The Calumet news., 1912-09-10
Ten MILLION ACRES
OF FARMING LANDS
Awaiting Settlers in "CIOverIand"

| ,han Go the clearing OF land and the
cultivation of the soil. The transition
al period is here and the timber sup
ply etc. are rapidly giving way TO
the more ambitious farmer OF the soil
the agr.cultr-ist
The advantages extended 10 the set
tiers in the upper peninsula are many.
Among some OF these may he mention
ed the finest and the most perfect edu-
cstional system that can bee found any
| where in the United states from the
graded schools. high schools teachers
| training school. Agricultural schools
the Normal schools, the school OF
Mines leading mp to The State Aericul-
! tural College and State University.
Churches OF all denominations. and
rural schools, are rapidly being erect
ed IN many communities of new set
tiers. People of all creeds will find
here happy and agreeable homes
Farmers too, In MANY sections d the
upper peninsula are ENJOYING the com
tort of telephones, so that ,ommrnlca-
tion is very easy. Rurai free mail de-
livery is rapidly increasing in the more
remote districts.
Railroad service rs as good as can
| be found anywhere. one can travel
rapidly into any section of the upper
peninsula without loss of time. There
are splendid harbors .all along the
many miles of coast line OF the upper
peninsula, and boat facilities for trans
portatioH are exceptionally good
The -four corners of the country
cross-roads ON which are located the
country schdolhouse. the church. the
blacksmith shop and the country store
respectively. are i'm many nOurishng
sections developing into villages and
! the villages are becoming towns. ana
the towns are becominC small cities.
and small cities are growing into larger
cities. Such are the conditions existing
! 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 bliz2ards
are unheard Of The snow in the VIM
and this protects al winter grains and
grasses from untimely frosts and from
! freezing. The soil is particularly
adapted 70 the raising of fruits and
roots. \ large variety of farm crops
and grasses grow luxuriously every
where. The frlit grown in the upper
peninsula Is Of better texture. of rich
er fiavor ana of better Keeping quail
tiles thar fruit grown in any other
section of the5 United States Tho
same may be said Of roots and grasses
Recause the upper peninsula is al
most entirely surrounded By water, the
climate is tempered The clear fresh
and moderated atmosphere makes It a
healthful and desirable place i'm which
| 70 live. The mean tempero ture OF the
upper peninsula is about seven degrees
! lower than the temperture of the lati-
tude of Detroit or Chicago. The snowy
season is a little longer and the SHOWS
are a little deeper than in other places
! farther south but the air is pure dry
| and vitalizing. The value of this snow
| as a winter covering TO the ground. in
turing the protection of all fall grai ms
clovers ana grasses. IS beyond csti-
mate. The atmosphere of the upper
peninsula is bracing. aud II IS the ife-
giving power of the summer air that
! invites and makes this country a re-
! fuga for the invalid or the-overW orked
business man. People from all walks
of life seek recuperation here and sing
| in highest praise of its invigoratins
influences No healthier, happier place
can be found any where.
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
nsua. her splendid railroads and wa
ter transportation facilities, afford the
best of markets This important fea-
ture cannot bc exccled anywhere.
Ten million acres of the most val
liable and fertile land Is awaiting set.
Tiers in "Cloverland which can be
purchased i'm small tracts at very IA
vorable terms and prices. Larger sec
tions of land can be obtained for colon
ization purposes at very advantageous
figures. These lands produce remark
able crops of grains. grasses yege-
tables, sugar beets and fruit Of all
kinds.