The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-04-05

81 IROBABLY THE LARGEST FARMER
IN THE WORLD.-lliram Sibley Of
aiochester, N. Y, is said to be the larg.
est farmer In the world. He owns
more thar, Il hundred improved farms.
One in Illinois, formerly known as the
''Snllivant Farm" contains 4O,OtO
acres; another III Cayuea Co.,, N. Y.
$500 acres. Farmer Sibley" is not,
lnwever, i typical son Of tho soil, hav-
ing long ben identified with great
commercial enterprises. and working
barber with his head then with his
hands. lie organized and was for over
fifteen years president Of the Western
Union Telegraph Co.. and has also had
extensive railroad interests. lie is now
the head ot one Of the largest seed
houses in the world. The name of Ill
ram Sihlry 4 ca. is already house,
held word in thousands of homes, to
which their farm. garden and flower
seeds are sent each year. They not only
furnish seeds. but also valuable infor-
nation rs to best methods of growing
them. They publish, the Farmers Al
mamac, the northern edition of which
contains valuable articles en- the cul-
tnre of special crops by the hest Amer
lean writer's; the Farm Seeds Manual,
which gives Il rare fund Of information
ulmn t he growing "f all farm crops; also
Flax Culture for Seed and Fiber, which,
thoroughly discusses the Flax pr0duc-
ti"n of the United States and how t0
increase it. For these books. the nom-
ina' price "f ten cents each is charged,
t'nt they serd their Spring. Fall and
implement Catalogues. free tn all alb
nfo y. ~ ! 4
nous to deal with.
The or'hingt"n Advance is think
ing Of getting up Il boom edition and
generously invites those who wis, tn
patroniZe it to furnish cuts of Il cir
buildings. This is 4 very nice way t
get mp .'boom", but it won't work.
It Fro. Miller expects to get mp u boem
edition and intends t" wait for his pat
r"''> 20 get it up for him. there will lie
n!''tv vt time to send in orders for ex-
ira copies brtw wPrn now and tho Mil
'e"inm. 1t requires liberal outlay of
cash a';d y vast amount of hard work
and industrious perseverance to make Il
s',cceSs of such an enterprise .-Luverne
Herald.
This is a pretty good sample Of Her.
all Ni!ler's fairness. lie kept an an
n'nncempmt stand ing forsever.l months
c,l!i'g OF the public to aid his boom
edition and Il number of cuts were be-
yond doubt furnished by private parties.
We d'sile to lave cuts Of the town of
Worthington, Adrian and Rnshmore,
ard ais" Of the principal buildings, and
if parties will furnish them. they can
spe the pict ur+s in our boom edition.
w ctnnot furnish several hundred dol.
.rs worth Of cuts to adorn one edition,
and neither dill the Herald do 50 for its
edition.
The following is 8" true that we quote
it: United tha town will grow; divided
It won't. Il, Il that is the long and short
of it. Nothing makes the city brisk
and thrifty Ike unity in all tll'se things
where united action and harmony Can
Mr exercised. 1t will not do to try to
build up self alone. Lend 4 helping
hand t" others and that brings strength
to yourself and growth to all interests
\ lot of "!t misers and fog,es never yet
made Il great city. a great country or a
great government. 1t is the enterpris-
ing, the warm hearted and the men OF
tact who are the handspring of import.
ant cities of the country. Drad hearted
and stirgy de,.izens make dead town
-Ex.
If the business men of Worthington
will agree to post the above in con
spicuous place in all their places of bus
mess, We will print off \ supply in large
letters on card board free gratis fol
nothing" They ought also to agree t.
read it. over once day.
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