Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-09

lecturer at Columbia university. and .
national authority on apples and or
chard conditions, to come to Georgia and
inspect the property. DR.. Powelfs visit
is, no doubt, still fresh in the mind of
every reader of the daily papers, for
his object in coming was Of statewide
interest, and the result Of his careful
examination and analysis OF the soils OF
this orchard tract was so supremacy
important to the entire state that II
was given the greatest publicity. His
decision fully confirmed the belief or
every man who was acquainted with ~-4e
conditions, and more firmly intrencneo
northeast Georgia in first splace as the
natural home of the apple. The unus-
ual combinations Of very favorable con-
ditions caused him to unhesitatingIy
announce that here was undoubtedly tho
finest location for an apple orchard on
the continent. Everything that could
contribute to the welfare of the trees
and the production of the highest grade
of apples was to be found on these
slopes Of the Blue Ridge, and the vener'
able doctor returned to his northern
home full Of enthusiasm over the south
and loud in his praises Of Georgia.
Passengers on the trains of the Tallu-
lah Falls railway will, in y few years,
be treated to q sight that will live long
in their memory. Beginning at the rail-
road and sweeping grandly up the. slope
to the northwest, for nearly two mixes,
will be an unbroken expanse Of orchard,
and in the early spring when these trees
are all in bloom, and later in the year
when the beautiful red fruit leads the
beauty spot, beside which the fsr-faned
branches Of the trees, this win be
scenery of the mountains will fade into
insignificance.
When development is completed,
Georgia will have the largest apple or
chard east of the Rocky mountains, and
the stimulating effect on the state at
large, Of such tremendous enterprise
can scarcely be estimated. Even now
with the orchard In its infancy. intense
interest is aroused In every section Of
the country, and Mr.. Magid is receiving
letters every day asking for information
relative to apple culture in Georgia.
The Appalachian apple orchards, ac-
cording to Mr.. Magi', have no stock to
sell. >The capital Is placed at $2So,0OO
and every cent of it is subscribed for
and paid in. The company is empowered
under it's charter to increase the capital
stock to $5,OOO,OO0, but none of this VIII
be offered for sale, as it win be taken
up by present stockholders as fast as
issued. When development is well un-
der way, the company will probably
consider the sale of small tracts, which
will be offered to small investors, but
It is not the intention to sell any large
tracts, neither will over one-flfth OF
the entire holdings be disposed Of. IL
It is shown that by having number OF
small investors interested in the enter
prise to the extent of a Few acres EACH
they can add to the effectiveness of the
Industry and cause an increased interest
In Georgia, throughout the country, then
a part of the tract viii be offered with
the understanding that the orchard 10
always to be treated as whole ana
that the development Of the entire prop
erty will be along the same lines as
laid out now.
Mr.. Magid is to be congratulated for
his foresight in securing this admirable
location for an orchard, and for the
spirit that impelled him to enter field
where the returns are so sure to be
generous. The results Of this develop
ment will be such as to cause every
citizen of the state to feel that he has
been directly benefited. for the growth
that will come as a result of this enter
prise will be felt in every part OF the
state, from Lookout to st. Simons, and
from the Falls TO the Florida line, and
reflected in its yearly cash balance.