Polk County Florida Citrus Heights and Phosphate Leader
The article extols Polk County as a major Florida and national agricultural center. It notes 70,000 acres of citrus groves, 2000 undeveloped acres suitable for groves, and 120000 additional undeveloped acres. Lakeland area contains about 20000 citrus acres with eighty percent bearing. It cites Polk's phosphate industry, highway system, and status as a prominent county since 1561.
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Folk
Bot
Tolk
Polk
Florida
Brevard
Indian River
Gulf
Disccos Polk
Phoepha
Lakeland
Polk County’s Mountain Lake Looms In Florida’s Scenic Growth
A detailed portrait of Polk County highlighting Mountain Lake’s winter estates near Lake Wales, citrus and truck farming expansion, pebble phosphate industry, and a growing population. Notable hubs include Lakeland, Bartow, Haines City, Mountsin Lake area, and a large highway network. Florida’s electric power lattice and booming road system accompany census-shared growth figures.
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United States
Kissiaiee
Lakeland
Loughn
Davenport
Haines City
Lake Alfred
Auburndale
Polk
Mountain Lake
Lake Wales
Florida
Fernandina
Tampa
Boca Grande
Prarie Pele Phosphate Company
Mulberry
New York City
Fort Meade
Munchausen
Bartow
Winter Haven
Florence Villa
Babson Park
Frostproof
Homeland
Kathleen
Polk City
California Market For Manatee County Canned Grapefruit
The article profiles the Florida grapefruit canning scene led by E B Rood and C C Street at the Manatee County plant. It notes the 1945 Bradenton operation, 4 006 cases this season, and expectations of renewed hiring and growth as the industry expands.
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California
Manatee County
Street
Avon Park
Cynnis
Bradenton
Yea
C. C. Street
Elon Rood
Kiwanis Club
E. B. Rood
Florida Grapefruit Canning Company
Fred Elder
Mr. Street
Wyoming Fiddle Trades Spark Bitter History and Wealth
In Sheridan Wyoming a $7 fiddle long ignored rose to fame and trade value. It has passed hands for cash a $150 violin and a $1500 instrument, then for a $7500 farm with tractor and stock. The Bergonzi made violin, once thought valuable, sparked a sequence of exchanges across states before vanishing again from public view.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Wyoming
N. P
Carl Bergonzi
Stradivarus
Cremona
Italy
O. P. Riley
Chicago
Nye
Fish exhibit from Polk County bass to be shown in New York
Black bass caught in Polk County waters will be exhibited in the Seaboard Air Line offices in New York if properly mounted. S. Davies Warfield, president of the railroad, advised the local chamber of commerce. One bass weighing 10 pounds 12 ounces won a prize and will be on display.
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Winter Haven
Polk County
New York
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
S. Davies Warfield
Chamber of Commerce
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