The Harrison times., 1915-10-30


creating this beautiful country is
clearly shown when we consider the
requirements necessary for success
full stock production. Grass and
water are two great essentials, and
if there is any community IN this
country or any other better watered
or with finer grass lands, we must
be shown. The very ropghest hill
sides and miniature mountains OF the
Ozarks when cleared of timber are
natural grass acres, producing blue
grass, orchard grass and other
nutritious pasture grasses luxnriant-
ly. It's one of the greatest blue
grass communities in the world. A
large portion of it has limestone
soil formation, the natural home Of
the blue grass. Both the Kentucky
and Canadian or Virginia varieties
grow here to perfection. Every
where are found springs, branches,
creeks and rivers, small and large,
of the clearest purest water. The
climate is especially favorable.
Moderate shelters only are required,
in fact, during many winters none
at all. Pasturage is available for
practically nine months in the year
and in mild winters almost the en-
tire year, The level uplands and
ridges, valley and branch and river
bottoms supply sufficient acreage
for grain aud forage production,
enabling the Ozarks to produce
abundance OF feed for its winter
season. No community can raise
stock as cheaply as this section, 1t
is close to market, two of the best
stock markets in the country, are
right at the door of the Ozarks,
St. Louis and Kansas City. Hogs
are the companions of cattle in any
well balanced stock production, and
every advantage is here afforded for
successful raising.
The Ozarks are the natural Home
OF the sheep and goat. Millions
ought to be grazing on the hills and
rough places instead of the scanty
number now fed. The land unfit for
crop raising and not fitting into the
routine of cattle and hog production
can be made to raise the sheep and
goat to finest advantage, rounding
out stock production equaled no.
where in this nation. Both are
profitable animals to raise. Fleeces
are now bringing good prices and
tie meat finding ready market at
profitable figures. Especially are
sheep and goats needed now. They
would make prime agency in the
clearing of the undeveloped land.
The sprout quickly disappears before
the march of the sheep and goat
and their raising would not only
afford good profit on the invest
ment but be a material factor in
quickly getting the land in shape
for more profitable cultivation in
grain or seeding to grass.
The Ozarks are the premier dairy
section of the world. 1t is the
Switzerland of America in this line
of farming. Richest grasses, equable
climate, the purest water, plenty of
grain feed, markets right at hand,
What additional is required for
success? This whole territory
should be dotted with creameries
and cheese factories, and the future
will see a wonderful development
along this line,
North Arkansas, of the Ozarks, is
the country in which to make money
raising and tattening hogs, 1t is
one of the best corn countries in the
world. 1t has special advantages
for dairying. Alfalfa yields FIVE
good crops year on the bottom
lands, Raising beef,cattle and mules
will pay well. 1t cannot be beaten
as place for the winter egg busi-
ness. Good yields of large, choice
favored, highly colored, good ship
ping Strawberries can be raised in
every section of the State. The roll
ing land and hillsides pay well in
peaches and the higher lands were
created for apple orchards. You do
not know how savory and luscious
sweet potatoes can be until YOU
have eaten those grown in the
Ozarks.