Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-04
to the west of the town, and the time is
not far distant when the products of
this fertile district alone, will yield sus-

AtTESLtN WELLS.
The water supply of any country, is
an important item to be considered by
all those seeking homes, and no section
of country can make a better showing
in this respect. There are not only nut
merous streams of pure living water,
but good well water may also be readily
obtained by digging u reasonable depth.
But what is of vastly more Importance
is the ease with which artesian water
may be obtained. There are some seven
or eight of these wells in operation in a
radius of as many miles around Hur-
ley, and the railroad company are ROW
engaged in sinking one for their use.
Arrangements are also being perfected
for putting down a well of the above
character in the public square to be uti-
lized by the town. These wells range
in depth from fifty to 100 feet, and not
only supply water of absolute purity,
but that possessed of valuable medici-
nal qualities. The expense of an arte-
sian well here is so small, there is no
reason why they should not be gener-
ally utilized for all purposes.
AS A STOCK REGION
Turner county is absolutely without 4,
superior in the northwestern country.
1t is in its natural or primative state, a.
grazing region. The Vermillion river
and it's tributaries furnish an excellent
and never failing water supply, while
the valleys through which they flow,
provide range of pasturage capable of
maintaining thousands of head of cat
tie. 1t is Il remarkable fact that beef
cattle from the native pasture lands of
this section rank in the eastern mark
cts with corn fed animals of other
states. The farmers of this section are
already recognizing the superior capa-
bilities of the country as Il stock pro-
ducng region. To-day numerous herds
OF fat cattle may be seen quietly gra-
zing upon the broad prairies, and we
venture the prediction that ten years
hence Turner will be one Of the most
noted stock counties in America. 1t is
in the center of such vastly superior re-
sources and and advantages, that Hur-
ley is located. Not only this, butt will
in all probability eventually become the
seat of justice of the county. 1t is the
most eligible location, as well as the
most central, and when the removal oc-
ours, which is only a question of a few
years at most, there is hardly a shadow
of doubt that Hurley will be the point
selected for the future
CAPITAL OF TURNER COUNTY.
There are numerous other excellent
features of which this county, as well
as all southern Dakota is possessed, one
of which we desire to particularly i'm
press upon the mind of the readers of
this paper, and especially those who re-
side in the eastern states; and that is
the adaptability of the country for
FRUIT CULTURE.
The fact that apples, plums, cherries,
grapes, &c, are not grown in abmd-
ance here, is not because they will not
grow, but because the people have
never made an eflortto propagate fruits
of the above character. What we are
about to state is not IA mere assertion,
| but Il fact that can be substantiated by
| any one who will take the trouble to
| investigate. In this county, only about
two miles distant from this place, is 10
Gated Il fruit farm of over seventy-five
acres in extent, known as the
| "ALDERMAN FRUIT FARM" u--x.
Alderman & Alderman, proprletors.
This fam was opened in 1876, and to-
day is a vast orchard containing many
bearing trees. Upon this farm, in ad-
dition to thousands of apple trees, there
are five acres of grapes, four acres of
raspberries, one acre of currants, 1,5OO
tame plum trees, and forty-seven cher
ries of the Early Richmond variety.
that yielded a most bountiful crop OF
fruit the present season. There are also
upon this place l5G seven year-old apple
trees that were transplanted last spring,
upon which may now be seen fine and
well developed fruit. There are GER
tain varieties of apples, snch as the
Duchess, Wealthy. Walbridge, Haas,
Plumbs CIDER and Famous, that may
be cultivated with the same certainty
OF success here, as in Michigan or New
| York. The above varieties have been
| grown with marked success in much
more northerly latitude in Minnesota
for years, and are highly recommended
and indorsed by the members of the
horticultural society OF that state, as
the most profitable and successful bear
ers. The AldermanS are cultiyating
largely these varieties, and are prepared
to furnish the farmers of southern Da-
kota good and desirable nursery stock
of every description. Mr.. o. G. Alder
man, the manager of the enterprise, has
had many years experience in the nur-
sery and fruit business, and is constant
ly experimenting with view to Sc
curing those varieties best adapted
to this climate. That his efforts have
been successful, has been fully demon.
strated by the production of as fine
specimens of fruit us was ever grown
in any country. Right here we desire
to call the attention OF those contem.
plating the planting of fruit trees Of
any description, to the importance Of
painting acclimated stock. 1t is well
known that figs and oranges will not
grow in a cold or northern climate
Thus in the case of apples or othel
fruit, such varieties should be selected
as are known to grow and bear IN ;
similar climate or latitude, and beware
of foreign agents or representatives o.
distant nurseries, and always endeavol
to know of whom you purchase frui
stock and where it is grown. Smal
fruitS & of cpnr1y- all ynr;ntiac arp c,,poncc