Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25
THE WAY THE
WORK is nEING DONE


ISIS and induce them 10 locate III the
South. il works through established
channels creating those needed when
not found. In the South 1t sought the
cooperation OF mon engaged in the
real estat" husincasf and, 10 make moro
effective such .AStGcies adopted the
plan .! Statewide real estate cX
changes These exchanges are already
in operation N Virginia aud Florida,
and others will follow. This standard
ICES real estate agency methods, giving
a force FOR the enactment OF constrUC-
tive and protective laws that will re-
move many inpcdirlents TO the sale o..
farm lands and their occupation by
settlers. Preparedness of sections OF
the South for colonization neCcssitates
securing sufficiently large bodies OF
land 10 take care OF whole conimuni-
ties OF settlers. since necessarily the
Dig work OF this organization must be
done in Wholesale way. This called
for farm land companies 70 ne organ
ized wher" they did not already exist,
and the adoption Of working basis for
using the facilities OF this organization
= One section. already leader In the
possession Of such q company and
equipped 20 WORK Nth US. secured the
largest group ~ settlers brought TO the
south by Our organization. Ninety DAYS
ago the lands controlled by the com
pany referred 10 We're known as the
narrcns Through our colonization de-
partment, we'll conceived colony plans
have been worked out. and small Earn,
units are already occupied by a num-
Der or families Similar uudcrtakinrs
are unde- way in Maryland. Virginia
and Georgia The Farms Company OF
MARYLAND mas just been Incorporated.
and Viii take care OF frs, install
ment OF hfty families To mec, this
condition OF preparedness 20 handle
these groups OF settlers. much moro
has Yet to be done: hut now tina, prac-
icahle and successful methods have
been demonstrated this part OF IN.
work should, with proper local Response
and co-op"ra tion from our Southern
people, proceed with increasing rauidity
The colonization department has nv
FAR done its most effective work in To-
eating and establishing q Willingness
ana r"adinesH on 'he part Of large
numbers OF desirable settlers T., fnlIn..
this organization and locate in ,hc
South in accordanc" with It's nIan.
The unique character OF the oruanlga
ton, It's h-oad-pauged plans and lie
definite commitment TO spcnsorshin IN,
square deal on both sides has ostoh
lished for :, confidence and ro.na,,
both in this country and abroad wbicb
enables our department chiefs TO secur.
results o! far-rnaching character Tuo
DINER departments OF the organization
are worked in conjunction vim ,hn
roioNi2afon Department One az
Colonizatior department. one OF thcsn
the Agricultural Department,
organized by Dr. Cyril g. Hopkins ,bo
noted soil expert
ITO this department was committed
the general problem Of determining ana
standing behind tho agricultural onntr.
tunities in the South Dr Iiopktns,e
universally recognized knowledge and
ability gave nrst convincing indorsn
ment 10 the opportunities No were
noini"e ou'' his uniform advocacy of
State agricultural colleges ana .xnori.
3ment station work as the most useful
agency TO which the people should turn
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