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A young man from Middle Florida borrowed money enough from 

 his father to buy a piece of laud. After paying for his land, located a 

 few miles above Palatka, he landed in Palatka with three dollars m 

 his pocket. These he paid for provisions and went to work growing 

 vegetables on about an acre and a half of cleared land. Six years 

 afterward he sold his place for twelve thousand dollars cash, without 

 owing a cent for anything. Many instances could be given of young- 

 men, as well as old men, who have done as well, and of some who 

 have done still better. Young men have frequently written to the 

 author to aid in securing for them a clerkship. His advice has been 

 invariably given "Go to work raising fruit in Florida and be indepen- 

 dent and have a home." 



