Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-07
LAND SETTLEMENT PLAN
A NEW SOLUTION OF COLONIAL.
TI0N PROBLEMS OF UPPER
WISCONSIN

Probably the most rapid development ever
accomplished in any district in Upper WiseOn-
sin is now taking place in Southern Sawyer
County, as the result of the rush of settlers
into the great so 500 acre colony OF the Wis.
cousin Colonization Company.
During the WAT years Of 1917 and 1918. over
500 men applied i0r farms in this colony where
settlers can register and secure a farm with a
house, barn, COW, pigs. chickens, tools and
seed. Now with the passing OF war conditions,
there Is even greater thrush of settlers for
these farms.
The plan of colonization used in this colony
solves the land settlement problems Of Upper
Wisconsin, and demonstrates conclnsively that
the i0.000,000 fertile acres in the upper coun-
ties can be settled within remarkably short
time IL the correct methods are used by the
large private owners, regardless Of whether
state or national aid Is extended 10 soldiers
and civilians. The eoneensus Of opinion Is
that the plan Of colonization used by the Wis
consin Colonization Company. q great private
company, offers a greater opportunity than a
SECURE MADE.To. ORDER FARMS
In this colony the settler secures forty or
eighty acres Of land, but seldom is allowed to
take more than eighty unless he has consider
able capital available for use in development.
With the land is provided a small house. barn.
COW. pigs, chickens. tools and seed, Every
thing is ready for the settler to begin develop
ment and farming at once, and he Ia supplied
with enough to allow him 70 make the bulk Of
his living. right from the start. The farms
are in one Of the best dairy sections Of the
state. are all roads are a rich clay loan,
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APPRAISAL AVERAGES $500
| These farms all given per vRlua-
ton before the settler goes them. They ay-
erRge SIS acre, or $1,000 forty. The set
tier makes no payment the land In this
| colony. but is required 10 make deposit of
$3.50 ON the buildings and stock for each forty
| acres taken. This deposit is less than the cost
of the house alone, and IL simply required In
order 60 keep out undesirabies. and TO show
good faith on the part Of the settler when he
applies for farm.
| This plan Of colonization, besides starting
the farmer with Made-tO-order Farm, leaves
all the settlers capital in his own pocket for
development Of his ewn farm. The settler Is
required 10 make no payments on his princi-
pal during the first three years. and at the
end Of three years he starts paying for his
! land and buildings in small yearly install.
mcnts.
MUST INVESTIGATE PERSONALLY
No man Is allowed 20 make application for
a farm in the colony unless he FIRST goes 10 look
at it and pick il out for himself This fact
| gives the man who IA looking for n farm abso-
flute confidence In his land, since he must 10
personally and select his farm, and at the same
time II assures the Wisconsin Colonization Co.
that IL is making no mistake in furnishing
buildings and stock, for the company knows
that the man who carefully investigates will
not apply FIR the farm unless he Is satisfied
and expects TO make good.
| The first thing TO do II you want farm OF
| your own Is 20 register with the wisconsin
! Colonization Co.at its local colonization agents
Office. You then given opportunity TO
go 10 the dstrict to see the farms and pick one
out for yourself. II Is very simple to secure
/ one Of these farms. and some good settlers are
/ now desired from this district. Mr.. NJ. A.
| Smith has been appointed colonization man,
| ager for the colony Write 70 him IN care Of
| the Wisconsin Colonization Co. at 1875 kim
| ST.. Madison. Wis, and get free literature
| explaining how you can register and secure q
farm. The present high cost Of living, th'