The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-03-30
ONL Y.REMEOY FOR HARD TIMES.
.EANeE YOUR SURROUNDINGS.

4 Ii wanting FRUIT FARMS, espe-
IN cially adapted 10 the growth Of the
Vine. where il. is an established success
and pays large proft. The land is also
adnpie TO the growth Of Peaches, Pears.
Apples and small fruits; also, grain, grass
aud vegetables.
Many hundreds Of excellent VINEYARDS.
Orchards and Farms, can now be seen
The location is only "a miles south
Philadelphia, by Railroad. in a-mild, de-
Iightful climate aud at the very doors Of
the Newly ork and Philadelphia markets.
Another Railroad runs direct to Now
York.
The place is already large, sucoessful
and prosperous. Churches, Schools. and
ether privileges are already established.
Also, manufactures Of Shoes, Clothing.
Glass, Straw Goods and other things, at
which different members OF a family eau
procure employment.
Ii has been a health resort for some
years past for people suffering from pull
monary affections, Asthma, Catarrh.
Ague, and debility; many thousands hsva
entirely recovered.
new brick Hotel has just been COM
pleted, 100 feet front. with back build
ings. four stories high. including French
roof, aud all modern improvements for
he accommodation Of visitors.
Price Of Farm land $50 per acre pays
Bile by instaliments, within the period Of
four years. In this climate, planted out
TO vines 20 acres OF land will count full
ly as much a. 100 acres further north.
Persons unacquainted " it'll Fruit Grow
ing. can become familiar with IL in a
short time Oh account Of surroundings.=
Five acre Que acre and town lots, ia
the towns Of Landisvillc and Vineland,
also for SALE.
whilst visiting the Centennial Exhibit
ton. Yineland can be visited at small ex-
pense.
paper containing full information,
will be sent upon application TO CHARLES
K. LASpIs Vimeland, \ j.. free OF cost.
The following is an extract from de-
-cription Of Vineland, published in the
New York Tribune. by the we'll known
Agricultnrist, Scion Robinson.
All the farmers we're Of the "well 10
70 sort and some Of them, who have
tnrned their attention 10 fruits and nav
ket gardening, have grown rich. The
soil Is loan, varying from sandy TO clay
ey. and surface gently undnlatinR. inter
.ected with small Streams and occasional
wet meadows ia which deposits OF peat
or muck are stored sufficient 10 fertilife
the whole upland surface, after u has
been exhausted Of its natural fertility.
lt iscertHiniy one OF Tue "o9e
sive tracts. 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 tho
oldest farms apparently jus - prohtaoly
productive as when FIRST cleared OF FOREST
ffty or hundred years ago.
The geologist would soon discover the
cause of this continued fertility. The
whole country is a marine deposit, and
all through the soil we found evidences
Of caleareous substances, generally IN the
form Of indurated calcareous mari, show
ing many distinct forms Of ancient shells
Of the tertiary formations and this marry
substance is scattered all through the soil
in a very comminuted FORM. aud N ens
exact condition most easily assimilated
by such plants ms he farmer desires "
sultivetv. un5ea"