Bainbridge Democrat in Bainbridge, Georgia

Climate and soil promise for Decatur County Georgia

In this final letter of a series the author covers county communication routes, rail connections, river navigability, and the potential for fruit farming. He notes the Savannah Florida and Western Railway links Savannah to New York and Philadelphia, plus connections via Waycross and Bainbridge. the Chattahoochee and Flint rivers provide year round navigation, with Spring Creek for logging. He cites profitable track farming examples, forecasts fruit suitability including peaches apples grapes and figs, describes healthy county living, and extols Southern hospitality and openness to newcomers.