The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-10
CALHOUN COUNTY FARMS VALUABLE Property Greatly Enhanced
 in Value TWO DEALS ARE MADE Clearbrook Farm and Hubbard Place Bring Handsome Sums-Bord- CTS Says There Is Money
 in Beans
TWO DEALS ARE MADE

Anniston, July 9.-(Special)-A deal which has just been consummated here by which Dr. A. N Steele becomes the owner of the Clearbrook farm property on Cane creek north of this city, and con- sidered one of the best pieces of farm land in the Anniston district, has brought out some interesting facts in regard to the appreciation in farm values in Calhoun county.
 The late Howard W. Sexton bought this farm of 600 acres seven years ago for S9O00, and shortly thereafter he sold 300 acres of the land to D. J. McCullars for $565c. McCulars lived there for five years and says that he realized an annual profit of 5000 from his crops. He sub divided the land and sold all of it but 109 acres, which he has just sold to Dr. A. N. Steele for $6000 and pr. Steele considers that he has secured bargain. His net profit in five years from his in- ital transaction has been s7965
 Another big deal in farm property which has just been carried through here was the purchase of what is known as the Hubbard place, also north of this city, and near the Clearbrook farm, being made notable by Weaver's cave, which Is locat- ed on the farm. This tract was purchased about 10 years ago by A l.. Young for $20Oo, or $10 an acre. Three or four years ago the property was purchased by E. L. Hubbard, who recently sold it to L. R. Winn, a well-known Anniston cotton buyer. for $S000 MT. Hubbard is under stood to have mad a big profit in the deal, and MT. Vim now says he would not sell the property for $50 an acre, as the increased demand for farm lands and the improvement of the public highways has caused marked enhancement in values throughout the Anniston district.
 Borders Boosts Beans
 In this connection Chief Deputy Sheriff A II. Borders has revealed the fact that there is big money at present in beans. From a plot 12x70 he says he has this year sold s24 worth of beans to c. R. Reidinger & Go. for $2 per bushel, besides using all that he ne ded for himself and giving bountifully to his neighbors. At the Same rate, he says, an acre would produce 700 bushels, and if sold at the same price would net $1400 He says his little patch at home is still fourishing, de- spite the drain made upon it.
 Good Roads Next Wednesday
 Wednesday is the day set for the mass meeting called by the Calhoun county road and revenue commissioners to sound the pulse of the people of the county on the question of calling an election with a view of deciding whether or not this county shall issue road improvement bonds in the sum of $900, 900, and present indications are that there will be large attendance at the meeting.
 So far these has been heard no objection to the proposed election this year since pr. R. l.. Hughes, county health officer; C.. D. Martin, back tax commissioner, for mer commissioner and representative, and D. B. Lacy, prominent contractor, re- gently went before the commissioners and petitioned them to call an arly election. About year ago, however, when an cleo tion call was being considered, the propo- sition found formidable opponent in Judge J. J. Willett and another in Judge T. W. Coleman. Neither, however, has made any public statement in regard to the proposed election this year, and it is believed that the election will be called as a result of the meeting to be held W edneSQay.
 Institute Work Progresses
 The work at Noble institute, the Ala bama diocesan school for girls under the Episcopal church, which was begun last summer and suspended until after the session just past, is now progressing rapidly toward completion, and 1t Is said that when the work is completed the buildings will be equal to almost any in the south in all their appointments. Both