The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-03-03
Interesting Letter.

VI and surrounding parts that many
"a are making preparations to try
their fortunes in different parts Of
the West.
IA Now, ii you will give me space |
fryill tell them q few things about
thc great country Of Arkansas, Of
which ! have visited many parts
3 bud probably what little ! can tell
q Df it will he Of benefit to some one.
"A Arkansas is an empire in extent
A In which are, ~ yet, thousands Of
pcrcs Of cheap land that will
respond 10 every effort
The climate is all that could b.
desired Thcaycragr altitude being
y 900 feet above the sca makes it q
Ri country Of extreme hcalthiulness
j is above the zone Of yellow fever
band malaria !, only known IN the
Bower, sWompy counties.
1t is destined To become the home
pf q healthy, hardy race Of people,
bud that which j, true Of the hu.
lnnn race apple. equally well to the
health Of al domestic animals.
There are spring, Of pure, clear
Mater and living streams which
abound with all kinds Of fish for
fhosc who hrst occupy the beautiful
band where flowers bloom pcrcn.
nially anil the grasr lives through
thc entire year
1. this the kind 81 home you
F srck3 II you do, there il danger
in delay This beautiful land Is
awaiting occupation today, but
vii not h. vacant many Year,.
Aside from the adaptability Of these
lands for agricultural purposes, there
b q mild climate Throughout, the
en,irc year where farmers are not ,
lfom necessity. compelled Ia cN-
pcnd the whole earnings 81 the
summer Ia provide for the ncccs,i.
tie II the winter.
The history 81 pioneer farmer.
whu settled and developed the
great country west Of the Missis.
sippi riycr IN acquiring lands at
two or THREE dollars per acre, and
having them enhanced ten and
twcuty fold within few years,
thu creating wealth while implying
chs comforts u o life IT industry
viii h. repeated IN this new field,
and with quicker results than have
ever lccn realized in tbs past
The person who seeks a home in
Arkansas and expects 10 find It d
pndisc Niihou, effort on his part,
vii h. disappointed there ~ else.
whrrc. Neither should the man
Wiz has nothing hut his energy
AM muscle Ia depend upon, expect
~ rcalic the fun extent IT hi.
hpps To him that hath shall h,
givrn, j. a. true today rs It Ma
nineteen hundred ycar ago, even
thuugh his possessions H. limited IN
esUnt.
|, j. essential a. the fullest meas
mr. of succc,. In this ~ in any new
cOuntry, that a man has ut least
supplies Ia carry him through on,
season while be- is learning tn aiop
b. previous farming experience I,
d. different rVuircmn,s II thai
elimatc. lie should have gpo,
tcams, few COWS and sufficient
means 10 acquire his land and bull,
his home, No matter how humhl,
ior the man whose condition i
snch, there Is no reason ir
moments hesitation.
Stock hrming-which mean.
ono attention Ia stock in conncc
tion with CROP, is the true mcthu,
Of agriculture In Arkansas.
The man who has the god jude
mcnt to agrw with this idea, an,
De intelligence Ia understand III
condition II the climate aud rcsouT
g. oi the sill can find no iairc
hcld in the entire universe whrr
man will in vcry few yar
have an Independent income, in
crcasing herds and hocks, wayin
f,lls az f.,ltlrf t,ynin hnrstip