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Martin County, Florida Farming Ranching and Industry brochure, c. 1950
"This booklet is presented by The People of Martin County, Florida through Martin County Board of Commissioners. Printed by the Stuart Daily News.
Describes agricultural benefits of Martin County. Includes descriptions of the flower, citrus, produce, and ranching industries. Specific businesses mentioned include: Bessemer Properties, O.D. Quinlivan Grove, Henry Crews Farm in Palm City, R.G. Spicer Nursery in Stuart, Rains Poultry Co. in Stuart, Chastain Ranch, Moore's Dairy in Palm City, Shark Industries Division of the Borden Company in Salerno (in operation 1944-1950), and Howard Fertilizer in Indiantown. -
Picking crops on the Matheson Farm in Palm City, c. 1950
Two women in a field. Handwritten on back: Ruth Willis and May Ellen Gilbert, Matheson Farm in Palm City. -
Aerial view of Luce Flower Farm, c. 1959
Aerial view of Luce Flower Farm in foreground, Palm City bridge in background. The Luce Flower Farm was established in 1951 by Clifford Luce and specialized in chrysanthemums. It was located north of Monterey Road and east of Kanner Highway where the Central Parkway development is in 2025.Tags Agriculture -
Tractor plowing a field, 1923
"Tractor plowing on Tropical Farms near Stuart, Fla." Presented by the Stuart Commercial Club to the United States Government Engineers at a public hearing (16 Jan 1923) in Stuart, Florida as part of a report requesting aid for a deep water harbor. -
Harvested cabbages, c. 1935
Stephen Goodwin Huddle (1904-1968) standing alongside wagon loaded with cabbages. -
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Pile of chopped palmetto on George B. Osborn's tract, Salerno, 1914
Harvested palmettos. -
Chopped palmetto on George B. Osborn's tract, Salerno, 1914
Harvested palmettos. -
Spicer's Grove banana tree near Salerno, c. 1915
Banana tree. Spicer Grove was established in about 1917 by Edward E. Spicer, and was located in the Gomez Tract adjoining Hobe Sound. In 1924 it was noted as being the finest grove in Florida. -
Spicer's Grove, near Salerno, c. 1915
Man behind a banana tree. Spicer Grove was established in about 1917 by Edward E. Spicer, and was located in the Gomez Tract adjoining Hobe Sound. In 1924 it was noted as being the finest grove in Florida.