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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 14, 1909

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 86, No. 2.

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Wintering in Florida

By R. W. PARMELE

THIS is the season when a great many persons are following the birds to the sunny South. Every train entering Florida brings large numbers of people,—invalids, semi-invalids, and pleasure-seekers. The tourist resorts are being filled with those who have plenty of time and money. This presents a large field for the evangelistic canvasser.
The winter season is Florida's harvest. It is then that the most profitable crops are raised and marketed; the produce, being so unseasonable, commands a large price in the North. In addition to this, the winter visitors bring thousands of dollars into the State.
Thus it will be readily seen that probably no territory in the United States excels that of Florida for the canvassing work, especially during the winter months. As a conference, we are numerically weak. Many more of our people might be engaged in the canvassing work, but, comparatively speaking, our material for this work is very limited. Many of our brethren in other parts of the United States would find it very profitable to put in the winter months in faithful canvassing in this State. To all such as will do this, our conference extends a hearty welcome. For further information and territory, address C. V. Achenbach, Drawer 28, Orlando, Fla.
Among the winter visitors there are Seventh-day Adventists. These could be a real blessing to our churches, or to the community in which they spend their time while in the State. Will not those who have a missionary spirit, and are planning to winter in Florida this year, write us where they expect to go? We might have some suggestions that would enable such to do more for the cause of truth while they are here.
In response to inquiries that have already been received, I will say that we have a local conference school at Fort Ogden. This school property consists of forty-five acres of land, one school building, and an eight-room dormitory for a students' home. The school has been in session since last May, and this school year will close about Christmas. The definite date for the beginning of the next year has not yet been set. Information regarding this matter may be received by addressing the chairman of the school board, W. F. Martin, Fort Ogden, Fla.
Our sanitarium at Orlando is in full operation, and is receiving a good patronage. A church-school will be conducted there during the winter, which it is expected will later develop into an intermediate school. Building lots near the sanitarium are offered for sale by the institution at one hundred dollars and one hundred twenty-five dollars. Material for building is cheaper than in the North. For further information, address the Florida Sanitarium, Orlando, Fla.
Work in orange picking, packing, truck growing, and carpentering is obtainable in many places in the State. Wages are about the same as in the North, but the cost of living may be slightly in advance of the North, which is largely made up by the lesser expense for fuel. R. W. PARMELE.