The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-09-29
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FOR HARD TIMES.
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LII wanting FRUIT FARMS, especially
n adapted t. the growth Of the VINE, where
it is established success and pays large PROFIT.
The land is also adapted TO the growth of Peach
es, Pears, Apples, and small fruits; also, Grains,
Grass and Vegetables
Many hundreds of excellent Vineyards, Or
chards and Farms, now be seen.
THE LOCATION is only "a miles south
Of Philadelphia, by Railroad, in mild delight
tul climate, aud at the very doors Of the New
y ork and Philadelphia markets. Another Rail-
read runs direct to New York.
THE PLACE is already Large, Successful
and Prosperous. Churches, Schools, and other
privileges are already established. Also, manu-
factories OF shoes, clothing, straw goods, and
other things, at which different members of a
family can procure employment.
| 1t has been Health Resort for some
| years past for people suffering from pulmonary
| affections, asthma, cdtarrh, ague, and debility
many thousands have entirely recovered.
y new brick Hotel has Just been completed
| 101 feet front, with back buildings, four stories
high, including French roof and all modern
! improvements for the accommodation of visitors.
Price of Farm Lands S25 per Acre,
payable in lnstaiiments, within the period Of
years. In this climate, planted out to vines, 20
acres of land will count fully as much as 1O0
acres further north.
Persons unacquainted with Fruit Growing, can
| become familiar with it in short time on ac-
| count of surroundings.
FIVE ACRE, ONE ACRE, and Town
11OtSs III tne towns OF LanQlSTllle ana vine
land, also for sale.
Whilst visiting the Centennial Exposition
Vineland can be visited at small expense
| A paper containing full information, will b.
sent upon application to CHARLES K. Ian
DIS, VINELAND, n. J., free of cost.
| The following is description of Vineland
published IN the New York Tribune, by tn
well known agriculturist, Solon Robinson:
All of the farmers were of the "well to do
sort, and some of them, who have turned thei
attention to fruits and market gardening, hav
grown rich. The soil is loan, varying fror
sandy to clayey, and surface gently undulatine
intersected with small streams and occasions
wet meadows, in which deposits of peat or mue
are stored sufficient to fertiliZe the whole up
land surface, after it has been exhausted of II
natural fertility.
II is certainly one of the most ertensire tracts
almost leuel position, and suitable condition fl
pleasant farming that ka0tr of this side of n
Western prdries. We found of the Oldest farm
apparently just proftdbly productive iphen fir
cleared Of forest fifty or hundred years ago.
The geologist would soon discover the cause
this continued feltility. The whole country
a marine deposit, and all through the soil "
found evidences of calcareous substances, gel
orally in the form of calcareous mari, shown
many distinct forms of ancient shells, of the te
tiary formatiOn and this nadrly substance is sea
tered all through the soil IN Uery consninuted tor1
and in the erdf condition most easily dssinailGted
such plants as the farmer desires to cuLirdte.
July IA, 1876 v4-14