The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-09

dred and forty acres one and half miles north
Of town, eighty acres broken and in wheat last
fall in all one hundred acres all fenced with
three pine boards and oak posts. have good
house and stable on both places. L paid ten
dollars cash per acre for one hundred and
twenty acres, and Q dollars cash per acre for
the railroad land. Railroad land canbe bought
from seven to ten dollars per acre, on short or
long time, ten per cent off for cash
We are in the western part of the State,
fifteen miles from the c. r. l. h P. r. r., at
Avoca, and twenty five miles from Dunlap on
the c.. & n. ". r. r The soil is very rich,
viii not require manure FOR years. There Is
considerable timber on the three Botana (Nish-
nabotana) rivers aud plenty Of cav mills and
grist mills near town. 1t is one OF the best
wheat and corn growing counties in the state.
We have never failed in having good crops.
Harrison county on our west, was visited by
grasshoppers last fall, but they were kind
enough to pass this county. Our town had
only eight or ten houses when l came here,
since then it has grown rapidly. We now have
as many as two hundred and the most OF them
have been built within the last year. We also
have German Colony four miles west, that is
great help to the town.
In regard to timber, I would say we have
oak, blackwalnut, hickory, elm, linn, box-aIder,
and some cottonwood and several other kinds.
But few orchards are yet old enough to bear,
vet some OF the first settlers have got nice
bearing orchards and sell their apples for two
dollars per bushel | DO not think peaches
would do well here, 1t is too cold. 7 do not
know OF their being tried. All other fruits will
grow.
Improved farms sell for twenty to fifty dol
lars per acre. II you intend to buy raw prairie
you would better come az soon as the lst OF
Nav so az to get your breaking done by the
lst OF July. Fall breaking does not work
we'll here. 1t ID the finest stock county in the
State, no herd law and plenty Of range. We
have had very severe winter, and good
sleighing all the time. It is something unusual
for this county. We have not had over ak
inches OF snow at one time. No stone quar-
ries wood (hard) is selling at four dollars per
cord. Most of the people live on the open
prairie, and burn stone coal, which is cheaper
than wood Some OF the wells are fifty feet
deep 1t depends upon the locality. 1 have
one eighteen feet to water; all the water comes
from springs and is pure. We came within q
few votes OF getting $4,000 court house
last fall-will win next fall I have sent you a
few copies of the paper published here, con
tanning an article about the contemplated rail
road through here. We are quite sure OF get
ting one before long. You can be shown land
free Of charge, and get q ticket at Davenport
to come here and pay for 1t there, and If yor
buy their land, the money will apply on YOU
inst payment. Write to J. u. Drew Daven
port Iowa, for information in regard to ticket
There are several nice farms near town tina
can be bought at fair figures. Would advis
you to come soon, as there will be large de
mand for improved farms IN the spring. Hop
you will bring some OF your friends withfyou
who are desiring TO come west They canno
find better place. Write me about what tlm
you intend coming Very Respectfully,
n. NJ. DICKINSON.