The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-22

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with numerous large and small streams Of
pure living water; its surface Is gently un-,
dulating, and droughts and billiards are
never known. Prices range from Sc to 50
per acre. and terms are easy.
Ideal for Mixed Farming.
John E. Burchard. president of both
the Lyon Land company and the Burch-.
ard-Hulburt Investment company, says
that there never had been such demand
for these lands as at the present time.
from people who are actual settlers and
also from those looking for investments.
He stated that the companies were pri-
marily after actual settlers, and for that
reason were willing to make any reason
able inducement to secure the same. The
demand seems to arise from people who
nave limited means. and also from those.
who are sick OF the prairie billiards. and
desire shelter for themselves and their
stock. Mr. Burchard further says:
Central Minnesota and Wisconsin have
proved by experience to be an ideal mixed
farming country. as it is the land Of the big,
red clover and timothy, and as all crops, In
Guiding corn, are grown In abundance in
these countries, the home-seeker who wishes
to raise stock seems to be particularly inter-
ested in this country @
The lands owned by our companies have
been on the market but a short time and
have not been crlled over. and therefore set
tiers have a large tract Of land to pick from
AS the companies are owners and handle no
lands on commissions, they are in a position
to make such terms as can satisfy nearly
every one who wishes to make a homo for
himself and his family
'. The Hill Lake Lands.
Edwin L. Buck of the firm of James E.
Gill & Co., with offices in Minneapolis
and Hill City, Minnesota, has the follow
ing to say Of the Park Region and the
land around Hill Lake, Aitkfn county.
No one can tell the story of so large a ter
ritory in a few minutes, but when 1t is
understood that the ''Hill lake country lies
only seventy-fve miles from such growing
cities as Duluth and Superior and 100 miles
from Minneapolis and st. Paul. with their
constantly growing and ever increasing con
sumption of beef, pork and all classes OF
vegetables and dairy products, such as the
Hill lake lands produce in such wonderful
abundance, the farmer, stock raiser and dali
ryman will readily see the advantages he will
have over his brother, who has settled on
the bleak prairie lands to the westward, far
removed from markets, and where he must
devote all his energies to the raising Of prac-
tically one crop, wheat. 80
Another item that is attracting settlers to
the Hill lake region is the great quantities
of fine timber for fuel, fencing and building
material Much of the lands are more or
less covered with fine timber OF many varie-
ties, \ tall and straight. which the settler
finds is of great importance in building up a
home. Our saWmills are running the greater
part OF the year manufacturing this timber
into all kinds OF building material, and the
owner Of the timber can cut it. into logs and
turn it over to the mills to be manufactured
into such material as is desired, at a cost
Of IS to 81 per thousand feet. SO at this
rate there is no excuse for any mans not
having a good, comfortable set of buildings
as we'll az good fences, and hreWood OF the
very best quality free for the work OF chop.
ping It, And If he has no surplus of timber
on his land, it must be remembered that the
owner Of it can readily sell for cash every
stick of hard or soft wood he may want t
dispose Of 1t is fact that much of oul
lands contain more than timber enough tt
pay for the land it stands on Grand Rapids
has just completed large. pulp and paper
mill at cost Of some IS, 600 600, and this mil
will afford market for many varieties OF oul
timber for some years to come. The mil
buys the wood in poles and logs cut int
eight-foot lengths and pays cash for it. 1
Inquiry Is Unprecedented.
J. A: fictitious of the Minnesota Farm
! Land Company of St. Paul, says: .s..rg@
| The Great Park Region OF Central Mime
sofa is becoming better known and advertised
every day Four years ago but little of this
! land was held outside of the great land grants
and some large lumber interests. Now all 4
changed. The land is in the hands Of actua
settlers or smaller land companies who arr