Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28

who wish to raise cattle, horses and sheep
for market, the best Inducements are here
offered.
MARKETS.
Where is your market? is the anxious
enquiry of many of our eastern friends,
who have not learned that during the ear
ly settlement of any new country the home
demand created by new corners will very
soon absorb every surplus product. The
California and Santa Fe routes pass thro
Kansas and the mighty trade that flows
along them will be mainly sustained by
her people. This trade requires 10000
teams of mules, horses and oxen; at least
one third of these must be replaced annu-
ally. The government purchases extensive
supplies for the wertern posts, which would
naturally be procured in Kansas. The
rapid influx of population will take every
thing that remains. The experience OF
farmers in other western states which have
settled rapidly warrants the expectation Of
a ready home market at high prices, for
everything that the Kansas farmer can
raise for years to come.
COST OF OPENING FARMS, DC.
This will of course depend upon the To-
cation in great measure but few general
facts NAV be of use. Breaking costs from
So SO to S4 per acre rails from 81 to So
per hundred, sod fence from 80 to 40
cents per rod stone fence 80 cents to one
dollar per rod; hedge set,32 cents per rod.
growing in five years to an efficient fierce
timber sells for from 25 to 80 dollars per
thousand, one-half of which cost is in saw
ing. Oak, black walnut and cotton wood
are generally used. Brick will be cheap
when business is f;siffy started. Working
cattle sell at from so to 100 dollars per
yoke; horses from rs to so dollars; mules
from 100 to 200 dollars per head.
MECHANICS, MANUFAcTUREs, &c.
Masons, carpenters, blacksmiths, wagon
makers and cabinet makers are in demand
and will find abundant employment and
good prices. Every branch Of common
mechanical labor can be profitably pur
sued. Masons and carpenters secure from
$3.50 to $500 per day. Rough stone, or
concrete, IS it is called, is a favorite build
inc. material, and every man who can lay
stone, will find constant work.
Grist and saw-mlls and machine shops
are greatly needed, and would be excel
lent investments.
There is only one Touring mill in Kan
sas. Factories and tanneries would pay
we'll. Tradesmen will find Kansas prof.
table field of adventure. The business is
/ cash with few risks. The fruit and nur-
sery business in all its branches will yield
sure returns.
TINE FOR ENGRAVING.
If You conclude to go to Kansas, the
sooner YOU start after navigation the BET
ter. Ii you 60 in March or April, you
can secure caim-break a portion of it
and ore / in few acres of corn, Deans and
potatoes. Planting commences about the
18th Of April, and may be continued until
The Isl Of June. Corn planted on the sod
Yields from 80 to 40 bushels to the acre,
or about half its yield on old land. Any
farmer Of ordinary capacity, having his
team, and tools and being on the ground
Nv the first Of April, will be able 70 raise
food enough to keep his family through
the winter. till another harvest. The land
| S ready for. the plow in March. Ihe
Ground may be worked for all agricultural
purposes during nine months OF the year
Tbe Missouri river is always open q
N. Ia ~ March. a3d affords 1