The Calumet news., 1912-07-17

printed on the reverse sidc of which
is given a map. in many colors, show
ing the exact location of he country
in question. together with the position
Of fifteen counties comprising the Up
per Peninsula. In addition to the map
there is much other valuable inforna-
tion given I'm reference 10 distance from
various markets and some Of the more
important advantageous features pos
segsed by this section OF country. These
letterheads have been distributed 10
manufacturers and businessmen all
over this portion Of Michigan and are
being used by Them in their various
| lines Of business TO give addition
al publicity to the work OF the bu-
reau.
In order to secure the operaticn Of
the greatest possible number, the 2u
reau not only has its officers and exc
cuuve committee, but in addition. Il
has seventy five directors, consisting
of five each from the fifteen counties
and eight committees viz Publicity,
summer and health. home department.
manufactures and water power. leg
| lslative educational state soil and
/ land shows There are nineteen banks
I in the Upper Peninsula that are mem
| bers Of the bureau any one OF which
would bc glad to furnish references or
other Information There are 115 COM
| panies and individuals havin,s land fer
sale in the Upper Peninsula of Michi-
| l. xtff l..
and contribute generously TO It's sup
port.
The natural resources of the Upper
! Peninsula of Michigan are So abundant,
| particularly in her supply pf copper,
IRON ore and lumber. that the business
of farminS, up to- the present I'M. has
| been neglected However. the natural
advantages of the Upper Peninsula ave
so Ereat that people everywhere are
coming TO recognize this fact, with the
result that the influx Of settlers of the
better class is becoming greater each
year. Farming conditions are most
! favorable. Rains are well distributed
! Throughout the year. thus insuring good
crops. The snow of winter protects
the grains and grasses from frosts and
freezing. The soil is peculiarly adaot-
cd TO the raising Of fruits grasses and
roots Farm crops of al kinds grow
I luxrriantly. The soil will grow many
different crops and IS not one-c crop
country. BY reason Of the fact that the
Upper Peninsula is nearly surrounded
by water. the climate is always tenn
| percd-Cool i'm summer. and warmer in
winter than sections more 20 the south
or west. II is healthful and de
sirable place to live, the mean ten
perature being about Z degrees lower
| than that of Detroit or Chicago. The
value of snow as winter covering 20
all crops of grain. clover and grasses
! * well known. Among some of the au-
vantages offered settlers is good edu-
| cational system from graded schools
to high s.,hool training schools agrt-
! cultural schools, normal schools school
cf mines as well as the state aericul
tural school ana state university. The
agricultural schools assist the IA mers
in solving many perpleXing problems
and distributing knowledge pertaining
to agriculture. They also tend TO in
spire dignity and love of the farmers
calling. The rural free delivery. the
telephone. railroads and the stage
routes put the settler i'm close touch
with the events of the day.
Much Good Farm Land.
There are over 1000. coo acres of land