Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-30
TASK MIR. BOWMAN" SF4RINERS TOUR

fertilizer applied, so that in due course
there will be no waste of land and the
production brought up to the highest
possible standard by means of the
Dutch high pressure methods Of aEri-
culture.
SOME OF THE MINOR DETAILS
OF THE BIG WORK
About one mile to the north and east
OF DIR. Essers' farm j. Rhebergen has
purchased a farm of seventy acres, on
which the development equals that
iound ON the properties previously
mentioned. MIR. Rhebergen is gradual
iy preparing his farm for general agri-
culture and dairy purposes.
adjoining Mr. Rhebergen's property
Is the farm of r. Zorn, who has pur-
chased seventeen acres and is develop
ing same for orchardinG and trucking
Mr.. IornS son is a graduate i'm aEri-
culture from the National University Of
Amsterdam and is regarded even now
as one OF the best-posted farmers in
Augusta County.
The original purpose of the Dutch
American colony was TO have all of
their colonists embark in orchartling
With This object in view they pur-
chased some 500 or 600 acres TO the
east of Basic and bordering on the
slopes OF the Blue Ridge mountains.
Nearly all Of this land has been sold
to Dutch colonists. but only some three
or four have as yet migrated to Nir-
Einia and started the development of
same.
1t was my good fortune to make
trip to the farm of H. kuyper. who has
purchased thirty and onc-half acres of
the tract purchased for orchard pur-
poses. Mr.. kuyper arrived from Co.
lnmbo. East Indies, in September. 1914
Since then he has erected q residence
built more than mile of woven wire
fence and cleared fifteen acres. OF the
fifteen cleared acres eleven have been
planted 10 apples and peaches. | asked
Mr.. kuyper whether he regarded the
land which he owned as comparing IA
Vorahly with that of Holland or the
East Indies. TO which ne answered in
the affirmative. In addition he said the
climate is much better, since in Holland
about 200 of the $50 days We're cloudy.
Mr. kuyper is busily engaged in plant
ing his truck crops: has a few acres in
corn and is cultivating his orchard in
tensively. His COWS, horses and other
live stock give every evidence Of thrift
and careful attention given same in his
native country.
Just across tho road from Mr.. Kuy-
per Is the home of c. Van Dorstcn. who
came direct from Holland. arriving In
September. 1911. Since then he has
erected a comfortable residence build
ing a modern barn and supplying him
self with all other convcniences. He
has cleared his entire farm of twenty
acres, fenced and planted il.
The day spent with these new settlers
ended all too soon, since every one of
them were glad TO answer all ques-
tions asked. They arc highly educated
speak English. German. French and
Dutch. They arc determined to make
a success; are sending their children to
the public schools in Basic City and
are. in every manner, endeavorng TO
impress tho residents OF that section OF
their worthiness and their intention to
become good citizens. They are here to
stay. and ! am sure from the wonder
tu! beginning that these eight or ten
families have made, that there will sub
scQuently he great influx of these
highly progressive Dutch people, while