Evening journal., 1922-10-16
IMAM FARMS
ON MD. ROAD
q. w. Harrison Outlines
Idea to Salisbury Com
merce Chamber
PLAN WINS
OFFICIAL APPROVAL

SALISBURY, Md, Oct. 1s.-The
first. definite step toward the reeliza-
ton of the plan sponsored by sena-
tor Orlando w. Harrison, OF Berlin,
for the subdivision OF farms border
ing on each side OF the State high
way between Salisbury and Ocean
City into "one-man farms" were
taken at the meeting of the Sails
bury Chamber on Thursday evening.
A record attendance heard Sena-
tor Harrison outline the project,
which hns been the subject OF much
discussion since It first was an
nounced almost a month ago.
Senator Harrison stated that the
idea which he has entertained and
upon which he has been working,
was TO line the highway from this
CITY TO the Atlantic Ocean, exolud-
ing towns and farms already di-
vidod In this manner, with a series
OF 20-aore farms. each equipped
with a comfortable home and neces-
sary buildings, all in good taste;
these to be subdivided into plots Of
three acres with 21o feet front.
With the land subdivided. the pur-
chaser will find no obstacle in his
way TO becoming q producer, he
said, and Il is. IN the mind Of Sena-
tor Harrison. a solution of the prob
lem OF keeping the young people
on the farm. The "one-man farm"
he stated, was the safest of all prop
ositions, and he pointed out how
the division of this large area into
smaller lots would increase the
population and wealth OF the entire
section.
Much OF this land was pointed out
as being located IN the best straw
berry-producing section Of the ooun-
try. It Is said an acre of this land
would normally produce a cash re-
turn for this crop Of from 500 20
$1,000 to the owner. Poultry rails
ang, too, has revived in the section
and may be depended upon for a
substantial return.
Senator Harrison stated that the
plans were now rapidly gaining
headway and was enthusiastic In
his plea for help and cooperation
OF the Salisbury Chamber of Com
merce because It had proved itself
10 be a wide-awake organization
which had the interest of the whole
community at heart. The body went
on record as indorsing the plan OF
dividing the farms as suggested and
a committee was appointed 70 help
present the matter 20 the public.
Har.. h. .a.sfara
on motion of James z. Ellegood,
veteran member Of the Maryland
bar, to be composed OF President
FL ederick p. Adkins and Secretary
Charles NJ. Freeman. OF the cham
Der, and a representative from each
OF the banks and building and loan
associations in Salisbury, Berlin and
Ocean City to look into the matter
OF the formation OF a local farm or
rural building and loan association.
The functions OF this organization,
It was explained, would be to rem
der financial assistance to the pur-
chaser of one of the farms. who
would otherwise be unable to coa-
summate such a deal
The drainage OF that section OF
Wicomico and Worcester counties
at the head Of the Pocomoke river,
would at once increase the produc-
tivity OF the sould and would there
by be a decided factor in the devel-
oping of its resources. stated Send
tor Harrison. The Salisbury Cham
ber of Commerce several weeks ago
placed the plan OF dredging the
river before the War Department as
II "a believed that this will greatly
aid In bringing about the desired
results,