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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-30
SOUTHERN RY. ACTIVE
IN AGRICULTURAL WORK
Co-operates With State and Federal
Authorities and Has It's own Hor-
ticuItural, Live Stock and
Dairy Agents.

To-Day the greatest attention is paid
to the development of the agrcultu.
raj resources. This development must
be largely through the efforts of the
people already on the farms and resi-.
dent In the states Of this section. The
homeseekers from the North and from
Europe will aid by their work and
their practical experience, but it is
through better farm education and
better farming and the Improvement
OF farm conditions that the best and
widest development will result.
To the efforts Of the United States
anc State apartment of Agriculture,
the college Of agriculture and the ex-
pertinent stations. the Southern Rail.
way Is giving the best cooperation 1t
can. Through President Finley and
through the Land and Industrial De-
partment 1t is helping to circulate
the bulletins and other publications
Of the Agricultural Departments which
are Of special value TO the Southern
farmer. A few years ago when 1t
was decided by the United States De.
partment of Agriculture to operate
model farms in different parts of the
country the Southern secured the 10.
cation Of many of these farms In It's
territory aud the farms SO located
have been of great value in improved
farm methods in many communities.
To the United States farm demonstra,
ton work In the South the same CO.
operation has been given, and today
the Southern's own agricultural
agents are working In cooperation
with the agents Of the farm demon
stration bureau. A few months be-
fore his death the Land and Indus
trial Department arranged with the
late DR.. s. A. Knapp for series of 4
dozen addresses in the South in which
he discussed. in the most comprehen.
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cultural possibilities, to do direct work
with farmers in giving instructions,
where desired, regarding improved
methods of farming and crop diversifi-
cation and working for new lines of
farm development. Cooperation is
given fruit growers in the packing
of fruit for shipment and in marketing
II.
The development Of the live stock
industry is given special attention.
President Finley has personally given
much time to the circulation of liter
ature calling attention to the loss to
the Southeast from the cattle tick in
the infected districts and to the prac-
tical work of eliminating the tick. A
dairy agent, under the Land and In.
dustrial Department, Is at work to
develop the dairy interests, and his
work is doing much for this industry
a live stock agent. under the Freight
Traffic Department, assists the farm.
or In his shipments, in developing
markets for his stock and in other
ways OF advancing this industry.
The Southern Railway System Is
cooperating with the state agricultu-
raj authorities in running institute
and other special trains, a dozen
trains have been run In a single year.
The work OF these trains is carefully
followed mp.
From time 10 time pamphlets, leaf
lets and circular letters are printed
for the benefit OF the Southeastern
farmer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-30
SOUTHERN RY.'s EXHIBITS
Interesting Display Of Southern Farm
Products at Land and Irrigation
Con0reSe

New York.-At the American Land
and Irrigation exposition, which re-
Gently opened at Madison Square Gar
den, there are displays of farm and
orchard products from every portion
of the United States and from Can
ada, but none eycels the exhibit from
the Southern states made by the
Southern hallway system, which has
expended several thousand dollars in
collecting material for exhibit purpos-
es from all parts of the territory serv.
ed by it's lines.
The Southern railways booth is six.
ty feet long and the arrangements Of
the exhibit is most tasteful and at
tractice. There are exhibits of cot
ton, tobacco, the grains, grasses and
forage, crops, sugar cane, and all
kinds of garden truck and an unusual
ly fine fruit display. The walls are
covered by large map of the South.
sheaves of grain and grasses, a score
of large colored photographs of typi-
cal Southern farm, field and orchard
views. There are a half dozen ia
bles Of the Southern apples, which
will convince all who see them that
the Southern apple growing distrid
are surpassed by none. Special lit
ature has been prepared for circup
tion at the exposition telling of the
Southeastern states and especially of
their farmlands and products.
Each day an illustrated lecture OF
the Southeast is delivered by NJ. A
Hays of the Land and Industrial De.
partment Of the Southern Railway.
For this lecture $50 new colored slides
have been made. The lecture covers
the industries, the agricultural re-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-30

about the opportunities or facts which
will advertise their districts and in
every possible way extend their CO
operation and that of the railroad to
the people of their territory in devel-
opment efforts. The work of these
agents, as that of the Washington Of
fee, has to 10 with both the educa-
tional and other efforts with the peo-
pie of the territory snd in the bring
ing in of new people and new cap
ital
From the Washington and st. Louis
Offices industrial and immigration
agents travel throughout the North
in advertising the Southern's territory
and in soliciting farm settlers and
manufacturers to locate along it's
lines. An office is also ,.,lIaintained
for this work at Harrisburg, Pa, and
for several years European agency
has been established with headquar-
ters in london. The agents of the
company include specialists in timber,
minerals end clays, in industrial To-
cations and in other lines.
For the Queen and Crescent Route
a similar line of work is carried on
by the Agricultural and Industrial
Agent. located at Chattanooga, Tenn.
In the early days Of the Southern
Railway System it was believed prop
er that, while the needs Of the ter
ritory in the way Of immigration and
of the development of the farm re-
sources were not to be neglected, spe-
cial effort should be made to call at
tention to the immense natural re-
sources and advantages for industries
of various kinds. The reports from
the communities along the lines rep
resented in the Land and Industrial
Department show that in the decade
from 1900 TO 1910. $400,000,000 were
invested in industries. a good pro
portion of this sum represents the
worl, of the Industrial Department.
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effective ORGANIZATION
FOR DEVELOPMENT WOR
How the Land and Industrial Depaf
ment Of the Southern Railway
Is Conducted.

AS an agency for the solicitatio
If men and capital for factories al
for other industries and for immigr,
ton into the Southeast and for gel
eral promotion and development wor
agricultural and industrial, within Il
territory of the various lines of IT,
Southern Railway System the indu
trial department is organized.
The Land and Industrial DepaI
ment, with jurisdiction extending ove
the lines Of the Southern Railwa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-30

Gently the work of this department
was extended to Southern Georgia
along the lines OF the Southern Rail-
way and the Georgia, Southern and
Florida. The agents of this depart
ment work In harmony with those OF
the United States farm demonstra-
tion bureau and with the state au'
thorities. doing special work with the
individual farmer i'm instructing him
In the best ways to raIse cotton un-
der weevil conditions and In showing
hun how he can diversity his crops
to the best purpose.
The management OF the Southern
Railway System has long held that
the Improvement Of the country road
meant prosperity and advancement
alike to the railroad and the resident
OF Its territory. and especial benefit to
the farmer Ten years ago, In 1901,
II started out its first Good Roads
train. which spent six months build
ing demonstration roads, holding road
conventions and agitating for better
highways. There is just ending the
tour OF another good roads train, also
out six months. operated by the South
ern Railway System In Cooperation
with the United States Office Of Pub
lie Roads. In the years between, con
stant attention has been paid to work
:=.,,Ss. .his line.
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cational character, and which show
what the people of the Southeast and
OF special communities may do. A
large exhibit will be made in NCvem-
Der at New York City.
In the line of publicity for calling
attention to the opportunities of the
Southeast, liberal amounts are appro-
priated. The Southern Field, giving
information about all the Systems
territo.y. is widely and regularly cir.
culated. Booklets descriptive of the
different states, publications relating
to the various lines of farming, pam
phlets giving general or special in
formation or lists of lands or business
opportunities are published for the
benefit of homeseekers and manufac-
turers.
In advertising opportunities in the
Southeast agricultural, trade and gen.
eral publications in the North are
used and special advertising is done
in Europe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-30

DIP the communities of the Southeast.
communications relating to loca-
tons or development work along the
Southern Railway, Mobile and Ohio
Railroad, Georgia. Southern and Flor
ida Railway and Virginia and South
western Railway should be addressed
to NV. Richards, Land and Industrial
Agent, Washington. D. c.
For locations or for information on
matters regarding the country along
the Queen and Crescent Route. ad'
dress T. o. Plunkett, Agricultural and
Industrial Agent, Chattanooga, Tenn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-30

Northern Florida and Southern Indi.
ana and Southern Illinois. This In.
cludes vast empire. in extent, and
one In which nearly all manner of
conditions. resources. needs and pos
sibilities are found. To properly
sel;ve such territory the develop
mert Of work must embrace many
different avenues OF activity. ~
II has been carried on with tne
idea that to fully utilize the resources
and to bring about the needed and
desired development new men and
new capital from the outside must be
brought In to work either indepenl
emily or In connection with the men
and capital of the Southeast in deyel-
oping our forest ari mineral wealth
and In extending our manufacturing
interests. that more farmers must be
induced to locate on our improved
and unutilized lands and that the
farmers alrea1y In the Southeast
must be made to more fully under.
stand the opportunities at their com.
mand and tc adopt the lines and meth.
DDS Of fayming which will give them
the bes. results. hta
Cooperation must be- the keynote
OF all the development or educational
work . railway company does. II can
accomplish little without the sympa-
thetic and active cooperation of the
people and the various agencies for
development In its states and com.
munities. All the Southern's work,
therefore. hns been based upon the
cooperative idea, has been to assist
nntional and state authorities. educa-
tional institutions. commercial organs-
;ations and individuals In efforts to
advance individual and general pros.
persty. ,-
\ The work for developing and I'm
proving the conditions along its lines
u done By the Southern. Railway Sys.
tenn to increase It's traffic and It's
earnings. However favorably. though.
this character Of work may affect q
railroad company and it's stockhold
ere. u 10 worth much more. II carried
on wisely. to the people and, the sew.
eral communities In the roads terrl-
tory. The railway can profit from II
only subsequent to. and as q result
Of. the sreater prosperity Of the peo-
pie. ~ "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-30
CONDITIONS ENCOURAGING
management OF Southern Railway Is
Making It Helpful Factor in
Southern Development

.sashington.-A most encouraging
view of conditions in the Southeast
is presented in the annual report Of
the Southern Railway company, which
states that one of the most import
ant factors in the strength Of the conn.,
panys position is the industrial and
agricultural development of the ter
ritory traversed by it's lines. The
marked agricultural progress due to
the general adoption of approved
methods by the farmers Of the South
east, particularly the increase of d.
versified farming, and the diversified
ton of industries are noted.
The management of the company,
with a broad conception Of it's rela-
tions to the public, is making the rail
way not merely carrier of the peo-
pie and products of the South, but
also helpful factor in Southern de-
velopment. The report sets out the
efforts teing put forward to increase
the prosperity Of the people already
IN the Southeast, and, to attract in
vestcrs and desirable settlers to the
territory served by the lines Of the
Southern railway. A review is given
of the work being done by the cotton
culture department, which is teach
ing farmers, in localities where 1t is
possible the boil. weevil may spread,
to successfully combat the insect
should it ever appear in their fields,
and thus maintain their production
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-30
war '0N THE BOIL :WEfVA:;;
CAMPAIGN FOR GOOD ROADS
interesting Msthods for Helping the
Farmsrs Fight Cotton Foe
sor Arousing Interest N
Road Improvement

Inc advent Of the boil weevil into
the territory of the Southern Rail.
way system caused 1t to take up
work TO combat Its ravages. To this
end cotton culture department was
organized. with a chief and force
OF HELD agents. each one of whom has
had practical experience in growing
cotton under boil weevil conditions,
70 cover the districts Of Alabama and
mississippi where the weevil has al
ready appeared or threatens. More rc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-30
RESOURCES OF SOUTHEAST
GIVEN WIDE PUBLICITY
Exhibits at Fairs, Advertisements In
Newspapers, and Circulation of
Attractive Literature All
Boost the Southern
Territory.

The Southern Railway has long de.
voted much attention to fair and ex-
position exhibits, showing the re-
sources AMI products of the South
eastern States. This years exhibit
work is almost entirely within it's own
territory. At state and other large
fairs and exposition it's is making
comprehensive exhibits, largely agri-
cultural, which are mostly of an edu-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-30
COOPERATION OF PEOPLE
DESIRED BY SOUTHERN
VIII Freely Give Assistance In Work
for Advancement of It's Terri.
tory--Information Gladly
Received.

The Southern Railway System in.
vites the co operation of all the peo-
pie along it's line in work for the
advancement of its territory. 1t will
freely give every assistance possible,
and will be glad TO have individuals
and business organizations call upon
1T for aid in solving the development
problems which come up, and contrib
ute information which will help build
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-30

At Dresden there is In the coure
of construction what is said TO |
the largest radiator in the Wort
This radiator is intvfded for the m.
tor of an airship cf horse.powe
and is made entire Of aiuminm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-30

sources and develonmer's, the scenic
attractions, the resort centers of the
Southeastern states, gives character
istics of Southern life ard TOLLS a..a.
the wide variety Of op.o"...'
found in this section
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-30

Aatexes work Il undertaken outside
that should properly have q direct
{Atios = the Increase of the roads
lRno. .ie ~, (
y n 4onerslly known t,day that
well Manned and effective work
ncreooo the busnoss Of the ros6
dding to the population Of its dis-
and the utilization OF the r.
and oppor mites Of the VI,
\mmunities Il seryes. the South-
way system is a leader. while
lines of this vork II has
\oneer. A resf6ent ~ Ore
Ned with one on the Great
tai lines. who has been
kiy of ne work OF rail-.
"A, ,iap,-r -recentlv stat.
bment work the
orxanization IN
Y. -,
AinlNo FARM sRs-
FXTU<su( publicati,,n of the United
>kRsnn Depnrtmsnt al AsricnIture aaid
t>x6o lnanifestntit,n of interest bv
~ tronsnorsatsoul r,mna,,e. 30 ,hs
( eountrvI,n fhs besserment ~ agr,cr,.
TIRE has recently become go pro-
sonnced Ana rsnsrs, as 10 st,rac, the
sftsutIon q sII Who are engaged IN
rural deveIopment: that this interest
has been shown principally In their
providing and running special trains
for the dissemination Of agricultural
Information among farmers. and In
their appointing agricultural experts
70 position In the management of the
roads to give attention to the devel-
Esnt OF rural communities. and to
the proper handling OF agricultural
products shipped from distributing
points on their several routes OF rail-
way.
IN all these directions the Southern
Railway system has been prominent.
lts ACTIVITY. however are not confined
20 tne nnes OF AGRICULTURAL work men
toned. ana IN tne way OK Industrial
and OF general oeve'opment work the
seIo OF iaoo, IN, 'een very broad.
Ine ,or acuv'u railroad compa'
NJ in promo, ana deveiopment
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-30

Mrs. j. ". Smoak OF Orangeburg.
Is visiting Mr., and Mrs. s. r.,
Smoak
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ESIsr OF THE WORK.

fThe sohern Railway System.
ubroush ivarious lines. reaches into
sbd seryfnearly all the industrial
. nd agrittural districts OF Virginia.
ssns Caroas, Georgia. Kentucky. Ten.
nessoe. Nsissippl. Alabama. Georgia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-16

SNAP COLUMN.
Fl ROOM BOOMING HOUSE,
4 blocks north OF transfer station; all
full. Must sell quick at a sacrifice.
BEAUTIFUL ROOM HOME
On Montana ST. $500: easy terms.
. ROOM
Red brick on Boulevard; ideal lOca-
ton. $4,000; terms.
MUNDT AVE.
s room residence for $500
4 ROOM BRICK
In East FL Paso. 1 block from Fit.
Bliss car line. $500; terms
THRIVING STORE
And butcher shop in East FL Paso.
Splendid opportunity for small invest
ment.
SMALL STORE.
On Missouri St; good business. Snap
for quick sale.
ROOM HOUSE
In Grand View, on TT Bliss car line.
On full lots. $500: terms
Newman & Son.
so4 Mesa Phone st4.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-16
For sale-Real Estate


FOR SALE-Alust be sold within next
80 days. This means a bargain for
some one. room brick, nice level
lots. in Highland Park This is worth
investigation Owner Phone 2257.
NEWAIAN INVESTMENT COMPANY,
AMERICAN BANK BUILDING.
REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE AND
BONDS.
$12,OOO-Fine IL room home, Nevada
st. near Oregon; income S125 per
month. Win exchange for valley land
or vacant city property
SS,5OO-Fine room home, Montana
St, so IT. front. Is cash; terms.
S7,JOO-LOs Angeles St, fine room
home, Sunset Heights, Is cash. Well
worth the money.
brick home, Nevada st. Any terms to
s6,s5O-Fine 6 room red pressed
brick, n. oregon St, 5S # front. $1,000
cash; terms.
$5,OOO-EIegant Z room home, mod
ern in every way, Epson Ave $1,000
cash, balance to suit
S4,5OO-HOme on W. Boulevard. fun
lots; lots worth the money asked for
whole property; go feet deep, bar
gain; Is cash.
s8,675-AIodern room home. new
practically, Myrtle Ave; 1-S cash,
terms to suit.
Ss,5OO-BeautifuI room home, 50 #.
front, Atlanta St; any kind Of terms
like rent almost.
s2,5OO-ExceIIent room home,
modern, 1 block from car line, barn;
$500 cash, balance /, ., years.
$3.50 room cement block build
ing, modern; occupied by owner; must
sell; Frutas st. 5000 cash, balance TO
suit.
s2,2OO-8 room home. 40 it. front
modern; Eucalyptus St., 1-3 cash.
S2,1OO-2 beautiful lots on Epson
Ave, in Sunset Heights; bargain.
$3.50 room red pressed Dr1ck
home, block from carline. $3.50 cash,
balance monthly.
s1,s50-Red brick on full lots. cor
ner Rivera ST., =. FL Paso; small cash
payments, balance monthly.
$500 room frame sleeping porch,
2 full lots, furnished, block from
car line. S1O0 down. SIS per month.
$685. room frame, full lots,
blocks from carline. 500 cash, $3.50
per month.
SCOOPS acres Of land miles this
side Of Ysleta, all in cultivation, Ia
cash. 40 rods from county road
fine new home, brick, modern, or
county road; 24s miles this side Of
Xsleta, Is cash.
Some fine 10 acre tracts at SIS. 10
percent down, percent per month;
right at station. AS fine land as there
IS in the valley.
3 acres in SOeOrrO right back OF
Armendarizs store; 500 per acre.
10 TO IS acres at 1925 per acre, / =
miles from Tsletal on county road
small cash payment, balance monthly
Only two houses for rent in Grand
than any addition to FL Paso. They
are a good investment. SO down and
IS month.
NEWMAN INVESTMENT co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-16
Announcement

t hereby announce myself as can
didate for the office Of district clerk,
subject to the action of the Democratic
primaries next July.
Isaac Alderete.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-16
Help Wanted

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All complsints win receive prompt
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