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Two fine samples of
what the State produces.
Both Horse and Buggy
were "Made in Georgia."
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FACTS ABOUT GEORGIA
is prudent will naturally study the markets and best methods of
cultivation, in advance, and not be led blindly by the many
records of big profits from small acreages, into fields of which
he has no knowledge. In the East and North, however, there are
many first-rate farmers who have learned by hard experience to
profitably cultivate the levels, or hillsides, or among jocks, and
can make more corn or wheat or potatoes to the acre than even
Western farmers. This is no reflection on the Western farmer,
however, but is due to physical conditions. When these experi
enced Eastern agriculturists realize how much more they could
do with Georgia soils, in Georgia©s favoring climates, with their
longer growing season, which for some products is continuous
throughout the year, and with our accessibility to ready-made
markets and big trade centers, they may hasten to accept this,
the cordial invitation of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, to
come to Georgia and investigate the subject for themselves.
Produce More on Cheaper Land
There are about forty-four persons to the square mile in Geor
gia, and a diversity of opportunity such as no other state in the
Union can offer, considering our railroads, seaports and proximity
to the Eastern markets. Massachusetts has 408.8 persons to the
square mile, Rhode Island 508.5, Connecticut 231.3, New Jersey
337.7 and Pennsylvania 171.0.
The conditions in Georgia provide an unusual opportunity for
the Northern or Western farmer to move to Georgia, and on