The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1879-04-03
ncres of his Land, IN 1877.

I. W. Stdnity-A Also, settled, in Sprin.
of 1866, OH the east half of northwcs
quarter section 10, Chase township
The soil Is sand and clay loan, will
water from well 81 feet deep (house Oh
n hill, and springs and creek aflordin,
water for stock. Mr.. :, has about 81
acres under Improvement, and has
frame house, log stable. Has some
material on ground for frame barn 3.
feet square. Has about 80 apple trees
with some cherry and small fruits. Has
. horses, 2 COWS and poultry. In 1878,
| had acres. wheat (G6 bushels), acre
oats, 4 acres potatoes, . acres rye, and
and acres timothy. Sowed acres OF
wheat, last Fall.
j. s. Pierce-Settled, in Spring OF
1867, and owns the northeast quarter
and northeast quarter Of southeast
quarter section II, and west half OF
southeast quarter section II, Chase
township. The soil is clay loan, with
abundance of water from springs and
rum ng streams, and drive well, 80
feet deep. The house is part frame,
part log, with log barn and frame gran
ary. There are about 100 acres i'm
proved. Has a fine lot Of fruit; over
200 apple trees, bearing; with cherry,
pear and small fruits. Keeps bees, and
has 30 colonies which have wintere,l
over nicely. Keeps them in cellar dur
ing Winter. For shade and ornament,
has set out row of naples about 50
rods in length, and has some weeping
willows. Keeps horses, oxen, 2
cows, yearlings, hogs, 20 sheep and
poultry. In 1873, he had acres wheat
(56 bushels), acres oats (l57 bushels),
2 acres potatoes 1900 bushels), ~ acres
timothy GO tons). Sowed II acres
wheat, last Fall. Mr.. p. is evidently
working up the leading farm in the
county.
Jas. c. Reed Settled, by homestead
entry, in Spring of 1868, on south half
of southeast quarter section 2, Chase
township. The soil is clay loan, beech
and maple timber, chiefly, and has
springs and running streams. The
house,and stable are of log, with frame
shed. Has about 26 acres improved.
There are some apple trees, commence
ing to bear, with plum, cherry and
small fruits. las 2 horses, 3 young
cattle, 4 cows, 3 hogs aud poultry, and
IN 1873, had u acres wheat, l. acres
corn, acres potatoes 100 bushels) 8
acres timothy (l2 tOns). Sowed acres
wheat. last Fail. Intends to build
frame barn, 30X4S feet this season.
j. q. RogerS-Settled on his home
stead, the south half of southwest quar-
ter section s Chase township, in Spring
of 1867. Tie soil is sand, and clay loan,
and plenty Of water from spring and
running stream. Has about 36 acres
improved. There are about % apple
trees (sonne bearingl, with cherry and
small fruits. For shade, has set out
some poplar, and left some original ash
trees. Keeps oxen, = cows, 3 hogs
and poultry; and in 1873, had 4 acres
corn 80 bushels ears), 3 acres buck
wheat, acres potatoes, acres rye
100 busllels) and J acre rutabagas 200
bushcls).
Norman .Sdnais-Settlcd OH "railroad
land," in Spring of 1869 northwest
quarter section %, Chase township.
The soil is clay, and water from well,
20 feet deep, and creek for stock. Has
a small board house, with frame barn,
3Ix50 feet, and shed, 24x50. Has some
10 acres improved Has apple trees
commencing to bear, with cherry and
small fruits. Keeps 9 horses, A young
cattle, COWS, hog, and poultry. In
1873, had IS acres wheat, az bushels to
acrel, l acre corn, % acr,s oats, acre
potatoes, and Is acres timothy (about
ton to acre.. Had about 100 bushels
of turnips, carrots and rutabagas. Sow
cd lO acres wheat, last Fall.
Il. kfllmer-Settlcd in Fall of 1877,
and owns some 200 acres on section IL,
Chase township, where he sowed 80
acres wheat, last Fall. At present is
stopping on the northeast quarter of
northeast quarter section Is, same
township, which land is owned by II
Mr.. Rosenberg, of Canada. There are
about acres improved OH the latter
tract, with frame house. The soil is
sand and clay.
Clarence Fostcr-Settled, in Spring
of 1876, on the south half of southeast
quarter section IL, Chase township.
The soil is sand and clay loan; and
water from well, 80 feet deep, with
springs and running stream. The build
ings are of log. There is some fine
fruit apple, plum, peach, cherry and
small fruits. For shade and ornament,
has naples and spruce. Keeps 2horses,
yearling, 2 cows, 3 hogs, sheep and
poultry. In 1878, had 81 acres wheat
(S2 bushels), 3 acres corn, 9 acres buck
wheat, z acre potatoes, 8 acres timothy
and some 40 bushels of rutabagas. This
was formerly the Stephen Kirk farm.
Isaac Wdyren-Settled, In Spring of
1867, OH the southwest quarter ofsouth-
west quarter section IL, Chase town.
ship. The soil is sand and clay loan,
and water from well, SO feet deep.
There are about 80 acres improved,
nearly all of which was under cultiva-
ton, in 1878; producing wheat, corn,
potatoes, barley and timothy. The
house and barn are frame. Keeps 2
horses, 2 young cattle, 2 cows, 2 hogs
and poultry; and sowed about IL acres
wheat, last Fall.
Geo. Radpcu-Settled, in Spring of
1888, on the cast half of northwest
quarter section IL, Chase township.
The soil is sand and clay loan; with
water from spring and running stream.
Has small frame house, and about 20
acres improved. There are some apple
and cherry. Keeps 2oxen, COW,
hogs, . sheep and poultry; and in 1873,
had 81 acres wheat, acre corn, acre
oats, acres potatoes, acres barley,
pcre peas, ! acre turnips. Sowed acres /
wheat, last Fall.
John Sttmis is--Homesteaded and set
tied, in spring Of 1869, OH west half of
northwest quarter section. IA, Chase
township. The soil is sand and clay
Ioam; with spring water and spring
streams. Has about so acres improved,
md frame house. There are some bear |
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