The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-06
To THE GROWERS OF BRIGHT TOBACCO:


To THE GROWERS OF BRIGHT TOBACCO:
The Chamber of Commerce OF the Citv 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, DinWiddie, Brunswick, Prince George,
Sussex, Surry, Greensville, and Southampton,
Their remarkable adapta bility 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 =
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, experimentally. The quality and
quantity of the Tobacco produced by them
had been equal to that grown anywhere else
LII BAO WOA4Ns AO CON WNo G14NB H4CAA CAOD
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 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
fOPo haua hoon cotton and naannta Thaaa
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
v~antageOus arrangement will be made by
prOp~erty-holders with those who are unable
to purchase, but who understand the culture
and handling of Bright Tobacco. The terms
will be liberal. Thus, a rare opportunity 10
offered to the man with small means. who
wishes to purchase a farm on easy terms, 90
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 heaIthful 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,
andchurches are to be found at every con-
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kin and hospitable, givinga cordial welcome
to the new conner, and always proving them
selves helpful and neighborly. Within easy
reach is the CITY OF PETERSBURG, noted
for it's hospitality throughout the whole length
and breadth of four land, and as q tobacco mar
ketrank1ng amor g the bestin the State. More
over, Petersburg Is che 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-
sumo annually from fifteen t0tWenty million
pounds of leaf tobacco. There are also several
leaf dealers; 80 that IN 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
information which it has in command In re-
care to the important subject considered in
thefoTegOing.
If any person, reading this, desires to re-
move to this section, and writes to the Secre-
tary of the Chamber of Commerce, every en-
deavor will be made to place him In CORE
spondencs with the land owners, when the
parties to the correspondence themselves can
then make their own agreements as 20 the
purchase of the proposed lands, or the syg-
tenn Of share-Working hereinbefore mentioned,
q. @. HARDY, Pres't Oham'r OOm'ce.
O.E. BENTON, Sec'y.
]. P. Williamson, 8. II. Green, Jos. ]. Perct'
vail, Freeman w. Jones, Pascal DaYie-
Special Committee.