The South western news., 1888-02-01
Solid encouragement.
Abdnd Ne,cs.

AGONY NeloS.
The fact that the farmers Of
Wiregrass Georgia are in a mere
prosperous condition than these Of
any other section Of this great State
affords present qualification and an
couragement for the future. Com
missioner Henderson's agricultural
report for 1887 saws that "it is a
remarkable fact that the farmers
in Southeast Georgia and through
outstbe Yiregrass portion Of The
State generally have for years past
been in a letter condition than
those OF the remainder of the
State.f
This statement Is noticeably true,
The farmers of Middle Georgia are
oppressed by debts and failures
which are prevailing among mer~
chants in some localities almost to
the verge q orideniics. Notwith-
stM.ding the farmers have been
paying enormous credit prices, they
are to-day in easy circumstances as
compared to those Of some Sec
tioas.
Our crops are more certain Than
those Of Middle Georgia, and our
lands are more productive. The
Middle Georgia farmers are tie
mesf liberal users OF real
fertilizers to be found. They use
ten tons to where the farmers Of
DOugherty county y one. In
fact the railroads experience great
difficulty in furnishing trans>
poration for the fertilizers
shipped to Middle Georgia points.
With the farmers of this section
cotton seed meal, acid phosphate
ard KANT, together with home
msde manure, constitute the bulk
of fertilizers used. These are cons
posted, and when used give body
as we'll as stimulation to the land.
Albany, in common with nearly
every Southwest Georgia city and
town, has been steadily progress
ing for the past few years, and our
future, full of bright promise, Is
assured. The formers OF this sec,
ton have learned the value Of di>
versifed farming, and plantation
supplies are being raised at home
mora generally than for years,
Whereas, cUTUon Constituted IL -nla
money crop OF this section, five
years ago, now melons, hay, grain,
potatoes and cattle bring a large
part Of the revenue of the farm.
Dougherty county is animated with
a spirit of industry, and the dispo-
sition to economic was never more
apparentin its history.
Worth county, with which Dough
erty county and Albany are identi'
fed in the closest ties of friendship
and interest, has taken long strides
in the past few years, Her populat o
has about trebled, and industrial
enterprises have sprung up all over
the county, while her agricultural
interest has more than kept pace
with other Improvements.
These facts bring solid comfort
and encourage the hope that the
News and Advertiser has long
been cherished, that Southwest
Georgia would take her true posi-.
ttion among the prosperous region
of America. We have a fertile
ssoil, a 5alubrious cline, the purest
water on the face of the globe and
asritiz snship worthy this favored
section.
Al Knowledge of our mild winters
must make the icesbound residents
of the blizzard.swept North vest
sigh to come where snow is almost
unknown, and where green grain
fields are a constant feature of
every winter landscape. Already
thousands are turning their atten4
stion to the South where blessed
simmunities from the severity of
rigorous cold can be found. AS
sure as they find that every condi.
tion for pleasant and profitable
business exists here, our lands will
be in great request That day is
not far distant; already there is
better toAe to the estate through
=out the whole of Southwest and
Southern Georgia that betokens
returning confidence in farm lands
as profitable and safe investment.
Wears Them Himself.
Hes got EN- on He's got 'em
mil fril,nar1ha.ltIv evnlnip,oJ III,