Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-05
Farm LANDS nor SAIB !
The Illinois Central R. R. Companv
Is now prepared 10 sell
Over Two Million of Acres
FARMING LAMBS

FAE6M1INV LAMBS
IN TRACTS OF FORTY ACRES AND UPWARDS,
on long credits and at low rates OF interest.
'hESE Lands were granted by the Cove Tnment to aid
IN the construction of this Railroad, and include some
OF the richest and most fertile Praes Of the State inter-
spersed here and there with magnificent groves of oak
apd other timber The Road extends from Chicago, on
me North East to Cairo at the South and from thence
Gaena and Dunleth, in the North West of the
state and as all the lands lie within fifteen miles each
side OF this Road, ready and cheap means aurdedby
Tor transporting the products OF the lands, TO of
those points, and from thence 10 Eastern and Southern
markets. Moreover, the rapid growth Of houshng towns
and Villages along the line, and III great increase pop
uati0r by immigration, &C., afford substantial and
growing home demand for farm produce,
Ihe SOIL Is dark rich mold, from 10 five feet deep,
10 gently r0ng and peculiarly fitted for gazing cattle and
sheep and the cultivation .f wheat. Indian corn, &C.
Economy In cultivating and great produciveness are
The wei known characteristics Of Illinois lands Trees
are not required to he down. sumps gbhed or stone
picked on as Is generally the in cuItyating new land
IN the older States The first crop of Indian planted
ue newly broken sod usually repays the cost Of pillow
ing and fencing.
Wheat sown on newly turned d is sure to yield
very large profits. man with pillow and two yoke OF
oxen VIII break from and half per day
CONTRACTS can be made for breaking, ready for corn or
wheat " to $3.50 per acre. by judicous management,
afihs may ne fenced and broken the FIRST, and under
h'ph state OF cultivation the cond year.
Corn grain cattle etc, will be forwarded al reasonable
rates to Chicago for the Eastern mlrke, and to Cairo
Tor me southern The larger yield the cheap lands
OF Illinois, over the high priced lands in the Eastern and
M'udie States IL known to be much more than sufficient
'" p"y '"o VI 10 i-detoih
market.
oa 1,tnm nh G"s is mind a! several points a""g the
at several points along the road so to $500 per ton
wood can be had at the same rates per cord.
Those who think of settling in Iowa or Minnesota
sOu Id bear In mind that lands there any value, along
The water courses and for many miles inland have been
disposed OF -nat for those located in the interior there
afe no convenences for transporting the produce to mar
ket, haliuads not having been introduced there. That
10 send The produce Of these lands two hundred
miles by wagon to market. would cast much than
me expense OF cutivang them; and hence, Government
ahs mus situated, al ST. 25 per- acre, not 81 gmd in
vestments as the land oths company the prices fixed
The same remarks hpld good in re laon The LANDS in
Kansas nnd Nebraska, for although vacant lands uay be
ionnd nearer The water courses, the dauce to market
far greater and every hundred miles the produce OF those
lands are carried either in wagons interrupted water
communications, increase the expenses OF tianSporla
on which must be borne by the settlers the reduced
price of Their products and to that precisely
inc incomes from their farms, and ii course on their In
vestmehts, annually ana every year reduced
Inc great Ter lily of the Ian ds offered for sale by
ms company, and their consequent vi Id over those of the
Eastern and Middle States, i, much more tan sufficient
10 pay Tue Cosl oi Transportation especially iAvteV ut h
facilities afforded by this Road and Others with which it
connects, the operation of which not interrupted by
the low water oi snIre r, or the r0sts OF winter.
rRICE TERMS PAYMENT.
Ihc price will vary from s. to $a5 according Ia ucainn
quality &c. Contracts for deeds may be made during the
year 1885, sang the purchase money III be paid IN live
annual nslameDtsthe first 10 become due IN two years
from date q contract, the others annually thereafter The
last payment viii bee due at the end Of the sixth year
from the uatt OF contract.
INTEREST WILL RE CHARGED o,LY THREE CENT
AS security for the performance of the contract, The
hfst Two years Interest must be paid in advance, aud
IDs he understood tlRt ut least one.tenth Of the land
purchased shall yearly be brought under cultivation.
twenty pr cent from the credit price will be deducted
Tor cash The Comphny'7 Construction Bonds Will be
received as cash.
READY-FRANIED FARM BUILDINGS,
Whic can be set up in few days, he obtained from
responsible persons. They will be II feel by 90 feet
divided into living and .hce bed rooms and will cost
g III lue :, up ground chosen anywhere Along the
Road $3.50 cash, exclusive of trans pnraiinn Larger
buildings may b. racted for propurtioate rate. The
Company will forward all the materials for such h dinss
over the.r road promptly.
special arrangements with dealers can he made supply
those purchasing tl tuinpany'S lands with nCihg male
alS, agricultural tors, and outfit of provisions in any
quantity, at the lowest wholesale prices
IL IL believed that the price, Ung credit aud low rates Of
Interest Charged fi tltSt lands, will enable man " nh
f-w hundred dollars in cash and urduury industry, To
make himself independent before al the purchase money
bec"ncs due In tue mra ime the rapid ,uemtnt Of the
country will p0bahy have Increased foHt0 ivefd. When
required! an experienced will nlpany applicants
- R'e inf''rma on aud aid in selecting iauis.
CGuiars Containing nnmer,us n,la0ctS Of suCcrssf
farming sened by Respectable aud well known fIfnets
living III the neghburiu'd of thr Railroad lands nruuah
MI the StacnIsp cf l.itcn. price of cate
other inform ,tion-w he Gil 'tifiily gwen, appica
lion, "er personally by letter, in English, French
Gerian addressed To JOHN WILSON,
Land COMMISSIONER If Illinois Central r. L. Co..
in the New Stone Passenger Depot,
l6m6 Soutn Water Streets, Chicago Illinois