The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-20
WANTS ID INVEST IN ALABAMA LAND Prosperous German Citizen to
 Make Home Here TALKS ABOUT AGRICULTURE Says Prohibition In Alabama Will Be No Deterrent to German Imri-
 grafton of the Right
 Sort.
TALKS ABOUT AGRICULTURE

That it pays to advertise appears to have been proved by the presence in Birmingham of Karl Voss and his family, who have come from Gemunden-on-the- Main Bavaria, to make their future home in Alabama.
 MT. Voss does not look like the so-called immigrant which many sections of Ameri- ca are accustor od to see. He appears to be a polishe man of the world, well educated, prosperous and Is surrounded by 8 refined and cultivated family, consist ing of three daughters, two of whom are grown and one grown son. He talked in- terestngly in German of his plans. T came to Birmingham because I had read much of the literature sent out about the city, as we'll as that which gives general information on Alabama. I was in Ger many what we call gutsbesitzer'-that is, a landed proprietor or planter. but I decided to sell out and come to Birming ham.
 'I have no definite plans, but think I will rent some place near Birmingham for about a year and acquaint myself with the language and character of the different soils before investing extensively. It has seemed to me that cattle raising should be a splendid industry in this sec- ton, especially in connection with any general farming operations. Cattle are almost absolutely necessary on any well ordered farm because they furnish the natural fertilizer needed and on the other hand the soil yields the necessary feed for the cattle.
 Tt would be a mistake for any man to confine himself to any one thing, however. A successful farmer must al- ways count on the possibility of the fail ure of one crop. The others must be there to fall back upon. While I have had no time to lok around yet, it seems to me that asparagus cultivated on a large scale in this section would be profitable in uustry. Having devoted much of my life to the study of soils and the possibilities of different kinds of soil, want to make a thorough Investigation before I invest. hope to remain close to Birmingham.
 Tn my community in Germany I have perhaps fifteen farmer friends who are eager to come to America, and they will probably be able to invest as much as 5000 each. They will take my advice as to their investments, and 1t is for this reason that want to make my investiga- ton especially thorough. It will make 1t much more pleasant for all If we can lo- cate In the same community.
 'I am told that there has been much discussion here of the effects of prohibit ton on German immigration. For my own part it makes not a particle of diff ference whether a community has saloons or not A really successful farmer spends little time at a saloon anyway Prohibit ton will not prevent men like myself from locating in Alabama. German far mers, at least those who are successful, care little about public drinking places, but rather seek home life and are satis- fled with homemade drinks. cider, cor dials, etc.. and they can bring other drinks to their homes if they want them"
 MT. Voss Is the best possible example of the thing for which I have been con- tending" said s. Hechinger, who acted as interpreter between MT. voss and an Age Herald reporter yesterday afternoon. "Vhat we want to bring to Alabama is