Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
IMMIGRATION,
NOW IS THE TIME TO BRING IN THE WEST
 ERIN FARMER,


 To the Age-Herald:
 The considerable interest evinced in the matter of immigration in the winter and spring mouths was generally forced to give way to the heated political campaign, which has just closed, and now is the time when it seems opportune to once more give immigration the lead over politics. There are several reasons for it, and, first of all, is that because of the partial failure of crops throughout Kansas, Nebraska, the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa, etc., there has started towards the south a large flow of immigration, which will continue to in- crease during the fall and winter months beyond doubt. To moro particularly ex- plain what mean will quote the follow ing letter from MT. George R. Sherwood of Kearney, Neb., to the Chattanooga chamber of commerce, to wit:
 "You have no idea how many farmers of this section are going south. We have had failure of crops for three years, and this year the failure is complete. If these western farmers could buy some of those southern farms on easy payments you would be surprised how large a number could be induced to go there. Never was such time to work to secure good farmers to move south. It is hard to make the southern people appreciate the condition here.b
 Those who read the daily and weekly
 
 Sherwood's 8 statement as to the failure of the crops in Nebraska, and that those people are going to, h large number of cases. move out from where they now re. side, seeking homes elsewhere.
 They have also learned the lesson that coal is expensive fuel when brought long distances, and that the south, where they can cut their own frewood and have much more temperate climate to live in, is the place for them to emigrate to. A. few k<A ARak h ft,faan were many people in Nebraska and Kansas desiring to move south, 1 addressed in- quiries to few real estate dealers, and the following is a sample of the replies:
 GREELEY CENTER, Neb.. Aug. 8, 1894. James F. Slater, Esq.,, Birmingham, Aia.-
 DEAR SIR: 1 would be pleased to sell lands in the manner you suggest; Many of our people are going south and if had list of lands might be the means of mak- ing some safes of same. If you will favor me with list, also state the commission will be allowed on these sales to parties sent by me, will try and send you some business. Is there any opening for general stores, also drug stores? Some of our busi- ness men must go to some other locality and perhaps could be induced to go south, and if you know of anything in Alabama in some good town, let me hear from you on this line as well as tue land. Respect fully, T. J. HOWARD.
 There are scattered all through those crop ruined districts people of more or less means who can and will come south and purchase some land and make it their future home, provided they are sought out and the proper endeavors made to induce them to settle in Alabama, etc. For this purpose real estate company should be formed in nearly every town, or at least in every county, to secure options upon lands and advertise same to the people of Kansas, Nebraska, etc., through the various chan nels usually used, and which will repay those do it a good remuneration, as well as bringing into the country an excellent class of people to become citizens and as- sist in bearing the burdens of taxation. Now is the time to do it, because Texas has already started in the matter and will make tremendous effort to obtain the peo. pie, and Georgia is already moving in the premises actively, as also Tennessee, etc., consequently there is no time to be lost by the people of Alabama in properly present. ing the claims of their soil, etc., to the people of Kansas, Nebraska, the Dekotas, Iowa, etc. Mir. Towards letter is suf1- cient evidence that plenty of aid can be had in Nebraska to hunt up those desiring to come south and get them to our state, and which if not done, others will obtain them for Texas, Arkansas, Georgia, etc. You have now standing upon the ground in Alabama crops of cotton and corn which cannot fail to dem onstrate to the most skectical of be- lievers that the soil is excellent for corn and cotton, etc., and that properly handled with fair amount of rain, will produce equal to any section of the country, with the same fertilizers, etc. It is to the in- terest of every owner of farm or piece of land, town lot or residence to promote th 6 bringing to Alabama and settling here of these people, as by that means taxes will be made much lighter for the farmer. You will find that they will aid materially in building good roads, an article which ia very badly needed throughout the state of Alabama in general. The bringing of these people into the state at the present time, when it can be so easily done. will go further towards furnishing Alabama with good roads than would hundred Coxey's armies to Alabama CT any other state.
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