The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-18
FIGLAND PARK

The new warehouse and hall Of the
Growers association is rapidly nearing
completion and win be ready for oc-
oupancy about the middle Of the COM
ing week.
This new addition IS credit to the
community and further demonstrates
what the cooperative movement is
doing for the farmer.
This building, as well as the general
store, which IS also run by the farm
ers, is equipped with all modern con-
veniences and up-to- date Delco electric
light equipment, furnishing light and
power, thus eliminating to a large de-
gree the possibility OF FIRE.
A kitchen equipped with stoves and
running water will be very much
appreciated part of the equipment.
The Farmers association at Figland
Park is among the largest in Escanbia
county and the officers and directors
are men who know the wants OF the
farmer and are ready at all times to
help the members work out the many
problems which present themselves.
The association holds regular meet
fngs every Thursday night and is al
ways well attended, as all the various
phases OF farming as well as horticul-
ture are discussed and further illus
trated by charts and ideas are ex-
changed, so that all the best methods
are arrived at without each individual
spending years of time and effort
operation" being the keynote. And
at no time has cooperation among the
farmers been more important than at
the present time.
The school and Sunday school have
both been busy for the past week get
ting programs ready for the Christmas
concerts, and a good time is being
looked forward to by both young and
old
Mr.. and Mrs Smith and family Of
Detroit, have recently arrived to spend
the winter
Mr.. Tryon, formerly in the electrical
contracting business in Pensacola, is
completing his new home and expects
to 60 into the poultry business quite
extensively.
County Agent Smith addressed a well
attended meeting OF the Growers assoc
citation Tuesday night. his subject being
the proper time and method of plant
ing the Irish potato crop and accord /
ing to the plans as now arranged, it /
is expected that the record OF last year
will be largely increased as the north /
ern crop Is considerably less than last
year. and good price IS expected.
a considerable acreage of strawber- T
ries is being planted In this COM
munity, and By careful cultivation Es- I
Gambia county can hold her own as a
producer of Strawberries as well as
many other things, and bring almost a
sure crop. More attention should be
given the cultivation of this very
luscious fruit
Special attention should be given to |
fruit trees at this time as regards |
spraying. They all need to be sprayed +
and all dead wood should be carefully /
taken out, and they should also be |
carefully looked over for white spiders /
and white ants.
scalrcide and fish oil soap are both /
good for spraying.
With the large acreage now being |
planted to the satsuma orange IT is
important for the man who expects to
ge. results from his efforts, that the
question of spraying be given the
greatest consideration. There proba-
bly, is no crop that viii bring a larger
return than the Satsuma orange If
proper care ~ gwen 10 Jnen during
the first two or three years, and owing
TO the unlimited territory In which
they can be produced and the fact
that they mature earlier than the
orange grown IN south Florida the
next few years should see Escambia
county forge ahead fast in the produc-
ton OF the best OF all citrus fruits"
The Growers Cooperative associa-
tion held their regular meeting Tues
day night. The subject of the talk
which Mr.. ]. Lee Smith, county agent,
gave was the growing OF Irish pota-
toes. The farmers in this vicinity ex-
pect to be able to ship in carload lots
IN the spring so that Mr.. Smiths in
structions will be OF much service, and
was much appreciated.
The Womans club will hold their
regular meeting next Friday afternoon
at 2:30 D. m II
Mr.. Tryon OF Pensacola is building
a small house on his land In section o.
The Christmas tree and entertain ]
ment will be given for the children IN