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Spicer's Grove beans near Salerno, 1914
Handwritten on back: "Spicer's Grove Fruita - 5 miles south of Salerno. Beans between trees." 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, 1914
Grapefruit at Spicer Grove. 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. -
Tomato plants at Old Dominion Pinery, 1940
Baskets of tomatoes in front of tomato plants in the field. Handwritten on back: "Tomatoes on Craig Farm 'Old Dominion Pinery' on Indiantown Road 1940" -
Vegetable display, c. 1926
Three men reviewing farm produce in the field. Includes green beans and tomatoes. Labeled "Mar. 27/26" -
Citrus field with Slocum barn in background, 1923
Field of small citrus trees, with Slocum barn in background. -
Pineapple crop, c. 1920
Man stands in field of pineapples under cover. Port Sewall seven acre pineapple field, home of Mr. Pries & Jack Whitaker, 1943. -
Pineapple crop under shade, c. 1920
Man stands in field of pineapples under cover. Benell Pineapple Patch. -
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Pineapple harvester, 1911
Man riding pineapple harvester. Published in the Florida Dept. of Agriculture Pineapple ABCs Bulletin #125, May 1956 with the caption: "Pioneer mechanization - M.E. Card, 1911- Plantation on ridge near Ft. Pierce." -
Child laboring in pineapple field, 1944
Child harvesting pineapples. Published in the Florida Dept. of Agriculture Pineapple ABCs Bulletin #125, May 1956 with the caption: "This crop was producing in one season. 560 selected large Natal Queen suckers were planted March 22, 1944, 'smoked' July 14 - as rain followed immediately the treatment was repeated July 19. 545 fruit were produced, averaging about 1 3.4 pounds, fair size for this variety. This picture was taken December 10, 1944. All fruit remaining on December 12 was considered mature enough to be picked that date in order to avoid danger from a predicted frost."