The Mena star., 1899-08-10

farming districts of the North who likes to grow something that he is used to at his former home This advantage consists in the adaptability of tho soil for raising
 COMMON FARM PRODUCTS, such as grains, corn, oats Irish and sweet potatoes. and all kinds of vegetables, as well as tame and wild grasses for hay and fodder. Of most of these products two crops may be raised in one season with most satisfactory results. and this is especially true of potatoes and clover. On most Polk county land clover will do well.
 POLK COUNTY.
 has great advantages over almost every other section in this, it's different properties of soil, it's different attitudes. its valleys and basins. it's mountain and hill sides, make diversified farming easy, and all tastes can be readily satisfied as to location. Again, these advantages taken in connection with an abundant water supply and pasture range makes
 STOCK RAISING
 very profitable. because the expense and work connected herewith are not so large and burdensome here on account of the winter being so short and mild. From these facts it may be easily seen that Polk county offers exceptionally great advantages to the landseeker who comes here to secure a good home under the ost satisfactory conditions
 GRAPE CULTURE.
 It is no longer a surprise but we'll demon strated fact that this section of the South is peculiarly adapted to the cultivation of grapes Grape raising in the South does not mean competition with New York. Ohio and California, because our grapes are on the market long before the grapes from these sections are ripe. The grapes will grow on level ground and yield large crop, but will grow fully as we'll if not better on rolling lands or hill sides and mountains, and on such ground the vines are sure to be more healthy and free from rot mildew and kindred diseases while the quality of the grapes is superior
 Nearly all the finest varieties do we'll in this section. and the yield per acre is re- markable. The vines are planted ten feet apart or 800 vines the acre, and the average yield per vino the third year is about 25 pounds. or from 5000 to 10000 pounds per acre. The first shipment of grapes bring fancy prices North. The prices obtained vary according to the season from ? to 5 cents per pound. The cost of baskets. freight and commissions are about cent per pound. The late crop and the cnllings are turned into the wine press thus utilizing every berry and at the cnG of the season the grape grower. if he has properly conducted his vineyard and has shipped with care. finds that his vineyard can be made to yield him q net income of from $75 to $250 per acre. What better results could you wish for? Where can you invest your money to better advantage? The United States gov ernment places the average value of vine yard at $387 per acre. As far as Polk county, Arkansas, is concerned this valuation is quite low.
 STRAWBERRIES.
 What we have said as to grapes applies with equal force to strawberries. No spot on earth produces better or more delicious berry or a better yield to the acre, or shows better returns on the investment. The one trouble is. and it is also true of the grape culture, we are not producing enough in quantity as yet to attract the buyer. With more people and more acres in cultivation, with shipment made in car load lots; with seller in the field to contract sales before shipping begins and the crop natures every objection to the growing of grapes. straw berries, blackberries and raspberries is over. come. Nature has done everything for this section; we have the location and every ad- vantage that you are looking for, and we want people with small capital saved up to buy and pay for this desirable land and who are able to sustain themselves for one year or until return can come to them from their labor of one season. Farm here as you now do in your old home and you will prosper beyond expectation-you can sell what you grow, and with the location of
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 which will be a necessity. and certainly the overplus of productions will be saved and certain sale secured for all that may be pro duced
 APPLES. PEACHES ETC, grow to perfection in this section of the South, the altitude. soil and climate being favorable to the production of sure and abundant crop and the size and quality of the fruit is of the best. Peaches, piums, cherries and all small fruits do equally as well. You need not wait two or three years until yonr vineyard or orchard comes into full bearing before raising crop. Small fruits, watermelOns and vegetables may be grown between tho rows and will give you livelihood until the vines and trees grow large. Besides the small fruits above named we would especially recommend planting
 IRISH AND SWEET POTATOES, which are of the most profitable and sure crops in the South. care being taken to first put the laud in condition. This one thing, not knowing what this or that piece of land is adapted to, or in other words want of actual experience. and careless farming, is the trouble in the South We can grow and produce in any quantity and of the best quality nearly all the products of the soil that are produced anywhere. We offer you soil, climate altitude, everything necessary An that we ask is that you handle and use the one in connection with the other, with intelligence and industry and we are willing to guarantee results.
 WATERMELONS
 and canteloupes. planted in timely season. Is another good crop Co raise, commands good price and has ready market. This. in fact is the home of inc melons, and the flavor, size, etc., IS all that could bc desired.
 TOMATOES,
 cabbage, onions. lettuce and all vegetables fp hp n