The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-14
FENCE YOUR FAN No.

IMPORTANT TO FARMERs.--The atten.
ton of our country readers is invited tc
the advertisement OF "The White vii.
low" in another column also the pro.
ceedings of the State Horticultural Soci.
ETY. on the subject. Farmers who have
investigated the subject thoroughly, GER
tify that it makes a better, more beauti-
full and durable fence, in the same time
and with less labor than Usage, buck
thorn, or any other tree, shrub or plant
ever used for the purpose in this State ;
that in addition to makinga perfect fence,
and protection against wind, after few
years growth, it will furnish timber for
fence rails al fire wood, without injury
to the fence. Mr.. E. S. Pike having Sc
cured nearly the entire supply of this
tree in the State, is making speciality
of the business. Farmers who desire the
genuine cuttings will do we'll to order
only from his certified agents, who will
visit the prairie counties Of the West du-
ring the present winter Chicago Trib-
une, Dec. 10, 1863.
LIVE FEscEs--THR WHrTx WnLow.
The demand for live fences in the prai-
rie States, occasioned by the great scar
city of timber, has led to numerous ex-
periments on the part of our most scien-
tifc agrlculturists for the purpose of dis
covering some plant which would be
available. The White or Gray Willow,
possessing probably superior advantages
over everything else introduced for fenc
ing purposes, also grows to such size as
to afford cord of wood for every rod of
fence, and barrier against the fierce
winds which sweep over our broad prai-
ries, to such damage to the harvests, has
lately been recommended by the Illinois
State Historical Society, and is now
claiming large share of attention from
agriculturalists. Mr.. Il. s. Pike, who
can be addressed through the Post Office
Of this city, (Bo1 1885,, istaking a COM
mendable interest in gaining for the
White Willow universal introduction,
and We believe has the only nursery
where, as yet, genuine cuttings can be
obtained. - Chicago Times, Dec. 10,
1862
/ think Mr.. Pike has an ample stock
of genuine cuttings to fill all his orders
and if he had not that he would not send
out spurious article. 1t is seldom that
large and responsible dealers like Mr.
Pike imposes upon the public, but in the
dissemination of all new and valuable
things like this Willow, imposters in a
small way impose upon the public. !
would not purchase cuttings of any per-
son presenting himself as the agent of
Mr.. Pike without his showing that he was
duly authorized to net for him, for it is
this elias - p,rso,s that | fear, not Mr.
| Pike and his authorized a9onts, but thu
sclfstyled ones who impose upon US. The
English Osier SO closely resembles the
Gray Willow in color that it will readily
deceive most persons.
Its introduction for the purposes named
will be worth millions of dollars to the
State. Its general use in dozen years
will greatly change our climate, by giving
to the large prairies more liberal sup.
ply Of summer showers, and also protect
the standing grain from being beaten
down by heavy winds and dashing show
ers, for these must spend their fury on
these living walls that shall girdle our
fields. to ward off these dreaded dangers
to the golden harvests.
Yours truly, NJ. L. DUNLAP,
Oct. Is, 1862 Editor Ill. Farmer.
We'are acquainted with Mr.. Pike, and
know that the cuttings offered by him
have been procured from one of our mos,
responsible nurserynaen and turner's, suct
as Samuel Edwards, Lamoile Jesse w
Fell, Bloomington w. L. Smith, Willow
Creek Edward Cady, Lane and others
and have every reason to believe then
genuine. and that Mr.. Pike will make hi
deliveries as he agrees to.
/ Yours, &c, III. D. EMERY,
4 Editor Prairie Farmer.
October 20, 1862.
The demand for this Willow being s,
great, and therefore the danger of spur
GUS cuttings being sold by unprinciple
parties, | request every purchaser to as
for certificates Of agency from the person
: selling, as all my agents have written au
thority from me.
None but the CHOICEST OF CUTTING
furnished, at reasonable rates, with freigh
charges paid to the place of delivery.
For further information procure Circu
lars of the agent who will visit you.
Il. S. PIKE,
Box 1895, Chicago.
; ~ We should round every day Q
stirring action with an evening of thought
We learn nothing from our experience
unless We muse upon it.