The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-08-21

THE ROSEBUD'S MILLION ACRES
THEME OF NORTHWESTERN STORY
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rue NOllUWthieTn IHllGOdu, HguTH-
lively speaking, has just written a
comprehensive essay of the Rosebud
and the million acres OF Trip coun.
~ land soon to be thrown open to
settlement the whole being done into
an artistic pamphlet with many views
Illustrative of South Dakota pros.
perity as now exemplined in the
Rosebud country.
In this new phamphlet the North.
western again emphasizes the state.
ment that It is the government
present intention to hold the open
ing about October |.
This is the thriving Rosebud lands
as viewed from the eyes of the North.
western, with the story of opportuni-
ties In the west and with few points
on the conditions under which 100
acres of government land in the res.
eryation country can be secured:
The government opening of the
eastern portion of the Rosebud reser.
walton four years ago marked the de-
velopment of rich agricultural dis.
trict, containing some Of the best
lands in southern South Dakota. These
lands are just west of the Missouri
river, at point northwest of Omaha,
Council Bluffs, Sioux City and Nor
folk.
That portion of the lands which has
been settled is known as Gregory coun.
ty; and just west of Gregory is Trip
county, which contains over 100000
acres of government homestead land,
which will probably be thrown open
to settlement about October l. 1908.
These lands are similar in character
to those of the adjoining county of
Gregory and they form what is prob.
ably one of the richest pieces of agri-
cultural land. acre for acre, that the
government now controls, and one Of
the last groups of agricultural land
that will be thrown open to homestead
settlement They are located in the
midst of the great Missouri valley
corn belt, where adjacent lands are
selling at from $50 to SIS per acre.
Cattle, hogs. grain and hay can be
raised in great abundance on the
lands which the government will dis.
pose of.
the United States homestead laws, and
nominal sum will be charged per
acre, payable in easy yearly Install
ments, which will be spread over a
period of five years.
These lands are not lacking in
means of transportation. The direct
line of the Chicago & Northwestern
railway extends to the reservation
border from Omaha, Council Bluffs,
Sioux City, Norfolk, Des Moines, Min.
neapolis, St. Paul, Milwaukee, Peoria,
Chicago and the east, through the
most beautiful agricultural country in
the west; and this feature of the trip
alone makes 1t well worth the time
and expense required to make the
journey and register your name for
the drawing which will place in the
hands of those who are fortunate, a
quarter section of rich prairie loan.
All land values in South Dakota
are increasing and are proving a valu-
able investment The state is the
producer of the greatest per capita
wealth of any state in the union, and
the chance of a lifetime presents
itself to him, who here seeks a home
and competence, where idleness and
poverty as known in the east are
practically unheard Of.
The Lands.
The lands to be allotted contain
about 5000 farms of 100 acres each
On the south is the Niobrara river;
and the Keya Paha, its largest tribu-
tary, flows through the southern por-
ton of the county. The northern half
lie lrni a ri hIt a nj e.
- the White river. Both river sys.
tens flow into the Missouri, which
forms the eastern border of the Rose,
bud country, and with their numerous
branches make these lands one of the
best watered regions in the west
Situated at an elevation of about 1900
feet above the sea, the healthful, in.
vigorating South Dakota climate, good
drainage, abundance of clear water
and running streams, fertile soil and
easy meaus of reaching the worlds
markets, make this a veritable land
of promise to the man seeking an
opportunity to establish himself in
comparative comfort
Agriculture.
The soil is, in a very considerable
area, black loan, running from eigh.
teen inches to four feet in depth, with
a subsoil of clay, which makes ideal
agricultural land. This land is GOV.
cred with very heavy growth of nu,
tritious grasses and has been the
home of innumerable herds of range
cattle for years.
More grain will be raised in South
Dakota this year than ever before in
the history of the state. The corn
crop for South Dakota last year
amounted to 51,614,729 bushels, and
the crop of small grains amounted to
the unprecedented sum of 100000
bushels. The value of South Dakota S
agricultural products for 1907 was
$160232, 344.79.
The corn crop of Gregory county
for 1907 was over a million bushels.
Wheat, oats, rye and barley also
yield abundantly and seem to be well
suited to the soil. Potatoes and all
root crops yield abundantly.
Stock Raising,
The buffalo and gramma grasses,
famous for their value to stock