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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1916
Page
17
Dawes community in Mobile County showcased citrus culture and diversified farming at the Gulf Coast Fair. Women led development efforts while the Satsuma belt area saw rapid growth and plans for a larger next year exhibit. Northern farmers flock to the temperate climate boosting local farming and orchards.
An outside opinion notes that a single pecan tree can yield over 200 dollars in a year with 100 pounds at twenty five cents per pound. The writer asserts strong prospects for pecan farming across the Gulf States, citing potential annual incomes in the thousands and high future prices. Dr. Morris of New York is referenced, and a light aside questions the sultan of Turkey’s many titles.
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