Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-22
YAnk1on COUNTY.

~. " Ofdway governor Oi Dakota.
YAak1on COUNTY.
Where It IL and What 1t is,
Yankton county is III the extreme
southern part oi the territory, and 10
substantially the same latitude as Buffa-
10. New York. being divided by tho
forty third parallel OF north latitude.
1t ia embraced in the valley OF the Mis-.
souri, and also in that of the Dakota or
James river, which unites with the Mis-.
sonri about four miles east of the city of
Yankton. Although the county lies thus
in two great valleys, but very little OF it
consists of what is generally known as
bottom land" 1t is mostly beautiful
rolling prairie, with now and then
stream OF water or q little lake, and is
remarkably free from waste land, wheth-
er OF swamps, sloughs or bluffs. The
soil is a deep loan, strong, warm and
quick, dries quickly on the surface, but
holds moisture below, and being under.
laid by clay sub-soil, is capable OF
wlthstanding drouths which in other
countries would render crop impossible.
All kinds of vegetables, wheat, oats,
fiax. clover and tame grasses are
cultivated with great success, while corn
is sure crop. With so strong and SO
warm soil. and with longer days in
simmer than in localities further south,
in season like that of 1883, when the
corn was kept back by continued rains
all over the country, this section has q
great advantage over the old localities
where corn is king; and the result last
fall was better crop Of corn in Yankton
county than in the corn.growing states
generally. With corn and hay in abun.
dance, the raising Of cattle and hogs has
become safe aud profitable branch of
farming. Sheep are also raised with
profit, the wool finding home market
at the woolen mill in Yaukton. Good
water is abundant and can be obtained
in wells of moderate depth. In the city
of Yankton and its vicinity there are q
number OF artesian wells, flowing fine
streams of water from a depth of 400 to
500 feet. Dry, pure air. and abundant
sunshine insure good health and cheerful
spirits.
Nowhere in the west can there be
found more desirable lands than the
100000 acres within the limits of Yank
ton county; and yet large portion Of
this fine land is lying idle. 1t was taken
up ten or fifteen years ago, and in many
cases by class of people who did no,
intend to farm. As long as free lands
could be obtained near the railroad.
there has been little demand for decided
lands. But, as the matter now stands
the land-seekers must either go many
miles into the interior for free lands OF
buy decided lands in the older settled
sections. Indeed. it is serious question
whether, after all, if man has money to
buy land, It may not be better for him tc
make his home in the older settled sec.
tions, where he Las the advantages oil
churches, schools aud convenient mar
kete, than to go miles away to get the
so-called tree lands. In such clrcum
stances Yankton county offers to the land
seeker inducements which cannot be vel
excelled by any other section. In thi'
county the lands are cheaper than il
many others, Notwithstanding the fac
that the price of real estate has nearl,
doubled during the past two years
Lands can be bought to-day within .
few miles of Yankton at from five to ter
dollars per acre, which caunot fail t.
double in value in the next ten years
The eminent success gained by many
. farmers: in Yankton county is abundan
, evidence OF what can be done. rh.
adaptability of the rich soil to til,
growth of the cereals and vegetables
aud the nutritious grasses for stock-no
to mention the success already gained
With both large and small fruits-wil
assnredly attract large rural popula
: tion; and the time is, perhaps
not far distant, when there viii
be family on every quartz
section which will increase the presen
population of the county fully on
hundred per cent.
The county is well drained, and goo,
roads are maintained without any ex
pense except on the river bottoms; an,
no part of the county is over two o
: three hours drive from the railroad
The county is we'll provided wit
county buildings, school houses an
bridges, and the rate of taxation
lower, even on an assessment of 10,
valuation, than in the new countie
generally. Well conducted school
and pleasant society await all who wi
come and secure fine land at lowe
: price than must be paid in new countie
for inferior land, remote from marke
l. aud with none of the advantages mer
toned.
: Large tracts hitherto held by specr
lators are now offered fer sale at 10
rates and on easy terms. and any on
: purchasing for actual settlement will r,
9 ceive hearty welcome.
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