Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-29


minneapolis Journal
The fertility of northern Wisconsin
lands is such that over so, 900 acres are
being cleared and brought under culti-
walton annually. This is based upon
the average annual increase during the
period 1900 1910, which totaled $50, 1000
acres. During the same time the value
of all farm property, stock, machinery,
buildings and land, increased 200 per
cent. But the addition of improved
farm land during the three seasons
since has been relatively greater than
during the above term. More farmers
are at work. Better clearing methods
are followed. A recent crop report is
sued by our state board of agriculture
shows an increase of IL per cent in
amount of land cleared in 1912 in this
region over that of 1911.
A very great many new farms are
being started, the land brushed off and
improved, new roads and bridges con-
structed, and school houses erected in
every northern county. Development
could not have advanced in this graft
flying manner were it not for the fact
that thousands of new farmers have
learned the fruitfulness OF this country.
Development Of Small Farms.
1t is of added Importance that this
Improvement is being brought about
by a large number of men who are
developing comparatively small hold
ings and following intensive farm
practices. Even casual visit through
the region will convince the reader of
the significance of such growth. Here
as in many European countries, the
small farm is certain revenue maker.
1t is true that Wisconsin's III, 900 farms
average less in acreage per farm than
those of some states. In like manner
the census shows them to be more pro-
ductive than many. =
Given fertile soil, rainfall certain
dUu piChICOuS, dIll a CAlIlotC
tive of the best vegetable growth,
with numerous springs, creeks and
lakes, the progressive development of
northern Wisconsin is being measured
greatly by the extent with which it's
advantages are presented to the pub
lie. Right publicity counts.
Much Land Yet Available.
Here several million acres of good
land still await settlement, which
when developed the census shows to
be as productive as any. These are
areas from which most of the saw
timber has been removed, sections
varying in quality from clay loan and
heavier soils to sandy loan and strips
of hghter types. These are largely of
glacial origin. Practically the whole
of the detrital matter which composed
them ages ago was rent from the bed
rock by the action of the ice sheet, and
since part of the matter was often
transported to sections many miles
distant from it's point of origin there
is found variety in composition and
depth of soil. Throughout northern
Wisconsin vegetable decay has been
going on long enough to greatly enrich
the land A distinct advantage arising
from the structure of these soils is that
they rarely wash away in the manner
frequently observed in those of other
types.
Variety of Soil.
This characteristic is largely due to
the fact that the ground water sinks
freely into the depths and gradually
escapes by springs to the drainage
system of the country; thus, on land
in given area, such as is occupied by
an ordinary farm, there is often found
a greater variation in the character of