Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-04-11
THE BLACK HILLS AS A HOME,
Prodncts. Markets and Adva ntaass Of tn Is
Sectioa There Is Stiil Shert Tisne
for the Early Bird AID the worm.

last week article on the physical feat
nres. products and advantages Of the
Black Hills. The Yankton Land and
Investment Co. has some OF the choic-
est OF these lands In The vicinity Of
Rapid City for sale, hut they are going
very fast owing 10 the near approach
10 completion Of both the G.. & N w.
and the G., Nj 4 st. r. railroads.
These lands lie within easy reach Of
these extensions and will create Il erea,
increase in value in the next few
months. For full information see Chas.
x. Bruce, who has the agency for
these lands in Union county Mex,
Tuesday here viii be an excursion to
Rapid City and return. for one fare
plus ". tickets good for ~ DAYS. Ar
range for the trip at once and see for
yourself
POULTRY
This is a wonderfully healthy section
for poultry and hen fruit is always in
greal demand At prices thar would make
Tue thrifty house wife think that she
had struck bonanza, while spring
chickens would he away oui IF sight in
price.
THE CATTLE INDUSTRY.
Al the present time the cattle industry
exceeds all others and ranchmen have
large fortunes by paStnrng the
rich grasses Of this section, hut the big
ranches are being split up hy the thrush
OF homemakers and will soon be a thing
Of the past
Considerable attention is being given
TO lhe hog raising industry Hogs do
remarkably well and are no, subject to
he diseases characteristic of the eastern
states Here again the home market
will consume all that can be raised
FRuIr AND FORESTRY
Speaking Of South Dakota. Doan Rob |
nson says Last years apple crop |
mounted To olS, $50 bushels South Da. |
so!a has two Of the largest apple or
ma rds in America. one situated in the I
outheastern part Of the state produced |
asst year -. 900 bushels Of splendid |
pples The other. situated in the Black t
Hills. the Weld of which was equally |
prolific All kinds Of small fruit do |
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emnerate climes. This il not 10 be |
wondered at. for where trees grow nat |
rally. a sufticiency of moisture and /
Of the soil and subsoil is indi /
.ated. Where trees do not grow NAT
,rally. the most careful attention and |
.nltiva,iou is necessary TO make them /
ROW.
There are large tracts of fine timber In |
he hills. thai are now being we'll looked /
faar by the government officials and I
nany saw mills are working this fine |
imber INTO lumber which cai, b. pur-
.hased very cheaplv by those LIVING /
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