The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-05-06
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The Farm is the foundation stone on
- 81, athar operations rest.

The Farm is the foundation stone on
which all other operations rest.
without the Farm the mercifui
nraver "Give us this day our daily
bread would be uttered in vain.
After God had finished his wonder
ful craetion and fashioned man and
woman in his own image to occupy
II and have dominion over it, the next
hing ne did was to plant garden.
And what did he do next2
He placed the man in the garden TO
keep ii and dress It.
That garden must have been maYve-
lously beautiful for it contained every
nlant. vine and flower pleasing to the
eve and every fruit bearing tree and
every food yielding herb essential for
the preservation Of life.
And Throughout all the ages that
have passed and all the ages that are
yet to come, the generations have de-
pended and must ever depend upon the
man who tills the soil.
it is an occupation blessed and hon
ored of God, so it is our bounden duty
10 pay tribute to it and to do all in
our power to make its surroundings
pleasant and its burdens light.
1t gives us satisfaction 10 know that
this is being done.
1t should be our constant aim to
make rural life one of supreme happi-
ness and contentanent.
Nothing would rejoice US more than
state miniature reproduction Of the
garden God planted and this is more
possible here than elsewhere as there
is a general concensus of opinion that
the climate and floral wealth of Flor
ida more resemble the Garden of Eden
God planted with His own omnipotent
hands than any other spot of earth
Mr. Henry Watterson of nationwide
fame writing some years ago from the
South Of France. said its climate,
compared with Folrida's. s.is a fake
and an abomination'
And after an entire column written
in praise of Florida's exceptional eli
mate he ended by saying:
Mr. Flagler was pioneer. The sue
cess which he achieved ON the east
coast will tempt millions to the west
coast which is still more beautiful
uf Marse Henry had visited
the interior and heheld its high wood
lands and other scenic attractions his
surprise and admiration would have
been yet greater.)
4 Bns he went on further to say that
the whole OF Florida would in time
form succession of winter resorts,
OF winter palaces, both public and pri-
yate with climate transcending in
genlality Of temperature anything to
0e found in Europe. north of Andalu-
sia' or even in the Africa of Algiers
and Cairo
20 70 the genuine lover Of nature
ana It's alluring beauties this '.Dixie''
iand Of ours should appeal more than
"ny other for its atmosphere fills the
lungs with health and should fill the
heart with Happiness untold.
As one Of our editorial friends sings
W''n such touching pathos:
ne soft signing of the wind as it
sues n and out among the tops Of the
lowering pines soothes the mind and
rests the whole body. The gentle now
'ns waters Of the rivers. the simmer
k stretches OF our lakes. speaks OF
'snaer ties, and in soft accents whis.
et endearing words to those whose
ears are attuned to music. The whirl
" sne wild duck. the chatter Of the
sso'rrei' the call of the sbob-white.r !
- inspire the man who delights in
- s1ase. While the game fight put