The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-10-27
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LII wanting FRUIT FARMS, espe-
" eially adapted 10 the growth Of the
Vine. where IL is an established success
and pays large profit. The land is also
adapted to the growth Of Peaches, Pears
Apples and small fruits; also, grain, grass
and vegetables.
Many hundreds of excellent Vineyards
Orchards and Farms, can now be seen.
The location is only "a miles south
Philadelphia. by Railroad, in mild, de
liehtfnl climate, and at the very doors Of
the New York aud Philadelphia markets.
Another Railroad runs direct 10 New
York.
The place is already large, successful
and prosperous. Churches, Schools, and
other privileges are already established.
Also, manufactures Of Shoes, Clothing.
Glass. Straw Goods. and other things, al
which different members OF family can
procure employment.
II has been q health resort for some
years past for people suffering from pull
monary affections, Asthma, Cstarrh
Ague, and debility many thousands have
entirely recovered.
A new brick Hotel has just been com
,pleted, 1GU feet front, with a back build
fngs, four stories high, including French
roof, aud all modern improvements for
the accOmm odation Of visitors.
Price of Farm land SO per acre paya
Bile by installments, within the period Of
four years In this climate, planted out
to vines, 20 acres of land will count full
ly az much 100 acres further north.
Persons unacquainted vi it'll Fruit Grow
ing, can become familiar with IL in u
short time on account of surroundings.
Five scre, one acre and town lots, in
the towns of Landisville and Vineland,
also for sale.
whilst visiting the Centennial Exhibi
ton, Vineland can be visited at small ex-
%S1se o.D.r containing fo,, information.
will he sent upon application 10 CHARLES
n. Lands, Vineland, \ j., free Of cost
The follow ing Is an extract from u de-
seription of Vineland, published in he
New York Tribune, by the we'll know II
Agriculturist. Scion Robinson.
All the farmers were Of the "well ia
do sort, and some OF them, who have
turned their attention To fruits aud mar
ket gardening, have grown rich. The
soil is loan, varying from sandy to clay
ey, and surface gently undulating. inter
sected with small streams and occasional
wet meadows, in which deposits of peal
or muck are stored, sufficient TO fertiiz,
the whole upland surface, after it ha:
oeen exhausted of its natural fertility.
1t is certainly one of the most extern
sive tracfs. in an almost level position
and suitable condition for pleasant fariu
ing, that we know of this side of the
Western prairies. We found some of the
oldest farms apparently jus IS profitably
productive as when first cleared Of fores
nifty or hundred years ago.
The geologist would soon discover tbs
cause of this continued fertility. The
whole country is a marine deposit, ans
all through the soil we found evidence.
OF calcareons substances, generally in the
form of indurated calcareous 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 comminuted form, aud in ths
exact condition most easily assimilatec
by such plants as the farmer desires 1,
cultivate. [july2l-ssn