The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-23

One of the objects of this Special
Edition of The TIMES, is to make
known to those interested, the ad-
Fantages Bayfield, County offers TO
she home seeker, and it is our policy
80 every statement made to give the
absolute facts. 1t Is natural in
speaking of place in which it is de-
sired to awaken interest to show the
most favorable side, but after all,
success is'the measure OF the coun :
ary no less than of the man, and
she success of Bayfield, county farm
egs, which we have endeavored to
make known, speaks better than
any write up of the soil or other
features can do.
The first question that naturally
comes to the mind of the prospective
purchaser of farm land is in regard
So the soil. Bayfield, county. soil
varies from a heavy red clay to light
sand. In some places the clay pre-
dominates. This clay is rich in
Time and other desirable constituents
and is the best known soil for the
production of clover and other
grasses. It retains moisture for
Bupg time and is easily subdued. It's
especial adaptability to the growth
of clover furnishes ready means OF
goosening and mellowing it, and
Sitting it soon after breaking for any
other crops the farmer may wish to
liant. Mixed with the clay in most
places is small percentage of very
6ne grained sand which hinders bak-
5Dg and allows air and water to
reach the roots of the plants. There
is naturally large amount OF vege-
liable matter in all the soil OF the
eounty as it was well timbered. and
Wild plants grow abundantly, and
add their substance to the soil.
Throughout the Western and CEN
iral part of the county the soil IS
6ohter. and while there is no part OF
St that is coarse sand, such as is
f0,1nd in some of the river valleys
sarther south, it is not heavy clay,
such as is found nearer the lake. 1t
is sandy loan, running about
awentv-fiye per cent. sand and the
rest an excellent grade of farming
elay and vegetable matter. 1t is
everywhere underlaid by clay SUBJ
soil which retains the moisture and
prevents the land from drying out.
In early years the doubling ones
considered this soil worthless be-
cause of it's sandy nature, and it was
left to the new settlers to recognize
lis value. Now however, because OF
as warm nature and the quick
growth of crops sown upon 1t, it is
preferred by many of the best farm
Ers. It is very fine grained soil,
easily worked and peculiarly suited
10 she raising of small fruits and
vegetables. There is also IN the
epunty much of the gray clay fam
5liar to the residents of the southern
mart of the state. Wherever
clay and sand are found mixed the
soil is extremely fertile and will pro-
lnce any crop that can be raised
anywhere in the northwest.
Along the rivers and in many of
ahe valleys is found a black yege-
sable loan with a clay or sand suo-
soil. This land is usually low and
moist and covered with wild grass
or blue joint. 1t is as rich as soil
ean possibly be, having been built
I'D from decayed vegetable growth.
Some of these tracts will make ex-
eellent market gardens or grain
farms as the soil is practically mex
haustible.
It may be truthfully said that
shere is not an acre of land in Bay
6eld county that cannot be profit
ably farmed. Some is of course
better than other for certain kinds
of crops, and the fruit farmer will
not choose the same quality of soil
that the dairyman would. Those
Farmers who have been located any
length of time upon their land have
Ro trouble in finding crops well
znited to their particular farms, and
newcomers can profit by their ex-
perience, but all crops may be plant
ed with safety upon any farm. The
soil is well adapted to diversified
farming, and yields better for a
change of crops and with longer
cultivation. The value of the soil for