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OVER HALF A MILLION ACRES OF SWAMP UM JOJBE RECLAIMED Great Pumps To Take Water From . Lake Mattamuskeet, (Virginian-Pilot Xov. i)th) ltccluiiniiig hundreds of miles of swamp land in Kaslein North Carolina and cmm-i-l i 1 1 r into fertile fa,rn1s is (lie niaininoili project jnsl , inaugurated l ili' .lolin L. lJi ('! lainilici- 'niii:in' The lerilorv comprises all, of I lie area between Albemarle anl Pamlico Sounds including a part of Tvni'l!. Hair anl llvde counties and consists of !r nian a half a inillion acres' Never lieluie li.is mii h a Me liieliduoiis project been alleinpi ed in lliis i-oiintrv and when i i.m pleted w ill add In lin i, at ion's pn dwtive area thousands of Here of the richest soil . (" i. Kllioll. an expert enni neer formerly employe d by th( govern men 1. has heen engaged l the Imnher company to can the drainai;' proposil ion to a finish. .Mr. Kllini lieg.m wm-i. on November 1 . Mm-hiinrii Una Hi a Onli rrt! Tons of gigantic machinery have heen ordered a ml much of i t is on the way to the scene of opera I ions . Knoruious steam shovels, dredges pumps and other equipment is included in the con .... Iroel which went to a big nia chine company in Chicago. One of I he greatest .nginecr fonts included in Hie work will 1hi Ihe drainii'g of l,a!e Malta nniskeel. in Jlydo comity, a shee! of shallow water. -IS MOO acres in area which surrounds some of ihe richest farming land in the Old Xorlh Ktate. Adding to Ihe development of lliis Territory, the Norfolk-South em rail-road is preparing to ex tend its lines, having already se cured rights if way and for the greater part of the route having graded its course, through the ' heart of .the new section. Jxtensions will proiaoi . e lias 1 ho advantages of a mild clii inade from Colunibjn in Tyrrell county n"d from ISelhaven a .ej'oss through Hyde county. Certain it is 1 hat the Norfollr Southern contemplates invading Ihis newly opened land as soon ,itg conditions will permit. Draining Lake Maffanmskee! i is the biggest piece of individual work contemplated in the pro ject , To act lunplish this a jingo pWlnp with ti capacity of Tr0.()0l) gallons of waler per niin n ie wjll lie employed and with this Ireuicnduous. pressure at vork the vast sheet of water, which covers an s area almost as large as the whole of Princess Anne county, will be pumped drv within a. short time. our project we expect to develop even greater possibilities than Ihe most sagnine mind has con ceived . "'Our Mr. Kllioll is alreadv at work and will complete new sur veys and 'maps for us as soon as possible. The fact that lliis hind is within ens reach of tir ing cities will greatly enhanc its value, .mil. added to this, i! h-.s he advantages of ,-j mild . Ii male and eeii I em pera lit res, Wlilch are so essential lo success I'll I f.l I III i ter. I 'I I lie I 1 1 : 1 egi i (list rii I FT mi les of cana Is v. e a I read v been dm.'', averaging feel in ' , idiii i hi oiighonl. and thousands of laterals have also been dui"'. hi a pari of this territory nutc'i land ha already been reclainii';! and is Iteing farmed with splcir !id results. I'romsid ('until Thinuilt Lnml A foal are of development is that the proposed intercostal ca nal Ihe Atlaniir Deeper Water ways A ssi tela I ion's project, tuns right through the reclaimed land which, if this project is ever com pleted. means iJial iinli'initod transportation will bo offered. ' At ISelhnvcri, .1. A. Wilkinson also interested in swamp drain age'linn reclaimed thousands of acres having already dug oil or GO miles of canals. I i'oserous farms dot this territory and the land is said to Ik; the most pro ductive in the state. MK. POULTIIYMAX: MK. HOUSKOWNKK: Fall is fhe best time for Paint ing, and fall is here. 1 Jet tor paint that house now before the cold weather comes, and thus protect it from the winter storms. See s ii .n in-: it k wiuti: nnw vo about ,il.and you will be sur prised to lind hoy liltle it will cost vo.i to paint with Ki; nm I'nuic I'niiil. which is the "(' i . i pa in I you can nu.v. t .very :..n loll of Sliii ScinrPilxtr I'niill f' miles one gallon of raw linsee.i oil b"for" ii is ready f r use. As MHO gallon of 'S(ihii'il-h I'niiil costs ;?L'.00 per ga'lo'i. and one gallon of linseed oil cnis SI. (10 per gallon, you pay .M.r.n gallon lor the best ami pur iat can be produced Mule TWO" If you are not getting eg; don't blame the chnAens: lielp them along; bv feeding (.'onkc- Laving Tonic. W. S. Wlll'l'i: & '. has it. o-i4 ii is No, r v i:, .,. 1 i or est iciint "Otsz ATTENTION FARMERS WANTED I .sues of the of the Advance of Sept ember 13th, Bring to the Advance office When Your House is Afire you will be too busy to think about insurance. Hotter take a mjmi e light now. Telephone us and name me amount ol FIRE INSURANCE you want written aud we will at tend to your wants without delay. The companies we represent arc responsible and losses are paid quiely. LITTLE -4 SAWYER ' MMIM TIB WlifclirW J.B, flora Company Sell the Beet Busies, Phaeton s &Surrie& At the price in the city MANUFACTURED BY A: WRIiNN & SONS Why pay more for something not so good We carry a f ill line of leather and webb harness. and winter lap robes horse blankets etc Come and See Summer Us Before Buying COHY To llnlhl Crnit l)iil A dyke will he built enliiely around the: lalio and a canai eiht ir "lih's 0,1 made allowing the water to (low olf into Pamlico Sound. The beauty of this piece of work is ihat when completed it will pre. jont an unbroken lieid' without o much as a tree to be cleared The land bordering on thi lake is famed for its productive qu.ili ties, comprising some of the tin rM soil in the country. It has been conclusively dem onstrated that it will yield large rops of cotton, wheat and gar den truck. For years farniH have Inieii produe ing groat crops and the quality of the soil is such Ihat artificial fertilizer is unnec flssary, , The United States (govern ment has already lieen over most f the territory in 'these three aounties and made preliminary surveys under expert supervision jind has leen pronounced full of wonderful possibilities. C. I. Millard, president and general manager of the IJoper lanilter Company, said yesterday that never ltefore had such-, a project leon undertaken in thi country by private capital. Soil Woihlrrfullf Productive Wo d not know the real pos sibilities of this land." said Mr. Hi Hard. "In fact it is hard to appreciate the wonderful pro ductiveness of this soil. For years small farms have been op erating in this section and their yield has leen marvelotis.but un der the arrangement proposed in Now is the time to cut wheat, oats and grass. You will have to have a mower and reaper. Let us supply you with the celebrated, 4 Walter B.Wood ' reapers Mowers and Rakes and Mower Grinders. We have sold a whole car load of the 'New en tury, Cultivators' this Spring and have a few left Better get one before it is too late We have, also, a full line of Farm Wagons Spike T o'o t h arrows, Weeders, Plows, etc., well as Seeds, 'Fertilizers, Corn, Cotton, Seed Meal, and Hulls.Send us an o-der SPENCE S WML CO. OLD BAT LINE (Baltimore Ste aia Packet Co.) Dally, including Sunday, between NORFOLK AND BALTIMORE. Mail steamers "Florida." 'Virginia" and "Alabama.". Equipped vwth United Wireless Telegraphy and eve ry modern convenience. Cisine un surpassed. Lv. Portsmouth, week days 5:00 p..m. Lv. Norfolk, daily 5:30 p. m. Lv. Old Point : 6:30 p. m.. Tickets sold' to all points North,- Enst. West and Canada. Lv. Portsmouth, Sunday 7:30 p. m. J, W. BROWN, JR, So. Pass. Agent. Office, No, 169 Main St. 1 ATLANTIC'. COAST LINE The Stiindard Railroad of the South Kamific.s il.c "Ni.i.U.rs Gari uc-n ,-por i nronii Hie Mutts of VIRGINIA NORTH CAROLINA SOUTH CAROLINA GEORGIA AMABAMA an? FLORIDA FOUR FAMOUS TRAINS NEW YORK AND FLORIDA SPECIAL. Lake Drummond Canal & Water Co. Lake Drummond Transportation Co. Lake Drummond Towing Co. Dismal Swamp Canal An Inland Route, Protected from Storm Nine Feet of Water Minimum Depth Always. Quick Transit for Traffllc. Prompt Towing and Freight Movement. For tolls, towing and freight rates apply at office In Seaboard Bank Building, and at Deep Creek Lock. Va M. K. KING, J. A. MITTEN, Pres. 8ecy. J. B. BAXTER, Supt. J. T. WHITEHURST, Traffllc M'g'r. OieDlb Wanted? Younij Ladies, Girls and hoys, thirteen years ofj aje. "and ovei, can now secure profitable, clean'and safe employment at the Elizabeth City Hosiery Mills Men can also get work at these mills and the lumbermills.Highest wagts paid. and beginners, paid reasonable sum while learning. -JApply in person or address, Elizabeth City Hosiery Co., Q. F SEYFFERT, Supt. (January to Apn ) 'FLORIDA and WEST 'NF'AN LIMITED", "PA LM ETO "COAST LINE FLORIDA MAIL" Dining cars a la carte service All year round through car- rsp- vice from Xew York to both Tort Tampa and KniKlits Kev, Conner-tin- with tanifihips to aud from . Havana. For beautifully illustrated booklets W. J. Craig Passenger traffic Mgr., miugtou. LIMITED' and copy of "Pun le folder" address: T ('. White RPn'Ipasnenger ag'r Wll- FOR Bannnas, Oranges Lemons, CALL ON A. B, Seeley & Son, Elizabeth City N. C. Kramer Electric Co, For the Modern Baby Bunting Daddy doesn't go out to hunt for rabbit slant to keep the baby warm. : He is less romandcd out more practical He buys a and all during the cold Fall and Winter months his house is kept warm, and cozy for his wife and babies. A Perfection OO Heater is almost indispens able when there are children in the home. Every home has uses for it Ma J with nicktl trimming; plain or anammlmj, turqaoitm blum drama, OmommntaL Jnmxpmnaiom. Laata for ymarm Eatity movmJ from room to room. At dealers everywhere. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (Incorporated ia Now Jenej) Newark. N. X BaJtSmora, MA. a ROYAL POUIIRV 111 11119311 FEN Ch JO Electrical Supplies -i Contracting All work guaranteed 8 S. Water St. and E.AR3 , ) U.L I I":"'! L 1 A7 j'V i ' I I I ! A T I , t7, f f.. . v ., rs i' Lj r i m. m. m., s .3? W3 . . . i r n ' jl - c " , ' " H aL - m bi- ;--f K " r r " i-r4.5i: w a . - f -j' i V-1-' jr - to. . m ii ft ,wL- nJyaiJg; U . m - g Phone 340 Royal Poultry and Rabbit Fence is lesigned esjecial)y to meet U'e urgent aud growing demand for a thoroughly good and eiii-" dent poultry fence. Strong, substantial and adequate for gar dens, urcliards. yards and all places where it is deired to confine or keep out poultry or mall animals. This fabric .is not a light netting, but is n substantial fence, easily stretched which, if prop erly erected, will not fail to givr the greatest: satisfaction. X&te the rlost r spacing at "bottom. Wc sell it Slmrbcr White Hardivcre Co
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