The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-28

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I The Duluth. Mexico Land Com
pany, corporation formed under
tie laws of the state of Wisconsin
With capital stock Of 100000
divided into 10000 shares at $3.50
fully paid and .non-assessable.
Location. The above, Company
owns 1900 acres of land in the
Altar District Of the esate Of Sonora,
Mexico. This land is located about
sixty miles from Fort Lobos and
the.Guh of California. A railroad
has been started which will run
through this land.
Mr.. E. Fl. Hartman, Our great
railroad nlagnate put $4,000 into
the Mexican-go government for the ex-
tension of hrs franchise for six
months; which will chow there 10
no question of their losing their
charter.
The Lobos Valley of which this
10 part 10 rich level valley rum
ming back from the coast or the
Gulk to the interior.
Soil. The character of the soil
found there 10 similar to that of
California, Texas, Washington and
other frmtgro~eing districts. Land
expects pronounce this valley to, be
the most fertile and the richest in
production capacity that they have
ever seen which 10 dem onstrated by
the prolific growth Of all kinds of
vegetables product
Climate. The climate ia unex-
celled, this property being south of
the frost line, q frost never having
been known in this valley. The
days are warm with cold nights
aud the altitute makes the climate
unexcelled for stock raising.
Water. The rain fall in this valley
is from eighteen to twenty-five
inches per year, which fall is in
about equal proportion in winter
and in GUNNER. The winter rains
commence in June and continue
into July.
Wells may be placed on this pro.
perry at about forty to sixty feet
and supply the very purest of drink.
ing water, being absolutely free
slkali.
Products. This land is exception
ally adapted to the growth of
tomatoes, cucumbers, pepper, pc.
tatoes, cantaloupes, grapes. alfalfa,
oranges, grape fruit, water melons,
lemons, dates, figs, and in fact, all
kinds of agricultural products.
Cattle. The conditions for ra,s-
ing aud fatteniug cattle are ideal,
extensive ranges being tributary to
this property on which cattle can
be grazed free of charge. This
valley 10 covered with mesquite
timber which produces the mes
quite bean, which is an ideal food
for fattening cattle aud hogs.
Thls company also 10 promised
exclusive franchise for all the meat
traffic ut Tribron aud the Gulf OF
California, to which the. Mexican
government has appropriated a
large sum Of money to develope the
haEbor. ASy investor will realize
what IN opportunity of this kind
means for you a. such a franchise
in New York fifty years ago would
have better invaluable. There is
no question but this franchise will
be worth more than you are paying
for the stock at this time. The OBJ.
ject of this company is to irrigate a
large tract of land by improving
the river which, runs through this
land and to encourage in general
agricultural business. The Com.
pany also expects to plant ten
thousand castor trees and ten
thousand magee plants this season.
There trees mature in six years and
castor oil 10 made from the juice
of the beans. From the juice oil
the magee plants, Mexican whiskey
ia manufactured and from the bal.
ance they make hemp and rope
The hemp and rope has a world
wide reputation and the United
States government last year bought
10 per cent of the, output. This ie
also a very profitable district in
which to raise mules and horses
The United States government
bought Is per cent of horses and
rnules for the army here. 1t is also
the intention of this company to If.
rigate aud raise all profitable pro.
ducts AZ rapidly az the land can be
brought Under cultivation. The
control of this company is vested
in . board of seven directors, we'll
known men of high standing and
ability. c. 8. Carpenter; of the Pitts.
borg Fuel Company, of Duluth
will be president Of this Company
and he has the entire selection OF
the board of directors; and anyone
buying stock in this company will
be sure of getting from 40 to $50 pei
cent of the investment within five
years.
Only a small amount of stock will
be placed in Virginia and anyone
Wishing to have the opportunity Of
their fife NAV call IN r r. Rnaao,,,