Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 May 1912 — Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

THE SWIGART TRACT AND YOUR INDEPENDENCE. lIA\ E \Ol MONE\ ENOUGH to buy a farm in the Corn Belt at $l5O. to S2OO per acre? Would you invest at those prices, when you stop to consider that your money n farm mortgages will bring a bet» ter rate of Interest than those farms are earning op their htffh valuations? /-Corn Belt land is averaging an annual earning of only about 4 per cent of its valuation. There's g demand * r ch r d that will earn as much, or the same priced land that will earn more, or even higher priced land that will earn tWo or three times as much as land in the torn Belt. A farmer can’t buy $l5O to S2OO land in / Indiana or llllnol* and expect to make the crops pay for it. But in' the Swigart Tract, in Mason, Manistee and Lake Counties Michigan, a crop, or two of potatoes give -Jiim back the reasonable nrice now asked fGi* the land. ”

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, thrift, or even four times as much as the Corn Belt farm does in corn, then it becomes the best land invest’! ent possible. THAT FRUIT BELT FARM is in the SWIGART TRACT, in the center aiid best part of Michigan's Fruit Belt. Better be doing something about ii while the opportunity is \ mrs. If a man s desire for land amounts to as much as the small railr. a 1 ■ tar<- • and a couple of cays, time investigating. then we put our time against his, furnish team free, and drive as long as he I'kes. Farm-renters are buying here for les- yearly outlay C money than it takes to rent a farm of the same acron ge in Indiana. Would y<?u like to own a farm? This proposition brings it within easy reach. It is a proposition, that is .sound aiid of proven merit. That is its reputation. For 17 years Swigart has been acquiring the Tract, examining lands and soil, growing products, and expects to work his remaining years in the upbuilding of this district. V* WHAT MAKES THE SWIGART LANDS SO DESIRAB'LE is warm, quickly producing, good soft; 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 Harbor 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 s " accommodations at Michigan headquarters. FULL PARTICULARS can be had by addressing GEORGE W. SWIGART, Owner, 1249 First National Bank Building, Chicago, 111., or his agent T.. > _... 0. J. DEAN, Rensselaer, Indiana.

X-Ray 29,169. X-RAY 29,169, is a bay horse 15% hands high, weight 1150. Sired by Axtell, 5183; he by William L., 2244; he by George Wilkes 519; by Hamibletonian 10. First BW

Dam, Lulu Harold, by Harold 1, by Hamibletonian 10, by Abdallah. Second Dam, Lulu Patcheon, by Mambrino Abdallah 2201, by Mambrino Patchen 58. Third Dam, Big Queen, by Mambrino Boy 844. He will make the season of 1912 at my residence, 5 % miles south and 2 miles east of Rensselaer; 6% miles north, and 2 miles east of Remington. Care will be taken to prevent accidents but will not be responsible should any occur. Terms $|1 0 to insure colt to stand and suck. GEORGE WENRICK. Owner and Manager. TOM,Norman Stallion Tom, Is a chestnut sorrel with silver mane and tail, stands 16 hands high and now weighs 1600 pounds. Sire Vasistas 27799. out of 15-16 Xormaii mare, wt. 1600. He has good style and action, is well and compactly built and is an ideal type of farm horse; Is com-, ing eight' years old. STAND AND TERMS: Tom will stand the season of 1912 at my farm 10J4 miles north, of Rensselaer and 314 south and *4 west of Kniinan. the four last days of each week; Mondays and Tuesdays at the Christian Schultz farm. 2 miles north and 14 mile west of Rosebud church, at $lO to insure colt to stand and suck. Product held good for service.: Parting with mare or leaving county or state, service fee becomes due and payable at once. Care taken to prevent accidents, but not resporisibie should any occurr. HERMAN SCHULTZ, Telephone ,524-K. Owner. MAGELLAN , No. 5636. Magellan, was foaled April 7. 1908. Ind imported from Belgium Feb. 8, 1911, by the Maywood Stock Farm Im-