The Dickinson press., 1909-03-20

Since the announcement of the arrival
of sixty Hollanders in Stark county two
weeks ago there has been considerable
discussion and speculation as to what
the newcomers are like, why they left
their homes ACROSS the sea and what
they intend to do now that they are
here. Some Of these questions were
briefly answered in this paper on the
day the HolIanders arrived but nearly
every one who has seen this company
of immigr ants wat surprised at their
appearance and the accompanying cut
plainly shows that these people from
this foreign land would have to be
tagged in order to he noticeable in a
crowd of Americans.
Their dress and habits harmonic 50
nicely with those of the typical Ameri-
al and they conduct themselves with
such perfect ease that the American
curiosity seeker is disappointed at first
sight. They have their own language,
but unlike that of many foreigners, it
is smooth and musical and does not
require the assistance of hand-throwine
and head-swinging to be understood.
Some of the party already speak Eng
lish and they say that in a short time
every one of them will be able tos read
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The people of Holland are noted the
world over for their sturdiness and
thriftiness. which explains in q great
their reason for coming to this
country. Their characteristics may be
due to the pure and wholesome envi-
ronments of their native land but history
shows that when these people move
they take their good characteristics with
them and any locality they may select
for their homes is made better by their
influence. There is plenty of oom in
any part of this country for such people
and. the more that may be induced to
come to the western part of this state
the better. One man, who has been
more or less in touch with !Hollanders
for the past, IS years, is willing to wager
that not one of the Stark county Hol-
landers would require the aid of an in
terpreter when he makes application for
his citizenship papers five years hence,
and many of them will be able to give
their American born neiehbors pointers
on the history of the United States and
the duties of its. citizens.
In Holland there is not sufficient room
for expansion. Farming is conducted
on the intensive rather than the ex-
tensive line. This will not be a bad
feature in this part of the country.
With plenty of land they will not be
forced to make every acre produce the
limit each year, but, being thrifty peo-
pie, they will make all of their land
r something and their intensive
methods will show what q quarter sec
ton of prairie land will produce when
properly handled.
The land purchased by these people is
tributary to South Heart and Belfeld
and the crops raised by farmers in this
loca lily during the past five years show
that it is very productive and those who
have made farming a regular business.
instead of q side line, have made good
money and are. perfectly satisfied.
During the past three years Ed. O'Con-
nor of Belfield has sold nearly 200, 600
acres in large end small tracts of land
in the western part of Stark county and
to his credit il may be said that fully
IS per cent of. the lands sold by him are
occupied by actual settlers, who have
good substantial homes and intend to
remain permanently. Since the press
notices concerning the Hollanders have
been going the rounds Mr.. O'Connor has
received hundreds of inquiries concern
ing the new corners and the country they
are locating in and. he is answering all
questions as quickly as possible. {
Nearly all Of the first arrivals were
located and some had already COM
menced building when the second com
pany Of ten families Chose not able to
secure passage on the first boat) arrived
Saturday; These will be located in a
day or two. !. III ii
Those located this month are the ones
who are anxious to- start farming this
year and want to get well settled before
the spring season opens. Among the
number they have ar expert dairy and
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