The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-27
CBAMBER OF COMMERCE.,
Petersburg, Va, Oct. &, 1890
no rae GRowERs or BR1aHT ToRAcoo.

Petersburg, Va, Oct. &, 1901
To THE GROWERS OF BRIGHT TOBACCOs
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
convene MT proximity to this city which are
peculiarly adapted to the growth of such To-
bacco, comprise lg vast acreages, 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 sue
cessful production of this quality of Tobacco
is not Simply an assertion based upon conieo-
ture, but rests upon the surer investigation
of experts, who are we'll qualified to speak
with authority 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 Virginia 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, ex~perimentally. 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 we'll
The lands in Prince George, Surry, Sussex.
Greensville and Southampton are, eycrQ
aspect EQUALLY AS WELL ADAPTED TO THE sUc-
CI&5sFUL CULTIVATION OF THIS CROP.
Here, again, careful experiments have been
made, and the results attest fully the cOrreot.
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 PRIOES
In this vicinity, good land can be had for
prices ranging from 50 to 50 per acre, on Very
-asy payments. In addition to this an adj
outrageous arrangement will be made by
prGperty-holders with those who are unable
to purchase, bu; who understand the culture
and handling of Bright Tobacco. The terma
will be liberal. Thus, g rare opportunity l.
offered to the mar with small means, who.
wishes to purchase a farm on easy terms, -
well as to the man who, without the neces-
sGry 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. It is we'll
watered and well timbered and has the most
abundant railway facilities. There are excel
lent schools ACCESSIBLE, public and private,
a~ndchurches are to be found at every con-
venient spot. The people are exceptionally
ain and hospItable. giving q cordial welcome
TO the new conner, aud always proving them
selves helpful and neighbOrly. Within easy
reach is the : ITY OF PETERSBURG, noted
for it's hospitality throughout the whole length
and breadth Of four land, and as q tobacco mar.
ketrankIng among the bestIn the State. More
over, Petersburg il { ne Of the great tobacco
manufacturing cities of the United States. In
this city there are eleven PLUG FACTORIES
in active Liberation, i've or six of which are
among the largest In this country. They con.
sumo annually from fifteen to twenty mIlIion
pounds of leaf tobacco. There are also several
leaf dealers; 80 that n account of the local
demand and the consequent home cOnsump-
ton, there is always q stirring and active
market. The Chamber Of Commerce of this
city holds itself in readiness TO give all the
infOrm4ti n which it Eas in command in re-
care to the important subject considered in
theto7 egOing.
If any person, reading this, desires to re.
move TO this section, and writes to the Ssere.
tary of the hamber Of Commerce, every en-
deavOr Will be nal TO place him in CORE
s%pondenc 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 sh~are-workIng hereinbefore mentioned.
Il. @. HARDY, PFes't Cham'rC Gomez.
@. Z. BENTON, Sec'y.
j. p. Williamson, 3. M. Green, Jos. J.. PeEcl-
vail. Freeman w. Jones, Pascal Davie-
Special Com mittee.