The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-01-21
Fence Your. Farms.

The attention Of our country readers is
invited to the advertisement of "The White
Willow" in another column; also to the
Dreceei,ngs Of the State horticultural
Society on the subject Farmers who have
investigated the subject thoroughly, certify
nat it makes better, more beautiful and
lIrable fence, in the same time and with
iess labor than Usage orange, buckthorn, or
my other tree, shrub or plant ever used
Or the porpose in this State; that in adj
;.ition to making perfect fence, and pro-
lection against wind, after few years
s;rowth it will furnish timber for fence rails
*nd fire wood, without injury to the fence.
Mr.. E S. Pike having secured nearly the
"nt,e supply Of this tree in the State, is
making a speciality of the business. Farmer
t9ho desire the genuine cutting will do we'll
40 order only from his CERTIFIED agents, who
~ill visit the prairie counties Of the West
.iuring the present winter Chicago Iai
dUne, Dec 10, 1862.
The demand for live fences in the prairie
ststes, occasioned by the great scarcity of
timber, has led to numerous experiments
N the part of our most scientific agricultu-
turists for the purpose Of discovering some
" ant which would be available. TheWhite
or Gray Willow, possessing probably SUI.
perlor advantages over everything else in
srtauced for fencing purposes, also grows
% such size as TO afford a cord Of wood
ior every rod of fence, and barrier against
he fierce winds which sweep over our
broad prairies, to such damage to the bar.
vests, has lately been recommended by the
illinois State Horticultural Society, and is
now claiming large share of attention
from agriculturalists. Mr.. E. S. Pike, who
ean be addressed through the Post Office of
this city, (box 1880 is taking commenda-
bic interest in gaining for the White Will
sow universal introduction, and we believe
has the only nursery where, as yet, genu-
mo cuttings can BE- Obtained Chicago
Times.
think Mr.. Pike las an ample stock Of
genuine cuttings to Gil all his orders, aud
4 he had not that he would not send out
spurious article. 1t is seldom that large
md respectable dealers like Mr.. Pike impose
npon the public, but in the dissemination
pf all new and valuable things like this vii.
low, imposters in small way impose upon
lie public. | would not purchase cuttings
i any person presenting himself as the
agent Of Mr.. Pike without his showing that
ne was duly authorized to act for him, for
1t is this class Of persons that ! fear, not
Mr.. Pike and his authorized agents, but the
self-styled ones who impose upon us. The
English Oser SO closely resembles the Gray
,nost persons. -----.------
It's introduction for the purposes named
will be worth millions Of dollars to the
State. Its general use in dozen years viii
greatly change our climate, by giving to
the large prairies more liberal supply o.
summer showers, and also protect the stand
ing grain from being beaten down by heavy
winds and dashing showers, for these mus
tisrt spend their fury on these living well.
that shall girdle our fields, to ward off thes,
draeded dangers to the golden haryests.
Yours Truly,
yet. 10, 1862. M. l.. DUNLAP,
Ed. Prairie Farmer.
The demand for the Willow being SC
great, and therefore the danger or spuriou.
cuttings being sold by unprincipled parties
f'request every purchaser to ask for certiti
Gates Of agency from the person selling, a.
all my agents have written lthority froa
me.
None but the choicest Of Cuttings furnish
cd, at reasonable rates, with freight char
ges paid to the place Of delivery.
For further information, procure Crcu
lars Of the agent who will visit you
Box 1895, Chicago. E. s. PIKE.