Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-14
DAVIDSON BROS.
Farm Implements, Grain, Hay,
Coal and Field Seed

Farm Implements, Grain, Hay,
Coal and Field Seed
In any enterprise where magni-
tude OF operations constantly pre-.
walls, aad where all trade rel atoms
are charactered by methods that
are both reliable and enterpri.ing,
and are dictated and directed by
pronounced business ability, there
are the buyer and seller alike
bound to find the most advanta-
geous market conditions for, ac-
cording to thu established laws of
business, volume governs prices and
secures many facilities beyond the
reach of the small dealer. This
observation is suggested by re-
cent visit to the warehouses and
yards of Davidson Bros,
dealers in farm implements, coal
and field seed, and buyers and
shippers of hay and grain. This
concern had its inception in 1875,
but it was not until 1890, when
the partnership between j. NJ.
Davidson and j. NJ. Quisenberry
was formed, that it showed signs
Of development which received a
marked impetus in July, 1000, at
which time w. A. Davidson ac-
quired an interest In the business,
the co-partnership becoming then
as it is now constituted, j. NJ. and
w. A. Davidson, and the style Of
the firm Davidson Bros. For the
proper conduct of the business
Davidson Bros. own and utilize
eleven acres of land, located con-
veniently near the joint depo. at
Lexington and possessing, by rri-
vote tracks throughout the prem
ises, the most complete railroad
facilities for switching purposes
and for the prompt loading and
unloading of cars. On these
premises are erected ten buildings,
or warehouses, which inclnde two
hay houses. 40x80 and l5x40 feet,
with a storage capacity of 900
tons, a wholesale grocery house in
which the Davidson Bros. are
financially interested, and which
is four stories, 40x80, three story
grain and Sc I'd warehouse, 100xl00,
an oil house, 20x30, lumber house,
20x25, coal sheds and bins, all
under roof and the finest in the
Valley, with a capacity of 1000
tons, wagon house, 20x30, scale
house and office, cattle pens, and
warehouse capacity for 500 tons
of wood, which is sawed on the
property, steam power being en-
ploved for this purpose aud for
the elevation of grain in loading
cars on the adjacent side tracks.
In addition to this equipment,
Davidson Bros. occupy two story
building up town used for Office
and storage purpose. From the
magnitude and excellence Of this
equipment Davidson Bros. can and
do offer the very best advantages
as buyers and shippers of hay,
grain and field seed, and of hard
and soft coal which is purchased
in large consignments at the mines.
In addition 10 their business as
buyers and shippers, they handle
line of thoroughly field tested farm
implements, whose merits subltan-
tiate their wide popularity and
create n continued preference for
their use. From The superiority
Of the facilities herein III sntioned
it is not to be wondered at that
Davidson Bros. do al extensive
business, that they enjoy the pa
tronage of the leading people of
the county, that their reputation
for reliability is well established
and highly enviable ana that.
finally, their establishment is
among the leading and progressive
of the commercial enterprises of
the Shenandoah Valley.