The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-29
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A LII wanting FRUIT FARMS, espe.
"A cially adapted to the growth of the
Vine, where IT, il an established success
aud pays large profit. The land is also
adapted to the growth of Peaches. Pears
Apples and small fruits; also, grain, grass
aud vegetables.
Many hundreds Of excellent Vineyards,
Orchards aud Farms, can now be seen.
The location is only 81 miles south
Philadelphia, by Railroad. in a mild, de-
lightful climate and at the very doors Of
the New York aud Philadelphia mark cts.
Another Railroad runs direct to New
York
The place is already large, successful
and pros porous Churches, Schools. and
other privileges are already established.
Also, manufactures Of Shoes, Clothing
Glass. Straw Goods, and other things, at
which different members of a family can
procure employment.
II has been a health resort for some
years past for people suffering from pul
monary affections, Asthma. Catarrh
A gne, and debility; many thousands have
entirely recovered.
A new brick Hotel has just been com
pleted 100 feet front. with back build
ings, tour stories high, including French
roof aud all modern improvements for
The accommodation of visitors.
Price of Farm land So per acre paya
bic by install lments, within the period Of
four years. In this climate. planted out
10 vines, 20 acres OF land will count full
ly as much ~ 100 acres further north.
Persons unacquainted it'll Fruit Grow
ing, can become familiar with il in a
short time on account Of surroundings.
Five acre, one acre aud town lots, in
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also FOR sale.
Whilst visiting the Centennial Exhibi
ton, Nineland can be visited at small ex-
pense
paper containing full information.
VIII be sent upon application to CHARLES
~. lands, Vineland, j., free Of cost
The following IS an extract from de-
sseription of Vineland, published in the
New York Tribune, by the we'll known
Agricuiturist, Solon Robinson.
All the farmers were Of the "well 70
DO sort, and some of them, who hav.
turned their attention to fruits and mar
ket gardening, have grown rich. The
son Is loan, varying from sandy 10 clay
ey' and surface gently undulatlng. inter
sected with small streams and occasional
wet meadows, in which deposits OF peat
or muck are stored, sufficient 10 feriiize
! nc "hole upland surface, aHer ~ mas
oeeh exhausted of its natural fertility.
IL IS certainty one Of the most exten-
siVe tracfs, in an almost level position,
and suitable condition for pleasant farm
ing. that we know of this side of the
western prairies. We found some of the
Oldest farms apparently just as probably
productive as when first cleared of forest
hfty or a hundred years ago.
lie OpnlnuiS At wand an discover the
cause of this continued fertility. The
whole country is a marine deposit, aud
all through the soil we found evidences
OF calcareons substances, generally in tile
form Of indurated calcareons mari, show
ing many distinct forms of ancient shells,
OF the tertiary formation; and this marty
substance is scattered all through the soil,
in very oomminuted form, and in the
exact condition most easily assimilated
by such plants as the farmer desires 70
cultivate. July2l Sn