The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-02
To THE GROWERS OF BRIGHT TOBACCO:

To THE GROWERS OF BRIGHT TOBACCO:
The Chamber of Commerce OF the City Of
Petersburg, Va, takes this method of direct
ing the attention of all parties who under
stand the culture and care and curing of
Brigh tobacco, to the large area of lands in
convent. Mt proximity to this city which are
peculiarly ADAPTED to the growth of such To-
baccO, comprise Ig vast acreages, in ten cOun.
ties as follows Amelia, NOttOwsy, hester
field, Dinwiddie, Brunswick, Prince George,
Sussex, Surry, Greensvitle, and Southampton.
Their remarkable adapta ollity to the suO-
cessful~ production of this quality of Tobacco
is not simp Y all assertion based upon cOnjeC-
ture, but rests upon the surer investigation
of experts, VIII are we'll qualified to speak
with authOri Y Furthermore it is also the
opinion of these same experts that there is q
far greater proportion Of the lands in the
counties quoted above suited to the produc-
ton of this crop than is to be found in the
same area elsewhere in Virs inla or North
Carolina.
In the first five counties named in the fore.
going enumeration, Dark Tobacco has been
for a long while the money crop. But, in the
past year or two, some OF the more progress
sive planters, attI acted by the GREAT DE-
MAND and consequent higher prices for
Bright Tobacco, have gone into the culture
of the latter, experimentally. The quality and
quantity OF the Tobacco produced by them
had been equal to that grown anywhere else
IN the world. The result was that their crop
COMMANDED THE HIGHEST PRICES,
not only in our market, but In the markets Of
Richmond, Danville, and Henderson as well,
The lands IN Prince George, Surry, Sussex,
Greensville and Southampton are, every
respect EQUALLY As WELL ADAPTED TO THE sUO-
CEssFUL CULTIVATION OF THIS CROP.
Here, again, careful experiments have been
made, and the results attest fully the correct
ness Of the staten nts made above. In The
latter ten counties the staple crops, hereto
fore, have been cotton and peanuts. These
lands, also valuable for Bright Tobacco, can
now be bought at VERY LOW PRICES.
In this vicinity, good land can be had for
prices ranging from 81 to So per acre, on very
easy payments. In addition to this an adj
vantageOus arrangement will be made by
prOperty-hOlders with those who are unable
to purchase, bu' who understand the culture
and handling of Bright Tobacco. The terms
will be liberal. Thus, a rare opportunity 10
offered to the man with small means, who
wishes to purchase a farm on easy terms, 40
well as to the man who, without the neces-
sary means, is anxious to better his condition.
ADVANTAGES OF THIS SECTION.
The section of country lying within all the
counties that have been enumerated, is one
of the most healthful in Virginia. 1t is well
watered and well timbered and has the most
abundant railway facilities. There are excel
lent schools accessible, public and private,
~ndchurches are to be found at every som
venient spot. The people are exceptionally
kind and hOspitable, giving a cordial welcome
W bAlC ne" COUlOEg III dA"HJo P4ONAh8 =
selves helpful and neighbOrly. Within easy
reach is re TTY OF PETERSBURG, noted
for its hospitality throughout the whole length
and breadth CfOur land, and as a t. baccO mar.
ketrankIng amO gtheb estin the State. More
over, Petersburg Is ne of the great tobacco
manufacturing cities of the United States. In
this city there a1e eleven PLUG FACTORIES
in active OderaTi n, five or six of which are
among the largest N this country. They con-
Eume annually rom fifteen to twenty million
ponds Of leaf tobacco. There are also several
leaf dea ers; so hat on account of the local
demand and the consequent home cOnsump-
ton, there is always a stirring and active
msrket. The Chamber of m of this
city holds itself in readiness to give all the
informant n which it has in command in re-
gare to the important subject considered in
thefo egOing.
If any person, reading this, desires to re-
move to this section, and writes to the Score
tary of the lhamber of Commerce, every en-
deavOr will be made to place him in CORE
spOnd-nc with the land owners, when the
parties to the correspondence themselves can
then make their own agreements as TO the.
purchase of the proposed lands, or the sys-
tenn of share-workIng hereinbefOre mentioned.
h. G. HARDY, Pres't Cham'r COm'ce.
C.E BENTON, Sec'y.
]. P. Williamson, ). N. Green, Jos. J. Perci-
vail Freeman w. Jones, Pascal DAVE
Special Com mittee.