The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-11-06

the purpose of specializing and estah
fishing homes. 1t also appears that a
prejudice has been created against the |
state OF Texas. This sentiment and |
prejudice has largely been created by |
misrepresentation by parties having
more interest than conscience ln the
matter.
A proper presentation OF the facts
should, we believe, entirely change the
conditions. The following comparisons
are drawn from large experience b,
the writer in both countries.
The Dakota winters are long and ter
rbly cold, accompanied by deep SHOWS
and frequent bIlZzards, the la ter being
extremely dangerous to life. The SUN
mers are short and very hot. The rain
fall Is insufficient and uncertain. Labor
is scarce, high and incompetent, harvest
hands being paid from S275 to 80 per
day and boari
Wheat, the principal crop. yields an
average of IL to 10 bushels per acre, the
average price for term of years not
exceeding 80 cents per bushel, produc
ing an average of not more than - o
50 10 per acre. Every body knows that
it is impossible to make money raising
wheat on such "a basis of revenue.
Corn, excepting in the southeastern
part, where land is worth from so TO
500 per acre, viii not do so well. Pota-
toes, providing the rainfall is sufficient,
yield fairly we'll, but the prices are low,
owing to the transportation charges
rhe long and severe winters require
the expenditure of the summers caro-.
inss in the purchase of coal, clothing
and feed for the stock necessary on the
farm.
The severe winters and billiards. rem
der 1t extremely dangerous aud next to
| impossl bic for farmers to send their
children to school during the long win.
ter months, ia a great measure depriving
them ut the opportunity to secure an
education. This objection alone should
cause the parent To- hesitate before nov
ing onto a Dakota farm. Ouly few
years ago the extreme cold and coutln-
ued bllzzards forced hundreds of families
to remain at home for weeks Fuel be-
coming exhausted, they were forced to
resort To the burning of even a part of
their furniture, and even then quite a
numb-r of families froze to death
! Wafer Is everywhere strongly impreg-
mated with alkali, rendering it vile, un-
palatable and unheathful.
The reader will remember that Texas
is an empire within itself, larger in area
than majority of the nations of the
| EARTH so large indeed, that almost every
condition prevails from the troplc to the
temperate zone Large areas of the
state, however, are extremely rich IN
soil, climate aud productlveness, not
being surpassed in either IN any locality
H. the United States.
Matagorda county, situated on the
Gulf OF Mexico, is without doubt one
vi these most favored spots. here al
most every kind of gram, vegetable and
fruit grows most abuudantiy aud 10 per
lection. X ce, which Is crop that Is
most easily raised, produces from $50 10
$50 per acre at a cost of from SIS 10 SlS
per acre To produce, crop failures being
unknown. Winter vegetable farming is
one OF the-great Industries aud secure, S
OF wealth, maturing in February when
such products sell very high, often pro-
duCiug from $500 to 500 per acre. Tney
are grown successfully, however, IL Q cry
mouth of he var. Oranges, Lemon
grapefruit, pears, peaches and figs 10
well here and yield enormous returns.
The Climate Is delightful the yeor
arouud, not 100 hot IN the summer nor
too cold IN the winter, the cool breezes
FROM the Gulf equaizlng the tempera-
ture at all tunes.
The average annual rainfall is about
40 to 40 inches, which is amply sufficient
for the growiOg of all kinds of crops
The supply OF drinking water is uulIm
tied and Is reached at depth OF from
20 to 30 feet. 1t Is perfectly wholesome
and heathful.
School houses are being built all over
The country, aud no child need be absent
a single day on account of tue weather
% account OF an enormous public school
fund, the taxes for this purpose are
pracucaiY nothing. because of the
mlluness III the climate, the cost of livii g
is less than one-h half that of the Dakotas
The citizenship of Matagorda county
which is made up largely of Northern
ers, is Of very high order. There Is
not saloon 10 the county, neither 1,
there d man 10 the county who wouio
dare to "oootleg" whisky This fac
alone is guara0tee sufficient of the very
high character of the citizens
Frou careful Investigation, we have
given truthful comparison of the con
ditions as they actually exist.
1t is true that we have land TO sell il
Texas, but we do not wish to sell /
through any misrepresentation or per
version of the facts, but do earnestl.
invite you to go with Us and see GU
statement verified in every particular
We will neither bore you or invite yoI
to- buy one single acre of land. but VII
accord you the most courteous treat
ment and leave the rest to your judy
ment.
We would be pleased to hear from you
and have you make arrangements To g
with US to the GULF COAST CoUNTR
OF TEXAS.
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