Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-24
G|NNER'S PAPER
Tells READERS
OF JEFFERSON
County and City Given Fav-
orable Publicity in Spe-
cial Article.

| In us FEBRUARY ISSUE, lHc tAHIcIlCdl
Ginner, published at Memphis, Tenn.
contains descriptive article of JEFF
ferson county, emphasizing the I'M
portance of Pine Bluff as cotton
market, and calling attention to the
fact that this county leads all others
in Arkansas in the value of its farm
products. The article says in part:
Cheap Lands--Big Yields.
"The lands of jefferson are famous
for the many varieties Of fruit pro-
duced, as we'll as berries and all
kinds of truck. One might take an
entire volume showing the wonderful
yield per acre, but it need only be
said that no county in the state is bet
! ter adapted to this class of farming
and with the markets accessible, here
is wonderful opportunity for the
large or small farmer.
| Here is an example: Charles Rob-
inson estimates he will net $500 from
an acre of Strawberries at his farm,
five miles from Pine Bluff. Mr.. Rob-
inson's cash outlay for the crop was
SIS, cultivation and packing being
done by Mr.. Robinson and members
of his family
Land can be purchased for So an
acre which will produce from 200 to
400 bushels of potatoes and 40 TO Is
bushels of corn. -
According to the government re-
port of 1910, and it stands to reason
these figures are very, very low to-
day, the total number of farms in the
county was 7,113. The approximate
land area was 577,92O. In farms, $685.
161 acres. The total value of all farm
property was $12,49S,959, while the
total land value was $S,906,254. This
is an increase of so per cent over
1900. and the same increase over 1910
would not be exaggerated today.
I'm 1910 the total value of all crops
in jefferson county was approximate
ly $5,0O0,O00, which with the exception
of one county, was the largest volume
Of any county in the great state of
Arkansas, With increased population,
better farming methods, higher prices,
etc, the 1915 crop will be greatly in
excess of $5,CO0,000.
Here, then, is an opportunity for
any man to come to a section of the
country where he can be land owner
and from this land reap a tidy profit
annually from very small invest
ment.
Modern Schools.
1.-THE schools of the county are many
and modern, the banks substantial and
the management liberal The people
are kindly and fearing, as will be
Iseen from the great number of
churches. Sanitation is paramount,
| and consequently the health is un-
| eoualed. In short, Jefferson is be-
coming the Mecca of the man looking
for greater opportunity" and
whether you be a large or small farm
| in jefferson, on modern farm.
Jefferson boasts of most progress
sive county judge, Hon. c. M. Phil
pot, known as Arkansas leading road
builder and that he has the endorse
ment of the people of his county is
evidenced by the fact that he is now
serving his third term. He is one of
the best officials the county ever had.
He is liberal, broad-gauged and
energetic. He is practical farmer
and knows the needs and requirements
of the farmers in Jefferson.
"He recently retired as president Of
the Arkansas Good Roads and Drain
age association, and his administra-
ton was of much value to the states
good roads movement.
Public Utilities Best.
pine Bluff, the county seat, has a
population of $4,000. 1t is the indus
trial and commercial center Of the
southeastern part of the state: has
two trunk line railroads, the st. Louis,
Iron Mountain & Sopthern and the St.
Louis Southwestern (the Cotton Belt)
with branches radiating north, east.
south and west.
"It has one of the most modern
electric lines in the South, with about
~ miles of track and a 10-minute
schedule. Privately-owned water
plant, pumping from deep wells,
averaging 1000 feet, producing 4.000.-
600 gallons per day. Electric light and
| sewer systems equal to the best. Nat
ural gas for factory purposes, 1917
cents per 1000 feet, 40 cents per 1000
feet for domestic purposes, unlimited
supply"
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