The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-27
OUR SOUTHERN BUDGET

FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
SOUTHERN PINES, Nc, Feb. 13.
l always like to do good to mankind,
and that is the reason / make my letter
this time consist Of topic that Is of
deep importance to a large part of the
newspaper readers of the world. I
didn't write. the following words myself,
. but want to send them forth for the
good they win dosomebody.
, We take pleasure in addressing the
following remarks to those who desire
to own home and lands. In the first
place, we believe every citizen desires
to improve his circumstances In life, to
own lands. To crafty this longing, we
offer good lands with everything to make
a homestead capable OF sustaining in
comfort man and family. These
lands are not situated in the far North
west, nor extreme South, but near the
greatest markets of the continent. in a
climate famous for its healthfulness, and
in community noted for love of law,
and given to hospitality. Investment
in these lands is an insurance equal to
that offered by any cooperative COM
pany. 1t is open to all; the old and
feeble as well as the you ng and robus
can invest in them with a certain
knowledge that whenever they have
completed their monthly payments they
will have a fee simple title TO a home
stead that will be worth as much again
as when they began to pay for it.
Leaving out of view any other cause,
the natural increase of the population
will add to the value of the farm annu-
ally. The increase of immigration to
the South, and especially North Caro-
lima will enhance the value of these
farms to great extent. A homestead
cannot fail like an insurance company,H
savings bank, building and loan as
sociation, or any cooperative company
These lands are beyond the destructive
influences which destroy stocks and Sc
| q
investment because it will advance il
value from year to year, and because II
cannot be seriously impaired by strike!
or even wars. 1t is always a means o.
support and source of revenue. Es
pecially is this this the case with {
homestead that is improving from yea
to year. A small amount expended an
nually on fruit trees and vines, to whicl
these lands are especially suited, will
make the purchase of these homestead
a very profitable investment. 1t i
usual for similar lands, when put Il
/ grapes 70 yield over one hundred dollar
: per acre clear profit. When well man
|, aged the produce of the vineyard vii
pay for the lands five times over thre
) years after it is planted.
To those who are unable TO stand th
rigors of a cold climate, whose strengtl
. will yield to the continuous cold of Ion
: winters these opportunities are especial
+. ly agreeable. Many would no douh
! como to Southern home, but they hay
not the money 70 do SO. They woul
have TO purchase land, build cottage
Q buy stock and agricultural implement;
This would consume all their mean
? and leave them nothing to go upon ur
] til they could acquaint themselves wit
the best methods of farming, and unit
e they could get returns from their vine
e and fruit trees. Breaking up old a:
t sociations and moving to a new HON
: always has difficulties, and immediat
a success seldom follows. Often mer
mistake will break a mans fortune b
b involving him in difficulties from whic
4 he can never withdraw himself. A
e this can be avoided and still the en-
: wished for attained. A laborer, nj
II chanic, farmer, trader, a profession
al man, ora lady in any circumstanC
u in life, can. stay at his or her home an
g in the present occupation, and by ecoI
ony save small sum monthly whic
J. can be used towards securing q homt
b stead 10 the South. Those desiring ca
have their places improved BY paying