Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-09-25

farmers. A glance in the past
will teach us that only IN the
first stages in the development
of oul state, particularly nl the
southern and southwestern por-
tions, was the native element
largely represented in tilling the
soil; but this gradually ceased
and soon the cultivation Of the
land passed into the hands OF
foreigners. The Germans and
/ the Scandinavians were especial
Nv active in rendering the land
arabic.
/ The trend of the time seems to
Indicate that the rural popula-
ton is rapidly focking towards
cities where they can gain an
easier and morecomfortable live
lihood, and whercmore opportu-
mites present themselves to
speedily acquire wealth. These
are the main reasons why the
children of farmers show very lit
tie inclination to follow the foot
steps of their parents.
Since immigration to the Unit
! cd States has increased about
$4,000 in one year, and accord
ing to reports from Europe the
tendency just at present to de-
crease is very remote indeed, 1t
would obviously be good policy
to direct the course Of such 1n1m1-
grafton to Wisconsin. The most
desirable element for our state
/ are peasants of northern Ger
many and the Scandinavians.
One of the most characteristic
traits the German countryman IS
his love for agricultural, and #
we succeed in making known to
him the not unfavorable terms
and conditions under which he
could acquire land in Wisconsin,
and so pave his way to happiness
and wealth, there remains no
doubt in my mind that he would
select. our state as his future
home. Day and night the picture
would appear before his eyes that
at last he has been enabled to
found new home, a beautiful
home in Wisconsin, which he
could never have accomplished
in the old world.
The question now arising be
fore us are: What is the best
method of advertisement? In
what manner can we best offer
to him our terms and conditions?
To do this we have one infalli-
BILE remedy. ] have reference to
an adequate description of the
land and people Of each county.
In this description several illus
trations of farms should be in
cluded. We may add the name
of each proprietor Of the farms
We must accurately describe the
nativity Of the farmer, where he
went to school and spent bis
childhood days, when he left his
native country, AMI his present
address, in order thatprospective
settlers in Europe may write to
him personally. Such illustra-
trations and descriptions Of the
farms in each county are calcula-
ted to awaken confidence abroad
This is absolutely necessary for,
as stated above, they are thus
enabled to correspond with our
farmers personally. This is the
point. Perhaps in some instan-
ces these people may recognize
among our settlers old school
mates and comrades of war
/ Such memories gladden. the heart,
and if the descriptions are found
to be accurate and trustworthy
by them, it will not fail to have
the desired effect. In order tc
properly prepare such descrip
lions of the various countries fol
these people i'll northern Europe
we may submit the following
plan:
The county boards Of immi
grafton are requested to prepar'
lists to be placed in the hands @
f the postmasters, or any other re
sponsible person, IN order tina
the farmers may 1nscrlbe into
them the names Of their friends
, and relatives in the old country
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