Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-11
SETTLING UP.

AdviCeS frOm various western states now
that tho tide of immigration has already set
in. Kansas appears to be the first favored,
end the valley of the Arkansas in her far
southwest. the particular section to which
the great majority of the new corners are
vending their way. Minnesota also ap-
pears among the preferred states and her
accessions this spring number thousands.
Nebraska and Colorado are also obtaining
q goodly share.
The fact that immigration has common
ced Is early in the season and in such num-
bers is significant as showing a very preva-
liant desire in the populous older states to
seek homes in the new west, and we may
safely conclude that the present season will
witness an unprecedented movement of this
character.
There is no subject more vital to the
prosperity of Dakota than the securing of
new settlers, particularly the class now
crowding the thoroughfares leading into
the new west. There is not a county in the
territory but would be vastly benefited in
securing a thousand intelligent farmers
from any of the states east of US nor is there
a county however we'll settled, apparently,
but could easily accommodate manv times
this number. A thousand farms of 100
acres each can be selected within ten miles
of Yankton. and purchased in most cases at
q less cost than the same amount of land
can be procured of government. These
lands are of the most fertile character, easily
worked and at the very thleshold of one of
the best markets In the west. And what is
true of Yanktoa county is true of nearly
every organized county in southern Dakota.
In addition to these private lands, there are
millions of acres Of government land in
southern Dakota open to settlement
under the presumption and homestead laws,
or that can be taken under the
timber culture act. These lands are un-
doubtedly the very best in the whole coun.
try %obtainable under the pro-
visions of these laws. Experience has de-
monstrated that for wheat culture they are
%unequalled both in the amount and in the
quality of grain they produce. Dakota
wheat has taken the lead during the past
year in the Milwaukee market, and has be-
come the standard for No. l grain. This
fact has increased the demand for it among
manufacturers, and their competition to Sc
cure it has given to the producer at the
home market an average of four cents a
bushel more than could be realized by ship.
ping the grain to Milwaukee or Chicago.
Its reputation being established there Is lit
tie question but in the future the demand
will grow rapidly.
Dakota, in addition to her fertile lands
80 inviting to the western homeseeker, has
n of the most salubrious climates in the
union. 1t has been settled IS years and has
the very best common school system already
in active operation. Its frontiers are not ex.
posed to Indian raids, nor is it more liable,
than all other sections of the west, to the
ravages of insects.
Summing up Dakota's advantages, they
are undoubtedly superior to those of any
other portion of the west. Her cheap fertile
lands, fine climate, wholesome waters, good
schools and peaceful industrious population,
combine to render it the most desirable part
of the west to settle in.