The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1879-03-06

of water for stock. Mr.. Swain now
lives in Nirvana, where he owns house
and lot. Is not discontented with soil
and climate.
Benz. Barref-Settled by homestead
entry, In Fall Of 1876, on the southwest
quarter of section IA, Cherry Valley
township. The soil Is sand and gravel;
10 acres improved. The buildings are
log house and barn. Has so apple trees,
and has left oaks for shade. Mr.. Is.
had the misfortune to lose one Of his
oxen; but has cows, 3 young cattle, A
hogs, and poultry. In 1873, lie raised
"a acres wheat, 81 acres corn, acre
buckwlieat, acre potatoes, acre
beans, acre mi,let; and sowed acres
wheat last Fall. Likes 1t well where
he Is located.
albert C. AHen-=Settlcd, by home
stead entry, IN 1871, on the southwest
quarter of section 26, Cherry Valley
township. The soil is plains: good
water from well 40 feet deep. There
are 35 acres improved. The buildings
are house and barn, part frame, part
log. Has 75 fruit trees, and oaks and
naples for shade. The stock consists
of span of horses, yoke of steers,
cows, hog, and he has chickens,
Guinea hens and Muscovey ducks.
Raised, i'm 1873, acres wheat, 2 acres
corn. acres oats, ! acre potatoes
(yicll 100 bushels); and sowed 7 acres
wheat, last Fall. Mr.. Allen expresses
himself as satisfied with prospects.
SylUcster Cork-Settled, In 1871 on
part of section "a, Cherry Valley town
ship; by homestead entry. Has so
acres; 35 Of which are Improved. The
soil is gravel and sand, and has water
from well 90 feet deep, for house, and
abundance for stock from creek The
house Is frame; barn, log. Mr.. &. has
45 fruit trees, and has lett original oaks
for shade. Has n yoke of oxen, 3 cows,
3 hogs, and chickens. In 1873, he rails
ell "a acres wheat, 81 acres corn, II
acres oats, acre buckwheat, acre po-
tatoes, / acre beans, acre millet; and,
last Fall, sowei "a acres wheat, acres
rye. Likes II well here.
John BaUinger-Settled in 1871, by
homesteading the northwest quarter
of section 2G, Cherry Valley township.
The soil is sand and gravel, and good
water from well. Mr.. B. has about 80
acres improved, with log house and
barn, and frame granary. Wants to
build "a frame barn the coming season.
He has yoke Of oxen and 2 cows;
keeps chickens. In 1878, he raised
acres wheat, acres corn, acres oats,
I lsnl IL xl,Ia aaf i 4
acres hay, and u quantity of root crops.
Is well satisfied.
DaUid Lo.'ec-Scttled OH a quarter
section of "a Cherry Valley township,
in 1871. The soil is sandy, and creek
running through the north side, affords
abundance of excellent water. Mr.. l..
has about 45 acres improved; a frame
house and log barn; with - fruit trees
and 80 ornamental and shade trees.
He has a span of horses, 2 COWS, year
ling steer, and nice lot of chickens;
also, about one-fifth acre trawberrie5
and some 15J currant ami gooseberries.
In 1878 he had ) acres wheat, u acres
corn, 2 acres oats, = acres buckwacat,
acre potatoes, acre hay, acres mill
let, l acre rutabgas; ami last Fall,
soweti 23 acres wlie;it, an 3 acres rye.
Expresses him5elfas satisfied.
DiHman Brkcr- Is located on the
southeast quarter section 81, Cherry
Valley township. The soil is sand; 10
acres improved. The water is easily
obtained from well, l6 feet deep. The
buildings are log. He has span of
horses, cows, and 2 yearliDgs. In
1875, he had 2 acres wheat, 4 acres rye,
2 acres corn, acre potatoes, / acre
rutabagas, ! acre millet.
Jay Il. Sprdgme-Settled on his home
stead, on the southeast quarter section
IA, Cherry Valley township, in 1876.
The soil Is sand and gravel; about "a
acres Of which are improved. Has
log house and barn; and water from a
well 30 feet deep. Has a yoke of oxen,
u COW, 2 liogs, chickens. Raised, last
year, acres wheat, acres corn, IL
acres buckwheat, acre potatoes, acre
beans; and sowed 3 acres wheat, and
acre rye, last Fall, Is contented.