The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-07
TESTIMONY OF THE FARMERS

The following dispatch was recently re-
oeived by us from the General Passenger
Agent of the st. p. NJ. & NJ. ny:
ST. PAUL, Feb. 26th.
EDITOR Bottineau Pioneer.
Can you very kindly give names of q
dozen farmers near Bottineau, number OF
acres they own, when settled, how doing.
how much stock they have, how much land
under cultivation, and general facts givsn
tersely, for insertion In pamphlet. Sao"Id
like same tomorrow it you can do 50.
F.. |. WHirxEY.
In answer to the foregoing telegram, We
transmitted the following:
February Goth, 1889.
A few instances taken ut random from
among farmers residing near boitincau,
who came to the county within the past h:s
years, with comparatively nothing, and who
by industry, perseverance and piuoh have
got ahead in the world; all tsssiryinz to the
superior advantages OF our region. to the
places they came from. They all live i'll
comfortable houses. mostly Of logs, taken
from the %neighboring mountains. and have
besides, good harms, gransries, s'ahies sc.
ALEXANDER L. SINCLAIR
Came from Manitoba IN 1888 with
his family, a team of horses, two
COWS and provisions for six months,
Now owns 100 acres Of land. Has As
lead Of cattle, 18 head OF horses, Az
acres under cultivation. Runs ardairy
farm. Average yield of wheat per
acre during the past four years,
20 bushels. Never lost a crop.
Raised the wheat on the land which
now forms a part of tie town Of BIT.
tineau, tina, took the first prize at the
New Orleans Exposition in 1885.
OLIVIER SEYMOUR
Came from Michigan. in September
1883 with his family and yoke Of
oxen. Has now three horses and g
head of cattle. Has 100 acres Of
land proved UP" and a tree claim Of
100 acres, 100 acres are under cult
vation ready for crop. =.
RICHARD WILLIAMS
Came from Ontario in 1884, &c.
lected a claim, went back and re-.
turned with his family and one yoke
of cattle in 1886. Owns 100 acres
the whole Of which is under cultiva-
ton, is now living on a homestead
and has tree claim besides-480 acres
all tolt. -.
CALEB GARRISON
Came from Kentucky with his
family in the snring of 1884, briug-
ing household furniture only. Has 3
mules, IL head ofca.tle. aud farming
implements. Owns $40 acres in ad.
dltion to a tree claim, $50 acres ready:
for crop. :
LEVI MILLION !
Came frum Ontario. March 1883
with his family only. Has now Ave
head oftorses, four COWS and necesary
farming implements 70 run = section
Of land, $50 acres under cultivation.
ALExAxDIA NAcLAy
Originally from Scotland, one Of
the first settlers, from Manitoba in
the spring Of 1889, his family follow
ing in the fall. Brought nothing,
Has rs head Of cattle, 8 horses. some
sheep and hoge. self binders and full
line of farm ~maclinery, Has a tree
claim with ten acres planted to trees,
100 acres under cultivation. Never
hid a failure Of crops.
p. sELa P. xaRDrs
Came from Sweden 10 Michigan
where he lived two yeass, aud in 1883
came to this county. Single man,
brongh: nothing with him hut his
grip. Owns 100 acres. Has q
i,orses aud A head of cattle. The
whole 100 acres ready for crop.
R,Bzny n araH EacHoL
Came from Manitoba in 1885 with
their families and 4 sii.ga team
each. Have each 189acres OF land
ard q Homestead, 7 head Of cattle,
and farming implements. Have $3.50
aorpsxseesjerlAe golden.