The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-14
to the states farther cas-! of here thrIves ex-

to the states farther east OF here tnr1ves eA-
ccedingly we'll
From our own observation IN our i'm
mediate vicinity, and from the crop stats
tics in general, we predict that the produc-
lions of Dakota, per acre, this year, will he
far in advance of any state In the union.
This season oats average from GO to 20
bushels, and wheat from 80 to 40 bushels
per acre potatoes in abundance, and corn
promises heavy yield.
We have had plenty of ram and none
too much to keep the ground IN good con
dition. Occasionally we have short dry
SPELL but the word drought has no more
Significance with ms than with those who
live on the other side of the Mississippi.
Stock raising IS grand success, moi
wlthstanding the long and dreary winters,
the fearful bllzzards, &c, that dwell In the
fertile imagination Of many Of our eastern
friends. Stock here, as IN every other
country, requires necessary care and alter
ton; but with our sweet and nutritious
grasses, and superior quality of hay, Will
keep IN good condition the year around,
Many OF our settlers have exercised the
three rights of acquiring land, thus estab;
fishing stock.ranches Of $50 acres, and are
pressing this business with earnestness
and great success. Right here, permit US,
as briefly as possible, to state the necessary
proceedings to acquire public land. EV-
cry person twenty.one years Of age, and
citizen of the United States or having filed
a declaration of intention to become sucL,
is entitled to the three rights, VIZ Pre-
emptlon, Homestead and Timber Culture.
Parties desiring to preempt, must in per
son select the land, make the entry, make
the proper filings at the land office, settle
upon the tract, erect dwelling and i'm
prove the land by plowlng, digging awell,
or otherwise. After living upon the same
six months they are entitled to & deed, hy
making proof by two witnesses that they
have complied with the law as to settle
ment, &c, and paying 1926 per acre
They have a right TO prove up after the
six months have expired, but are not com
PEELED to until thirty three months from
date Of entry.
To homestead, the parties, after making
the necessary filings, are allowed six
months to move on the land, and must
adopt it as their home, improve it, and live
on it tor five years, and upon proof Of these
facts are entitled to a PATENT or alter liv
ing on it SIX months can prove up the
same as on presumption, and pay $l.25
per acre and receive title Soldiers and
seamen who served in the army during the
recent rebellion for ninety days, or in the
case of death their widow or minor chill
dren have a right to deduct full time Of
their service, not to exceed four years, out
of the five years residence required on the
land, and also have the privilege of fling
a declaratory statement Of their intention
to enter certain tract under the home
stead law, and it is tEen held by the Coy
crnmept for them SIX months This state
ment can he filed by the power of al attor-
ney, and the only advantage gained by a
soldiers declaration is that it holds the
tract out of the market for those Sly
months.
The timber culture is an act requiring
the person making entry to have five acres
broken during the first year, and five acres
in addition the second year. The five acre
broken the first year il required to be cul
tlvated the second year. and planted to
timber Seed cuttings or trees during the
third year. The five acres plowed the sec.
ond year shall lie cultivated during TIL
third year, and the fourth year planted IN
like manner, to timber, as the first five
acres There shall be planted not less thar
2,7O0 trees on each acre which must b
, cultivated for eight years, when thcI
must be at least 615 living, thrifty trees
, upon each acre. Upon proof OF these r.
qulrements patent will be issued. Tht
party is entitled to patent in eight years
, but is not compelled to prove up unu
- thirteen years and the government espec
e ally exompts the same from taxation dur
: ing SAID time Under this act there cs,
r be only one quarter in each section. Eaci
? OF the above rights is limited TO 100 acrc7
I We are located in Aurora county, on IL,
shores of large lake, which derives it
!. name from It's clear and pure water Tn
A county, lying at the foot of the Wcssing
= ton Hills, contains excellent farming lana
c which is being taken rapidly, and We ven
/ ture the assertion that ere six months the
{ will not be vacant quarter in Aur1i
|. county. PlanklntOn Is the county seat, sll
4 uated on line Of the G. NJ. & ST. p. r. T.
A forty four miles east of the Missouri river
=. The climate is healthy and lnVig0ratiug
= and our society Will compare tavorabl,
!, with that of any country, there beng II
, lack of civility and genuine hospitality
Everybody is welcomed and cordially +,
ceived, and we would advise those VIII
- are dissatisfied with their present CircuE
d stances, and wish to better their condition
u to come to Dakota where health, wcall'
i and prosperity await them.
:, Most respectfully,