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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-05-13
Citrus Fruits.

shipping and carrying qualities and
better in flavor. These rich ham,
mock lands when given any thing like
normal application of chemical fer
tilizer do not produce the smooth
thin-skinned fruit that is grown ftlrth-
er south but they do pack the skin
full of fine favored, sugary juice and
/ am like the boy, who when his faith
er asked him why he chewed tobac-
CO. answered "for the juice that is
in it, father and whoever eats one
of our well ripened oranges is sure
to want another and yet another just
like it.
Oranges can be grown here at less
expense than further south. South
Florida makes lots of talk about the
cold but you will find more heating
plants or piles of wood in the groves
in che further south to help tide over
the cold snaps than can be found here
and ! am quite safe in saying that we
can maintain heating plant that will
give full protection against any cold
this section has experienced (since
] have been here) at a far less cost
than the additional fertilizer that
must be used in the further south re-
gions -
OF Ia+e years | have drifted into
vegetable growing and live stock rails
inf find this less exacting than
orange growing and fully as profit
able Our lands are finely adapted to
producing nearly all of the vegetables
that are in demand in the north dur
ing the winter months and the de-
posits in our little bank plainly tell
that our farmers are prosperous. One
great feature of this section is its
diversified crops We do not have to
depend upon one or two crops only.
We can prepare our land in the fall,
plant a crop of fall beans, market the
beans and then plant lettuce, cabbage
or toamtoes and follow all of these
crops. except tomatoes, with corn.
Aside from vegetable growing all of
us do some general farming, growing
ccrn, peanuts, etc., and making hay
to feed our stock. But few of our
! farmers will be found without cows,
nogs and chickens that we may have
an abundance of milk, butter, eggs
and meat and we are not dependent
upon the north for these necessaries,
which in fact become luxuries when
produced at home, fresh and sweet.
Like almost all Kentuckians have
ba love for good stock and in 1904 |
bought good sized farm and started
herd of Shorthorn cattle and Duroc
| hogs a the same time growing some
crops for the northern markets. While
| have grown cabbage, potatoes, let
tuce and other crops of a similar ma
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= !. PAYNE, Fairfield.
:. :. LIGHT, Reddick.
~" ksNDIe, PhiIa, Penna.
:. 7. eAlTskILL. Mcintosh.
rns' m'ss JESSIE OWENS, Spar.
u SPENCER, JR., Lakeland.
{ s".HoNy FARMS, Anthony.
:. : :. NATL. BANK, ocaIa.
.oRloA LIME CO., ocaIa.
sssakson &c HDW. CO, ocala.
~ mackAY & CO, ocaIa.
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MACK TAYLOR, Ocaia.
MARION CO. ABsT. CO., ocala.
CHRISTIAN AK, ocala.
LAKE WEIR WASHED SAND co
w. S. BULLOCK, ocaIa.
C. and ]. CAMP, ocala.
FLORIDA POWER CO., ocaIa.
ocALA NATL. BANK, ocaIa.
FRANKS, INC, OcaIa.
cHERo-coLA BOT. CO.. ocala.
Il. A. WATERMAN, ocaIa.
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FROM THE TILLERS OF THE SOIL
Story Of Fifty Years One FarA Kentucan Engaged the Live
Stock Tells OF His SuccessA PadeLpan Makes Big Hit Uih
Citrus Fruits

a home in one of the garden spots OF
Florida for it is in this territory that
all the general crops can be and are
grown, such as corn, cotton, sugar
cane, rice, peas, pinders, etc, and in
most instances with success and
profit if energy and Judgment prevail
in selection and management. Few
failures have been recorded here.
This is but an outline but if permit.
ted | will give you further data on
the sugar industry in the early days
as / know it, also on the orange in
dustry as it was on the shores of
Orange Lake that our friends, Jaems
A. Harris and John F. Dunn opened
the eyes of the nation to the realiza.
tion of its vast possibilities and
sources of wealth and this is in that
part of the great Marion county in
which my life of over fifty years has
been spent.
OLD FARMER.
(NoteE. Mr.. Gaitskill is one OF
Marion's most progressive and up-to-
largely indebted to him for the steps
it has made and the fame it has at.
tanned in the raising of improved live.
stock.
Mr.. Gaitskill is present at all the
state and county fairs and his exhibits
are always the center of attraction.
What he says he knows and has the
record to back his statements.
He has one of the finest farms in
the county and as seeing is believing
| it will do one good to look it over.
Even Sarah Pearls" Clinton mo J
Eye would be regafed. Banner.)
The Rich and Beautiful Section OF
Mcintosh Overlooking Orange Lake
Mcintosh, Fla, March oath, 1921.
To the Ocala Banner:
Gentlemen: You are asking for the
experience of the farmers of Marion
county
| came here from Kentucky in 1884
primarily to grow oranges. / located
here on the west bank of Orange
Lake because l found these hammock
lands contained many wild orange
trees and / concluded that nature
makes but few mistakes and tha,
where orange trees were planted by
nature was a good place for me to
plant orange trees and now think
that I made no mistake. and while
have drifted from orange growing as
my main work were seeking a loca
tion to plant an orange grove. ! would
either choose the western or southern
side of Orange Lake. For this have
two reasons:
The first is, fertile lands-natural
orange producing soil; second, Ike all
other fruit the nearer the northern
limit of profitable production, the bet
ter the quality of the fruit. better in
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-05-13

TEMPLE THEATER, OcaIa.
MURPHY MOTOR CO, Ocala.
KuMBAK SERVICE STATION.
NATHAN MAYO, summerfield.
r. L. MARTIN, Real Estate, ocaIa
ARLo BOX CO., Oak.
3. C. WEBB, kerdrick.
ROGERS-WiLSoN REALTY CO.
r. w. DITTO, Real Estate and In
surance, ocata.
BANK or DUNNELLoN.
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The Fairfield Section
Fairfield, Fla, May 6, 1921.

--~'t
10 the Editor of the Ocala Banner:
/ see that you are devoting num-
Der Of editions Of your paper to a
series Of articles on Marion county
and its various industries and oppor-
tunities to the home-seeker and tour
ist as he seeks our genial cline in
quest Of health and to better his for
tunes. Fearing that this section may
be overlooked in these interesting
articles coimng from the different
sections of this splendid county, as
this section has not been much in the
limelight in the past, but yet has a
history worth recording. venture
to add to these articles in crude
way some of the history of this the
Northwestern portion of Marion as
have known it for the past fifty years.
This section was settled shortly
after the Indian wars by parties from
South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama
bringing with them their slaves and
buying homes and plantations of va
rious acreages, according to their
means and to meet their wants as
they saw them at that time and /
gladly say that you never saw hap
pier and more prosperous people in
any state or county than those who
we're the pioneers in settling this vast
and fertile section, which produces
with the greatest abundance all that
Is needed for. the sustenaace of the
home and gives wealth and pleasure
to the owners.
i was In this section that Spain
granted to her coSenists extensive
bodies Of as fertile and productive
land as there is in any state in the
union comprising thousands of acres
which were cleared by these pioneers
and today aftetr 70 years of cultiva-
eon are producing larger and better
crops than in the past and are peo.
pied BY the sons and daughters of
nose pioneers and they have been
contented and happy in these homes
ana prosperous in their efforts and
nave had no inclinataion to seek 9TH
Y sections or to change from one
county to another for their location
az that can be desired.
'ne nome-seekers will but come
mug our midst and investigate condi-
a0hs as some have done recently,
SPENDING as long a time as it takes
'1sm g be thoroughly satisfied, few
WI leave here if they desire to buy
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-05-13

A. T. THOMAS CO., Sand and
Crushed Stone, Ocala.
(. r. HELvENSToN, ocala.
BITING G. PHILLIPS, Drugs and
Seeds, oeala.
WALKLEY G. BARNETT, Ocaia.
ocALA AUTO & GARAGE CO., Au-
to Repairs and Supplies; Authorized
Chandler and Stephens Dealers.
ocALA AUTO & GARAGE, ocaIa.
BLOWERS LIME & PHoS. CO.
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Ironessiue Marion County Firms and Lndiuidulas
Helping o Make Possible This Publicity Campaign

CITIZENS BANK, punneIlcn.
BRYAN GARAGE CO.. DunneIIon.
S. r. PYLES, OcaIa.
Or. J. G. BASkiN, DunnelIon.
LLOYD TOBACCO CO., ocala.
H. q. MASTERS CO., ocala.
o. X. TEAPOT GROCERY, ocala.
DR.. j. E. cHAcE, ocaIa.
r. r. ROGERS, ocaIa.
w. J. METcALF, Drugs, DunneIIon.
cocoWiTcH & NEVILLE. Dun'ln
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ocALA MFG. CO., ocaIa.
.ocALA GAS CO., OcaIa.
ocALA STEAM LAUNDRY AN1
DRY CLEANING. Pasteur & Brooks
Proprietors.
MARION HDW. CO., ocaIa.
ocALA IRON WORKS, ocaIa.
DAVIES, THE TIRE MAN. ocala.
w. w. coNDoN, ocala.
ocALA TELEPHoNE CO., ocala.
COURT PHARMACY, ocala.
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| by additions since that time, have
now about So acres in grove.
My first crop was eight boxes. My
largest 16.00S boxes. The freeze of
1895 destroyed nearly all our trees,
as it did in nearly all the state, but
since 1906 have only had two years
when failed to make good profit on
my grove. the year 1908 when lost
81, 500 and the year 1914 when lost
$500. The latter year followed the
big crop of 10000 boxes, SO I have
averaged well the last fifteen years.
We grow the Pineapple orange,
almost exclusively. This variety is
the best grown, and reaches its high
est qualities in Marion county where
| it originated. This orange has the
finest flavor. carries and keeps we'll.
Out of my entire crop OF the 1920-21
season, we did not lose dollar by
wastage.
The best oranges grown come out
of Marion county. am now inter-
ested in a development near my
original grove, which will contain 100
acres of citrus fruits. This is being
done after visit to South Florida by
all the parties in interest, and shows
our faith in Marion county.
With my best wishes to you and
all the good Marion county people,
| am
Yours very truly,
JOHN KENDG.
fNote4The author of the following
communication is engaged in both
farming and growing oranges, and
has made success of both; but that
is not saying so much, for he is not
alone. Nearly every one in the SUM
merfield and Pedro sections are able
to tell the same story. The lands
are wonderfully prolific and need but
little "sweat and toiT' to produce gem
erOus yields. The home-seeker, 1o-
eating in either place, is not liable to
make a mistake. for he will hardly
find section more fertile. or peo-
pie more hospitable, or who will ex-
tend welcome more cordial Ed
Banner.) .
A Pretty Prosperous Section
There is spot ON the map in the
southern part of the county, fifteen
miles south of Ocala, named Sum-
merfeld-and rightfully it is named
Here we are blessed with good people,
good school, good lands, and best of
oil, good health and climate. We
have no doctors here. Many have
come and hung up their shingles, only
to give up in despair and seek more
profitable localities. Even doctor,
by the name of DIR. Slaughter, after
buying nice home here, was unsuc-
cessful in getting cemetery started,
and had to seek better fields.
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ture have made more money grow.
ing watermelons than any other
crop This is not an expensive crop
to grow nor to handle. No crates
are required. have grown as an
experiment three crops in succession
using the same land for the three
years and the last crop was as good
and as free from blight as the first.
Some of the old and experienced
watermelon growers claim that they
will not plant melons on land that
has had melons grown on it before
but our good hammck lands with its
good clay subsoil without groupings
of lime stone seems immune from a
lot of troubles that are inherent in
lighter soils.
There is no state in the union that
can produce better cattle and hogs
nor produce them at as little expense
as his section of Florida and we have
the goods to prove this statement.
There are several herds of Short.
horns and Aberdeen Angus cattle in
this section and they will stand the
most rigid inspection. We can show
|-as good Poland China and Duroc hogs
as the world produces. Our hogs have
competed at the International show at
Chicago and were given championship
ratings.
So many people coming to~this state
are suffering with the South Florida
fever that this section is overlooked
and our lands are not selling. at their
value. i
Respectfully,
S. H. GAITSKILL.
tNote.-It may be said without
exaggeration that Mr. Kendig has the
most luxuriant orange grove in Flor
ida and the one most. pleasing to the
eye as scattered through it in promis-
Ecuous profusion are SO many grace
| full paln1ettos and giant live oaks.
No picture in nature is lOvlier than
bearing orange grove when in bloom
with the golden fruit still hanging in
clusters amid the green, glossy leaves,
! Mr.. Kendig's letter is CONSCIENTIOUS
ly truthful and we know viii be read
with interest by those contemplating
growing oranges for profit in this
state.--Ed Banner.)
May Z, 1921.
Dear Mr.. Harris:
| made my first visit to Florida in
January, 1885. A delay in train SER
vice at Hawthorne enabled me to
meet James A. Harris, pioneer in
the orange business and the largest
individual grower in the state at that
time This chance meeting brought
me to Florida in January, 1886, when
purchased go acres of land 2k miles
northeast of Sparr. A few seedlings
We're on this property, some clear
land which set out that spring, and
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Our
Booster
Edition

fNotte The following contribution
l. from one of Marion's most honored
: and ! successful farmers. who, all his
iise M. has lived on the farm he is now
living @ on and his statements may be
accented !. as Gospel. truths. Ban
The Washington herald., 1921-06-27

his perch. reassures the faitering
toiler.
Canar.es have been used BY the
Bureau Of Mines in its rescue work
for ten years. An effort was made
to substitute the English sparrow.
but failed because the sparrow will
not live in confinement
''Bsldy." hero Of the mines. IL
dead. After surviving hve explo-
sions. In the last of which he was
overcome no less than nine times
while engaged in rescue work. he
has passed to his reward.
Baldy was canary. He wasn't
much of a singer. and his pedigree
was doubtful. But at the Bureau
OF Mines IL was said Saturday that
he was probably the most valued
employe the bureau ever had.
In cases Of underground fire or
explosion. the life OF the miner de-
pends almost entirely on the be.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-27
Survivor of FiveMine Explosions,
Nine Times Underground Gas Victim,
Baldy," e-Saving Canary, Expires

havior of these birds The rescuer
ventures into an explosion-shat-
tered mine with ahame safety lamp
in one hand and a Gagged canary In
the other. The bird, in the pres
ence of even the smallest amount
of carbon monoxide. gasps, ruffles
its wings. and fiutters.
Drops as II Dead.
II suhicient of the deadly gases
are present, the bird drops from
its perch, seemingly lifeless. The
rescue party then steps back 70
good air, and is Usually BILE to re-
vie the bird by quick administra-
ton OF oxygen. -
Such was the work of Baldy. And
when he started to grow old in the
service he was finally sent to the
Pittsburgh station from the bu-
reau's mine rescue car, which had
been his home for three years. 1t
was intended that he should live
out the remainder of his days In
song and contentment. confined
only by the largest bird cage the
bureau could buy ~ -.-
Then came another explosion. and
It was necessary to draft Baldy fol-
the rescue work Nine times he
The Washington herald., 1921-06-27
MILLION MEN
NEEDED ON FARMS
GOvefRR. snt Departments Say
Harvest Labor Should
Cut Unemployment.

More than 100000 men can be used
in the next three months harvest
ing the nations food crops, it was
estimated at the Labor Department
Saturday.
Wages for farm hands in Kansas
suddenly have jumped to 81 a day,
indicating a shortage of workers
there in spite of widespread un-
employment throughout the coun-
try. Kansas farmers at the OPEN
ing of the harvest had agreed not
to pay over So a day.
Secretary Davis. cooperating with
Agricultural Department officials, is
prepared to place city workers on
Service.
Unemployment is costing 10000
900 a day in wages lost. according
to one estimate. 1t means reduced
purchasing power and is held partly
responsible for the present depres-
sion.
Unemployment is decreasing, how
ever. in some sections it was indi-
Gated in a report to various govern
ment departments. At least l,000.-
600 workers who were idle during
the winter now have found regular
employment in the South and in New
England.
Jobless workers now total not
more than 2.O0O.O 900, it is estimated
here. In January they numbered
3.500.O0O. a survey by the United
States Employment Service showed.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-27
STARTSCLEAN-UP
OF RIVERS FRONT
District Commission Will Call
Upon Owners for
Action.

Unsightly wharves and the un-
kempt appearance of the Districts
twenty-seven miles OF river front
have drawn down the ire OF the
Board of Commissioners upon the
owners.
Several days ago Commissioner
James F. Oyster called the atten-
tion of Maj. c. H. Brown. assistant
Engineer Commissioner in charge of
buildings. to the appearance of docks,
coal bins and shacks along the
river-front and requested him to
prepare a list of owners of such
property. Part of the property be-
longs to the Federal government.
part to the District of Columbia and
the rest to individuals.
Maj. Browns list will be presented
to the board today and Commits
sioners Oyster and Kutz will imme-
diately write letters to the property
owners calling attention to the need
of a thorough cleaning-up of the
wharves.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-27
G. U. Committee
s.l,DS BUILDINGS
FOR STUDENTS Use
Plans for Dormitory in
Downtown Section to
Be Reported.

The housing committee of the
GEORGETOWN University Union. II
announced Saturday, Is ready to re-
port on its success in finding
suitable downtown building or hotel
for use as a dormitory and club
house for students Of the profess
sional schools.
The committee has been securing
the city for a conveniently located
house or building in which the
central activities of the university
could be centered. 1t is reported
that several satisfactory buildings
have been found and a meeting will
be held tomorrow night at which
plans for the dormitory are to be
submitted for approval.
VIII Serve as Social Center.
Owing to the crowded housing
conditions in Washington. President
Johr, 4. Creedsz ef the university,
INFLATED the movement for the
establishment Of a large downtown
home for students where board and
lodging, under university supervi-
sion, could be obtained at moderate
sums. 1t Is also planned to use the
building as a clubhouse where the
official activities OF the professional
schools could be centered.
When the proposition was put up
to the law school students about
30 per cent applied for quarters In
the proposed dormitory. The same
interest is being displayed by 'tpe
students of the medical. dentalSa1d
foreign service school, all Of whom
are obliged to live around town" "
While arranging to finance the
construction of a suitable building
where several hundred students
could be quartered with home COM
forts. it was proposed to lease one
large building or two smaller ones.
1t, is expected that the building
plans will be well under way in
another year. The committee in
charge of the housing problem COM
priSes Thomas T. Cullen, Victor s.
Morsch. Thomas F. Dolan, Jr., and
L. C. Milstead.
Practically 1000 students Of the
professional schools have enlisted
in the union since its organization
less than five months ago. Its
purpose is to bring the students of
these schools together in closer and
more friendly cooperation as well
as to provide for the general well
fare Of the student body and the
university.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-27
HOSPITAL DOCTORS
ACT POLICE ROLE
Stop Machine Speeding Away
After Hitting Another
Car.

Three Casualty Hospital physi-
clans acted in the role of policemen
Saturday night when they dashed
from the institution and captured a
speeding automobile zig-zagging
down Massachusetts, avenue. which
was making a getaway after COL
liding with two machines, police
say.
The physicians, P Constantinople.
John r. Dull and B. l. Slutsky.
boarded the car as 1t passed the
hospital. and quickly brought it
under control, holding the driver
until police arrived.
Lewis l. Leapley. 35 years old,
1913 L street southeast, driver, was
taken to the Ninth Precinct police
station. charged with driving an au-
tomobile while intoxicated. colliding
and failing to stop. Leapley col
lided with two machines before
captured. police say. while driving
on Massachusetts avenue near Sixth
street northeast. Both machines
were damaged. -
The Washington herald., 1921-06-27
WON'T DROP ABLE
FEDERAL WORKERS
Reorganization Chief Says
Efficient Employees Will
Be Retained.

Federal employees received assur-
ances Saturday from Walter F,
Brown, chairman of the Joint Con-
gressional Committee on Govern
ment Reorganization, that efforts
would be made to retain in the serv-
i've all who are giving efficient
service.
Brown said that in the reorgani-
zation many new divisions or
branches would be, instituted so
that abolition of others did not
mean the wiping out of their per-
sonnel entirely. Many employees
will be transferred in The course of
reclassificauon and reorganization.
By July 1 the forces will have been
reduced by several thousands since
the wedding out for economy and
efficiency" began.
President Harding has under con-
sideration the problem of reducing
the forces so as not to work hard
ships on heads of families nor dis
criminate against the States which
are below their allotmeuts under
the civil service rules.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-27
,N1

In the country. were made possible
largely through the efforts exertsd
by Ward.
sails On July ..
While en- route Ward will attend
the community center conference at
Des MoineS, Iowa. Thursday and
Friday OF this week. From there
he will go to Seattle sailing on July
for Nome. Alaska At Nome he
will board the revenue cutter Bear,
sailing north, arriving at VAIN
wright before the ice closes in for
the long winter. which lasts for ten
months.
The public school at wainwright,
Alaska, where Ward will be located
for a period Of one year as prin-
cipal, Is not only the educational
center of the community of 500
families, but is also the civic. social.
health and recreation headquarters
as well. The school is the post
once, the headquarters Of admins
The Washington herald., 1921-06-27
BACHELORS LEARN
SECRETS OF HOME
Federal Employees See Newly
Invented Paper Nov
ing Pictures.

Unmarried residents of the Gov
eminent OHtels were Saturday let
in on the secret of How to wash
the baby" through a special exhibit
ton of the newly-invented paper
moving pictures. of F. w. Hoch-
stetter. Of Dayton. Ohio. staged in
the hotel administration building.
Other pictures on home economics,
dietetics and social welfare work,
illustrated to those interested in
teaching these subjects, the ease of
instructing through INSTALLATION,
and the safety in. using films which
eliminate fire danger.
The exhibition was followed by a
brief talk by Hochstetter on the
story of how he discovered the in
vention, which he believes will
evehtually result in many schools
and colleges adopting pictorial
education