I o o CD Ol CO CD CD J) > JD < o o o F 313 .F94 Copy 1|^ ji Book^Pk)to Froir\ \\\e Ldiul Where Dreairvs GmeTrue ^-ts- FRUITLARD L ^ ^ I A Little Land —and a Living THAT is the hope and aim of nearly every man. And this aim is a natural one. For a little land and a living means Freedom and Happiness. Since the earliest beginnings of history, men have struggled and fought for land. Those vv^ho Secured the land became the prosper- ous and contented class, \vhile those who Gave Up their land be- came peasants and slaves. Today, the poverty stricken peasants of Europe are the descend- ants of those who lost their land Hundreds of Years Before. And the pity of it is they w^ill Never be able to get it again because the land in Europe is all gone. •But in This country there is still Plenty of land, and there is still plewty of it Within the Reach of All. And You should not rest a moment until You have enough of it to support You in comfort, and enough to establish an Imperishable Legacy for your children. For land is the Safest and Surest investment on earth. —Chicago Journal. ©CI.A416614 Copyright, 1915, by Lake County Land Owners' Association NOV 29 191b MlNNDN LaKK, at J'NIITI.AVI) T'aK'K. Oik- ui till.' iiiaiiN Iicauti ful. clrar \\ati.'r lakes in tliis \icinil\, alionndiii.i; in lisli, willi siupiii.L; banks, alTurilini: idral lidnn.'siti.s. [1] "Palm Villa," Rksidkncf of Georck Clakk, Im^uitland Pakk. This licautitu! lioiiie is in the center of a large grapefruit, orange and pear grove. 2] llrAlTIKri. I,.\KK W'l IK. One I if tlu- lar.i^c^t and ni(i->t iR'ar.tit'r.I lakes in tlu' Stale, ^rrr.iuiuling' which arc many clcj^aMt linnics anil lar.ne citrus ,L;r(i\c>. ()ur nursery cmUaining ahov.t one-half niillidu grapefruit and ni-an.ne trei.s for free distriliutinn in settlers horders (in tins lak'e. 3J The $l(K),()()r) F.ci.ipsi- Grove. Tins yiiw s! ous a liortion of lliis well kncwn grove whicli recently cliangcd hands at $100 000 1 he c:tri:s cxicrt of the A. C. L. R. R. s.ates that the Bnffom grove, at Stanton, has' paid $1,000 per acre continrnrsly for the past ten vears. Till IvujT. Col. I. INS Citrus Grove. 'his (listrirt ahminds in old ynni's wlrcli ('ot tlic liillsidt-s in al'iiost cviry dircctiim. fanmiis M man-li ^rrovc — almost 9('4) acrts — tlH" larv'c>it citn s .arovc in America, lies onlv a few niili-s west of I-'rnitland Park. TJu 15] T\ THK Goi.HKN Glow ok a (Irai'I'.i-ruit Grovk. Prominent Pcnnsylvanians enjoying a Winter's clay in Rev. Albertson's wonclcrfnl grove, valued at $50,000. Note enormous size of this grapefruit tree. Rlv. and Mrs. W. S. Lonji' and dtlu-r I'i.iiu>_\ 1\ anians cnjoyini;- "Ji'nc in |anuar\." amidst tin fra.yi'.incc of the wondcTftil McKinncy ()rant;c and Ciraiiofriiil rirovc. This is the ])rcniii.T Oranyc and ("iraiictriiit Scctiiui of I'lorida. 7J ■ A 55-Aciu-: Yuuxi; Gkai'kkruit (jkovic at Fkuitlaxu Pakk. Grapefruit groves can be produced here at comparatively small expense, hy growing otlu crops between the rows. When five years old such groves are valued at $1,(X)0 per acre. The McKinney Grove at Stanton yielded $2,311 per acre in one season. [8] Ci.usTKr< Contain I Ni; 36 Guai'ikki'it. This shows why citrus culture is iJrolilahK-. I Emcralfla grove, just cast of I'"ruitlau(l l'arl<. lias made the prochgious yield (if l.lini boxes of oranges to the acre. C)UANi;i". TUKl. IN I'.l.OSSOM. Xo Sight is Quite so Beautiful— Xo Per fume so Ira- graut as the Orange Tree in I'lossom. One of Lake County's Many Wmnan ( ".mve (^wner^^ is Sliiiwu in Tli!- ricturc. 91 Kcpix^LiiUilivcb of sevcr.-il States who have run away from winter and are enjoyni.u winsomeness of a winter's day in the magniliecnt Reeman ('rove. Among these arc some menil)ers of tlie Pennsvlvania Syndieate, whieh iiureliased 3,(M1() aeres here. 10 Mr. .M()>c>' W'diHkrful SwlcI Tolato l'"icld Shuwiiiy Ivcsrlls uf Careful W'urk hy .Mc>m->. .Mdso ami Sli.^li. Xotc Velvet Beans in distance. Sweet Potatoes are capable (.t I'.rin.yin.u $300 |)er acre. 10 Mmitlis a.y.'. when We Sold this Land, it wa> in the I'ine W'ihhIs. View of Lakk Gkmkin". One of the largest lakes in I""lorida. Water shipments can be made from this point to Jacksonville as soon as the channel is opened up. The rivers and harbors committee of Congress has rcconnnended an ap])ropriali(in isf $733,000 for tliis ])iirpose, vvliich slmuld n-dure tru.uhl rates 50 per cent. 12 Nearby Lakes Afford SplilNdid Fishing. Packixg Tomatoks and Cantalouimcs. 13 Cultivating String Bkans String Beans Further Advanced. Pea I'^iELii. Vjxvet Bean Field. [14] PiCK!N(; String Beans. Stkinc, Rkans for SmrMKNT. I'ucunilifrs li;i\<.' iiaid $3,tHKI ])<.t acre at W liitiK'}-. a t\'\v iniK'S smitli of Iruillaiiil I'ark. 15 Egg Plant Frequenttly Yields From $5(10 to $1,0(K) pek Acre. This field is located on the road between Whitney and Frnitland Pari 16 ;n- (..'.\ni;A(,i. 1jij.1i, m.ak W'hitxkv. This district, I\inj4 just south of I'Vuitlaud P;irk, is oiio of the iircatcsl Cahliagc and Truck (.-(.■ntcrs in tlic Stale. 17 Soi.iii Tkajnujads of W'atkrmki.oxs. A daily sce'iie (InriiiL;- tlic sliii)ping season. As tlic c;irlicst ^taiidanl nu-loiis in the United States are Krown here tliis lias become the most pn center in the world. )l'ilalile watermelon IS ( Ikf.at Activity Dikim; tiik Mi-.i.ox Skasox. These views from aclual photn.uraplis. sliow llie cullivation process. waternielniiYiii tlie lul. cantaloupes liL-iiig' loaded on wagons, haulins; same to packinR-liovse. and loadniy and shipping watermelons. One of ( ur growers made $10.0; (I from watermehins in one season. 19 Agricultural l^xpcrt W. G. Ross, "stealing" Watermelons from the 500 Acre Pennsylvania Syndicate's Field. Note size of Melons. This Field Produced Thousands of Dollars Worth of Melons. Trainloads were shipped daily, and paid for right at shi])ping station. 12(1 Hay Field and Pear Orcliard at lM-uit!and I'ark. P.ctwi'iii llu- rows nf IVar and Tcacli Orchards and Orange and ( irain'trnil (irovcs, I'"arnuTs aix' reapin.u wondcrfnl prolits from Xalal May. I'lorida's ijf'-'at^.'^t forage crop. 21 Lakk County Natal Hay Fiki.d at Clittinc Time, with Fine, Prodicim; Citrus Grove in Background. Natal liay yields from three to six tons and upwards per acre per annum and sells for $20 to $30 a ton at the bailer. It is the alfalfa of Florida, and pays the expense of grove l-;ii.n at Iki m Third cutting tor tlic season. Mr. Iacs received $26 per ton f. r tlie Xatal Hay raised in field. Xatal hay is a reasi.n for the rapid enhancement now takin.u; place ni Lake County lan i>r all'all'a. i() !1"W Lake County has over 200 miles of hard-surfaced roads and $500,000 is lieing expended for additional hard roads. Practically ever}' farm can border on or ))e convenient to a iine, hard road. 30 Photograph taken I )i.T(.'nihi.T 14lli. shdwiiin lirM ni l.vWv.cv ami I'alihagc. Tomatncs liavc a hixrriant ,L;''ii\vlh ami arc \a. ry prolilalih' in liii> district. Lettuce is ;i iirufitalile winter cro]!, vieldin.u as hiijh as $5(10 per acre. Prcsidenl Lluxd is standing in lettuce field, upper left hand cDrner. 31 Farmer's Home. Humi; Iavv. on His Farm. Packing Hoi'sk on His Farm. 32 'I'vi'i:.- OF l'(ji NTuv ll().MK> i\ This Vicixitv. This is a (leNulopcd cmiiniunity witli many elegant lionies, licantitnl citrns t;l■o\•e^ and i)r uri'\ e- 34 f. ■ ' ..yf"„r ^^^I^^^^^^^^^B^HBH^ v. -^^ Lake Mossa. One of the many beautiful spots in tliis district. Ri;sii)i;.\ri-: ur Uax Se'ilkk, .\li;ia).\ Kim, Mr. Sevier has made a fortune raising' Watermelons. He is planting 250 acres to melons this \-ear. I'luiTi.ANij Park's Main Avk.vik. Lined with stately oaks and coz.\- residences nestling" among green and golden Citrus Groves. 35 Florida Flowers. 36 T^velve Reasons Why You Should Locate Here "//