The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14

ton for the welfare of 4 ,tyons,
ana ~ The same time has. -, every
means 1T lis command OF them
new ana novel in their application
sought to bring about bcltc!ment il,
the condition of people living along its
line; aided in the development of The
te!ri;oryi resources and atriven 10 bring
TO the favorable cnnSidcra ton Of Tho
people abroad the wealth of oDportunl-
| Ties contained in this sEectiQu--thu attrac-
tions and Inducements 1t offers for the
profitable operations OF The indust rial
! worker, the capitalist, The agriclilturst.
the ts.ock-ra.ser, the fruis-g:owcr, etc
BY extensive advertising, by the wide
dissemination OF literature OF It's own
by o3ject-cssoNa in she way Of striking
exhibits al fairs ANA expeditions, by the
operations of a cugnly-or.an:xeu inn
nliEratton AMI industrial department.
there Is n constant effort 10 draw men
and money to this territory; and expert
mental farms With thoroughbred stock
all modern laho:-saving machinery and
npp!iances, etc, show a most practical
and helpful interest in those who are
already located along is line.
Having provided superior facilities for
handling business ard secured II yemai K
ably unanimous ana outsp1ken sen IL
mnnt OF friuldlIcsN by their treatment
or the patrons OF the road. the manage
mcnI Of the Sc9bOard are now even more
strongly establishny their claim t. :hC
es;ecn Of the South by inauullatina
plans Of the most comprehensive c!arac-
| ter Cor the Development OF Inc truly mar.
Vicious resources of the section which
the road trivcrscS. Embraced in that
section is abou; every variety Of soii
known 10 the South. and adapted 10 a.
nlCTt every form Of agriculture and hor-
tlcui;urc familiar to The tiier OF the soil
Here is the very heart OF the cotton
growing and cot: n-manufaCtu!ing sec
ton OF the South. 'thc future S;tus Of
cotton manufacturing of The world" i:
has been pronounced. Here are water
powers agErcEatinG more than l000, 600
or horse-p0We.. Here are enormous tim
be" supplies and practically unlimited
quantities Of superior building stone.
Many minerals arc found, and are profit
ABLY mined, ranging from ccal 20 gold.
licrc ~ cVc%y variety CT climate, from
the soft, dr0wsy summer OF the Southern
seas Ia the cool, bvacing air Of The cloud
| capped mountain peak.
Other and more seemingly important
measures are being adopted 10 supple
mcnt ;he plans already IN operation.
CcHS2icuou, among them is the estab-
| liahment OF 100 experimental farms along
tho line, twerty-cisht Of which have al
itttHy been located and put in CultiVa-
ton. The character Of the location will
determine the kind Of crop 10 be planted
al cacA nlacc, but experimentation will
pc resorted to in determining the ada p:a-
pity Of the soil 20 special cops. Tor
instance. Il IS proposed 10 make an effort
20 lnirGtuCc cranbe:rics in fay orablc To-
caiitic:'; q hop barn OF KILN will be cstab-
hsn"d Tor the proper treatment of hops,
winch have already been grown TO some
extent and which II Il believed could be
maize n Very valuable crcp III q larger
portion OF The South. These are merely
Items in The large list Of articles which
WI be Experimental on. and which will
Include peach and apple trees. npclns,
! english wnlnutS. Strawberries. raspber-
ries and the cultivated varieties of the
blackberry. Every ching VIII be done
with great care and thorourhne,ss, So
tnat the results may be taken rs arel:-
I able guide by intending sc.t!e-n. as well
as Offering suggestions 20 the native
farmer. Each man In charge ofaan eX-
detrimental farm Will have pape.s, books
ana periodicals. which Will be. al the SER
vice Of the nelghboiinE ia rmers,9tf the OBJ