Jose scale. This tiny insect destroyed many of the largest 

 orchards in New Jersey before the growers learned how 

 to combat it; but science showed them the way, and they 

 are rapidly recovering from the raids of the pest. In place 

 of those destroyed, young peach orchards have been planted 

 and the famous Jersey fruit belt is coming back into its own. 



How to ""THE extent of the farming opportunities in the East has 

 Obtain been indicated by this brief review. Any one who 



Land desires to pursue the inquiry further can obtain more de- 



tailed information. The Lehigh Valley Railroad Com- 

 pany has organized an Agricultural Department, the func- 

 tion of which is to aid those who are already farmers 

 and those who think of becoming farmers in the Lehigh 

 Valley's territory. The Department has compiled a list 



of farms for sale, part of which is published in this 

 booklet. The prices of land range from $5 to $500 an 

 acre; excellent farms, well provided with good buildings 

 and running water, can be purchased for from $40 to 

 $50 an acre. 



If the capitalist, or homeseeker, fails to find 

 herein a farm such as he wants, he can learn 

 of one that will meet his requirements by apply- 

 ing to P. H. BURNETT, Industrial Commissioner, 

 Lehigh Valley Railroad, 143 Liberty Street, 

 New York City (Telephone, Cortlandt 4902) ; 

 or to F. R. STEVENS, Agriculturist, Lehigh Valley 

 Railroad, Geneva, N. Y. 



