The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-20
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.,
Petersburg, Va, Oct. &, 1890 I


To THE GROWER 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
Bright tobacco, to the large area of lands In
convenient proximity to this city which are
peculiarly adapted to the growth of such To.
baccO, comprise lg vast acTeages, in ten coun.
ties as follows Amelia, Nottoway, hester
field, Dinwiddie, Brunswick, Prince George,
Sussex, Surry, GreensviIle, and Southampton,
Their remarkable adapta Ollity to the sue
cessful production of this quality Of Tobacco
is not Simply al assertion based upon conjeO-
ture, but rests upon the surer Investigation
of experts, who are well qualified to speak
with authority. Furthermore it is also the
opinion Of these same experts that there is 4
far greater proportion Of the lands in the
counties quoted above snited to the produc.
ton of this crop thar is to be found in the
same area elsewhere in VirE 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.
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 ~nyWhere else
In the world. The result was that their crop
| COMMANDED THE HIGHEST PRICES,
not only in our market, but In the markets ct
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-
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 thia vicinity OOO6 land nan he had HOP
prices ranging from 81 to So per acre, on very
easy payments. In addition to this an Gd-
vantageOus arrangement will be made by
prOperty-hOlders with those who are unable
to purchase, bu1 who understand the culture
and handling of Bright Tobacco. The terms
will be liberal. Thus, a rare opportunity II
offered to the man with small means, who
wishes to purchase q farm on easy terms, a.
we'll as to the man Who, without the neOess
sary means, is anxious to better his condition.
ADVANTAGES OF THIS SECTION.
The section of country lying within all the
counties tina have been enumerated, IL one
of the most healthful in Virginia. It il wen
watered and well timbered and has the mOgt
abundant railway facilities. There are excel
lent schools accessible, public and private
audchurches are TO be found 1t every COM
Venient spot. The people are exceptionally
kind and hospitable, giving 3 cordial welcome
to the new conner, and always proving them
selves helpful and neighbOrly. Within easy
reach is the 1 TTY OF PETERSBURG, noted
for it's hospitality throughout the whole length
and breadth flour land, and as q tobacco mar
ketrankIng amor g 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 OderatiJn, five or six of which are
among the largest In this country. They con-
sumo annually from fifteen 20 twenty million
pounds of leaf tobacco. There are also several
leaf dealers; 80 that on account of the local
demand and the consequent home cOnsump-
ton, there is always a stirring and active
market. The Chamber Of Commerce OF this
city holds itself in readiness TO give all the
infOrmsti n which it has in m in re-
care to the important subject considered in
thefOi egoing.
If any person, reading this, desires to re-
move to this section, and writes to the Secres
tary of the hamber Of Commerce, every en-
deavor will be made to place him in corre-
spondenc with the land owners, when HE
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 ~hereinbetOFe mentioned.
Il. G. HARDY, Pres't Oham'F COm'ce.
@. E. BENTON, Sec'y.
]. P. Williamson, s. N. Green, Jos. } Perc-
vail, Freeman w. Jones, Pascal Davis
Special Committee.