The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-07-15

orr fatal to plant life in the elemen-
tai form, but fixed in neutral salt
they are essential plant foods. A
ten of wheat takes away from the soil
about AZ pounds of nitrogen, is
pounds of phosphoric acid and 12
pounds of potash. If then the farm
er does not restore this much to his
field every year he is drawing upon
his capital and this must lead to
bankruptcy in the long run
Thus we see how important phos-
phate is to the human race.
The phosphate industry of Marion
county is situated in the western sec.
tion Of the county adjacent to the
city of DunneLon and in magnitude is
one of the principal industries both in
number CT men Employed and the
revenue put in circu alton.
The following companies are active
y engaged in this business in this
section:
G. and j. Camp, Ocala, Florida;
Dunno. lop Phosphate Co., Rockwell,
Florida and 22 William St, New
New; Mutual Mining Co., Dunnellon,
F. oriaa and Savannah, Georgia. j.
Buttgenbach and Co., Duhnehon,
florida and Brussels, Belgium; Mere
dith Phosphate Co., Julliette, Florida,
Romeo, Fa.; Loncala Phosphate Co.,
Ocala, Florida and London, England
FLCRlEA As WE KNOW IT
When the name CT Florida is mem
tened the impression generally i'm
Piled is thai this state is an unde-
We 6ped winter resorr state with not
as many beauties as California. The
idea of this being an industrial state
is hardly given a thought. But the
unbelieyed is true, however. Flor
ida abounds in different forms of in
dustries, some infant, some weilde-
yeEoped Florida phosphate products
are found az over the world. They
are distributed wide y over the United
States and the principal country that
these products are exported to is Ger
many. For this reason the phosphate
mines were at a standstill during the
war but now the wheels are turning
again. Citrus truit has big future.
Even now. however, the Florida grape
fruit. tangeTines, ETC., are found in all
of the marts of America. Gradually
the name of the Florida orange is SUR
passing that of the California orange.
Many other delicious semi-trcpical and
tropica fruits are cultivated more or
less in Florida. Fishing has long been
an occupation OF the Horidians and
these products of nature are often
found far beyond the limits of their
native state. Florida sponges are also
very popular over the United States.
When a smoker sees a Florida-made
cigar, he knows that it is one of the
best. And he sees this kind of cigar
very often, too F1orida's lumber pro
ducts are likewise noted. A ready
marker is found for crates, barrels,
etc, by the citrus fruit and vegetable
growers of the state. Truck farming
is another important industry. All OF
the towns in the state are supplied
with vegetables by the truck farm.
ers. Many Of the products are shipp-
ed to other states. Cotton, sugar
cane, and sweet potatoes are widely
cultivated. There is an infinite number
Of minor industries in Florida. To
bacco growing is one ofsthese.
The natural resources of Florida are
unlimited In regard to this fact there
is little of almost everything in the
state 1pd a great amount of many
things
Florida s especially favored in its
climate The usual idea that it is toe
hot in summer is an wrong for it is