Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-25
AUNT JULIA.
18th best wishes and love 10 all,
Lovingly,

magnificent Ponce de Leon hotel. which is
named honor OF the Spanisrd who discovered
Florida in 1913. ST. Augustine 10 IaNorlte
winter resort and is the site OF the state
school for the blind deaf and dumb. Jackson
vile Is the largest city IN FiSgioS x.r &u Isrgs
lumber aud planning mills ana many other man
ufacturins interests. II has an extensive river
front and many handsome residences ahu pun
lie buildings Ii is far-famed a winter re
sort. Tampa ranks second In size ana Is SIT
uated on Tampa bay. IL has the largest Sis gar
industry in the United States, more tnan s,VOO
persons are employed in cigar factories. Gaines
VILE j. also 3 pretty little city and IS leau-
Ing commercial and Industrial CIT! anu Also a.. an
educational center. lit has been chosen as the
site OF the University Of Florida. Many oe-
licious fruits. some tropical some semi-tropical,
grow in Florida. The orange groves nave peen
fmportant factors in the development Of east
and south Florida, and oranges far market are
now grown in eighteen counties. tlorlda ls
the Cherokee rose, wild azala, magnolia ana
yellow fessamine- In the spring the ar -
perfumed and the country is Ike a luXuriant
We'll, cousins. 1 would like to tell you more
about our beautiful state. but am afraid TOT
Mr. Wastebasket GoOd-by. Best wishes 10
Aunt '0''@ RUTH SMITH.
Gates City. Fla.
Dear Aunt Julia: Here / come knocking at
your door. I knocked once before, but didn
get in. I thought | would try again. Ny
father takes the Semi-Weekly, and we think II
is A good paper. Ny school begins September ..
1 will be in the fourth grade. am twelve
years old. have dark hair and eyes. nsss
dishes make beds and sweep, and do most
anything to help mamma and papa. am learn
ing 10 crochet. live about fourteen miles
north Of Ocala. Fla. Ny papa is farmer he
raises corn peas, beans, peanuts, Irish ana sweet
potat toes and onions. This year he made two
hundred bushels Of onions. l VIII close WIN
love to Aunt Julia and Cousins,
Burbank. Fla. MYRTLE BROW Ne
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: am another
think n is one Of the dearest states. Well.
Aunt Julia you asked the Cousins TO tell what
they had planted for fall garden. So here
come. Spinach. cauliflower. lettuce, cabbage,
turnipS / belong to the club. Miss Mary stou-
devant is county agent. l sure do love her;
she certainly does work successfully. on
forgot 10 tell what l had canned-peaches, ap-
Piles toma toes, berries. Well, as my letter Is
growing long. I had better make It short, wish
Ing to see It in print. VIII answer all cards
Paul, Ala CARRIE LEE ROBINSON.
Dearest Aunt Julia and Cousins: As ! have
written 10 the Letter Box before and did not
see il in print. ! thought l would try, try
Sanford is the county seat of Seminole eoun-
sand. and has both railroad and water trans
portation. 1t is located on the beautiful 81.
Johns river. about $50 miles from Its mouth
About one thousand carloads OF celery and let
tuce are shirned from Sanford district, besides
different varieties Of other vegetables.
As my letter is getting quite lengthy guess l
see this in print Would like very much to
correspond with some Of the girls and boys es-
pecially khe latter.
with hest regards 10 Aunt Julia and all the
Cousins. am, an unknown Niece and Cousin,
VEDA A. HODGES.
RED. 1. Box %, Sanford. Fla.
Dear Aunt Julia: I am an Albanian. and
live in the southern part Of the Appalachian
mountains. the land Of hills and valleys. which
are decked here and there with little farm
bouSes and shining fields Of corn and other
products They are divided by the long roads
that lead US TO orr little towns and other places
we liketo go.
their many beautiful flowers. singing birds.
babbling brooks. and large mountains, Win
their Russ rocks a eIDd ere srT1 tfis souirrs
We can see him sprincing from branch to
branch. gathering the little nuts and carrying
them TO his home.
Now must be going with love to all,
OSCAR PANNE1L.
Route 5. Box 6. Bangor. Ala.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: 7 am writing
my first Letter TO The Journal and hope il
win escape the waste basket. ! am twelve
Sss NV birthday@April Isl? ona Bei Ryals.
will answer your riddle. Vinegar is older than
its mother. 7 will close by asking a riddle:
As I was going across london bridge, met
EIap,e 7 have told his name five times would
appreciate cards and letters from all Cousins.
LENA TURNER.
Route s. Vernon. Ala.
Desr Aunt Julia and Cousins: Dove down
BIT and give me q seat by that jolly Florida
boy whose name Is Theophiious n. Nesl. Come
again. Theophilous; your letter was fine.
I'm a Florida girl. and think Florida Is some
grand old state. I live on R farm and enjoy il
50 much. Here in Florida we have lots Of
orange groves and We raise quite a lot Of veg
eiables. Also raise cattale and hogs. We have
some lovely little cities here, but I will choose
,bl co1,try Wfe everv time. There Is nothing
that can beat the dear old woods and the
beautiful lakes. with their wide spreading oaks
surrounding them on either side, and the lovely
Wild flowers springing from the dear old hill
side and the pretty yellow butterflies flying in
ami out among them. oh. I should say country
Hfe for Vera, will describe myself: am
hair. brown eyes and am dark-complected. l
an between sixteen and nineteen years OF age
have 70 say farewell. IS my letter Is getting
rather long Here Is riddle: As ] came
across the london bridge ] met some people.
Thew were neither men, women nor children.
sm. yOur Niece and Cousin,
VERA l.. WRITTEN.
Route r. BOX al. TriIby. Fla.
p. ST. would like to correspond with any
OF the cousins.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here comes
little country girl 10 Join your happy circle.
live in the country. and would not change for
the rity. ] twelve years old, weigh one
hundred and thirteen pounds. have blue eyes,
fair complexion and dark hair. Who has my
hirtEday-April ~ l have three brothers and
two sisters and / am tho baby. For pets I
have the hoe, milk bucket and dish reg.
Catherine Smith, come again: your letter was
fine As this is my first letter 10 the Letter
Rox I will close by asking a Tiddle: House
full yard full. and cannot get spoonful?
LUCY MARTIN.
Route I. jamestown, Ala.
Pear Auntic and Cousins: Here zones
Tennessee girl asking admittance in your Jolly
circle. III take seat here BY Dorrie Pullen.
I don't want very close 10 Busy Riu Knight
70 have 70 chum. 7 have writtAn once before
and nv letter printed. have been go
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