The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
Petersburg, Va, Oct. &, 1890 (

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To THE GROWERS OF BRIGHT TOBACCO:
The Chamber of Commerce OF the Oitv OF
Petersburg, Va, takes this method of direct.
ing the attention of all parties who under
stand the culture and care and curing of
Bright tobacco, to the large area of lands in
convene Mt proximity to this city which are
peculiarly adapted to the growth of such To-
baccO, COmprisi Ig vast acTeages, in ten cOun.
ties as follows Amelia, NOttOway, hester.
field, D~inwiddie, Brunswick, Prince George.
Sussex, Surry, Greensviile, and SOUTHAMPTON
Their remarkable adapta oility to the suo-
cessful production of this quality of Tobacco
is not simpy all assertion based upon cOnjec-
ture, but rests upon the surer Investigation
Of experts, who 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 VirE ina 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, 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 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 WE'LL ADAPTED TO THK sUO-
CRssFUL CULTIVATION OF THIS CROP.
Here, again, careful experiments have been
made, and the results attest fully the correct
ness of the statements 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
outrageous 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 termR
will be liberal. Thus, a rare opportunity is
offered to the man with small means, who
wishes to purchase a farm on easy terms, az
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 we'll timbered and has the most
abundant railway facilities. There are excel
lent schools accessible, public and private,
ndchurche are to be found at every con-.
venient spot. The people are exceptionally
kind and hospltable, giviDgs cordial welcome
to the new conner, and always proving them
selves helpful and neighbOrly. Within easy
reach is tue TTY OF PETERSBURG, noted
for its hospitality throughout the whole length
and breadth -four land, and as a t. baccO mar
ket amor the bestin the State. More.
over, Petersburg Is ne of the great tobacco
manufacturing cities of the United States. In
this city there are eleven PLUG FACTORIES
in active Oderatign, five or six of which are
among the largest In this country. They con-
zume annually from fifteen to twenty million
ponds of leaf tobacco. There are also several
leaf dea ers; so that on account OF the local
demand and the consequent home cOnsump-
ton, there is always a stirring and active
m rket. The Chamber of Commerce of this
city holds itself in readiness to give all the
inform4ti n which it has in command In re-
care to the important subject considered in
thetO egoing.
If any person, reading this, desires to re-
move to this section, and writes to the SecTe-
tary of the hambeF of Commerce, every en-
deavOr will be made to place him in cOrre-
spOndenc with the land owners, when the
rarties 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 ~hereinbeiore mentioned.
n. G. HARDY, Pres't Cham'r COm'ce.
O.E. BENTON, Sec'J.
J.. p, Williamson, ). II. Green, Jos. J.. Perez.
vail Freeman W. Jones, Pascal Dayie-
Special Com mittee.