The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27

is true of these older and more settled
sections of adjoining states will also
be true I'm the near future of the upper
peninsula.
Heretofore the pioneer settlers di-
rected their attention to the chopping
of wood, posts, and ties, to the saving
of logs and the peeling of bark, rather
than to the clearing Of land and the
cultivation of the soil. The transition
al period is here and the timber supply,
etc, are rapidly giving way to the
more ambitious farmer of the soil-the
agriculturist.
The advantages extended to the set
tiers in the upper peninsula are many.
Among some of these may be men
toned the finest and the most perfect
educational system that can be found
anywhere in the United States from
the graded schools, high schools, teach
ers' training schools, Agricultural
schools, the Normal schools, the School
cultural College and state University.
Churches of all denominations, and
rural schools, are rapidly being erected
in many communities Of new settlers.
People of all creeds will find here hap
by and agreeable homes. Farmers. too,
in many sections of the upper PENN
sula. are enjoying the comfort of tele-
phones. so that communication is very
easy. Rural free mail delivery is rap
idly increasing in the more remote dis
tricts.
Railroad service is as good as can be
found anywhere. One can travel rap
idly into any section of the upper pen
lnsula without loss of time. There are
splendid harbors all along the many
miles of coast line of the upper pen
lnsula and boat facilities for transpor-
tation are exceptionally good.
The four corners OF the country
crossroads, on which are located the
country schoolhouse, the church. the
blacksmith shop and the country store
respectively, are i'm many hourishinr
sections developing into villages, and
the villages are becoming towns, and
the towns are becoming small cities,
and small cities are growing into larg-
er cities. Such are the conditions ex-
listing in the upper peninsula.
The conditions for farming are most
favorable. Rains are well distributed
throughout the year and crop failures
are unknown. Cyclones or blzzards
are unheard of. The snow i'm the win
ter is equally distributed on the ground
and this protects all winter grains and
grasses from untimely frosts and from
freezing The soil is particularly adapt
ed To the raising of fruits and roots.
A large variety of farm crops and
grasses grow luXuriously everywhere.
The upper peninsula Is not a one-crop
country. but land with soil and climate
that will grow many different crops.
The fruit grown in the upper peninsula
is of better texture, of richer flavor and
of better keeping qualities than fruit
grown i'm any other section of the Uni
ted States. The same may be said of
roots and grasses. ,s
Because the upper peninsula is al
most entirely surrounded by water, the
climate is tempered. The clear. fresh
and moderated atmosphere makes it
healthful and desirable place i'm which
to live. The mean temperature of the
upper peninsula is about seven de-
grees lower than the temperature of
the latitude of Detroit or Chicago.
The snowy season is a little longer and
the SHOWS are a little deeper than i'm
other places farther south, but the air
Is pure, dry and vitaliZing. The value
of this snow as a winter covering to
the ground. insuring the protection OF
all fall grains, clovers and grasses. is
beyond estimate The atmosphere of
the upper peninsula is bracing and it
is the life-giving power of the sum-
mer air that invites and makes this
country n refuge for the invalid or the
overworked business man. People from
all walks of life seek recuperation here
and sing in highest praise of it's invig-
Grating influences. No healthier, hap
pier place can be found anywhere.
The peculiar location of the upper
peninsula with reference to the large
cities. which are centers of trade for all
of the middle northwest, her close
proximity to large mining. numbering
and manufacturing centers in the pen
insula, her splendid railroads and wa
ter transportation facilities, afford the
best of markets. This important fea-
ture cannot be eXcelled anywhere.
The development of northern Wis
consin, Minnesota and the Dakotas
will, through their shipping of products
to eastern ports, of necessity develop
cities in the upper PENN
sula. The entire west will materially
contribute to the growth of the upper
peninsula, industrially, commercially
and financially