The Detroit times., 1912-05-16
BY K. w. Moore I'm the Benton Harbor
News Palladium.


News Palladium.
This, the great state Of Michigan. Ii
the best portion Of the globe. Do not
be deluded by the well-written adver-
Using OF Interested land boomers, but
use your own good Judgment ano
decide for yourself that the best Is
none too good for you, and that you
will. IL a resident OF Michigan, remain
here where the opportunities are the
best OF any state In the union.
With our healthful and unexcelled
climate and productive land II may
well be asked why IL Is that our land
values are not as high as are those
of many other less favored localities.
The answer to some OF our advantages
have not been sufficiently advertised
There are no large railway corpora
lions who are interested In tracts OF
land In this state, and consequently
thousands of land seekers pass through
this productive state and locate In
states where the lands are sold at
higher prices, and where the distance
from markets makes II impossible 10
receive good prices for farm products.
In Michigan we not only have won
derfully productive land at remarkably
low prices. but we also have accessi-
bility to the best markets or the coun-
try When the prices OF farm products
are low. then the farmer in the far
west finds that the transportation bills
take his profits and also that ne Is
lucky II they have not taken the en-
realize a net profit even when the
prices are low, for the reason that our
proximity TO numerous large cities anu
also the additional fact that we nave
such splendid facilities for shipment by
the lakes gives us low freight rates
To dwell upon the superiority or our
splendid school system or the proxim-
ity OF our many church privileges
would require much time and space
but one must admit II Is distinct
privilege to live in a country where all
have the advantages OF unrivalled edu,
cational and religious institutions ana
where you are surrounded with cultur-
ed and kindly neighbors, and at the
same time have all the opportunities
that are TO be obtained on the bor-
ders OF civilization.
some instances returns of $1,000 per
acre In a single season. This may
seem like an extravaganza statement
but IL Is one that we can produce al
fidavits TO substantiate. The orchards
OF Michigan have produced hundreds
OF dollars per acre proht year AFTER
year, and not only are the pecuniary
returns OF fruit raising better in Mich
| igan than elsewhere, but there Is al
so n satisfaction in raising fruit or un-
excelled flavor and excellence.
IL is not necessary TO dwell upon the
vast wealth that has been and Is De
| ing brought forth from the mines In
the northern portion OF our state. but
we should. however. remind our read
ers that I'm addition to this, there Is
great undeveloped farming country In
the northern peninsula-one that when
| IL has been properly cultivated VIII
produce enough TO feed an empire
The climate OF Michigan Is tempered
by the waters Of the Great Lakes ano
thus the chill OF winter Is modified
and during the summer we have the
cooling breezes from the lakes.
Michigan Is the most delightful sum :
mer resort state In the union. Not
only almost surrounded by the waters
OF the Great Lakes. but throughout the
| Interior OF the state are hundreds OF
beautiful springfield lakes that. Dor
dered as they are with natural shades
and green fields. are attractive TO all
lovers OF the beautiful, and all seekers
after health and the Joys OF nature
Here we are located In the best por-
ton Of the world: let us. therefore, re-
main and urge our distant friends TO
come and dwell I'm this unrivaled state
OF Michigan. To borrow the language