The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-29

ready buying some OF the best bulls of the
best breeders in the East with view of
counteracting the natural tendency to
degeneration resulting from their system
of feeding.
INTERFERING INFORMATION ABOUT Gcy.
EMINENT LANDs.--H. M. Deming, Wchi-
la, Kansas, writes In the session of April
IL, Mr.. Lyman read paper for the infor-
nation of those who wish to emigrate
West, in which there are some mistat e.
ments which write this to correct. Speak
ing of the twenty mile strips of land in what
is known as railroad limits, he says -
s'These belts of land are laid out in check
ers of one mile square. The odd squares
belong to the country, the even squares to
the railroad. These odd squares cannot
be bought at government price; they are
reserved for homesteads. Any family man
can have title to an eighty-acre homestead
by going and settling on it. Any soldier
of the late war who can show an honora-
BILE record receives twice as much as an
other ctizen--he gets 100 acres" Further
on he seems to use the terms pre-empt and
homestead INTERCHANGEABLE.
Now, 1st the even numbered squares are
the ones which "belong to the country"
and out of these the squares numbered 16
and SO are reserved for public school pur-
poses. 2. The Government disposes of
this land the same way that it does other
public lands, except that the price is dou-
bled, and one can only homestead half as
much, 80 that the Government actually
receives as much revenue from the railroad
belt as from other portions of the public
domain. The only exception to this is the
case of honorably discharged soldiers, who
can homestead as much in the railroad linn
its as out of it. These lands can be bought
at Government price, $3.50 per acre, by
actual settlers. This constitutes what is
known as presumption. Any citizen 81
years old or the head OF family
can pre-empt 1870 acres. A land
warrant can be used as in the case
of other lands, by paying the extra 5000
that is, land warrant and 5000 will pre-
empt 100 acres. Two land warrants cam
not be used on one piece of land. 8. The
homestead right is not restricted to "family
men," Any citizen who is twenty-one, or
who is the head of family, male or
female. 1t is not necessary that they be
twenty-one If they are heads Of families.
One who has pre-empted can homestead,
but one cannot pre.empt who has home
steaded, A. A homestead settler does not
have to pay for his land as the pre-empter
does. He pays the office and survey fees,
S15 for 80 acres, at the land Office when
be makes his entry, and then he gets his
title when he can prove five years actual
residence on the land, without further ex-
pense.
Many persons wanting 160 acres in the
railroad limits, build on the line separate
ing the two eighties, and then pre-empt
one-eighty and homestead the other, pre-
empting first--both could be donethe same
day. A person wishing to locate should
decide which section of the country he de-
sires to examine, and go to the land Office
and get township plots, with the lana
which is open to settlement marked on
them. They cost 81 each, and man, by
spending few dollars in this way, can
save many times as much by the readiness
with which he can find suitable tract not
already taken.
BoRRowING AND LENDING TooLs.-The
commander of the club announced that he
had received from Mrs. j. N. Sturtevant,
a member of the birmingham Mass
Farmers's Union, copy Of the ''rules and
regulations concerning letting tools, "
adopted by the said Union, the object OF
whose organization is thus explained:
Whatever may be the cause, expensive and
efficient agricultural implements are not in
common use. To purchase machinery capable
of great results, an outlay is often incurred out
of proportion to the profits of agriculture.
But great variety of the best tools owned in
New England communities are worked to but
fraction of their capacity, although they are
of vital importance to rural industry. No
where else are they so much needed. Like
money, farm machinery is locked in the strong
holds of few.
To release these implements and diffuse their
usefulness, to place the best tools within the
reach of every farmer, is the object OF this
Association.
Tho charge-list is forwarded on business
principles. Tools will not be let unless both
parties are benefited. As all persons may be
aided, we invite them to extend the usefulness
of this system by adopting its methods.
The following rules are established with
regard to borrowing and lending;
l. Lenders will exact care in the manage
ment of tools.
2. Hirers must pay for damage occasioned
by carelessness.
8. The time upon which charge is based
shall be estimated from the taking of the tool
until the same is returned. Any part of day
shall for this purpose be regarded as whole
day, except as hereinafter provided.
4. Tools will not be let for single day for a
less sum than 10 cents.
6. Terms are strictly cash.
6. In all cases of disagreement between a
hirer and the owner concerning tool the ar,
bitrators of this association shall decide, and
their decision shall be final.
z. No member of this association shall in
any case allow his implements to be used on
any other terms than those stated in the charge
list of the association, except il be for the purs
pose of charity.
8. All persons taking tools from any mem.
her of this association shall be governed by
these rules.
The Commander said that the Union has
secretary, and includes some of Boston's
best business men who have got away
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