J. B. Miller, of Baconton, Ga.whose supervision extends over our Mitchell County Plantation, is a successful pecan grower and business man known throughout this district. He was born in this section, 45 years ago and has had lifelong contact with agriculture of all types in this district. He is among the pioneers in the pecan business, having developed successful orchards and a fine pecan nursery. He is, in addition, well known as a manufacturer of Naval Stores, and dealer in general merchandise, and is connected with a leading banking institution of Baconton. J. R. Miller, of Baconton, Ga.Mr. Miller is a younger brother of Mr. J. B. Miller and has been associated with him in the handling of his farm interests and the development of his pecan nursery and orchard. He is an able business man, 40 years of age. He has acquired a reputation around this district as being one of the most practical farmers and pecan horticulturists and is particularly well versed in field practise and in the supervision of cultivation. Assistant to the Miller brothers in the cultivation of these orchards is Mr. Dukes, who has had many years of experience in the care and development of pecan orchards and is in addition noted as one of the best experts in South Georgia, in the mechanical cultivation of the tree rows. |