Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-12
A Splendid Suggestion

Sumter county, as there are in
every other county, which have
been idle this year, and last
year. These farms need OWN
Frs on them - owners who
know how to work and who will
WORK, and there are such men
to be had. The only difficulty
is connecting the man and the
land.
A solution to this problem has
been suggested by L. A. Downs.
president of the Central of
Georgia Railway, in an offer to
advertise a certain number Of
farms listed with the agricul-
tural agent, ]. F. Jackson. of
the Central railroad. Mr.. Downs
proposes to use a number of
periodicals in this advertising
campaign, the expense to be
borne by his road.
1t is our belief, says Mr..
Downs, that home-seekers will
go to a community which offers
farms capable of profitable pro-
duction, at price he knows is
Reasonable, of a workable size
he can afford to purchase, on
terms that will permit him to
work out a portion of the pur-
chase price, farms with mod
crate improvements.
If there are actually for sale ,
within a radius of 8 miles of any
and all stations on the Central
of Georgia system a total of at
least 200 farms meeting the
above requirements, the Central
of Georgia is willing to advertise
these farms in publications which
are read by the class of home
seekers desired. 1t will prepare
and mail pamphlets which will set
forth the advantages of this sec
ton for home-seekers and explain
how and why these farms were
The farms must range in size
from 40 to 200 acres, except that
tract especially adapted for truck
growing may be as small as 20
acres, ann those particularly suit
ed for stock raising may be as
large as $50 acres.
The farms must be under def
mite option, running until April
30, 1925, so that there can be
no question as to the stability of
the price named and. this price
must be considered reasonable
after inspection by representa-
tives of the Central of Georgia
Railway.
The terms of sale must require
not more than one-ffth cash, as
an initial payment, with the bal
ance IN Is or more equal annual
payments, at fair rate of inter
est.
There shall be not less than 10
such farms within a distance of
8 miles from a Central of Geor-
gia station.
The farms must either have
suitable improvements or there
must be some definite arrange
ment to finance the construction
of such buildings as may reason
ably be required, the actual cost
of same to be added to the price
OF the land on payment terms of
not more than two-fifths cash
and the balance in equal annual
payments covering a period of
perhaps 10 or more years.
AT least one-third to one-half
of the land; depending upon the
size of the farm, must be clear
ed, and ready for cultivation.
Large tracts of land requiring
subdivision cannot be accepted
unless they have been actually
surveyed and the lines staked out,
so that separate farms of the
required size made be offered
ready for inspection.
The Central of Georgia be-
lieyes, in the light of past ex-
perience, that the foregoing re-
quirements are not unreasonable.
Weknow that this section possess
es productive land which can be
bought for prices which are rela-
lively low when compared with
those in other sections which are
successful in attracting home
seekers. We believe that the
problem which must be solved is
to offer these lands in such
way as viii give desirable settlers
a real opportunity to buy.
Holding these beliefs, the Cen
trail of Georgia Railway desires
to make a start toward attract
ing home-seekers to its territory.
Those interested are requested
to write for further details to
]. +. Jackson, General Agricul-
tural Agent, Central of Georgia
Railway, Company, Savannah
Georgia.
Efficient and sympathetic CO.
operation should be given this
suggestion from Mr.. Downs and
every effort made by those in
terested to list with the Central
farms that will meet the above
mentioned specification.
Farmers from other States are