The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-28
Bombay a Live
Town On Old
Spanish Trail
Continued from Pace TyveIv.,

&C many Olner Things which
add to the comfort and convenience
of the place.
Mr.. Seasons has perhaps shipped
more hogs and cattle from Bonifav
than any other farmer of Holmes
county. It is no unusual thing for
him to send off car load of fat hogs
to New Orleans or ether stock mar
kets. He also ships a great MANY
cattle. He has his Individual DINING
vat and was prepared to dip his cattle
to prevent the ravages Of the cattle
tick long before the present agita-
ton for a statewide and nation-wide
war on this little pest was started in
Florida.
Mr.. J. A. Sims has a fine bunch
of Hereford cattle. His farm is also
located about one mile south of Boni-
fay. 1t is well improved and shows
the handiwork of a master farmer
and cattle breeder in every depart-
ment. He has thirty-nine head Of
beautiful cattle, such as we view the
! pictures of in the cattle journals and
farm magazines. In fact no picture
could do them perfect Justice. AL
ready Mr.. Sims is being flooded with
requests to sell certain of his cattle
for fabulous prces. He has found out
that there is big money in cattle rails
ing in West Florida and he is deter
mined to stick to it and use only the
best breeds. May his tribe increase!
DR.. ]. D. Gable invited me to motor
/ out to his plantation with him and
view his growing crop. His country
place is some three miles northeast
of Bombay and is one of the valu-
able farms of Holmes county. He
has one of the best sweet potato crops
have found anywhere this year.
They are of the early triumph va
riety and will be ready to market the
first of July. He has an acre in rice,
which looks good to me.
The corn on this plantation gives
J promise of a splendid yield and the
melon crop already makes ones
mouth water just to take a look at it.
DIR. Gable showed me a piece of
land where he had some experience
with Mr.. Boil Weevil last year. On a
piece of ground which ordinarily
would have yielded four bales of cot
ton he only gathered $50 pounds of
seed cotton. This year he has that
land is corn and is trying diversified
/ ton with all cotton left entirely off
the program. Mr.. Noles is superin-
tending this plantation.
On the way out to the farm of
DR. Gable had the pleasure of view
ing the plantation of Mr.. w. A.
Miller. He also has some blooded
stock and they are paying him a
good interest on the investment. It
is great pleasure to see several
herds of Herefords and short horns
browsing in the grassy meadows on
these fertile plantations around Boni-
fay. The cattle of Mr.. Miller would
do credit to any stock breeder. His
farm is we'll cultivated and he has
one of the many beautiful country
residences seen in this part of the
state.
One Of the many interesting things
which have happened since l came
over here to Bombay was the business
/ mems smoker and get-together meet
ing of the Bombay Board Of Trade
Friday night at the Eureka hotel.
Mr.. J. MCLAUGHLIN, than whom
there is no better presiding officer in
the state, acted as POSTMASTER and
generalissimo of the occasion. He
had been booked for a "song" by the
program committee, but he is such a
slick talker that he prevailed upon
the assembled crowd to let him off
with a strong speech on the general
subject-the upbuilding of West Flor
ida and the Importance of the meet
ing at Chipley on the Both inst.
Mr. A. Seasons made very in
teresting address on the wonderful
opportunities of West Florida, espec-
tally Ct Bombay and Holmes county.
Editor Ed. Williams of the Holmes
County Advertiser made a short talk
which was enjoyed by all. Mr.. W. A.
Miller and Mr.. w. A. Seasons made
short talks, as did also Mr.. A. J.
Miller.
Judge Pearce of Mariana was
called upon and delivered a short,
telling address on the advantages Of
organization, cooperation and adver-
Using to secure tourists and settlers
for West Florida.
Mr.. A. w. Weeks, member of the
local bar, was called upon for an adj
dress. He delivered one full of en-
thusiasm and witticisms which caused
those present to sit up and take no
tice that he is one of the foremost
boosters of West Florida.
G. A. Prim, Mr.. Afford, n. D.
Miller and ye Journal scribe all made
short speeches after which Mrs
Miller, hostess of the occasion, served
delicious refreshments. Merry max