Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1909 — SOUTH DAKOTA LETTER. [ARTICLE]

SOUTH DAKOTA LETTER.

Wall, So. Dak., June 10. Editor Democrat—l will drop you a few lines as I want to renew my subscription, and you will find $1.50 enclosed to pay same. We have a fine prospect for all kinds of crops here and the farmers are puttnig out all they can this year. There has been five steam plows running in sight of my place ...is spring, and all the horse plows that can be gotten. The price for breaking is $4 per acre. We are having plenty of rain. This country is improving fast. Most all the land is fenced with from two to four wire fence. Land is selling at from sls to sl9 per acre. We have good health and are well pleased with our prospects. Did not farm last year tut am farming this year. Have considerable crop out and have been breaking for" others for cash. It takes some ™oney for one to come here from Indiana, but after one gets started they can do well. I did not have as much money as I had ought to have had, but I had lhe "sand” to stay with it, and it helped me along It has been reported back there that I am broke up. I have a good farm here within 5 miles of a good town. My land is as good as there Inn * th t State: have all fenced and stock enough to run it Will « a s that if some of those who are In! ki r g about thlß were "broke up” like I am they would not be back hnls 6 pay ng high rents on the sand I have five head of horses and three head of cattle, paid for I have not taken any stock on shares, like some who come here do. I will not take up more of your a 8 J want you to Publish this so my Jasper county friends can see how I am getting/along In this new country.

MARION COOPER.