8 SOILS IN THE VICINITY OF BRUNSWICK, GA. 



Subirrigation could be made effective on those areas havipg a good 

 hardpan or the water table at a depth of 18 to 24 feet. There are a 

 number of upland soils, however, in this section suited to subirrigation. 



CLIMATE. 



The following table gives the normal monthly and annual tempera- 

 ture and rainfall and frost records for Jacksonville and Eustis, Fla., 

 and Savannah, Ga., as a basis of comparing the climate of these 

 regions. 



Records covering sufficient time to afford a basis for satisfactory 

 normals could not be secured for Brunswick, but as this point lies 

 nearly half way between Jacksonville and Savannah and at about 

 the same elevation and relative position with reference to the ocean, 

 its climate should be approximately the mean of these two points. 

 Figuring a northerly recession of the frost line at 13 miles a day the 

 season at Brunswick is probably about 4 to 5 days later than at 

 Jacksonville and 5 to 6 days earlier than at Savannah. Killing 

 frosts may not be expected under normal conditions before December 

 1 nor later than February 24, although there is some variation, these 

 dates representing the average occurrence of killing frosts. Many 

 vegetables can be grown unprotected throughout the winter, and 

 with a covering of cloth all but the most delicate can be grown with 

 reasonable certainty of success throughout the year. The long 

 growing season makes it possible to secure several crops annually 

 from the same land. 



The table showing the climatic records of Eustis, Fla., is given for 

 sake of comparison with the famous celery and lettuce district of 

 Sanford, which is 35 miles nearly east from Eustis. The annual 

 winter mean of 60 F. for Eustis shows the climate of this region to 

 be considerably milder than at Brunswick. To balance such ine- 

 quality, planting of winter crops, such as celery and lettuce, should 

 be done several weeks earlier than at Sanford, and in addition cloth 

 (sheeting) should be kept available for covering in threatening 

 weather. Celery is set in the Sanford district from about October 1 

 to December 1, and lettuce from September 15 to November 1. 



The summers at Brunswick are moderated by sea breezes and ai 

 usually quite pleasant, while the winters are in every way delightful. 



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