New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-11
THE PIEDMONT DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
To me EditOr OF The Trf6une.

To the L dtt0r OF The ITiOHHe.
SIR: Full justice has never been done to the
"Piedmont District Of Virginia The unequaled health
funess of the climate enables the farmer pursue the
empoyments Of the field every month In the year; and
the writer had blowing done in each of the last ten
months and in aggregate has not lost five days from
the active pursuit Of outdoor vacations 1.-THE farm It's
SOIL much abused 1t has been in the past has not been
worn out 1t is too often described Bad cultivation it
true with excessive cropping have left great deal OF
land in bad condition; but the with which 1t is
its pristine strength is wonderful and
its natural energy and productiveness. Fields Of fine
clover are now be where two years ago clover
seed would not take, and rich verdure follows the
slightest application Of The writer
show timothy stalks "A inches in length, and orchard
grass CT inches, raised land that has
in ten years. Last year wheat fnelyheaded and filed
six feet high Of which lodged raised the
same land Wheat OF the finest character and bringing
the highest prices here raised and heads may be
heavily-fed and with fine grains in the mesh. While
eminently adapted for the production of grains and
grasses 1t is chiefly to its advantages fruit-growng
region that would call attention. While the glowing
accounts of the production of almonds oranges &c,
given by your California correspondent may not be
matched in kind they be In quality and value by
the fruits Of our temperate climate-the apple, the
grape the cherry peach Plum and pear. One thousand
dollars from Of grapes have been realized In
year this town. and s75 from apple tree In
year. The writer last year gathered q bushels OF the
best of Winter apples from tree, and that large
tree and the product sold at from q to 50 per
barrel No country in the world better adapted the
cultivation Of the grape Five successive crops from
vineyard here have proved the entire freedom Of the
vine from disease and every crop has been full
The absence Of frost and fogs from the slopes of
mountain spurs nsures certain return TO the cultva
tor But great want exists here-more people, with
enterprise and capital to develop the rare advantage Of
the land TO take up and cut up and cultivate the
large unweldy and, AT present GUILTY. ated, unproht
able farms Our cOntignty % all OF the great Eastern
markets affords unequaed advantages TO the immigrant.
There healthier region to be found may Judge
by the great number Of hale old people now living Tho
pure air favorable to the lungs and 20 long ife pre-
vents the enervatiOn felt IN Southern climate aud
even In the tdewater districts Of Virginia There
rare opportunities here for cOOnZng upon these large
farms; and that Is the true plan for settling any
where In the Southern Statesmen that there any hos
tity to the immigrant the part OF people but
other good reasons. Cooperation, mutual improve
mcnt the compact population assured, with good
schools and good OadsaTe some OF those reasons Lands
are 70 had very cheapy, aud In any quantity. IN
tins whole Piedmont IL giOn. wv. 4.
OharlOlesptis Va, juno 20, lN2