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Ohio farmers praise Southwest Georgia lands and climate
A March 1886 Georgia circular collects northern farmers’ letters praising Southwest Georgia for hospitable people, mild winters, cheap land, and fertile soil. Respondents from Ohio favor emigration, note climate and crops, caution on sandiness, and urge more visits to Americus and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Dairy Recorpen
Amemnicus
Georgia
W. L. Gressngn
L. W.jorgan
Dayton Journal
Faurox
Montgomery Co
Waymire
Bessie
WL. W. J
Markham House
National Hotel
Atlanta
Darkoy
Bate
Longanecker
Pannensvi
Ura
Mit
Enow
Toserm Unjuen
Trorwoop
Florida
D. W. Lasars
Détawine
North
W. Fowuer
M. D. Mus
Ize
Clawson
Americus
Hiram O Lawson
Hauntax
Miami Valley
James M. Barr
Bethany
Darrox
Josnin D. Duxtixcer
Tnorwoop
R. R. Utenay
Stasxen
Taaw
Atlante Markham House
Ita
Americas
W.jordan
Montgomery County
Jovel
D. Ruser
Clarfox
8. Walters
Smithville
Estabrook
West
Xunza
Hudson
Hudson Station
Georgian
Lewis Pour
Carrey
Objy
Emergok
L. W. Jordan
Cuas
Everixcen
West Barrpiont
Levermeta
Neighb Rod
Dodvon
Maj. Black
McGuire
Crawford
Hichlixd
Thave
Cota Harbor
Newberry
N. C
Goldsboro
N.C
Petersburg
West Dartex
Mr. Glessner
J. L. Baxer
Averious
X, Fenner
Davtox
Onto
Tuaid
Samuel Longanecker
Bocaswax
L. WJ
W.H Hauuern
Hamarrox
Southwest
L. Dow Morais
West Mrrox
Earth
Ycuron
W. A
Brooxville
L. A. Correamay