The Detroit times., 1912-05-16
MILLIONS OF ACRES OF
GOOD LAND STILL UNUSED

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floats on water. thus afrording we'll
women and they In turn create q con-
stantly growing demand for every pro-
duct or the soil. which cheap transport
tation and ready communication brings
quickly to their doors Surrounded by
great cities like Chicago. Milwaukee
Detroit and Toledo, the vegetable and
fruit grower. the poultry raiser, the
dairyman and the small farmer have
an Unsuitable market for their pro-
ducts. At all seasons the demand for
fresh vegetables. milk, butter, cream.
eggs and fruits exceeds the supply. II
the Michigan farmer raises young cat
tie. lambs or pigs, chickens or turkeys.
the market 10 always eager and One
profits are sure.
Lying along the west side OF Miohi-
gan are millions OF idle acres awaiting
the fruit-grower to clear the surface
and plant the trees or vines. Peaches
pears. cherries, apples, grapes and ber-
ries OF all kinds thrive better and re-
turn surer yields than elsewhere IN all
America. Those millions of idle acres
may be bought at a very small price. In
the land may be cheaply converted int
orchards and farms with no need Of ir-
rigation or fertilizing to insure O Drop,
Tor which there IL always good mar
ket at profitable prices. Cheap trans
portation by water brings The fruit OF
West Michigan into Chicago within a
day after II II gathered. No other fruit
country in America has such Q near
chards are growing the soil Will pro-
duct crops sufficient TO pay living sz-
penses; At $40, or less. an acre no
other land whether In Canada. Nom
Florida can compare In value and
profits with the lands Of western Mich
igan. Why then should our young men.
who have their fortunes yet TO make.
ny away from the certainty 80 near at
home to risk the hazard OF hnding
cheap western lands on which 10 build
q new civilization at fabulous cost and
OF doubtful vAlue7
Heritage of Civilization.
Few homeseekers appreciate the
value OF their heritage OF civilization,
wrought out through years OF consta mt
accretion. all OF which they are throw
ing away and abandoning. Michigan
now excele In social advantages and
has reached the highest degree OF civ
ilizadon, whore seventy-fve years ago
ali was wilderness. Its colleges and
schools are far-famed. Its free school
system Is nrmly established and so
aoundantly endowed that many dill
tdlcts have more school money than
they can use. II required an immense
Investment 10 produce this result
Almost every form OF religious faith
strongly represented in Michigan.
with churches In the greatest abund-
ance and organizations financially
strong. Ii required large OUTLAWS or
money and labor TO create this inher-
itance for the coming generations
Every county In the state is rich in
public buildings and the cities have
made splendid contributions OF wealth
20 public pleasure. Offering every luz
ury known TO modern taste or need
Most or those costly civic aids to pub
lie convenience are paid for and thus
become the property OF future genera
tions. They are yours and mine We
own share In every utility or luxury
reared at public expense. besides muLh
that we inherit from private benefao-
tons. Those accumulations OF a CEN
fury are inherited by this generation.
without penny TO pay, by all those
who make their homes in Michigan. FOR
the farmers use are countless roads.
bridges, drains, court houses schools,
churches. etc. the gift OF n former gen
GRAFTON, and constantly growing In
value as our contribution 10 tho fu-
ture.
Then why rush away TO new land.
where every convenience OF CIVILIZATION
must be devised and built at enormous
cost3 The call OF the west IL an ''ignie
fatuus" IL lures young men to hard
snip. poorly fequited labor, burden
some taxation. and often to absolute
Fuia. While hsrs N beautiful Michigan.