Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-23


the growth of all kinds of vegetables.
In fact, it is a veritable garden spot and
would be a truck growers paradise
I talked with many of the farmers,
men who till the soil and men who own
and operate their farms, but who have
no lands for sale. These men told me
of wonderful crop productions, both Of
the staple and special varieties
learned from them that I was correct
in my belief that the opportunities for
diversified farming in this section were
unlimited.
Those farmers down there believe in
living at home. too. They raise cattle,
hogs, sheep, goats and poultry. On every
farm you may find good hogs, cows
horses, etc. They prefer fences and
cattle and livestock, rather than no
fences and buying meats from the
store All the farms are well fenced
and most Of them have good pastures
In connection.
AS has already been stated, I con-
versed' with a number of the farmers
North Georgia, South Carolina, North
Carolina and Tennessee are all pretty
well represented there. Every one Of
these expressed himself as being highly
pleased with the country. Some have
been living there for twenty years and
besides the arm that he owns. One
man told ne that he loaned several
Thousand dollars each year and thaf =.
was all :.aade on a 40-acre farm and
besides he had TO support his Iana.-y
OF seven from the income Of the farm.
Another, to use his own words. said
81 left north Georgia I'VE years ago.
made a small payment on my farm and
begun work / have paid out the farm
and now have a neat little sum in the
bank 1t certainly beat gully jumping
In the hills; I don't see why people
continue to go west for this is certainly
the garden spot here"
/ did not have to ask these people Il
they had good health down there. Their
very looks told that. / have never seen
a healthier looking lot Of people any
Decatur county boasts the greatest
number of miles of graded roads Of any
county in the state Donalsonville mas
more than her prorata share. rode
on main roads and on cross roads ana
they all looked alike to me- Every mile
was graded and in the best possible con-
dition, despite the fact that they had
not been touched after the continued rain
fail. After 1 had ridden IS miles came
to the conclusion that the claim Of the
county that 1t had more good roads than
any county in the state was well found
ed. especially IL every section had them
in proportion to the section surrounds
ing Donalsonville.
Farm Lands Already Developed.
One of the greatest surprises that 4
met with on my trip was the fact tnal
so much of the land was in hign state
of cultivation. There are but few tracts
left with the ,origial timber on 4. Inc
major portion has been invaded alreaas,
by the farmer and his plow. You viii nnd
env number of small farmers, who 5wn
from 40 to 100 acres. On the other hand,
YOU may see large plantations, owned
by prominent men and operate1 by hlrea
labor.
plantations Being Cut Into Small Farms.
These large plantations are the result
from early purchases made when the
nine timber was on the lands. After the
lumber and turpentine industries were
forced to move on for lack of material,
the owners of these lands turned their
attention to agricultural development'
Great plantations, containing many thou
sands of acres, were laid out, fenced,
and houses erected. The lands were
stumped and the grounds put into high
state of cultivation. Labor was cheap
and plentiful and farming for a few
years proved almost as profitable as mad
the lumber and turpentine business. But
Conditions have changed. Labor is very
scarce and wages are high and there Is
no longer any profit to the land holders.
who operate these plantations with hired
labor These people have found them
selves land poor" and are clamorlng
for good white farmers to come and
share their lands with them.
Opportunities For Small Farmers.
These plantation owners now want
good class of white farmers as their
neighbors and co-workers. They want TO
get In touch with the farmer who con-
Templates making a change this fall and
who would be interested in buying
home of his own. The opportunities o.
fered in this section are unlimited and
the advantages are unusual in many re-
spects. In purchasing home here the
blIyer does not locate in the woods. His
land is cleared, the house is Quilt. the
land Is all under fence, and ne is able
to begin farming the very day he ar
rives at his new home. These lands may
be had at remarkably low figures, con-
sidering the improvements already made
Small Farms offered For Sale.
These small farms, any size desired,
may be had on reasonable terms and at
moderate cost Anyone Interested
should write the Home Realty Com
pauy, Oonl onVl4es Ia ms COM
pany is composed Of some of the best
known citizens of Donaldsonville Men
who own some of these plantations aad
who are not promoting any speculation
schemes. They are men who want good
farmers in their section and men who
are in a position to aid and assist those
who wish to own small farms in good
farming section of the state.
Briefly, this is what [ think of Donal-
sonville and the farm lands surrounding
the town I believe that any farmer, who
knows a good farm section, viii agree
with me once he has seen the lands
surrounding this thriving little town II
the reader is interested in buying a farm
it will certainly be to his interest to In
vestigate these lands before he makes
purchase.
The lone Realty Company has issued
a handsome little booklet that carries
many attractive scenes that will be
highly instructive TO the prospective Gus
toner This booklet viii be mailed free
to any one who requests It. A postal card
addressed to the Zone Realty Company.
Donalsonviile. Ga, viii bring the book