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to the rich soil of the Everglades where it will grow and thrive 

 as it does naturally along the margins of the hammocks. Being 

 immune to the disease known as "foot-rot" further commends it 

 for Everglade planting. 



Other varieties of trees should be grown as wind breaks 

 around the edges of each separate field. I find that bamboos, 

 cocoanut trees and the eucalyptus respond very well in the Ever- 

 glades proper. These should be planted rather thickly in a belt 

 encircling, if possible, each ten acre plantation. Bamboos are very 

 valuable in this respect, as they not only offer great resistance 

 to the wind but produce a great number of stakes which can in 

 future years be used as braces to hold up the enormous crops 

 of grape fruit and oranges, etc. There will also be a market 

 for this useful wood in time. At present a great quantity of it is 

 imported annually from foreign countries, particularly China, 

 it being in strong demand for baskets, ornamental work, furniture, 

 window shades, porch screens, etc. 



