The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-03
Citrus Fruits Along
the American Riviera.

The North and South, pupHSneu py
the agricultural department OF tho L.
& n. railroad, has just issued
handsomely illustrated edition devoted
TO 1.-THE Citrus Fruit Industry on the
American Riviera" which means the
northern gulf coast OF which Pensa-
cola Is the center.
To those who have not kept inform
ca as to the development of the sat
suma orange and grape fruit industry
along the northern gulf coast, this
publication will prove a revelation.
There are descriptive articles and
beautiful photographic reproductions
81 orange groves beginning at Pensa~
cola and going east as far as Mari
anna Florida, and west as far as
Biloxi. Miss. OF the industry near
Pensacola the North asd South says:
We will start at Pensacola, because
it would be the starting point for any
one Visiting the country coming from
any point north of the Ohio river.
Pensacola, which is the county seat Of
Escambia County, Florida, has entered
whole-hearted into the campaign for
citrus fruits. Mr.. Chas. Kupfrian.
who lives a few miles from town has
ten acres in Satsumas and five acres
IN grapefruit that is just coming into
bearing and the golden globes hang
ing among the delicately tinted, green
leaves. makes a sight that is well
worth trip of thousand miles to
see Mr.. Kupfrian's trees have just
come into bearing and he is selling
all OF his Satsumas in Pensacola at
two cents each, while his grapefruit is
being sold at $1.00 per dozen.
Some one recently asked Mr.. Kup-
frian what he would take for his place.
lie replied that 1t was not for sale.
Tho questioner insisted that every
thing has its price and asked him If
ne would take $4,000. Mr.. Kupfrian
laughed. The questioner finally asked
him II he would take $4,000. He re-
piled. seriously, that he doubted very
much If he would because he had
such infinite faith in the earning
capacity of the grove and were he to
sell, he would simply ne in for setting
out a new plantation and he preferred
to Keep what he had already built up,
This grove is only so minutes drive
from Pensacola and it is simply an il
lustration Of what anyone can do on
almost any of the thousands of acres
of virgin soil lying near the city or
anywhere in the county.
Coneidently with the receipt OF this
Interesting publication, there was re-
eeived at The journal office yesterday
cluster of fine grape fruit grown
. by q. w. jefferson who lives just
seven miles west Of Pensacola. There
were six Of the fruit in the cluster and
they weighed 7 IL pounds. No finer
Favored or better grapefruit Is grown
anywhere than this sample sent In by
Mr.. Jefferson yesterday.
Speaking of the other charms OF this
beautiful gulf coast section, the North
and south says:
In addition to the remunerative side
OF citrus fruit culture there is an add
ed charm about life in a grove along
I tho Riviera that is not equnled in any
| section of the earth. The work Of
| caring FOR an orange or grape fruit
Il orchard is light; there is none of the
!
4 to cultivate orchards planted in sticky,
tenacious clay. There is no wading
!. around in sloppy irrigation bitches nor
l anxious inquiries as to whether or not
/ the water will come. There is no
i building of expensive packing and
4 storage sheds; no drying or washing
equipment There Is no fear that the
: heneficent rains will not come to
water the trees nor the sun fail to
put the golden pigments upon the skin
Of the orange.
When one wishes to respond to the
all of nature, the sea invitingly beck
sns one to battle on its beautiful
beaches or sail over its witching waves
{and there are myriads OF fish to be
! caught with the expenditure of very
little effort. The tang of the salt sea
will bring back the roses to the cheek
OF the invalid. The balsanic ozone
/ from the forests OF majestic pine rein
\. vigorate the ailing. The gentle zeph-
yrs from off the rolling waves cool
the fevered prov OF the invalid. The
sick get well: the well get strong
err and the strong revel in the enjoy
ment OF their physical power as they
have never been able to do before.
1t Is surely land regal in the
II wealth of blessings that have been
showered upon it. Happy the man
enshrined in citrus fruit grove on
the Riviera. Health, happiness and a
degree OF prosperity dependent entire
w upon the amount of diligence in
dustry, intelligence and care, await
him. His lot will be a contented one
and he will be the envied Of all who
know him.
The wise man will visit the Riviera
and select future home. The prices
4 OF land there are still ridiculously low