Smyrna times., 1898-04-27
sEvERsONs AND THOROUGHFARR NECK.
The Coming Enterprise-A Serious Accident
Heavy Rains-PersOnaI Mention.

The Coming Enterprise-A Serious Accident
Heavy Rains-PersOnaI Mention.
Special Correspondence to the Times
FLEMING's LANDING, April 26.-Why
our farmers with all their enterprise
and prOgressiveness have not turned
their attention to the production of
tobacco, is a question worthy their
consideration. In the first place this
soil is peculiarly adapted to several
varieties of leaf tobacco which insures
weight, as we'll as the finer varieties
commanding higher prices for wrap
pers. In all tobacco growing centres,
producers claim, there is more money
in this crop yielding from 800 to 1000
lbs per acre at 5 to 7cents per pound
than anything else they can grow.
Of course these figures apply to land
not kept up to the standard required
for an average yield of tobacco. Now
cOunteract that with what our farmers
could do with from 1900 to 1900 lbs per
acre at to 10 cents per pound. I
know land in this section that will
yield 1900 to 1000 lbs per acre and Won
can readily figure the returns. These
are facts that cannot be disputed, hut
easily proven. Yet the farmers first
cry would be-"Oh! 1 don't know any-
thing about the production and care
of tobacco" and he might declare the
same of any crop he is yearly produc-
ing. We all know there are some far
mers who do not even know the rudi-
mentary principles of farming, and are
only in some practical and progressive
mans way. There are others who IN
their dumb and conceited minds know
it all'' ,and continue to farm (?)in direct
opposition to usage, practical and in
telligent farming. We trust these few
'pretenders" at husbandry may soon
migrate, vacate or evapOrate and give
room to those of brains and ENTERPRISE
Your correspondent under the most
untavorable circumstances demon
strated on a small scale that this enter
prise. can be successfully carried ON
in this section.
On last Friday as VIM. Pleasonton
and Jas, F. David were driving a frac-
tlous horsethey met with most seri-
GUS and painful accident, On their
return to the Iron Bridge the horse
became unmanagenble and dashed
against q post precipitating them both
ABOUT twenty feet. Mr.. PleasantOn
escaped with a few bruises, but Mr..
David received a severe scalp wound
rendereding him unconscious for sew
eral hours. Their escape was truly a
miracle to those who saw the accident.
MIR. David is still suffering very much
from his wound and shock to his ner-
vous system. His physician DR.. Cliff
ton says he is doing as we'll as could
be expected and fears no serious re-
suits at present
The recent heavy showers will greatly
retard the farmers; yet the good result
ing to grass, wheat and other crops is
very perceptible. Several have planted
corn; VIM u. Collins and Robert Deak-
kyne are among the number.
VIM McLain is removing his dwell
ing purchased of the National Dredg-
Mrs. w. G. Reed is visiting friends
and relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss Ida Armstrong left yesterday
for an extended visit to Philadelphia.
Miss Nellie Wallace of Chester who
is n freauent visitor and very popular
in this vicinity spent Sunday with
relatives near Collins Beach. She re-
turned to her home yesterday.
w. H. Money Of Townsend made our
town a flying visit last week.
Mayor Lockerman has disposed of
his 'Strotter" and is waiting for O
Spanish Cruiser to get out of town.
Seversons Neck.
Our neighbors Theo. Mannon and
j. Fletcher Truax have added very
much to their already attractive homes
by the addition Of neat and handsome
fence. These progressive farmers are
worthy of imitation, so who'll be the
next?
Mrs. A. H. Cox, of Chester, returned
home yesterday after an extended visit
to her son VIM Prettyman ESQ. She
was accompanied by Mrs Prettvman
and little daughter. -'''''-
hope the '.Duckery" inaugurated
by our friend, Purnell Lewis NAV e n nrove rove
a success; but, don'tyou think il Is too
late poultry fanciers? ~
! Inc little seven-year-old son OF