The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-16
A Letter From L. M. Thayer.
WooDBUBN, PERSON Co., N. G..

EDITOR TELEGRAPH COURIER: The
time has come again to renew my sub
scribtion to your ever welcome paper.
We feel that to part with the COURIER
would be worse than leaving the old
home, as it keeps us in touch with
passing events in the old neighbOr-
hood. l will write just few lines
about our new home and surroundings
and if they find their way into the
waste paper basket the loss will not be
great. We have been here a little
more than year and as the saying is
. summered and wintered' here and
can speak more positively about how
we like it than If we had written sooner
We are located in the northern tier OF
counties and about central, east anu
west. The face Of the country is very
much broken on account of numerous
streams and the nearness of the noun
tains. The Hyco river forms part OF
the boundary of our farm and the lands
adjoining that river are noted for their
fertility in by gone days and they still
retain in a great measure their former
condition.
There are worn out farms here in
plenty, but it is not true as | have
seen it stated, that there was not any
good land here. The fault lies not so
much in the land as in the owner.
There is a system of renting in vogue
that would ruin the best farming land
IN the world All that will be changed
in course Of time. The large planta-
tions are being broken up and it is
possible now to buy small farms, but
in such cases not many Improvements.
Tobacco in this section is the crop and
up to about four years ago it has been
a paying crop. 1t has not paid as well
the Lass few years on account Of low
prices and general depression all
around. TIE farmers are beginning to
learn that it pays to raise all they can
of their own supplies. Formerly they
bought nearly all their meat, meal,
flour and it would take about all they
could make. The hard times have
been blessing in this respect by COM
polling the renter to look about and
see what he could do in raising his
provisions. presume the query often
occurs in the minds of my old neigh
bors that if the truth was known, if |
would not like to be back in Wiscon-
sin. Not to make my home. | do not
mean that it. is perfect here, for all
countries have their drawbacks, but to
any one looking for milder climate
and do not wish the extreme heat of
the more southern states, | know OF
no better place to locate in. The peo-
pie are kind and hospital and must
say for this neighborhood that in many
respects 1t reminds me of the one in
Bristol and Paris. The people are
law abiding and church going. 1t is a
good fruit country. Last year the
peach crop was very large. 1t is too
early to predict for this season as the
present cold wave may do some dam
age, but I do not find that it has in
jured the peach blooms yet. Seeding
was done long ago and we are now
ready to plant corn. Some have al
ready planted. The past winter has
been very favorable for working on the
land, consequently farmers are we'll
up with their work.
There is another feature of this coun-
try not to be overlooked, that is it's
numerous flowing springs, giving an
abundance of pure water without the
necessity of deep wells. l will not
weary you with a longer description.
Should you or any of your numerous
readers desire to investigate the claims
Of this country, we should deem it a
privilege to aid such, to the extent of
our ability. The country needs ener-
getic, wide awake, up to date farmers,
to help improve. and make this coun-
try what it was in antebellum days.
Wishing your paper continued success
and usefulness, remain,
Yours very truly,
L. NJ. THAYER.
April 10Th 1905