The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1879-04-17
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! ~. III. Mchee-ftOmeSteuu tie
west half of the northeast quarter sec
tion 26, Dover township, and settled,
in the Fall of 1867. The soil Is sandy
loan; good water from well, ii feet
deep. The buildings are Of log. Has
about 30 acres improved, and 10 acres
chopped. Has about 200 apple trees
part, bearing), with plum, cherry,
pear and small fruits. Left original
NAPLES, oak, ash and fir for shade and
ornament. Keeps u span of mules, 3
cows, yearIing, 5 hogs and poultry.
In 1873, he raised 5 acres wheat, 2acres
corn, acre buckwheat, acres pota-
toes 800 bushels) and lSacres timothy.
Uriah NJ U'clch-Settled on the south
half of the southeast quarter section 80,
Dover township, in the Winter of1S70.
The soil Is clay loam, with about 66
acres improved; good spring water.
Has log house and two log barns.
There are some 200 apple trees (some
bearing), and plum, pear, cherry and
small fruits. Keeps A horses, 2 oxen,
8 COWS, 10 young cattle, hogs and
poultry; and in 1878, had l3 acres wheat,
8 acres corn, acres buckwheat, 8 acres
potatoes lover 400 bushcls),l acre beans,
80 acres timothy and . acres tame pas
ture. SOwed acres wheat, last Fall.
Mr.. w. also, owns the north halfoi the
northeast quarter section /, Ellsworth
township, which with 40 acres in Leroy
township, Osccola county, makes 200
acres. 1t is probably safe to say that
he has the leading farm of that locality.
Geo. f. C0e- Homesteaded. the north
half of the northwest quarter section
So, Dover township, in the Spring of
1871. The soil is sandy loan; with
spring water, and creek for stock. Has
house, part frame, part log; log barn;
and about 10 acres under improvement.
For fruit, has about 10 apple trees
(some bearingl, cherry, plum, pear and
small fruits. Left some original ma
pies for shade. Keeps 2 oxen, cows,
in 1878, had y acres wheat, q acres
corn, ! acre oats, J acre potatoes, acre
beans, I acre rutabagas (75 bushels)
wheat, last Fall.
Chds. Coe-Purchased the northeast
quarter of the northeast quarter section
35, Dover township, in the Summer of
1876; his brother, Adelbert Coe, having
first bought the land Of the G. II. & i.
R'y Co. The soil is sandy loan. There
is "a log house, and about q acres inn
proved. He has just taken to himself
IL better half, and is now qualified to
go OH and make farm.
John HoOrcr-Settlcd on the north
half of the southeast quarter section 26,
Dover township, in the Fall of 1871.
The soil is sandy loam; water from
well 50 feet deep. Has about 90 acres
improved; log house, frame barn. Has
about 80 apple Trees, with small fruits;
and .ias lett some original naples for
shade. Keeps Eorse, = cows, year
ling, hog and poultry. The crops OF
1873, consisted Of wheat, corn, oats, po-
tatoes, buckwheat, and about II acres
OF timothy.
G. R. IIyiiioms-- Settled OH the west
half Of the southwest quarter section
SO, Dover township, in the Spring Of
1876. The soil is sand and clay loam;
with plenty Of water from spring and
running streams. There are 10 acres
improved and 10 acres chopped. Log
house and barn; and has pear, grape,
cherry and small fruits; with some
original naples for shade. Keeps 2
horses, COW, hog and poultry. In
1878, he had acres corn (about 800
bushels ears), 3 acres buckwhcat, ! acre
potatoes (about 100 bushels) and acres
millet.
Jas. PettH-Homesteatl the north
half of the northeast quarter and the
northeast quarter Of northwest quarter
section II, Wcbbcr township, ia the
Fall Of 1871. The soil is sand; plains
and pine; water from II well % feet deep.
Buildings, of log. Has applea and small
fruits; and for shade and ornament has
set 80 naples. Intends To plant more
fruit trees, this Spring. Keeps oxen,
8 cows, 2 young cattle, 2hoys andpoui-
try; and In 1878, had acre wheat,
acres corn, acre oats, acre potatoes
and acres rye. Sowed acres wheat,
and acres rye, last Fall.
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