The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-11-04
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, !
Petersburg Va, Oct. &, 1890 {

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.,
Petersburg, Va, Oct. &, 1890
To THE Growers OF BRIGHT TOBACCO:
The Chamber Of Commerce of the Citv of
Petersburg, Va, takes this method Of direct
ing the attention of all parties who under
stand the culture and care AMI curing of
Bright 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 g vast acTeages, in ten cOun-
ties as TO lows Amelia, NOttOw4y, hester
field, Dinwiddie, Brunswick, Prince George.
Sussex, Surry, GreensViile, and SOUTHAMPTON,
Their remarkable adapta 0llity to the sue
cessful production of this quality Of Tobacco
IS not simp Y an assertion based upon cOniec-
ture, but rests upon the surer Investigation
Of experts, who are well qualified to speak
with authOri y. Furthermore it is also the
opinion OF these same experts that there is a
tar greater proportion of tine lands in the
cOunties quoted above suited to the prDduc-
ton of this crop than is to be found i'm the
same area elsewhere in Virs inIa 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
slve planters, attracted 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 elsa
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, Surrv. Sussex
GreensviIle and Southampton are, every
respect EQUALLY AS WE'LL ADAPTED TO THE sue
CESSFUL CULTIVATION OF THIS CROP
Here, again, careful experiments have been
made, and the results attest fully the cor ect-
mesa of the 9fotnm ntl mazda ohnro In tn
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 verv
easy payments. In addition TO this an ad-
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 ia
offered to the man with small means, who
wishes to purchase a farm on easy terms, as
well as to the man who, without the neceg-
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
abundan railway facilities. There are excel
lent schools accessible, public and private,
and churches are to be found at every con-
ven ent spot, The people are exceptionally
kin and hOspitable, giving a cordial welcome
to the new conner, and always proving th-m-
selves helpful and neighbOrly. Within essy
reach is the ITY OF PETERSBURG noted
for its hospitality throughout the whole length
and breadth four land, and as Z b 20 mar
ketrankIng amO gtbe bestIn the Stjta. lore
over, Pete sDurg j. ne of tn great tobacco
m 4Bnfac uring cities of the Unite I'll states In
this ci V t1"ra L. c eleven PLUG FACT les
! a"tiv1 oPera-i N, five or six OF VIII n are
among the largest IN this country. Thy con-
sumo annually from fifteen to tw. ntv million
pounds of leaf tobacco. There are also several
Leaf dealers; 30 that on account of the local
demand and the consequent home Clnsump-
II IN, there IS always a stirring and active
market The Chamber of Of this
city hollis itself in readiness tn give all the
IN. ormatiOn which it has in command in re-
CARO- to the i'm DOrtant subje t considered in
the foregoing.
II any person, reading this, desires to re-
move to this section, and writes to the Secre-
tary of the chamber of Commerce, every en-
deavOr will be made to place aIm in CORE
spondence with the land owne 3, when the
parfIes 20 tn correspondence themselves can
then make their own Agreements "a to the
purchase of ths propose lands or the sys-
tenn OF share-wOrking hereinbetore mentioned.
II &. HARDY, Pres t Cham'r COm'ce.
C. E. BENTON, Sec'y.
j. Williamson, :. NJ. Green, Jos j. Perci-
vail, Freeman W. Jones, Pascal Davie-
Special Committee.