Dreams and Schemes
Citrus
Freezes in 1894-1895 caused tremendous damage to the industry, wiping out the incomes of grove owners and investors. Many packed up and left. Others forged on. Citrus production would not meet pre-freeze levels again until 1910.
"After nearly an hour's stay we stoped at another place where an English man had bo’t [bought] 30 Acres built a home and moved in + lived there. for some time about 2 yrs the freeze came + he in disgust left leaving furniture even a ladies hat on table and news papers + also door open but screen Door closed we went in + viewed. he had also 5 Hives of Bees working busily." - Excerpt from Travel Diary, dated January
