of Germans will purchase {
i 10000 acre tract of land here. Thi!
will help our county to leap.
i Miss Legie Bitch has gone to sc,
her brother, LOOMS of Lake City, whc
is attending Columbia College, anC
from there she will visit friends il
Palatka.