The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-10-11

A RECENT SETTLER FROM NEBRASKA
PRAISES THIS STATE.

PRAISES THIS STATE.
Mr.. J. Henry Plugge, who recently
settled near Longwood, in Talbot
county, has written letter to the ed
itor Of the 'Deutsche Warte," Ger
man newspaper published in Chicago,
in which he extols the quality of land
and speaks highly of the many in
ducements which Maryland holds out
to desirable immigrants. The letter
follows:
"DEAR SIR:-I have received so
many letters of inquiry from friends
and acquaintance since l left Nebras-
ka last winter and come here to settle
in Talbot county that I should like to
give the desired information to all at
once in the columns of your esteemed
paper.
II am we'll satisfied for having come
to Maryland, which has an excellent,
mild climate. Wheat, corn, and all
kinds Of vegetables grow here so well
that they could not possibly do better
anywhere. Fruit, such as apples,
pears, peaches, plums, damson, cher
ries, grapes, and many varieties Of
berries can be raised here without trou-
BILE and bring good profits, as every
little town has several canning facto-
ries, where il all can be utilized.
"The land is we'll adapted to the
growth of clover and timothy. have
last spring sowed clover into my wheat
fields, which stands now so high and
thick that l expect to get good lot
Of hay from it, and my horses and cat
tie will have good pasture all winter.
Part OF the clover which is not needed
for hay or pasture will be plowed un.
der and winter wheat sowed on the
land. This procedure makes the land
very fertile and assures me a large
crop of wheat for mex: simmer.
"Maryland has beautiful woodlands
with large variety of timber, such as
six kinds of oak, beech, ash, English
walnut, hickory, gum, sycamore, sas.
safras and many varieties of pine and
fir trees. Most every farm has one
third woodland with it, and, therefore,
no deficiency of lumber and frewood.
I have bought farm of 44O acres,
with plenty of good woodland to it. A
sawmill is very handy where l can
have my lumber sawed at So per 1000
feet for pine, while for hardwood 81
per 1000 feet is charged.
"a great industry is the oyster and
fishery in Maryland, and the proceeds
from licenses for such privilege 60 in
TO the school fund. On account of the
proximity of so many large cities and
the great facility with which farm pro.
ducts can be shipped there prices for
same are always high. In many States
there is great complaint of extraordi.
nary heat and drouth, while we had al.
most too much rain here; every week
a couple Of good showers, except two
weeks in June, just at harvesting time.
Here they thresh the wheat from the
shocks, but l had mine put up in
stacks Gas it is done in Nebraska) So
the rain cannot do any damage to my
grains. Potatoes and cabbage can be
raised twice year in Maryland.
~ will not close my letter without
mentioning the Maryland State Bu'
reau of immigration, an institution
such as every State should have. Any.
body who wants to settle in Maryland
can obtain from this bereau, free OF
charge, honest and true information
about any part of this State, and to
my friends would especially recon-
mend the secretary, Mr.. Herman Ba.
denhoop. This gentleman is native
German, who, by the way, also speaks
French, Dutch and Danish. He Ger.
tainly does everything in his power to
protect the new settlers and to make it
as agreeable as possible for them in
Maryland. Therefore nobody should
neglect to visit him. lie is man who
can be depended upon, and whomsoever
he takes under his care will not be
cheated. Land agents have their own
profits in view, but Mr.. Badenhoop is
State official, who receives regular
salary from the State, and he is in
every way true servant.
Respectfully,
J. HENRx PLUGGE."
IL have Il great mind to go to the
political club tonight" said Mr..