The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-08

vate, is a reasonably certain crop
and pays handsome returns.
The attention of the agricultur-
al department has been called to
Eastern Kentucky, and efforts
are being made to develop it as a
great fruit and grape country.
Madison county, with far super
ior advantages; is absolutely 81
lent and is allowing immigration
to be drawn to the counties east
of it. 1t should awaken from its
lethargy and open UP its hospi-
table doors and invite emigrants
to come and experiment in grapes
and .other things named.
POTTERY
Madison county has fine pot
tiers clay. 1t has been worked on
a small scale for years and its
wares have always sold well.
The clay is in abundance and it
does seem that with reasonable
effort, industries could be brought
here that would conduct the
work on a more extensive scale.
TOBACCO
Madison county has long been
famed for its tobacco lands which
yield fine crop in both texture
and weight. 1t is claimed by
those interested in the cultivation
of the weed that $3.50 net per
acre is less than an average yield.
There are many thousands OF
acres of land in Madison county
that are adapted to tobacco cult.
Walton that are not utilized for
this purpose. The establish.
ment here of three large tobacco
warehouses has given a stimulus
to this industry that has worked
wonders. This year set out I'M
der many disadvantages, but
those who persevered in the crop
will reap handsome returns, be.
cause it is claimed that the to.
bacco is better than ever known
before.
The Farmers Union of this
county by reason of its united
strength and because of tn e
strong Individual character of the
members thereof, should be able
to get in cooperation with the
Agricultural Departments both
State and National, and should
be able to get immigration start
ed this way, and get the various
enterprises suggested firmly es-
tablished and when this is done
Madison county will take on a
new life, and will come to the
front as one of the best counties
of the State and one of the most
progressive. At the present it is
limping a little in the rear, and
will continue to limp unless these
natural resources are developed
to their fullest extent.
Madison county, in addition to
its railroad facilities, has the lar
gest river front of any interior
county of the State. Slack water
has brought innumerable boats
which ply the river and which
can carry the produce of the far
mer to the cities.
We know of no county that is
more fortunately situated.
The county is also famed as an
educational center. In the city
of Richmond we have three in.
stitutions, of which we are justly
proud The State Normal, Madi
son Institute and Caldwell High
School. In the county we have
the famous Berea College and
three other educational institu
tons. Berea College has done Z
great work for the development
of Eastern Kentucky as well as
the development of the immedi
ate locality surrounding it. Al
of these institutions of learning
are available to persons who de
sire to come to Madison count,
+ to educate their children. The
Moral tone considered from the
social, commercial and religion.
life, is as good as can be founc
in the State. Taking into con
sideration its natural advantage,
and its educational advantages
there is no reason why Madison
county should not push to tn,
front. It is the gateway between
the eastern and western part OF
the State and it invites alike ant
will be congenial alike to tn,