The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-08-12
LETTER FROM CAPT. AYLEs.

to have a considerable immigration of
we'll TO do class Of Germans and
others into this county from Michi-
gam On the 18th ult., being at the
Bay, was kindly introduced by my
friend Mr.. Bensell to two German
gentlemen who were seeking land
whereon to settle numerous families
from that State. So far had they
travelled without seeing any land to
suit their purpose. and / had no diff
Guilty in inducing them to retrace
their steps and pay visit of inspec-
ton to that favored spot, Kings
Valley" Accordingly we met in
Corvallis on the 10th, and next day
started via Philomath to visit the
several farms for sale in the valley,
and am glad to say both gentlemen
expressed themselves highly pleased
with that part of the county. l
think after communicating with their
friends they will'likely buy up a large
portion of the land brought under
their notice, and more too if it can be
had at reasonable prices for cash. As
far as / coald learn their plan will be
to divide what land they require into
small farms and thoroue hly cultivate
every available acre of it, and they
mean to thoroughly cultivate, to
plough deep, SOW clover both to pad
with sheep and to plough in, and
when needed they will ifrigate. They
will also pay particular attention to
their orchards, to fruit drying and
preserving, and no doubt as many
of those who think of coming are city
men, various other industries will
spring up. We had not time to visit
more than four farms, all adjoining
each other, but should they decide on
coming. have reason to think the
number of families will be large and
much more land will be required.
This will give those wishing to dis
pose of their lands good chance to
do 80 for cash. When we can get a
few families from England and the.
East settled in this county, am sure
nothing but good reports of it can
be sent back 10 their friends, there.
fore / think we may soon expect a
large immigration, and much land
will be sought for around Corvallis,
Philomath and generally on the line
OF the Yaquina r. r. My agent in
London tells me it is bad time for
farmers in England and that there
are hundreds out OF business, but
with sufficient capital left to buy
good farms right out in this county.
1t IS to be hoped many will come,
and We are doing our best to induce
them to do SO, feeling sure it will be
to their benefit.
No doubt many will say this letter
is written in self interest. So it is
partly, but I think that if my efforts
to bring men with capital into this
county succeed the benefit will be
felt by the whole community. IF /
sell farm feel The benefit but once,
but the good will be permanent 10
the banks, stores, and all business and
professions, and surely the farmers
will be benefited. We all know
that from various causes many are
having hard time yet ..and leading
lives o! much trouble and anxiety.
Will not these men be much better
off if they are able 10 sell out, pay
off their debts and begin again on
a smaller scale. With means to carry
them through the first year, man
taking hundred acres and paying
for it, leaving cash to see him through
the fret year, viii most certainly be
better off at harvest than the man
who takes two hundred acres on time
payments and goes into debt fol
everything. Farming on an imagi
nary capital never did and never
viii answer, that returning SO many
bushels to the acre, before even the
seed is sown, will bring nothing bul
trouble. know from conversation
with many farmers that I am no,
alone in my ideas, and that even now
many are trying TO effect the desired
change. / trust they may soon sue
ceed and that others will follow Their
example, SO that each bringing pros
Derity and happiness to bis own
home will at the same time be ad.
ding to the general welfare Of the
whole county. j. NJ. AyLEs.
Do NOT FoRGET THE LESSON
A touching incident occurred no,
long since in . Missouri village. A
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