Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 May 1912 — Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

THE SWIGART TRACT

AND YOUR INDEPENDENCE. si H tn V t9ak Olj MOXE J fv XOl 7’ Hbuy a farm in the Corn Beh >l.?0 to s_oo per acre. Momd you invest at those prices, when you to consider that your money n farm mortgages will bring a better rate of interest 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 even higher priced land that will earn two or three times as much as land in the Corn Belt. A farmer can't buy >l5O to S2OO land in Indiana or - Illinois 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 him back the rea-onabie price now asked for the landv

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 futrchase. wouldn’t it? And when your Fruit Belt farm is devi . 'ped in Fruit and earns twice thrice, or even four times as much as the Corn Belt farm does in corn, then it becomes the best land investment possible.

T’ AT FRUIT BELT FARM is in the SWIG ART TRACT, in the center and best part of Michigan’s Fruit Belt. .Better be doing somethin about it w'.i’ • tlie opportunity is yours, If 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 les- yearly-outlay of money than it t i < s to rent a larm of the same aer. age in Indiana. Would you like to own a farm? This proposition brings it within easy reach. it is a yi’epos;: icn that is sound ;fnd 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.

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 cago 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 par‘y; 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 ail. 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.

X-Ray 29,169. X-KAI 29,169, is a bay borse 15% hands high, weight 1150. Sired by Axtell, 5183; he by William L., 224 4; he by George Wilkes 519; by Hamibletonian 10. First Dam, Lulu Harold, by Harold 1, by Hamlbletonian 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 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 $lO to insure colt to stand and suck. GEORGE WENRICK. Owner and Manager.

TOM, Norman Stallion Tom, is’ a chestnut sorrel with silver mane and tall, stands 16 hands high and now weighs 1600 pounds. Sire Vasistas -7799. out of 15-16 Norman mare, wt. 1600. He lias good style and action, is well and compactly built and is an ideal type of farm horse; is coming eight years old. Jg |l STAND AND TERMS: Tom will stand the season of- 1912 at my farm 10% miles north of Rensselaer 1 and 3% south and % west of Kniman, the four last days of each week; Mondays and Tuesdays at the Christian Schultz farm. 2 miles north and % mile west of Rosebud church, at $lO to insure colt to stand and stick. 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 responsible should any occurr. HERMAN SCHULTZ, Telephone 524-K. Own Cr. MAGELLAN No. 5636. Magellan, was foaled April 7. 1908. and imported from Belgium Feb. S. 1911, by the Maywood Stock Farm Tm-