The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-26

The success which the Southern
states achieved at recent fruit exhibit
tions shows that the people OF the
North shall not hereafter have reason
to lament the general Indifference OF
Southern farmers to so rich means
of national advantage. says a writer
in the New York Fruit Trade jour
nal In view Of the fact that the pop
UIstiOn of the Middle West and tho
Northwest is overlooking into Canada
with its cold climate and single crop,
the Washington Post is led to inquire,
Why 50 to the land of nine months
of winter when just to the south Is
nine months Of summer" This is
trUe. and if the Southern as we'll as
the Nor hCTn and Western newspapers
were sufficiently industrious in set
ting forth the many advantages which
the South offers h0meseckers. thou
sands Of thrifty farmers would be IN
duced to turn their faces from the
Canadian Northwest and seek a tenn
p7rate zone they could produce an
abundance Of not only fruits and vege-
tables, but corn, cotton and tobacco,
and where capital has the widest field
for the exercise Of its powers and the
completest warrant for the security Of
its production.
It is estimated that in the Southern
states. including Oklahoma. there are
nearly SEQ 900, 900 acres of as fine farm
land g can be found anywhere IN the
United States. OF this number it is
true that about 200 GOO. 0g0 acres are
swamp land, but if drained they would
he the richest and most productive
lands in the world. In Louisiana and
other Southern states, lands of this
description are being reclaimed by pTi-
vate enterprises and some of them are
producing large quantities of fruit and
vegetables, nearly three bales of cot
ton to the acre. and corn and other
crops in equal ratio.
How admirably the fruit growers OF
North Carolina have pTofted by the
rare opportunity which their soil Of
feTs, no. one need be told who has
seen specimens of the fruit exhibited
by them at the recent National HOrti-
cultural Congress in Council Bluffs,
Iowa. The prizes that were won by
them at this exhibition show that
North Carolina could have swept the
deck if any special attempt had been
made to capture the awards.
The yield of apples in Berkeley cOun-
ty, West Virginia. for the past season
amounted to 10000 barrels, and the
growers received between $3.50. 900 and
100000 for the crop. Maryland fruit
was winner at the Council Bluffs ex-
hibition. and other Southern states
gave an equally good account Of them
selves elsewhere.
not to be gTUGged the profits of their
industry. but that our own people, TO
whom nature sends so amply the
means of comfort at home. should i'm
migrate to Canada and refuse to
stretch ont their hands and to accept
better gifts at their own doors. Is Ia
mentable- It is no vain boast to say
that the South by its own inherent
energy and determined purpose has
exalted itself 20 industrial eminence
and agricultural importance with a
speed almost unparalleled and a sue
cess beyond expectation Of belief. Il
We have spoken true Of the material
advantage which nature has bestowed
upon the South. of her enterprise and
patriotism which have been tried
through sUffoTings, and of her iuteIli-
gGnCC which has been bright and clear
in her worst extremity, can We despair
of her agriculture which must enjoy
continually charging opportunities OF
Increase
ID physical endowment she is not
wanting. for God has given her a
teemiuE soil and untold riches i'm her
plains and waters. her people are full
Of Kindness susceptible to all the ten
der charities that h.au-tfy tho hannah
scT'. capable Of great acts Of seIG-sac-
riL.e and devotion. and in their do
nestle relations and daily lives OK.
hibit an example OF Gecancv OF which
the world can scarcely afford q
parallel
or p country SO gifted and with such
q future. iar us think WOrthiIv of j.
and act I'D 20 the measure II our
tE0u-lts. Jet us have faith iu the
SoU-L's rising E1rtu-. and advance ri
With Al org strength lat us turn
deaf ear 20 the opportunities Of Cana
dian Immigration AGENT. and land
spectators and remember that -hIii-
are green far away LET MS appreciate
the S0u-h's natural fr..huess. the
benefits O. her maturcd civilization,
The nohIenesS OF her szTf-depaudeuc~
and let us strive together. each in his
own sphere. Hy word and deed. To build
ON a solid foundation her new pros
paTity.
Z Timely Caution