116 THE ALABAMA OPPORTUNITY. 



Alfalfa is onlv the principle not the exclusive interest. Corn, 

 oats, sorgum, Johnson grass and other forage crops are pro- 

 duced. The corn is cultivated according to Western ideas in 

 check rows and is plowed instead of hoed, and improved farm 

 machinery is used. 



The plantation under the supervision of Mr. Munford, both 

 the diversification farm and the regular farm, is cleanlily and 

 intelligently cultivated. Mr. Munford is' increasing his stock 

 ii.terests and will in the future raise a considerable number of 

 mules as well as of fine Berkshire hogs. Mr. Munford recently 

 bought from the famous Vanderbilt farm at Biltmore a Berk- 

 shire sow for which he paid $125, but he has already found the 

 investment a profitable one. 



With such a splendid farming country surrounding it, Union- 

 town could not be other than a solid and prosperous little busi- 

 ness center. This commercial and financial solidity is convinc- 

 ingly manifested in many ways which impresses the visitors. 

 The high standing of the merchants of the little Canebrake city 

 on the ridge needs no comment. 



