FLORIDA Continued 



90,000 acres ; this tract contains 70,000 acres of Longleaf Pine and 20,000 acres of 

 Cypress. The timber is estimated to cut from 2,000 to 3,000 feet per acre. A large saw- 

 mill costing $46,000 is located on this land and is included in the sale of the land and 

 timber. This mill is located on a river to which a great deal pf this tract is contiguous. 



KENTUCKY 



95,000 acres of coal and timber land, in Pike county, Kentucky. 



LOUISIANA 



RED RIVER PLANTATION. 1,605 acres; on railroad; has 2 miles river front ; 

 richest soil in state ; 800 acres in cultivation, 800 in timber cypress and oak; timber 

 alone a paying investment ; i to i l / 2 bales cotton per acre ; 60 bu. corn. 8 tons alfalfa. 

 Improvements new steam gin plant and press, cost $5,000 ; store building, large resi- 

 dence, 32 tenant houses, barn, and outbuildings. Only 48.000, $10,000 down and balance 

 in easy payments. 



GOOD INVESTMENTS. Several tracts on main line of railroads to Cincinnati and 

 St. Louis, $2.50 to $5 per acre. Good fruit country, and when planted in fruit trees sells 

 readily for $25 per acre. Write for particulars. 



15 PER CENT INVESTMENT. Plantation contiguous to Mississippi River, one 

 mile from steamboat landing. 1,320 acres alluvial land, with improvements consisting 

 of good dwelling, cotton gin, new engine, and boiler. One large store is rented for $30 

 per month. Agricultural implements go with place, and stock will be sold at reduced 

 price to purchaser. 1,120 acres in cultivation, producing excellent cotton. Only $45,000; 

 one-half cash, balance in i and 2 years. 



HARDWOOD TIMBER LAND. 175,000 acres alluvial land will be sold in parcels 

 to suit purchaser at from $5 to $12 per acre. Can sell 100,000 acres in solid body. All 

 soil is rich, and difference in price depends wholly on value of timber standing, which 

 will cut from 3,000 to 6,000 feet per acre. To home-seekers, small tracts at $10 per acre, 

 $1.50 down and balance in 3 and 5 years. Rice, sugar cane, cotton, and alfalfa are not 

 grown to better advantage anywhere else in the state. 



MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA 



The location of these two states, their fertility, and 'market and transportation 

 facilities, as well as their temperate and healthful climate, make them an ideal part of 

 the United States for residence or as profitable fields for investment. Persons living in 

 the northern states are taking advantage of these conditions. We have a number of 

 farms, from 40 to 1,000 acres in extent, for sale in both of these states ; also residences 

 in the pretty suburban towns just outside of Washington. 



FOR SALE. An excellent farm in Fauquier count}*, Virginia, 3 miles from War- 

 renton, and only l / 2 mile from railroad at Meetze Station, with post-office, store, freight 

 depot, etc. Property consists of 147 acres rolling land, with good barn; fences, and out- 

 buildings ; 75 acres under cultivation ; 15-acre woodlot, with good timber. Running 

 stream through farm, and several springs. Climate good. Would make an ideal sum- 

 mer resort, and is in the best fox-hunting section of the state. Price only $2,500 



OLD VIRGINIA ESTATE Rare bargain near Warrenton, 30 miles from Washing- 

 ton ; 418 acres good agricultural or stock land, well fenced and watered. Blue grass 

 belt, neighborhood of wealthy and exclusive Virginia families. Improvements 15 room 

 mansion, 2 large barns, 2 tenant houses, outbuildings. Bargain at $12,000. 



IN THE FAMOUS SHENANDOAH VALLEY. 120 acres, fine orchard, running 

 stream through farm ; 3 miles from Berryville, l / 2 mile from railroad station Modern 

 house and necessary outbuildings. Good water-power mill-site. Complete as it stands, 

 24 head of cattle, horses, pigs, chickens, etc., $12,800. As land alone sells for $100 per 

 acre in this neighborhood, improvements and stock are practically free. 



FARM OF 171 ACRES. With three-fourths of a mile water front on the Chesa" 

 peake Bay, adjacent to Baltimore. New dwelling and outbuildings. Cannot be surpassed 

 for the man who wants a summer home, with crabbing or fishing unequaled, or as a 

 permanent home. No sandy soil ; tomatoes raised last year averaged $100 an acre. 

 Brick hoiise of 9 rooms, meat house, poultry house, corncrib, stable for six horses, 

 implement shed, granary, hog house, all new, and substantially built with good materials. 

 Fish, oysters, hard and soft-shell crabs in abundance. A bargain not often found. Price, 

 $10,000. 



91,000 acres of timber land in Giles county, Virginia, in three tracts. 

 25,000 acres of coal and timber land in Buckhannon county, Virginia. 



In writing advertisers kindly mention FORESTRY AND IRRIGATION 



