The Republican journal., 1909-01-28

These farms and farm lands are from > 10 Ii
4 miles from railroad There are several OPP
portunities for permanent employment as help
ers on farms at from $l3 to S25 per month anC
board. The demand for temporary help eX
tends through the farming season, when wages
are about $50 per month and board. LaborerS
working for brief periods are paid 81 to ST.
per day and board. When not employed on the
FARMS employment can be had at numbering
and in stave mills, wages being 81 to $1.5O pei
day.
Women employed at domestic service are
paid from 81 to 81 per week. No addltlona
mechanics are required for present needs
Carpenters are paid from 81 to So per day
painters, 81; masons, So; the hours of labor
being 10 for the different trades There are
some available rents at from 81 to SIS per
month. The rate of taxation for 1907 was $50
per 81, 900 valuation. For foreign settlers a
preference is expressed for Swedes and Ger
mans.
LINCoLNvILLE.
There are farms in this town for sale con-
tanning from 80 to 100 acres and ranging in
price from 5000 to $20 600 Most of these farms
/ and lands are within mile of the center of the
/ village No additional permanent farm hands
are needed, but 3 or men might get work for
not over months with wages at from $50 to
$50 per month Permanent hands are paid $40
per month and board, and from $l.25 to 81 per
day is paid for brief periods. This is some
! what of numbering region, so temporary farm
hands work in the woods when the farm
ing season is over
Three or girls might get employment at
house work at from 81 to "a per week but this
is the only field open to female labor. There
is no steady demand for mechanics. Carpenters
are paid from Sl.75 to 81 per day; painters, 81;
nasons, So; and laborerS, other than farm
laborers, Sl.50. Nine hours constitute a full
working day for mechanics, but common labor
ers work 10 hours. Rents can be had at from
To, Mo ava az
ed. The tax rate for 1907 was $23 per $1,000
valuation.
MoNTvILLE.
The conditions in Montville are somewhat
similar to those existing in ether towns of the
county. There are farms with buildings that
can be purchased for amounts ranging from
$500 to $1,000 each. Farm lands without build
ings valued at from SO to $40 per acre.
The distance to these farms and lands from
railroad stations is from to u miles There
is very little demand for laborers for perma-
nent employment but about 20 can find tenn
porary employment for months of each year
at from $40 to S25 per month and board. When
employment is only for short periods wages
are from 81 to 81 per day. Women working as
domesticS are paid 81 to $4 per week. There
is no call for additional mechanics Carpen-
tiers, painters and masons are paid $1.50 to
81 per day and work 10 hours per day. Tene-
ments that are available rent for 81 per month.
II immigrants were coming to this town as
farm laborers, or with the intention of becom-
ing permanent residents, a preference is eX-
pressed by our correspondents for those COM
ing from Prince Edwards Island and Sweden;
the greatest need being for farm laborers.
The rate of taxation for 1907 was $3.50 per
$1,000.
Commenting upon the investigation that is
being made by the Labor Bureau our CORE
spondent continues 81 believe this is move
in the right direction. Induce the immigrants
to locate In our farming districts where their
services are most required and where they can
make homes for themselves. | believe there
is no place where man without trade gets
paid as well for his labor, all things considered
and can get home and independence so quick
ly as in the country towns. 1t would be my
advice to any man seeking work at agricultural
pursuits to get permanent employment if pos
slble. This ensures home, and even if the
wages not SO large as could be obtained on
short jobs the result in the end is much more
profitable and satisfactory. There is reason
why any young man working on farm for
from Sl5 to $40 per month cannot in ten years
save money enough to buy pretty good farm.
In this part of the State farms are cheap,
owing somewhat to the distance from railroads
and industrial centers, but the soil is good and
very productive and most of the farms include
good tracts of wood and lumber. There is a
ready sale at the door for beef, poultry, eggs
and cream and always at good prices. During
the past year, we have been very successful in
the hen business and have made big money
from the sale of poultry and eggs.
within radius of two miles from my home
there are dozen farms that can be bought
cheap for cash. Some of them are occupied
by old people, some are rented and others are
unoccupied. These farms could be made to
pay well if worked to their full capacity.
What is needed is young blood and plenty of
1T and in few years the population of our
rural communities would be largely increased
Development of this kind is what brings the
railroad, better highways and other improve
ments in line with our present day civilization
and progress.
at is presumed that many of the immigrants
who come from foreign countries, notwith-
standing they may be temperate and indus
trious, have but little money with which to
start anew in the land of their adoption. I'm
der these conditions it seems to me it would
be good move if the State or county would
advance money to new settlers at fair rate of
interest with which they could buy these
farms. This would be great help to those
who are DESTROYS of helping themselves, and at
the same time there would be no risk incurred
as the farms would be good security for the
loans. This plan or something similar is being
conducted by other States and the proposition
is deserving of consideration by all those who
believe in the development of the productive
industries of our State"
Farms for sale in Morrill, vary in size from