The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-05-16
No 4o
Warmers Surroundings "A DIisa
Sketch of the Magnificent Country

Sketeh OK the MagniHcenC COHhtr8a
Southern Dakota is fast assuming the sTiSs,
position its merits entitle it to, and is recogpife
as being unsurpassed in the richness Of its aoil
and its beautiful topography, and the finest aE
all this fine country is the James River Va ley
During the past two years wonderful progress
has been made In the way Of development, aud Il
one were to travel now over the same section he
did one year ago--after an absence Of that IengsA
OF time-he would not recogLize the panoramE
spread out before his eye Lands that were
vacant then--a broad expqnse of unculivated
praire-are now highly cultivated farms, y,elda
ing abundant return for the labor expeI ded upon
them by the sturdy farmer. Eyerywhere 10
visible tho onward march of progress, a d The
benefits id store for this section in the years 20
come cannot bs computed. Immigration vaa
frst attracted to this magnificent region about
three years ego. The Elements and improve.
msnts made since that time are an astonishing
and marvellous exhibition Of the push ard enter
prise which are characteristic OF nife:eenth
century people; and the many dwellings 70 be
seen on every hand, surrounded with eydsnces
of the rewards that follow Thrift and industry,
demonstrate what can be accomplished BY the
dweller in this region. ANY man with little
money and fair stock ~ energy and economy
for these latter are eapital as well as cash--
can settle down npon the fertile acres Of thene
broad praifies, and in few years become inde-
pendent, and be compelled 10 longer to bow and
cringe before q morey usurer, lordlY task.
master, or petty landlord. Here is reedoms
health, contentment, and chance to assume the
prcld position FOR shich svrry good citizen
yearns, Thousands Of despairiDg men III the
east have asailed themselves Of these opportpni-
lies ard locate hero, on tie rich, cheap landss
and to-day they are frsehDlders ia tie great
northwest, moving on their own Ak ., gathering
toe leg gtimaiea aud substant al fruit Of theirown
industry. All one needs % do here 10 to labor
in' diligently and huebard HE resources the re-
turn for his toll win be sure and satisfactory.
Ontof the choicest and ii ost desirable sections
OF this great James River Valley IL Browne up-
~. The uncultiyatei land is fast coming into
the hands Of legitimate settlers, and fne farms
are springing up asif by magic. Brown county
contains about 1900 square miles and there
il not quartsr section in the county that would
not make good farm. 0ne especially favorable
feature ofthis great region is that the bettist
does not have to txpend ilbor and money iii clear
ing The land trees, etumps and stones ia order
to i it in shape for cultivation. All one needs
to do is to turn over the SD, aud il s ready Coz
. crop The soil Of Dakota his become justly
famous for its fertil ty and 1t may well be doubt
cd whether there is an equal area Of the earth's
surface containirg so little un,ilable
land as the region tributary TO War OF. The
staple products are wheat, corn, oats and barlee.
but rys. FAX, sorgnm and beans are cultivated
successfully. Potatoes ard every kind OF vtgsr
tables thrive marveiously. No feftilizers are
| needed, the rich soil yielding abundantly With
bat slight outlay on the part OF the farmer.
Here in almost the entire northwestern region,
diversified flaming Is growing IN favor, aud q
now h'gsly practiced by the agricultural
community. The same results have followed -
in other sectious-aure returns, lees labor, large
profile All kinds Of crops are largely gown
10 be sure, but stock raising and darying receive
o lair share OF attention. The advantages
offered for stock raising are unsurpassed, aud
farmtrs who have engaged ia mixed hnsbandary
have had great success. The w,ld grasses grow
luxuriantly, furnishing an inexhaueliblo supply
Of hay for cattle No cattle disease oe hog
cholera las ever been known here Hogs and
sheep, as well az cattle, do well and are a5g and
never failing sourc Of revenue. There IL big
money in dairyiDg lera. this beiig recognized al
the conli'g dairy region Of the world. Butter