Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-12

North Dakota in '88 and filed on land
which he has since lived upon, is
harvesting 100 acres Of fax, so of
wheat, IS of oats, and Is of speltz.
The rest Of his 800 cres is hay land
and pasture.
LEWIS FURSTENAU
Filed and proved up on 800 acres of
land and has since bought another 80,
making him a total of 400 acres.
He is harvesting 1870 acres of flax. 55
Of wheat, 40 of oats and 45 of barley,
and has in 10 acres of millet. Mr..
Furstenau came to the county in '83,
and he knows what it is to live the
life of a pioneer. He is now 81 years
old but does not look a day over SO.
Last winter he visited his old home
in Germany, saw many changes, and
was glad to get back to old Dakota.
His is n of the best farms in the
county, and everything about it is
good-particularly the stock.
ROBERT J. WILMOTT
Is Il of the enterprising young
farmers who have made North Dakota
their home since "a, coming here from
Chicago. He owns 400 acres of land
cropped as follows: Flax, 800; oats,
40; barley, 60. His is a beautiful
home, and his buildings are all first
class. He visited Chicago last
winter, and thinks more of Dakota
than ever.
STEPHEN BRANCHFLOWER
Came from Ontario in 'S7. He now
owns 500 acres Of good, well-improved
land that 500 per acre would hardly
buy. He is harvesting $50 acres Of
flax, IS of oats, 100 of wheat and 45 of
barley. He is building a new barn
28x42 with basement aud will make
other improvements this fall.
GUS FURSTENAU
Owns $50 acres Of land, which he has
accumulated in a few years. He
has this year $50 acres Of fax, IS of
oats, so of barley and 200 of wheat,
some of which is on leased land. He
has just completed one of the largest
barns in the county, it being 2SxsO
with a lean-to 14xSO. Mr.. Furstenau
is a member Of the board of county
commissioners, and is one of the hust-
lers that have done much to develop
the county.
JOB WHITEHEAD
Came to Ramsey county two years ago
from Virginia, and like other Virgin
ians who have settled here, he has
made a success of farming and is
pleased with the country. He owns
100 acres of choice land, but a short
distance from the city of Devils Lake.
He is harvesting so acres of flax, 10
acres of barley, Is of oats, and rs of
wheat, all of which promises to yield
we'll.
FRANK EMIGH
Came here six years ago from Indiana.
He owns 4sO acres of land. On his
own land and land he has leased he
has 400 acres Of flax, 1870 in oats, 100
in wheat and so in barley. We ex-
pect a good report when Mr.. Emigh
threshes, as his crops are good and
will average above 80 bushels per
acre. He bought his land for $12. so
per acre, and a year ago refused $25.
j. A. VAN LEW
Came here with the 'S3 rush from
Minnesota, filing on 800 acres of land.
He now owns 4SO acres and is harvest
ing $50 acres Of flax, 40 of oats, and
40 of barley. Mr.. Van LEW is just
completing a handsome new residence
1924 and 14x28 and 61x4, two full
stories. His will be, one of the hand
soonest residences in the county and
there are none more deserving than J.
A. He has always taken an active
part in everything tending to advance
the interests of the community.
Ito be Continued)
For nice sweet picked pork for
harvest and threshing use, by the bar
| rel or half barrel, see F. w. Cock