The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-03
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
Petersburg, Va, Oct. 6, 1890
OF BRIGHT TOBACCO :

To h 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 land n
convene MT proximity to this city which are
peculiarly adapted to the growth of such IT,
baccO, comprising vast acreages, in ten Coun-
ties as follows Amelia, NOttoway, hes -
field, DinWiddie, Brunswick, Prince GeClNr.
Sussex, Surry, Greensville, and Southampton.
Their remarkable adapta oility to the guc-
cessful production of this quality of TobG 60
is not Simply al assertion based upon con:rc-
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 .
far greater proportion of the lands in the
counties quoted above suited to the prOduc-
ton III this crop than is to be found in he
same srea elsewhere in Virk ina or NuySb
Carolina.
Il the first five counties named III the fore.
going enumeration, Dark Tobacco has been
for a long while the money crop. But, IL the
past year or two, some OF the more prOgres-
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
G%reensville and Southampton are, every
respect EQUALLY AS WELL ADAPTED TO THE gUO-
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 50 to So per acre, on very
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, GR
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 we'll
watered and well timbered and has the most
abundant railway facilities. There are excel.
lent schools accessible, public and private,
andchurches are to be found at every con-
venient spot. TIL people are exceptionally
kind and hOspitable, giving a cordial welcome
to the new conner, and always proving them
selves helpful and neighbOrly. Within easy
reach is the CITY OF PETERSBURG, notod
for its hospitality throughout the whole length
and breadth ofOu land, and as a tobacco mar.
ketrankIng among the bestin the State. More
over, Petersburg is enc of the great tobacco
manufacturing cities of the United States. In
this city there are eleven PLUG FACTORIES
in active Liberation, five or six of which are
among the largest in this country, They con-
eume annually from fifteen to 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
N rket. The Chamber of Commerce of this
city holds itself in readiness TO give all the
information which it has in command in re-
care to the important subject considered in
the foregoing.
If any person, reading this, desires to re-
move to this section, and writes to the Score.
tary of the Chamber of Commerce, every On.
deavor will be made to place him in CORE
spOndence 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 ~hereinbefOre mentioned
q. G. HARDY, Pres't Cham'r Com'ce.
O.E BENTON, Sec'y.
j. P. Williamson, ). M. Green, Jos. j. Perch
vail, Freeman W. Jones. Pascal Davie-
special Com mittee.