With the exception of the Pacific Coast and tin* Southwest, very few states can equal Florida for a winter climate There is also a posisbility of discovering oil in any part of Florida this possi-, bility, however, applies also to many other States. Therefore, in view of this comparable closeness to the big industrial centers of New Kngland. New Yoik. Pennsyl vania. Ohio. Illinois and certain other States. Florida is especially well located for those retiring on pensions. Furthermoie, the good mads low living costs and tax ad vantages make Florida attractive. Hence. I believe there will be much activity here in the building of small homes. This however, does not mean that small homes in Florida or i sew here are a good ' specula tion As to agricultural land. I am not an expert judge, but I believe that every Scale has its advantages and disadvantages for farming. N H \T 1 NOl I I) Ul Y My first purchase would be a small home in an average, grow ing community. wuh#as much land as I could afford. My build ing would depreciate Item the nay I bought it: out the land should appreciate Such a home should lengthen my life, be a good hedge against inflation, and lie easy to sell. The demands for such well-located, small homes should increase. It. however, should be within a mile of a gro cery store, church and post office, and in a good neighborhood. But he: i is a suggestion. Florida is growing fast. When motoring about, if you see vacant land ad joinin;: a chain store, or factory, or filling station, or even a church, which land can be bought

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