Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-26
Tie County Homestead.

The board of supervisors convened
In adjourned session on Monday to
consider propositions made by parties
desiring to sell their farms to the
county. Over dozen propositions
were received, and the board spent all
Tuesday in looking at the farms so Of
fered. 1t is not of Importance as to
those examined, but = few notes re-
garding the one finally selected will
prove of interest to all parties, because
of the purchase money coming from
the taxpayers and the possibility of its
becoming the future home of the
reader
The land purchased consists of 200
acres, and was bought Of Michael
O'Donnell at 1876 per acre. This Is 40
acres more than the proposed purchase
contemplated, but Mr.. O'Donnell, who
owned 1903 acres would not part with a
less amount, that could be desirably To-
Gated. AS chosen 1t consists Of the
three north forties, with enough to be
taken from those lying parallel to make
up the quantity secured, thus leaving
the county farm in very advantageous
shape. 1t is one and one.half miles
south of town, u convenience that will
prove of great economy in succeeding
years. There are improvements on the
place of the value of $500, so that the
only present outlay necessary will be
the probable addition to the house, the
proportions of which can only be de-
termined when something more definite
is known rs to the number of depend
ents there will be. The house is frame,
two stories high; has five rooms In the
upright, and q one story wing, all in
commodious kitchen. The barn has
stall room for seven head of horses, q
loft for twelve tons of hay and bins for
1900 bushels of small grain. Corn cribs
with u capacity of 1900 bushels, are
slightly removed from the barn. There
Is also good shed for twenty head Of
cattle. Near the house liz n spacious
and well built cave, absolutely frost
proof, There are two wells and u good
cistcrn; the well at the house furnishes
a scant supply, but the one In the stock
yards Is practically inexhaustible. At
the rear Of the house are thirty acres Of
grove, within hog.tight fence. Tho
entire place IL bound by fence much Of
which is nearly new, and all OF which
like the buildings Is in good repair.
The land Is of excellent quality; over n
hundred acres is under the pillow. There
Is besides the wells, running water.
Mr.. O'Donnoll has large amount Of
spring work done, and will continue
operations until tho steward IL In pos.
session. The board has employed Mr.,
V. 4. Walkup, of this place, as steward
for the remainder of the year, at q sal,
AIRY of go per month with everything
furnished. lie has two sons who win
work on the place, thus rendering nm
necessary any extra help. The gentle
man IN fully capable of looking after
the cOunty's property, and will render
faithful service. Mr.. Walkup will move
to the farm next Monday, and immt.
dintely commence active operations,
The board purchased OF Mr.. ODon-
nell span of mules, respectively 4 and
10 years old; three year old cows and
one calf, brood sows, small quantities
of hay and corn, and few implements.
We believe tho action of the board
In selecting this place will be uniyer.
sally approved by the taxpayers. II IL
one Of the best properties In the county.
and may be sold Mt any time for more
than was paid for II; $1,000 could bo
realized upon the Investment,