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This, however, does not apply to all points in Florida, especially not to the Indian River region, where fine oranges and other semitropical fruits are raised in great abundance.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “This, however, does not apply to all points in Florida, especially not to the Indian River region, where fine oranges…”
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Sherman acknowledges that not all of Florida is unproductive, highlighting the Indian River region's agricultural success.
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