The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-19
WONDERLAND Of
| OPPORTUNITY TO
T|LLER OF SOIL
historical and Beautiful Old
Farm to be Developed Along
Modern Lines.
acquired by the Virginia Alfal-
ia Corporation of High Gate.
Experts to Show What Will
be Done With River Lands.
By W. H. DORM,
of Ohepoax Piasta-

By w. II. DORM,
superintendent of Ohepoax Plarsfa-
The large plantations of the lower
lanes river have long been favored
D the most valuable In the State and
Ire indissoiubiy linked with records
hat laid the foundation of this ma
Ions history.
1t was here the native Red Man
Dund his land of greatest plenty. Il
Fas here Captain Johh Smith saw the
cenes Of loneliness which to the old
korid sounded like myths. 1t was
|ere that Miss Mary Johnston found
he inspiration for her leading novels,
Ind 1t is here today that the call of
Woodland and stream In the richness
X color, profusion of flowers. balm
ness of the air. abundaucy Of game
Ind the many opportunities for re-
reation still weave charm that
auscs the visitor after a few hours
nsidence To feel creeping over him
he knowledge OF why the Indians
ought 1t and why Captain John
ninth chose an island IN full view
h this plantation as a site for the
rst English colony. for the bounty
K nature that attracted then is stiii
evident today.
ChepQax- estate--raceatly- purchased
b the Virginia Alfalfa corporation,
nth it's handsome tweive-reom brick
nioniai mansion. foreman and ten
bat houses. ample barns, flowing WE'LL
Intensive orchards and game filled
breefs, consists OF i,403 acres OF
plendid soil fronting on the James
yer for over a mile. At this point a
tde stretching curve OF hard sand
zach and stately trees forms Cob
nm bay. a noted fishing water for
bad. rock, perch. crabs, etc. while
bross Its ripping expanse six miles
way, jamestown island with its
hite shaft pointing heavenwards
brms . fitting back ground to an In
bring scene animated by the pass
70 OF steamers landing at Gotham
harf. three miles up the beach. This
eA0ty OF scenery and richness In
History while undoubted assets are
|Dt the foundation which tn the prac-
|cal mind will mark the exceptional
Alue of this property. but rather the
nnsua conditions OF soil. climate
nd natural feruiizing deposits that
bake the productions of this pIanta-
lon and its possibilities SO ex-
optional.
OF the 500 or more acres under
altivation the land lies high and dry.
bvAl enough for the use of steam
rkctors or other labor-saying ma
htneYy yet with gentle slope from
central ridge that gives perfect
rainage-
Owing to the wide expanse of
|Ater at the farms edge the air
temperatures are modified and kept
lAbie. which In preventive OF frost.
nus giving opportunities for success
ii fruit growing beyond the country
large.
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krm are mari deposits of unusual
Achness, showing as high as Of per
ent calcium carbonate, offering pos
|bilities of net income of $4,000 a
ear through grinding and sale to
Rttlfxer companies and an unlimited
Rpply for farm purposes, making
his property probably the most valu-
bic for alfalfa raising. certainly in
he East IL not in the United States.
low great this opportunity is can he
ldged from tho fact that farms in
his section are netting from SIS to
100 per acre from this crop under
lss favorable conditions, One hum
red and fifty acres of alfalfa are now
sing seeded on Chepoax. which alone
hould return from ten to fifteen
housand per annurn net
Owing to the uniformity of air
temperatures, for reason before mem
oned, this property has long been
oted for fruit production. An
richard of 5000 apple and pear six
Aar-old and $50 pach three years
Ia give basis of large income that
IN be extended by further paintings.
Magnificent pecan trees with SO to
D feet spread are adjacent, figs and
English wainuts do we'll, maRnolias
Xlrround the house, the woods are
rimaop with holly berries EcuDper-
png grapes grow wild and roses and
Their flowers run riot to m extent
hat marks 1t horticultural paradise.
Hog pastures constantly replenfsh-
with animal food on their lower
wells by each high tide and showered
nth beechnuts and acorns on the
opes above furnish opportunity for
vine raising fed by nature on the
bOds that have made the Smithfield
hms of this locality famous and pro-
ncing maximum OF quality at a
minimum of cost.
When one considers that this sec
on produces over Ss,000.o00 worth
vegetables annually and has been
Killed '"rhe Worlds Market Garden"
ia that Chepoax has every element
soil. climate and cheap water trans
hrtation that has made this true. It's
kricultural and trucking possibilities
Re shown to he almost limitless.
! For stock raising the mari deposits
III furnish a basis to insure vigorous
toWth Of alfalfa, clovers and grasses
furnish feed while mild climate the
bar around means a. minimum of
htmal heat to sustain making com
Itions Ideal. thus proclaiming this
roperty unique, because for each
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