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Title: A hand book of Virginia
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Virginia. Dept. of Agriculture and Immigration Koiner, George W. (George Wellington), 1852-1939
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Publisher: Richmond, Everett Waddey Co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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northern portion, and Blackwater and its tributaries, in the southernand western parts, afford ample water supply and drainage. In climate, health and water, this county compares favorably with other portionsof this section of the State. Churches are numerous and largely attended; tele-phone service and mail facilities are all that could be desired; the rate of taxationis low; and altogether, this is one of the most prosperous counties in the State. There are eight high schools in the county and five banks. The following is alist of a number of the industries: Six water mills for grinding corn, and two steamgrist mills; eight peanut factories; about twenty-five lumber plants; two barreland box factories; two butter-dish factories; one knitting mill; two foundries;three factories making peanut-pickers; six brick factories; two planing mills;four machine shops; two ice plants; one electric and one gas plant, and one meatpacking house and cold storage. Population, census of 1910, 26,886.
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173 NELSON COUNTY. This county was formed in 1807 from Amherst, and lies on the eastern slopeof the Blue Ridge, seventy-five miles west of Richmond. It is separated fromAugusta on the northwest by the Blue Ridge mountains, and from Buckinghamon the southeast by James river. It contains an area of 472 square miles. The surface is rolling, the soil generally is red clay, except on the rivers, whichis dark alluvial, and very productive. Farm products are corn, wheat, oats, rye,tobacco, buckwheat and the grasses, especially clover and timothy. This county is especially adapted to the growth of fruits and vegetables ofall kinds; indeed, it may be considered one of the best sections in the State forfruit. The Albemarle pippin, and the Pilot, another famous apple, and a nativeof this county, flourish here. Grapes also grow to perfection in this county,and have received increased attention the past few years, with gratifying results.There are several large vineyards in the county, and some wi

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