The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

tions Of substantial portion OF the
Under the head Of Agriculture. this
publication says.
The cultivation OF the lands along
the lines Of tho Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway for the purpose Of prcducins
grain, hay, vegetables and fruit FOR iS@
Use of man and beast - becoming an art
indeed Modern ideas have taken poc-
session OF our farmers and hoTtlcultuC-
lists. There is very little land along the
lines owned by this company tina. Is not
capable OF agrarlan development That
agriculture IS the bone and siuew Of the
country - unQuesuoned, and this rule
applies along the lines OF the chesa-
peal<e and Ohio Railway. extending from
Eastern Virginia 10 the grain fields or
Ohio and the grazing lands OF Kentucky
Midway between the arabic valleys OF
Virginia and the grazing fields OF Ken
m ky and the n-growfng valleys OF
Ohio, we find the mountains and narrow
valleys OF West Virginia so rich IN coal
and 30 bus!ly mined as 20 preclude their
use for agricultural purposes
These coal regions afford a nearby and
remunerative market for the food sup
plies 50 capable OF abundant production
by the regions east and west thereof
along the lines OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway.
How wonderfully wise and generous
has Nature been with her subjects 60
where we will go where We may. in no
land DO we find greater natural resources
so extravagantly and tremendously blend
ed. The climate in the Eastern section
of Virginia IS conductive 20 the raising
Of early vegetables. and in some parts
the seasons are sufficiently long TO per
NIT the raising OF two crops Of certain
kinds without risk OF frost. which comes
late IN the fall. Droughts are an IN
known quantity. The rainfall IS regular
and Of Sufficient duration in most IN
stances TO penetrate the ground to a con-
siderable depth. The soil varies of
course. according 10 location but the va
ration Is slight and seldom 80 retrogres-
sive az TO demand more than a limited
amount OF Fertilization. Farming lands
are obtainable all alOng the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway at reasonable figures
Coal - discussed at great length and
appropr1a tely. the Chesapesr}Se and
Ohio IS known TO be ono OF the greatest
OF All Southern coal carrying railways
Under the heading Of Manufactures
we quote. in part, as follows
In the happy and prosperous South
land there 10 TO be found no section mat
Is moro fAvOrably situated as regards
natural resources railway facilities and
favorable locations for industries than
the territory traversod by the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway BY virtue OF
these advantages the subject Of manu-
featuring IS worthy q the attention OF
those interested in industrial develop
ment: and the management OF this road
feeling that there can be no question as
to the ultrnats success Of a large variety
OF manufacturing plants, which are
needed IN addition to those already
located, deems It appropriate 70 point
out some OF the advantages and indi-
cate. as far az possible openings in the
manufacturing line. This main artery Of
traffic is FED by practically unlimited re-
sources. consisting largely OF a variety
OF minerals from the adjacent noun
tains and hills timber from tho vast
forests and other products Indigenous to
the fertile valleys and rivers. OF which
there are so many crossing and paral-
leing this road
mo more interesting subject presents it.
self 90 the statistician than facts and
figures pertaining 70 Industrial progress,
and truly invaluable should they be to
tho prospectors seeking locations for
manufacturing plants. generalization,
however. would seem most appropriate,
and we snail therefore give an epitome
OF the results most in evidence.
LESS than half a century ago a far
rner could have plowed a flrrOw across
the present location Of number OF what
are now some OF the most substantial
cities and towns on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway. What we're then aband-
oned fields. are to-day great solid masses
Of brick. mortar, iron and steel, and the
outcome has been miles OF massive struct-
ures, furnaces. foundries. machine shops,
factories and kindred enterprises
1T has been comparatively n short
time since the iron ore and coal regions
OF the Virginias and Kentucky were gen
orally known 20 be pregnant with mineral