Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-09-15
STUMP SPECIAL SHOWS EASY
WAY OF CLEARING CUT=OVER LAND
UPPER COUNTIES
OFFER MUCH TO
THE HOMESEEKER
Northern Wisconsin Favored
By Nearness to Good
Markets.

seekers and home-makers every ad-
vantage to be found in the most fav-
ored portion Of the land"
That is the estimate of one who
has spent years in the upper counties
of the state and is familiar with it's
agricultural resources and farming
opportunities.
From his long experience and care
full observation he has become con-
vinced that eff fruitful soils are want
ed they are there; if clear, invigorat-
ing climate is desired, here it is found;
if pure water is deemed necessity,
that necessity is found in all it's full
ness; if nearby active markets are
demanded, they are to be found upon
every margin of the New Wisconsin,
and in all the many smaller manufac-
turing cities and villages that prevail
at short intervals on all the lines of
railway that traverse this empire of
the New North; and if a desirable sur
face is demanded, it is almost uni
versal in that immense area of unused
lands.
1T would seem that all of the desir-
able natural conditions needed to
make country great in advantages
and attractive to the home-seeker pre-
vail in our counties. In general terms,
these advantages consist of: % pro-
ductive soils; (2) invigorating eli
mate; CD ample rainfall; ca pure,
clear water; 60 excellent drainage;
co active, nearby markets; CD man
ufacturers at every city or village"
Approaching that such claims as
these should be supported by good
proof he gives these detailed state
ments:
Climate Is An Asset.
Northern Wisconsin has an excel
lent climate. 1t is singularly clear
and dry. 1t is modified by the high
altitude of that part of the state. The
winter season is so continuous and
snowfall so ample that there is seldom
day after the first snow that the
roads are not in excellent condition.
The ample snowfall prevents the
ground from freezing except to very
slight depth, which speedily disap-
pears when the snow melts in the
spring.
The Importance of rainfall to farm
ing communities needs no argument
It's absolute necessity to success in
farming or dairying is everywhere
recognized. Wisconsin as a whole has
abundant rainfall to assure the har-
vest of bounteous crops. The average
rainfall of the state is 33 inches per
year. This is so near the amount of
the best states of the Union that it
may be said to be normal to crop
growth. But in the distribution of
this rainfall during the various sea-
sons, Wisconsin has somewhat the
advantage of many of her sister
states, and in the distribution, nor
thern Wisconsin is specially favored
Crop failure or pasture failure be-
cause Of drouth has never been known
in northern Wisconsin.
Markets Near at Hand.
mo subject should have greater
consideration in the mind of the home
builder than desirable markets. This
is a matter that should be given more
than passing attention. 1t is the live
problem for the farmer of today. 1t
may mean the difference between sue
cess and failure in too many cases.
Northern WISCONSIN is specially
favored in the matter of markets. 1t
has the benefit of all the many cities
and villages within her borders and
likewise Of large cities on all sides.
On the north are Duluth, Superior,
Ashland, Bayfield,, Washburn, and
Hurley; on the west, the cities of
Minneapolis and st. Paul, while on
the south are all the cities of the
State of Wisconsin, and the city OF
Chicago, which are all great manufac-
turing cities. Manufacturing activi-
ties that are certain to prevail in nor
thern Wisconsin are destined to pro-
vide an active home demand for all
farm produce for many years to come.
But even if the home markets were
not equal to the supply, the great de-
mand of the nearby cities assures a
stable and active market The man
who is building for the future can
not afford to pass northern Wiscon-
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