The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-13
Laclede and Vernon Counties Es-
pecially Attractive.

Missouri always has plenty Of every
thing. 1t is one of the foremost states In
the production Of corn and wheat. 1t is
the apple orchard of the world, wonderful
in the production of peaches and all kinds
Of small fruits. 1t is one Of the banner
states in stock raising, and far in the
lead of any other state on poultry.
1t produces the greatest variety of
crops of any state in the union. Every
thing that can be raised is raised in this
most favored section.
Are you capitalist with money to in
vest?
Are you the owner of high priced land
in TIL, north or east?
to the landlord?
to the lanlord?
If so. go to LaCede county Missouri,
and take advantage of the hitherto wasted
opportunities.
There is an opening for all. from the
capitalist down to the man with limited
means.
Laclede County.
The attention of those in search Of
homes where climate. soil, productions,
hcalthfulness and cheap lands can be
found, is especially invited to Laclede
county. Missouri, which is within eight
hours of St. Louis.
The physical features Of the country are
varied, comprising undulating surface
with woodlands, prairies and rivers on
the Ozark plateau. an elevated table land
OF 100 to 1900 feet above tide water and
1000 feet above the Mississippi at St.
Louis.
The climate Is mild and ~saubrious The
extreme heat Of southern summer or
cold Of a northern winter are alike un
known. Cold weather lasts but few
days at time; the snowfalls are very
light, and III summer extreme heat is not
known; the nights are cool and the air
dry, pure and bracing, making the coun-
try noted for its great healthfulness.
There Is an unusual amount Of fair
weather in this region. The autumnal
season is celebrated for it; in fact, bright
sunshine prevails in all parts Of the year
to the great benefit of organized life and
the we'll being of the human family.
"Land Of the Big Red Apple"
Blue grass and other nutritious grasses
grow luxuriantly, even on the ridges and
hillsides.
These lands are capable of sustaining
a. dense popula ton from the soils alone
the productions of which include wheat
corn, sorghum, oats, tobacco. hemp, flax
all the cultivated grasses and fruits.
Here, then one can create for himself G
home in the fullest and most comprehen
sive meaning of the word-a home where
he can literally sit under his own vine
and fig tree cat bread made from hi:
own grain, drink wine from his own vine
yard, smoke tobacco from his own plant
ing; while he and his household may. !
they choose be clad in linen and woolen
grown on his own freehold.
The diversified character of agricul-
tural productions and the wonderful
healthfulness of the climate constitute
the greater claims for these lands to thu
consideration Of those seeking homes.
Apples. pears, peaches, plums and cher
ries attain high perfection. Apples ma
ture in this portion of the state with un
usual certainty; the fruit continues dur
ing a long succession of months. Lacled
county can show apples in as great va
riety and perfection as any ten state
in the union, outside of Missouri. Appl
trees are less liable to disease than il
almost every other locality. They gro1
to a large size, and produce well to
great age, and come into bearing at abou
one-half the age required in New Yor
state. Apples often sell for 500 to SIS
an acre on the tree.
Pears and Other Fruit.
Pear trees thrive and produce well,
surpassed. Many varieties of cherries
plums. apricots and nectarnes succeed
and supply the market in profusiol
Strawberries, raspberries, gooseberrie
and currants are plentiful. Grapes gro
here in plenty; wortleberries grow wi
in abundance. Out of the great variet
of soils. some Of them are nearly perfe'
for the production of this kind Of frui
It requires but little foresight to see thu
the best result will be attained here
vine culture when sufficient skill and e.
perience are engaged in this industry.