Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-03-13
WIN. HUTCHINSON.
INFORMATION FOR EMIGRANTs TO
KANSAS

Cost Of opening farms. hiring, Gc.-This |
will of course depend upon the location in
great measure but a few general facts may be .
of use. Breaking costs from 50 80 TO 81 |
per acre rails from 50 to 50 per hundred
sod fence from 80 to 40 cents per rod hedge
set 80 cents per rod, growing in five years to
an efficient fence timber sells for from % to
30 dollars per thousand one-half of which
cost is in saving. Oak black walnut and
cottonwood are generally used. Brick will
be cheap when business is fairly started
Working cattle sell at from 80 to 100 dollars
per yoke horses from rs to $50 dollars
mules from 100 to 200 dollars per head.
Rents are of course high, board from SO to
s. per week.
Mechanics, Manufactures, &c Masons,
carpenters, blacksmiths, wagon-makers and
cabinet-malSers are in great demand, and will
find abundant employment and good prices.
Every branch of common mechanical labor
can be proftably pursued. Masons and car
penters secure from $3.50 TO $500 per day.
Rough stone, or concrete as it is called, is a
favorite building material, and every man who
can lay stone will find constant work.
Grist and saw-mills and machine shops are
greatly needed, and would be excellent invest
ments.
There is only one Touring mill in Kansas.
Factories and tanneries would pay we'll
Tradesmen will find Kansas proftably field
of labor. The business is cash with few risks
The fruit and nursery business in all its
branches will yield sure returns.
Time for Emigrdting.-If you conclude to
go 10 Kansas, the sooner you start after nav
ivation opens the better. If you go in March
or April you can secure a claim, break somC
portion of it, and get in few acres of corn
beans and potatoes. Planting commences a
bout the 18th of April, and may be continued
until the LIST of June. Corn planted on tn,
sod yields from 80 to 40 bushels to the acre
or about half its yield on old land, ANY far
mer of ordinary capacity, having his team an,
tools, and being on the ground by the first o
April, will be able to raise food enough t.
keep his family through the winter till an
other harvest The land is ready for the pillow
in March, and continues so till the | st of De
cember. The ground may be worked for al
agriculturalspurposes during nine months o
the year.
The Missouri river is always open as earl
as the LIST of March, and affords a CHEAP
comfortable and easy transit to Kansas.
What 10 take.-This will depend upon tn
time you go and the place where you start
In all cases carry such articles of necessit
and convenience you have, unless yer
heavy or bulky. Garry abundant bedding
good strong clothing, few chairs and IA
BILE, the stove if you can take it to pieces,
few dishes, and whatever is necessary fo
housekeeping, Judging by the pioneer stand
ard.
Garry also garden seeds, and fruit seeds
all kinds Procure hundred or two roc
gratis apple and pear, plum cherry, peach an
grape roots, currants, ornamental shrubs, an
other small fruits, in cuttings or roots.
Pack them in damp saw dust in box, an
take them with you. You will find SON
place to set them, and they will pay you
hundred fold, and surround your new HON
with comfort and beauty If you have tool
take them. If not, you can purchase quit
as cheap at st. Louis OF in Kansas as in Ii
East.
Your coarse stuff should be shipped |
some transportation company to reach Kal
sas as cheap as possible.
Freights up tho Missouri TO Kansas a
from 80 cts. to $3.50 per hundred, accordir
10 the stage of the water The highest rat
occur in March, October and November
lowest in May and June Present rates a
$l,O0.
Claims, Pre- Emptions, Land Eatries.-Pe
sons not familiar with the method of acqui
ing titles 10 lands in new States are apt
over estimate the difficulties. and suffer mu,
needless anxiety. The following hints as