Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-09-29
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER %, 1877.


1gan frult cannot De cultivated Win sue
cess-that this section is fitted for moth
ing but the raising of pine treas, and
that after the timber is all cut there will
be nothing LETT but a desert waste.
Thanks TO the press, this idea of this
countryjs decreasing every day. The
outside world are beginning to learn that
this section of the state is not altogether
barren. but yet its value is not wholly
appreciated. The representation from
some OF the more northern counties in
she state at the late state fair of the pro-
ducts of those counties will, doubtless,
have great influence in disseminating
a more correct impression in the minds
Of the residents Of the southern portion
of the state of what can be done in the
way of fruit culture in this, which has
been generally supposed to be an unpro-
ductive section. The state fair CORES
pendent of the Detroit Post, in writing
from Jackson, gives the following con-
versation, which is equally applicable
to Cheboygan county as to that of
Oceana:
.WEy," said Mr.. Sessions, prominent
farmer and fruit-grower of Oceana cOun-
ty, as he stood beside his tempting array
In Pomological Hall. "Why, sou people
down here don't begin to know what a
glorious country we have up north. You
think it cold. bleak, barren, unprOduc-
tive region, but want you to understand
that it is very paradise tor farmers. l
was born and brought up in old Wash
tenaw, one OF the richest farming cOun-
ties la this part of the state, and feel a
natural affection for her. but still would
not 90 back there TO live"
But the soil isn't US rich ?" remarked
q bystander.
That's just where you are Mistaken
continued MIR. Sessions. There is no
end of rich. stony, sandy soil, and any
farmer knows how productive that is.
Why never sOwed wheat down here ex-
cept with drill, but when 1 went north
i thought must rough it. and starting
out with bag ever ~ shoulder sowed
by hand. Well, put i'm Is bushels Oh ii
acres. and then fearing that this was in
sufficient, | awaited the result with dis.
may. What was my surprise therefore.
when harvested 325 bushes of No. /
wheat from that same field"
And how about fruit culture ?" was
the inquiry.
lit Is constantly improving" was the
reply. Here are specimens Of peaches,
plnms, apples and grapes from our Sec
tion. He lums lave received first pre-
miuili, and the other specimens are not
surpassed by any in. this hall. The fertility
of the soil and the climate influences are
all In our favor. and tue upper counties
are rapidly taking place i'm the front
rank as fruit producers. Farm and gar
den produces all find Il ready and rapid
ly Increasing maj ket. Tile grain traffic
is already assuming large proportions.
There is no better place in the world Tor
apoor man. He can always find en-
plOyment, or Instead of tOiling his lite
away for others he can soon gain cheap
home tor himself, become producer of
Well as consumer and secure cuntli-
ton OF independence"
In commenting upon this, the CORES
pondent says: ''rhis gentlemans asser-
lions are evidently not exaggerated.
Upon the contrary. they are fully SUBJ
stantiated by Prot. Beal, of the State
Agricultural College, and other expert.
enced gentlemen, who have personally
investigated for themselves. 1t Is evident
that there is no necessity for people to
seek homes in Kansas, Missouri and Ne.
braska, allured by the glowing statements
OF railroad companies interested in the
sale of lands, when they can secure bet
ter aud cheaper homes, In :iore pro-
ductive and healthful region, right here
within the limits of our own peninsular
state. The climate is even and delight
iul, the soil rich and fruitful. and In the
absence of low lands there is perfect ex-
emption from the malarious diseases
which depOpulate many new settle
ments" That the general prevailing i'm.
preston regarding this country should
nave been such Is 1t was cannot be won
dered at when we take into consideration
that the citizens Of this section acted as
rthey were OF the same belief, very few
OF the old settlers having ever endeay-
ored TO raise fruit of any kind; and
nose who did attempt to do anything
Oh the kind limited their experiments TO
lew varieties Of small fruits. Within
tne aast few years, however. experiments
nave been made OH broader basis. and
the iact has been demonstrated that fruit
can be successfully cultivated. Within
the past two or three years there has
Deem quite variety of fruit!trees planted,
and so Tar as We have been able to learn,
where the young trees were In a healthy
and thrittiul condition when planted
ana have since been properly c,red for,
they promise the most hattering pros
poets for the future. IL is to be hoped
that the many new settlers who have re.
Gently settled ia our county with the in
tention of clearing up farms and making
themselves permanent homes, will not
neglect to give some attention to fruit
culture. There is no reason why Che
boygan county should not in few years
raise all the fruit she vOuld require for
home consumption, and have large sur
plus for expectation. With the shipping
facilities afforded from this point. We
feel confident that the raising of fruit
could not fail to prove profitable.
WATrERsON, of tue Louisville Courier.
Journal, is featuring the Kentuckians
about mob rule. Speaking as party man
he says: 1T is for us. gentlemen of the