The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1879-02-20


ton 3, (R. II. land) Chase township,
and settled in spring of 1874. The soil
is sand and clay loan; lSacres improv-
cd. Timber beech and maple. There
is abundance of good water; Il spring
stream on northwest corner; and II well
rs feet deep, affOrding soft water. Mr..
II. has u small board house now, but
intends to build n larger frame house,
next Summer. In 1878 he raised "A
acres wheat, ] acre corn, 2 acres oats, 4
acre potatoes, aud acres rye. Sowed
10 acres wheat last Fall.
John q. Iattcrson-H0mesteaded the
northwest quarter of Section II, Pleas
ant Plains township, in the Summer
of 1873, and has about 80 acres improv-
ed. The soil is plains; buildings, frame
house and stable. He has about 40 APP
pie trees, and some cherry. Mr.. u. is
at present residing at Reed City and
practicing law, and wishes to rent his
place In this county. He intends To
have 20 acres Of it summer-fallowed
next season.
John j. Ws---Ilomcsteadcd the
north half Of the southwest quarter
Section SO, Yates township, In the Fall
of 1870. The soil is gravelly, with some
muck. There arc ~ acres under i'm
provement. His house is part frame,
part log, with log barn, horse barn,
granaryj and he has excellent supply
of water from spring, with u small
"A. A,
a. has fine lot of fruit; consisting of
some 2OO bearing apple trees, with pear
and plum. Has nearly acre of cur
rants and gOoSebcrrics, and ! acre OF
Strawberries. For shade he has naples,
cows and poultry. III 1878, he raised
acres corn, estimated yield, 40 bushels
per acre; J acres potatoes, | acre beans,
and acres timothy, which yielded
about ton to acre, first cutting. He
also. raised 10 bushels or roots OF various
kinds. Sowed an acre of wheat, last
Fall. Mr.. Andrews was the first settler
i'm Yates township, and seems to be do
ing well with his farm.
U.ds. Suge-Settled 10y homestead
entry OH the southwest quarter of Sec
ton %, Town 1913 (E,en), in the Fall
of 1878, erecting n comfortable hewed
log house, clearing acres, and sowing
! acres wheat. Next Spring, he in
tends to set out fruit trees. Thinks he
can make II farm OH the plains.
JOhn Y. Quck-Homestead the
southeast quarter of Section 3, Webber
township, in the Spring of 1878. Soil
sand plains. He has IL acres under
improvements; and board house and
barn. Has most of the material at
hand, with which to Luild frame
house, lGX24 during the coming season.
He has 81 apple trees growing, with
cherry, peach, and small fruits. III
tends to set out considerable fruit next
Spring. For shade he has left original
oaks and wild cherry trees standing.
Has anoX team, hog and poultry. In
1878, he had / acres wheat, 3 acres corn,
| acre buckW heat, acres potatoes
(yicld, about 1876 bushcls). Sowed 5
acres wheat, last Fall.
CHds. II. IIhHc-Bought the south
east quarter OF Section rs, Town 1911
(Elk) of II. Il. Bishop, and settled OH
it in the Fall of 1877. The soil is sand
plains; ID acres of which arc improved.
The buildings are comfortable log
house, with cellar, and leg stable. The
fruit consists Of 90 apple trees, 20 peach
trees (some of the latter commencing
to bear), and small fruits. Mr.. w. has
no team, which is a drawback. Keeps
II COW, and poultry, and fatted his own
pork last year; and raised - acres corn,
| acre buckwheat, l acre potatoes,
(yield ebout as bushcls), ! acre beans.
Sowed q acres rye, last Fall, and 81
acres acres OF wheat WAS put i'm by Il.
Il. Kinnc. Water is supplied from
well o0 feet deep. Since taking posses
sion Mr.. w. has built l4O rods OF board
fence, and is going to put 10000 feet
into the mill, for lumber to fence and
build barn. Has about 100000 feet of
pine on his place. Intends to set out
u number OF naples, for shade and Or
nament, next Spring.
Ho"ryH. Ls6cN-Settled by homestead
entry OH the northwest quarter of Scc-
tion %, Wcbher township, in the Fall
of 1875 the soil being sand plains. He
has now 30 acres improved; frame
house, log stable. Has "a apple trees,
and will set out 80 more, in the Spring;
cherry and small fruits. Has set out 10
naples and left II number Of oaks and
pines for shade. Has an OK team, =
cows, and poultry; fatted hogs last sea-
soD. Mr.. l. has been unfortunate i'm
losing "a house by fire. and has been
compelled to go off his place and work
u good deal. He was not OH his place,
last year, but raised acre buckwheat,
acre rutabagas $50 buslIels), and 2
acres rye. Sowcd - acres wheat and .
acres rye, last Fall. Has we'll 80 feet
deep, water hard. Expects To improve
next season by. building log barn and
fencing In his entire l60.
HofE-Shorld any of our readers find an err
ror In the above, they would confer favor