The Grange advance., 1874-04-29

planted within two years from date of entry
one-fourth part more within three years
from date Of entry; and the remaining
entry:
That the trees are reQuiredxo be not more
than twelve feet apart each way, and that
the same are required to be protected, cul.
tivated, and kept in healthy growing con
dltlon for eight years next succeeding the
date Of entry
That if, at the expiration of the said
eight years, or at any time within five
years thereafter, the person making the
entry, or, if he or she be dead, his or her
heirs or legal representatives, shall prove
by two credible witnesses the fact Of such
planting, cultivation, &C., of the said
timber for not less than the said period of
eight years, he, she, or they shall receive
patent for the land embraced in said en-.
try;
That in case of the death of a person
who, having entered quarter section, has
complied with the provisions Of this act for
the period OF three years-that is 10 say,
who has broken ten acres the first wear.
ten acres the second year, and twenty
acres the 'niru year and who has planted
ten acres with timber the second year, and
ten acres the third year-then, and in that
case. his or her heirs or legal representa-
uves shall be permitted, at their option, to
continue TO comply with the provisions of
this act during the unexpired portion of
tac eight years, and thereupon receive i
patent 10: said quarter section: or, ON
making proper proof Of the compliance of
the deceased settler with the requirements
OF the act for the said period Of three
years, they shall receive without delay, 4
patent tor forty acres Of said quarter Sec
tioA. upon the condition that thew relin.
qulsh to the United States all claim 10 the
remainder Of the land embraced in such
entry.
That if at any time after not less than one
year from the date Of entry under the first
section OF this act, and prior to the issue of
patent therefor. the claimant shall fail to
DO the breaking and planting required by
ih:> act. or amy part thereof, or >h ii fail
to cultivate, protect, and keep in gool con-
dition such timber, then, and in that even.
such land shall become liable to a contest,
in the manner provided in Homestead cases ::
and upon due proof of such~railure. the
entry shall be cancelled and the land be-
come again subject to entry by some other
duly qualified person under this act, or bv
the first legal applicant under the home
stead laws
That each and every homestead settler,
at any time after the end of the third year
OF his or her residence, who in addition to
the settlement and improvements required
by the homestead laws, shall have had IN
der cultivation for two years one acre of
timber the trees thereon being not more
than twelve feet apart each way, and in a.
good thrifty condition) for each and everv
sixteen acres of said homestead, shall, up.
on due proof of such fact by two credible
Witnesses, receive his or her patent for
said homestead.
That no land acquired under the pro-
visions Of this act shall in any event be-
come liable to the satisfaction of anv debt
or debts contracted prior to the issuing of
final certificate therefor;
That the fees Of all entries under this act
shall be ten dollars, and the commissions
OF registers and receivers on all entries
Irrespective of area) shall be four dollars
two dollar 8 to each) at the date of entry, and
q like sum at the date of final proof.
That no distinction is made, as to area or
the amount of fee and commissions. be.
tween minimum and double minimum lands
. party may enter 16O acres of either. on
payment of the prescribed fee and com
missions;
That the fifth section Of the act entitled
I" An act in addition to an act to punish
crimes against the United States, and for
other purposes" approved March 8, 1857,
shall extend to all oaths, afirmations. and
af6davits required or authorized BY this
act;
When application shall be made. in the
accompanying Form A, to enter tract of
land under the provisions of the first yec-
ton Of this act, have to direct:
First-That you will require such entry.
whether the same shan cSmprise 160
acres, (more or less,) OF 80 heres. to be
confined to the NE{, the Nw4\the SCI. or
the sw4 Of given section br in other
words, to technical quarter sdction. or a
technical halt. quarter section, al the case
may be, Of prairie lands naturally devoid Of
timber.
Second-You will assure yourselves bv a
careful reference to the plats and tract-
books of your Office, that the land annl;ed
for in any or all cases will not, in coniunc-
tion with any previous entry or entries, in
the same section, that may have been made
urder this act, or the act of March 3. 1873.
exceed one quarter of the said section
which is the limit fixed by the law.
Third-in the case of an entry of fr.c.
tional subdivision containing less than for