The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-23
Polk COunty's Climate

NELHIECAEG EEA EEGG w w AGA~'
Variation of Te
IN Claiming for Polk County and the ridge country ge
round climate in the world we have in mind the facto
ton and relative humidity
With an average elevation of about three hundred fee
five years has maintained annual Temperature
year 9l9the last reported by the state agricultural de
partment- showed maximum temperature of 90 de
grees August 9th, and minimum Of 81 degrees Jan
uary 4th Its rainfall for the year 1919 inches
with fall of 0. inches in July, and only "a inches in
April
1t is conceded that an ideal climate is in which
there is moderate variation in temperature, with low
relative humidity and freedom from destructive
These conditions here than anywhere
else the continent. Variation OF temperature, within
reasonable limits essential health and vgor. Gil
mates like that Of the Burmudas Hawaii, Porto Rico and
the Canal Zone are not only monotonous to degree.
which makes life almost uncomfortable after the novelty OF
residence off, but they enervatng and enfeeb
ling. Lakeland has its cool bracng days well its
its refreshing showers we'll its sunshine,
its brisk winds we'll it's mild breezes it has
of these things in extremes.
Its winds come mainly from the sea, and of course,
like all sea Winds they charged with moisture Yet
such the conformation of the land and surroundings that
the relative humidity is not high. How fortunate we
in that respect evident by comparison with localities
favorably situated On the pacific coast from San
Francisco Alaska, the temperature mild but the high
mountains close the shore cloud condesers with
the result that there almost constant og heavy and
depressing rainfall and through the rainy al
ways uncomfortable of moisture We have Of
that here There few fogs and those only the early
morning. The winds sweep US, getting
they pass away from their and the moisture
with which they are laden is imperceptble
As
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THIS PUBLIC
Holly Hill Grove and Fruit Co. Werner C. Jones
Davenport, Fla. Spessard l. Holland
Auburn Cane Sirup Co. J. D. Raulerson
Aubundae Fla. Clerk of the Circuit Court
MULBERRY Polk County Commissi
Fords Consolidated Stores f. t. Flanagan Chairman
L. N. Pipkin WINTER HAVEN
c. c. Martin, Glenn ST. Mary Murser
Mulberry Mercantile Co. ]. H. Strobe
S. Loeb Manager Real Estate
Mine & Mill Supply Company Geo e. KoPIn
p.prow C. Duncan Bruce
Barlow Drug Company C,1f Ert;I;za e.
Lake Garfield Nursery Co. W p Havman Branch Mana,
vet L. of0 own wee .'esio , Winter Haven Water, /
Hotel Stewart pzb FrIun Groves
N E. Stewart Proprietor Rosvan r Fry;n MANAGER
Polk County Abstract Co. Se,,n,o,,r-Cra;r e.
P. W. Daniel, Manager $1,000 aJ RRid
Southern Land Securities Co. VII LIZ Pla;;
Barlow Steam Laundry " II Ed1arde Men'e z
Charles E. Earnest Mercantile Co. CtaI 80 ~
mas S E. Earnest freSo Cleveland and Chandler Cars
lily W estt s roet2v (0f 'VT'e) Smith Estate
D. W. Hall. Proprietor E. O. Painter Fertilizer
Main Street GARAGE G. D. Soan Local Manager
Hughes & AppEngs Propretors Walker Pope & Son
The Corner Drug Store p! Real Estate ate ~ o..