The state herald., 1890-03-28
? Ph|||Ips County,.
Il RICH AGRICULTURAL
COUNTRY.
WHERE FINE RAR.RS AND
HO.KES AWAIT THE
INDUSTRIOUS
Farmer.


Phillips County, Colorado; lies in
the northeastern part OF the State.
Joining the Nebraska State line,
about 200 miles from Denver, 1870
miles from Cheyenne, Wyoming. and
1853 miles from lIoldrcgc, Nebraska,
The County is 81 miles In width, and
80 miles In length; Every squire
foot OF land within its boundaries
being tillable.
The great Burlington and Missouri
Railway run. clear through the
County, on the way from Holdrege
and Lincoln Nebraska, to Cheyenne
Wyoming, and the extensive coal
fields lying north, making close con-
nections to Denver and other Colori-
do points, giving Phillips County the
full benefit OF the famous mountain
markets. The County lies entirely
in the great Frcnchman Valley. The
soil is Il rich, black vegetable loan
from three to ten feet in depth, mex
haustable.
The productions Of Phillips County
are as varied MS her soil is rich and
fertile. Corn, wheat, oats, rye, broom
corn. sorghum, potatoes, and in fact
every plant grown within the eli
matte zone of Nebraska grows to an
enormous size and produces large
yields. Fields OF corn from 80 to 100
acres are not uncommon. Estimated
yield OF sod corn, 40 bushels. millct
to tons: potatoes, 100 to 300 bu-
shells; all other products in proportion
The grasses are as much at home
here, perhaps, rs anywhere in the
world. 1t is Il natural grass country.
The native prairie grass undisturbed
by cultivation, furnishes the most
nutritious hay ever fed to cattle.
Coloradoi is the land ot sunshine.
and there are more cloudlcss days out
OF the 365 comprising the year than in
any other part Of the United States.
For months at time the days are
clear and beautiful. During the great
er part OF the summer and autumn
the prevailing winds are from the
Southeast and are AS cool as II coming
from the sea. The climate is purely
Col0radoan--mild and hcalthful.
There are Ito swamps or wet lands
hence no miasmas, The air Is dry
and bracing. winters not long, and
severely cold days are rare. Spring
opens early and the heat OF summer
is cooled by brcczcs which never sui
side into dead calm. Here Is found
all OF tliose elements which go to
make a health restoring climate. as
the elevation is sufficient to avoid the
malarial vapors SO common to the |
lower altitude of the Middle and Eas-
tern states, and yet not high enough |
TO tax the lungs beyond their capacity |
although 10 those desiring II. Il very
high altitude may DC reached.
As a fruit growing country hut lit
tie can yet he said. Wherever fruit
trees have been set out and been prop
crly cared for, they have grown rap
idly. Melons and such like fruits
yield In abundance and grow 10 an
enormous Size.
The shipping facilities Of Phillips
county are very good ut present and
will soon be uneIualed.
The grade for a branch road from
Iolyoke To Culbcrtson Ncb. isalrcady
built, and the rails will soon bc laid.
\ railroad survey lying southwest
from lIolyokc to Ackron has been
made and the road will place us at
the door OF the mountain markets
which are uncsc.llcS.
Good claims can he bought cheap.
II Is IN this county like II Is In all new
ly settled western counties, II few are
dissatisfied and want TO sell out their
holding IIomesteads, tree claims and
relinquishmeuts cun be
bought Of the original entrymcn ut
from $3.50 to $500 per 100 acres. The
price Is governed by the improvements
md the distance from the railroad
THE purchaser Of II REIMBURSEMENT
enters into the possession OF, and car
ries out the requirements Of terms ut
from 500 to siao0 per quarter section.
according Ia location and s;n,e Of iui-
Good land cam be se-
cured u, the above prices where only II
payment Of frrm si00 10 $500 need b.
made In cash md the balance can bc
In payments running from y To years.
iIaxtah is u thriving llttl. village
In the north west corner of the county
IN the u. 4 N. Road. The finest
crops N thc county We're prown ~
that neIghborhood ls-t ycsr.
The Bureau Of Immigration of Phil
lips County, many OF whom ARE Farm.
rrs, have made arrangement. with
the u. 4 NJ. 1,ailrm.d to run cxcurs.
Ions as follows:
The Chicago. Burlington and Ouln.