The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-15

the fertility of the soil and at the same
time prevented immigration. This state
of affairs has happily passed away, vet some
of it's blighting effects still remain. Many
large farms are now held by individuals
who find it impossible to manage them
successfully without the aid of tenants
aud our tenant system il, generally speak
ing, failure.
Again, tie idea has gotten abroad that
this is land Of malaria Such charge
has never been deserved. Now il is con
ceded even by physicians that there is less
malaria on the Eastern Shore Of Maryland
than in the city Of Baltimore ana other
places considered quite healthy.
"a great deal Of the land is poor, but all
of it is susceptible Of rapid improvement,
even without the outlay of a dollar for
fertilizers. BY cultiva.ing and blowing in
that celebrated land improver, the cow-pea,
and the cloyers, AMI by keeping sufficient
stock to consume the products of the land
and returning the manure to the soil, TO-
gether with the pine leaves, woods mold
and muck, which every farm furnishes,
our exhausted fields soon respond, and by
their increasing fertility gladden. the heart
and enrich the pocket Of the enterprising
owner.
'The COS. Of living is perhaps less here
than almost anywhere else, and to live
here is to live in luxury. Our poorest peo-
pie are in daily consumption of the choicest
fruits vegetables and water products.
Under such conditions it may be inferred
it is blessed thing to live on the Eastern
Shore. Farming lands can be bought at
from s. to $50 per acre, depending on loca-
ton and improvements. To sum up the
whole matter, we think no section has
more III better attractions OF a permanent
and solid kind ior settlers. Here are found
splendid opportunities for investment,
splendid chances for men Of energy and in
tellisence. They will better their oGn
fortunes and they will add to the prosper
ity Of Maryland, and we extend to them
cordial invitation to come.
The Eastern Shore of Maryland Board
OF Development under whose auspices we
have assembled, has been organized for the
purpose OF inviting settlement on our
peninsula. 1t has been organized from
those mCsives Of patriotism which impel
every good man to be in active sympathy
with his neighnog. Their labors must be-
gin not abroad but among our own people.
We must stand together in the work. A
proper fund must be raised to meet neces-
sary EXPENSES. There should be commit
tees to raise money in every election dis
trict. The collateral undertakings are
81. A system of good roads. Oar roads,
now fair must be improved. This can be
done with the aid of the County Commis
soners. 1t must be devised and executed
by each county Tor itself.
SO, Cheap transportations must be had
through arrangements with the proper
transportation officials. This will be easy
il the farmers and transportation companies
feel that their interests are mutual. If
they both realize this they will act in har-
mony.
"3. A list OF reliable commission mer-
chants at the various markets now or here
after in business must be kept, from which
names may be stricken or names may be
added, as financial standing may Justify.
"a. Options, at nominal sums, must be
secured on good factory sites, and all rea-
sonable inducements held out to the manu-
featuring settler, not only for the benefit
OF the settler, hut to establish home mar
ket for products OF the farm, as well as to
give employment to labor that would other
wise be unproductive.
] SO. An option, must be secured on grounds