The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18

The ono Dominion has an historical
Is, to be proud Of. prosperous
sent TO 20 happy in and glorious
bur Ia be anxious for She has "a
it.s9ed population OF two million
bal citizens. but has the loom and
source to care for two million more
hi invites them to come To TIE
Iiot her Of states and grow up with
F..
The opportunities for pleasant and
/ oa,a BILE farming arc greater IN Ntr-
| n a than almost any other state
the Union.
'in the FIRST place farm land can
| 1urchs sed at reasonable price,
b. il susceptible 10 the highest cul-
Eatiun producing great variety OF
Iop> witch can hG readily market
at GOOD prices. owing to the NAM
r. o. lar&c cities quickly reached
trank line railways passing
rough the STATE Not only arc sew
a, large and prosperous cities with
the gate. but there are Washing
In. Baltimore. Philadelphia and
" York within twelve hours by
proes and quickly accessible by
blight.
Farm WORK can be done through
b every month of the year; the win
b. are not long nor severe, only
. few periods OF short duration. dur
: mld~inter. when outdoor work
uncomforta BILE. The growing sea
ia long. two crops being raised
the same Laird in one year.
The regular crops which produce
Sundaotly arc: Wheat. oats. corn.
asses tobacco and peanuts. Cotton
grown In Ave counties and truck
Irming is very profitable in the
stern part of the state. Potatoes.
kpies, strawberries and other fruits
vegetables are big money pro-
cers.
The dairy industry is making rapid
oxress. In several counties there are
Imperative creameries working sue
ssfully. and In every way possible
couraging the increase of dairying.
the cities and larger towns there
flrst-class dealers who buy the
oduce OF the dairymen and have
L reputation of treating them fairly
d literally.
stock raising is also profitable
siness and the Improvement in the
eed of horses. cattle and hogs is
hrked, There Is a big demand for
I'd class stock and the nearness to
Ere markets insures good prices.
n IL safe to state that In these
q branches of farm operations.
Irving and stock raising, Virginia
making her greatest advance. This
due to the climate, the large graz
acreage and the abundance of
Lod water: splendid springs and rum
- streams abound on nearly every
rm In the state.
Churches and schools are conve-
entlv located throughout every
unity: in educational matters Vir-
nia has made great strides during
a past ten years and now ranks very
n. We have a compulsory school
and free school books and =
aded public school system under the
psrvision Of state supertntendent
nublic instruction, assisted by q
khly ef,cient corps OF division SUI
rinfendents. one or more to each
univ in the state. The road Inn
ovements in Virginia are very
Srked, this question being foremost
the minds Of the people and every
k,nty Is striving to make progress
rard a better means Of travel for
farmer citizens. The state license
on nearly nifty. thousand automo-
m II by law devoted to road i'm
nyement in addition to the regular
VI tax. A large number Of conn
have voted bonds for permanent
q construction and the whole state
liuing up 10 take advantage OF the
kionsi IN road building.
Ehile trucking - cArtted on sun
iYsllw In avoxY Oo0Ilf1A sind the cane