Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-14

ty, though the bulk Of the crop grown here
rs sold ia stalk to be eaten. Syrup and
sugar can be produced in abundance.
Indian corn produces well. Large
quantities OF green corn are grown for
market to supply the city of Savannah
and for shipment North.
1t is impossible to approx mate the
number OF watermelOns, muskmelOns and
canteioups grown in Chatham county.
IL Is very large, the greater part of this
crop being sold in the city at good prices.
Melons are in the market from June TO
November.
Large areas are planted every year in
winter cabbage. They are easily grown
and very profitable, being ready Tor mar
ket In Feb, uary and Marcn.
Irish and sweet potatoes are extensive
ly cultivated both for the Savannah mar
ket and for shipment, as are also cucum-
bers, tomatoes, beans, peas, lettuce, egg
plants, turnips, squashes, onions, rad
dishes, etc.
Poultry farming is an industry that is
bound to be very profitable in future.
Both eggs and fowls command high prices
in Savannah market. Eggs average %
cents per dozen the year round, while
fat fowls readily bring 40 to 80 cents
each, and turkeys from 81 TO 81 80.
Dairy farming is quite profitable.
Milk brings 40 cents per gallon, and but
ter, good country, from 80 to 80 cents per
pound. Butter milk would sell at 30 cents
per gallon. BY intelligent rotation
plenty of green food can be raised for
cattle the year round.
The market gardens OF Chatham county
are numerous, and are interesting and
attractive at all seasons of the year. AS
one crop is harvested another is planted
on the same land, and often three or four
crops are thus produced in year.
There are several old plantations in the
county which could be purchased by
colonies, and would make splendid loca
tions for farming, dairying, raising poul-
try and market gardening, and for small
manufactures, such as making chairs,
baskets. rustic work, etc.
Any quantity Of swamp land can be
had, which, win capital, can be reclaimed
and convert d into most valuable grass,
rice and vegetable farms.
Tue possibilities Of speculation in real
estate in this county are eXemplitied by the
success of a Chicago speculator whose
agent invested $4,000 In Chatham lands.
In eight years he RENTED to his principal
$4,000 profits on investments. While
This is an extraordinary case, there are
constantly occurring opportunities for
successful dealing in lands.
In few months at farthest very rich
section of the county south of the city
will be drained as a result of the compile
ton of the Cuyler SWAMP canal. This
work is being done by the county author.
tiles for the further improvement of the
public health. The canal will be - miles
long, and it will enable several thousands
0facres of rich land which have hereto
fore been worse than worthless to be con-
verified into valuable farms. This land is
in sight of the city, and can, doubtless,
be purchased at very reasonable rates.
Persons who desire to embark in the
fruit and vegetable business can find no
more advantageous locality in the South
than this. The excellent climate has
already been spoken of. The cheapness Of
land is such that even poor. but industri-
GUS, persons can buy. The ease with which
the soil is cultivated is remarkable. Fer
tiiiZers of all kinds can be obtained at
bottom prices IN Savannah. The health
fulness can nowhere scarcely be eXeelled.
tine salt breezes tempering the neat of
summer. Fhe local market at Savannah
is large, and vegetables, etc, bring good
prices ali the year round. But the great
est advantage of all IS constant, speedy
aud cheap transportation to Northern and
Western cities by our various railroad and
steamship lines.