Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29
The PROMISED LAND
By S. Leroy LAYTON

Delaware and the Eastern Shore
counties of Maryland and Virginia
are commonly known as the Del
marvia Peninsula. Thus is this
wonderful promised Land enter
ing upon a new era-an era Which,
men say, may bring momentOus
changes in the not far distant fu-
ture.
The peaceful Delaware River,
Chesapeake Bay, its tributaries, its
islands, and the great Del-Mar-Va
Peninsula lying between those great
bodies of water, will become new
theater of human activities and ev-
ents if the well laid plans of the
newly organized Del-Mar-Va East
ern Shore Association mature.
Toward this objective, the people
of the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula are
awakening to the wonderful possi-
bilities that have been lying dor
mant for decades.
The big undertaking of raising
100000 for publicity purposes IS
under way and in prospect. They
are the we'll considered plans, of
men who have studied and know
the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula and its
possibilities, who have compared its
opportunities with those of other
parts of the country.
Here is a rich land with room for
many hundreds of thousands more
of prosperous people. 1t is the Land
of Promise, all ready for Americas S
increasing population. 1t needs
more people, more strong men, to
develop the great riches of its farms
and its other varied industries.
Wonderful concrete roads and
schools have been built within the
past few years, which is only a
forerunner of the greater achieve
ments which are yet to come. No
where is there a future fuller OF
hope and unlimited expansion for
growing ambition than here awaits
the man with a reasonable amount
of capital and a willingness TO
work.
To the farmer, manufacturer, the
retail business man, the man with
capital to invest, and to every man
who yearns to get start at the
start of things, the Del-Mar-Va Pc
ninsula is calling you.
The foregoing is but glimpse of
the real greatness and OppOrtuni-
ties of this peninsula. The splendid
people and the awakened spirit of
this peninsula, the superb climate
with it's four seasons, the unsur-
passed grandeur of its beautiful
rivers, sandy beaches and pine for
ests cannot be eXcelled. The same
gulf stream that flows along the
East Coast of Florida is nearby.
Come to this promised land and see
for yourself.
Agricultural Possibilities.
In fact, the great appeal of farm
ing in this peninsula is its diversity.
Every type of farming and practi-
calIy every crop grown elsewhere
in the United States can be produced
profitably here. To the farmers of
every part of the United States,
therefore, the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
offers conditions of production not
unlike those to which they are ac-
customed. Fruit growing, stock
raising, dairying and poultry rails
ing are favored and are in Q. strong
position. Dairying and poultry rails
ing especially offer excellent oppor-
tunities, climatic advantages, and
proximity to the great consuming
centers make this territory most
ideal for these industries. Within q
radius of 800 miles lives 2O,OOO,O0O |
No long freight hauls |
and excessive freight rates to bother |
YOUR life. An excellent system OF |
real honest-tO-goO concrete |
roads connecting the farm with the
great cities, only a few hours dis
tant by motor and railroads. Farm
ers seeking new locations more and
more are investigating marketing
cheaper lands, as well as
conditions of production. The Del
NTar-Va Peninsula will bear !nspec-
tion on this point. Cooperative as
sociations and refrigeration plants
are badly needed to serve 'ne '"i
ious agricultural interests. o+
perfection in marketlng Is n9'
found here, but you Will nno an au
vanced public sentiment IaVOrlns
,,rorxy nossible improvement IN IaIn
:, ~. -.i3ating. which will eventuaily
r1s't and the quicker tne
better. oe ,,orlreting. ad-
,o,.+isino- and distribution are Dauiy
needed in handling our large Il ui'
and vegetable crops
Drainage
nha oreat Cypress Swamp 4ylnS
IN Sussex county, Delaware oo,,D- orm
~ county, Maryland ns cUm
w orising Es approximately 35'OOC ,-oS aSIeS
y gs iSi,s S,ire5;n land is now being dralneo
y, u tn diaSing Cir a canal, twenty feet Wloe
W "a U-59 aiSbt feet deep, from the center
If ' the swamp to the Indian NltTn, +bo
n mis- work is being done Dy o,oto e
l,,,1,ors n1S of the land adjacent !neloo aHoo
oWneII s.4o,st " anv financial assistance
.lu tSe state or government;
rom OIL, = .no evtensive project will De
,omnIeted within the neAt @ o@Fe Cs foro
,oonths. Thousands OF acres L. ol tJ1 tho
lie land will soon be reaqy loi ,roo Tno
-aodonar ,nl1 The soil has Deen pIO-
55ornced o. by U. S. government & eA
1orts as suitable for the growing
# celery and lettuce
wonderful Place TO Live
r,,o Del-Mar-Va Peninsula IS
.ISo,F,11 ~ Mace to live and thrive.
W. Tomuo is so much to be said-so
Ii, +o tell you-I can only make
hasty panoramic view nl,o Oh eniTsS, P9r