Leesburg Preparations for Citrus Trade and Public Work
Leesburg moves to assemble material for bridge work on Haines Creek while the Dead River bridge near Leesburg to Tavares has been completed. The Florida Typographical Conference sets October 1 in Leesburg for its semi annual meeting with 250 to 300 members expected. Offices shift to the Woman's Club for S A Fields & Co citrus and produce handling. The Leesburg Packing Plant changes ownership to Stevens and Franklin with plans to operate independently and possibly join the Citrus Growers’ Clearing House. A new ice plant and cold storage project is planned with Lake County Feed Co. stockholders to back a ten ton daily capacity plant costing 40 000 to 50 000 dollars. Distribution of Leesburg’s citrus crop is expected to begin around September 25, with substantial shipments not before October. the season may be larger than prior years if undamaged. County Agent Hiatt notes a September 17 drive to enroll Lake County boys in 4-H club work to improve farm life and community leadership through “Make the Best Better.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qist
Leesburg
J. W. Stamps
St. Augustine
Leesburg Packing Company
R. F. E. Cooke
E. B. Peter
Frank R. Stevens
Robert S. Franklin
Citrus Growers’ Clearing House Association
D. F. Hammond
Fruitland Park
R. O. Sims
Daytona Beach
Lake County Feed Company
H. A. Lewis and Associates
Lees
Marion County
Buffalo Herd Persists Across Western Canada Says Historic Tale
An old report recounts that buffalo, once thought extinct, survived via a Montana Indian’s gift, spawning large herds now spreading across Banff, Wood Buffalo Park and areas near Fort Smith. It notes the Banff area, Wapta camps, and presence of bighorn sheep, mountain goats and bears attracting tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Buffalo Bill
Montana
Banff
Wapta
Lake Louise
Fall and Winter Garden Planting and Care Guidelines
The article urges planting cabbage lettuce spinach carrots and beets in cool months starting September while beans can be sown until six weeks before frost. It stresses fertilizing late crops with stable manure or nitrate mixes, mulching seed beds, ample moisture, and using proper tools like wheel hoes. It also notes consulting the Gainesville Experiment Station for advice and learning farming wisdom from Mr. Frazier Rogers on efficient tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Gainesville
Sorrento Home Demonstration Club News and School Moves
Sorrento notes show the Home Demonstration club meeting at the school house with a Miss McFerran millinery lesson and a birthday surprise for president Mrs. Hardman. New school assignments include Mr. J. E. Treadway and Miss Knight guiding local grades.
Town Notes In Region From Daytona To Leesburg
Mr and Mrs John W Jepson and family and Mrs S A DeFor est visited friends in Daytona. E W Dahlin family and Mrs Emma Streeter spent Saturday in Orlando. William Niles returned from weeks with friends in the north. Frances Bloodgood and Rae Brown visited in Orlando. William Jameson moved to Mt Dora for a stay with plans to visit Daytona later. Farrel of Orlando moved to Pinecrest to establish residence. H H Chamberlain daughter Doris and Carrie Huckins spend a week at Daytona Beach. W B Blakey and family moved from town to Leesburg for continued residence and Blakey secured a position in Leesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Jepson
S. A. DeForest
Daytona
E. W. Dahlin
Emma Streeter
Orlando
William Jameson
Mt. Dora
Jameson
H. H. Chamberlain
Doris
Carrie Huckins
Daytona Beach
W. B. Blakey
Leesburg
Mr. Blakey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leesburg Life
Bridge Across
Haines Creek
Eustis
Tavares
S. A. Fields & Company
Magnolia
Woman's Club
S. Sixth Street
Main
Clifford R. Hiatt
Lake County
Falo
Miguel Pablo
Buffalo Ea Aed Park
Wainwright
Wood Buffalo Park
Fort Smith
King OF
Miss EO
Frazier Rogers
Rogers
Carolyn McMurray
J. J. West Realty Co. Real Estate——Insurance
Alexander
R. E. Lee
General Motors
Millikan & Dout
Tavares, Fla
Sorrento
J. E. Treadway
London, Ky
Knight
Mascot
Fla
Faye Hall
Jacksonville
Odum
The
Lake County Groves Corp
Ladies Aid Society
Oscar Tarbet
Vesta Ann White
O. C. Wilcox
Mt. Dora High School
William Niles
Frances Bloodgood
Rae Brown
Mrs. Farrel
Pinecrest
Mr. Farrel
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