The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-13
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.,
Petersburg, Va, Oct. &, $780,
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
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-
bscco, comprise ig vast acreages, in ten cOUn-
ties as follows Amelia, NOttOWay, hester
field, Dinwiddie, Brunswick, Prince George,
sussex, Surry, Greensville, and Southampton.
Their remarkable adapta 0Ility to the suc-
cessful production of this quality of Tobacco
is not simpiy al assertion based upon cOnjeC-
ture, but rests upon the surer investigation
of experts, who are well qualified to speak
with authOriy Furthermore it is also the
opinion of these same experts that there il .
far greater proportion Of the lands in the
counties quoted above suited to the produO-
ton of this crop than is to be found in the
same area sewhe 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, 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, Dsnville, and Henderson as well.
The lands in Prince George, Surry, Sussex,
! ~s1reensville and Southampton are, every
| respect EQUALLY AS WELL ADAPTED TO THE 500
| CEsSFUL 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 50 per acre, on very
| 4asy payments. In addition to this an id.
! v~an'ageOus arrangement will be made by
property-holders with those who are unable
to purchase, bur who understand the culture
and handling of Bright Tobacco. The terms
will be liberal. Thus, q rare opportunity IL
| offered to the man with small means, who
wishes to purchase a farm on easy terms, -
well as to the man who, without the neees-
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 mogt
abundant railway facilities. There are excel
lent schools accessible, public and private,
andchurches are to be found at every con-
ven emit spot. The people are exceptionally
kInG and ~hOspltable, giving q cordial welcome
4 10 the new COmSE, dlu dAHHy6 pGONAn6 huGG%
selves helpful and neighbOrly. Within easy
reach is the CITY OF PETERSBURG, noted
for it's hospitality throughout the whole length
and breadth Cfour land, and as q tGbaccO mar.
k~etrankIng amoLg the bestIn the State. More
over, Petersburg Is me 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 on
sumo annually from fifteen 70 twenty million
pounds of leaf tobacco. There are also several
leaf dealers; so 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
infOrm4ti n which it has in command In re-
care to the important subject considered in
thetO1 egOing.
If any person, reading this, desires TO re-
move to this section, and writes to the Secre.
tary of the hamber of Commerce, every en-
deavor will be made to place him in corIe-
spondenc 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~ hereinbetore mentioned
h. G. HARDY, Pres't Oham'r Gomez.
O.E. BENTON, 5ec'y.
j. P. Williamson, !. M. Green, Jos. J. PeRct'
vail. freeman W. Jones, Pascal DAVE
! Special Com mittee. i