Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1912 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 [ADVERTISEMENT]

THE SWIGART TRACT AND YOUR INDEPENDENCE, e , Cft H A VE L OU MONEY ENOUGH to buy a farm in the Corn Belt at $l5O to $-00 per acre? Would you invest at those prices, when you stop to consider that your money tn farm mortgages will bring a better rate of interest 1 than those farms are earning on their high valuations? Corn Belt land is averaging an annual earning of only about 4 per cent of its valuation. There’s a demand now for cheaper land that will earn as much, or the same priced land that will earn more, or. eyen higher priced Iftnd that will earn two <> r three v « A "i™ «“•’ u in Indiana or Illinois and expect to make the crops pay for it But m the Swigart Tract, in Mason, Manistee and Lake Countdea Michigan, * crop or two of potatoes give him back the reasonable nrica how asked fdr the land. price

IF YOU HAVEN’T SB,OOO with which to buy a 40-acre Corn Belt farm, but have $640 to buy a 40acre Fruit Belt farm which, with a little additional expense in clearing, will produce as many dollars per acre in staple crops, it would be a good purchase, wouldn’t it? And when your Fruit. Belt farm is developed in Fruit? and earns twice, thrice, or even lour times as much as the Corn Belt farm does in corn, then it becomes the best la,nd invest m ent possible. THAT FRUIT BELT FARM is in the SWIGART TRACT, in the center and best part of Michigan’s Fruit Belt. Better be doing something about it while the opportunity is yours. 11 a man’s desire for land amounts to as much as the small railroad fare and a couple ■of' days time investigating, then we put our time against his, furnish team free, and drive as long as he likes. Farm-renters are buying here for less yearly outlay of money than it takes to rent a farm of the same acreage in Indiana. Would you like to own a farm? This proposition brings it within easy reach. If is a proposition that is sound and of proven merit. That is its reputation. For 17 years Swigart has been acquiring the Tract, examining lands and soil, growing products, and exirects to work his remaining years in the upbuilding of this district. WHAT MAKES THE SWIGART LANDS SO DESIRABLE is warm, quickly producing, good ‘ soil; well drained, gently rolling and level lay of land; proper distance from Lake Michigan to get most benefit from its influence; best shipping facilities, both lake and rail; excellent local markets, healthful, moderated climate; water pure as crystal, plentiful rainfall; pretty inland lakes and trout streams; good roads, good schools; excellent

JOIN THE NEXT EXCURSION. An 8% hours ride from Chicago puts you on the ground, where you can talk to settlers, examine soils, and verify our representations. Excursions leave Chicago at noon on Tuesdays, May 21 and June 4. Private car attached to the Pere Marquette train for the exclusive use of the Swigart party; no extra charge. Train passes through Michigan City (P. M. depot only) at 1:25 P. M. and Benton Hirbor at 2:30 P. M. Round trip rate from Chicago, Michigan City or Benton Harbor to Wellston, Michigan, $6. Get tickets after boarding, our car. Fare rebated on purchase. On 80 acres fare from home is allowed. Please notify us as early as possible so we can provide comfortably for all. Good accommodations at Michigan headquarters. FULL PARTICULARS can be had by addressing GEORGE W. SWIGART, Owner, 124 9 First National Bank Building, Chicago, 111., or his agent C. J. DEAN, Rensselaer, Indiana.

No. 7857. Central Rubber Supply Co. vs. U. S. Match Co., et al; defendant called and defaulted. Rensselaer Commercial Club appears and files demurrer. No. 7854. State, ex rel. Ray Day, by Julia Day, his mother, vs. John Mitch, et al.; judgment for $165 and costs. No. 7867. The Trust & Savings Bank, adm. vs. Pearl L. Wasson, et al; adm. ftleu report of sale to Wm. L. Frye for $975. Deed presented and approved. Notice to Sheep Raisers. The Rensselaer Producing Company will be in the market for your wools this season, and with the increased facilities we will be able to handle it better than we have ever been before. Please call on us for prices before selling.—Rensselaer Producing Company. jl All the news in The Democrat

Land Information Bureau. We maintain a Land Information Bureau for those desiring information as to lands situated in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas Information is furnished free of charge Should you desire information in regard to land at any point in the Valley, the same will be furnished you promptly. We sincerly beleive that the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas excels the world famous California in many respects, and that opportunities are to be found by the home-seeker in the Valley which can not be had elsewhere. If you are thinking of changing your place of residence, by all means write us for information. We know of many excellent and will be glad to place the same before you, and this too, free of cost. Address or call on ELMER GWIN, RENSSELAER, INDIANA