Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 9, 1915, Page 12

" poses. “tures to this district. . THE BEMIDJI Northern Part Of .. County Has Very ProsperousFuture That Northern Beltrami ‘county is making rapid strides toward a pros- perous future is clearly evidenced ‘by the many carloads of furniture and settlers’ belongings pouring into Baudette, the thriving and bustling distributing station of this new farm- ing district. Every week shows some decided im- provement as to roads, clearings, buildings, or such other development throughout the region. Great Soil. The skeptical farmers from Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, and other states to the South have grudgingly admitted that they know of no soil in the country that can surpass it. Besides possessing that most import- ant of attributes—good soil, this reg- ion appears to be in every other way admirably adapted to farming pur- There ‘are no hills, valleys, gullies or rough topographical fea- It is all an immense, broad, flat plateau and whén once cleared up, this district will be very similar in appearance to the prairie farm lands of Illinois,Jowa or the other prairie states. It is gen- erally conceded by all that this dis- trict will make considerably faster Dprogress than did those states not only because of the richness of the district, but because of the growing scarcxty of good farm land. Then and Now. Ten. or twelve years ago, before the Canadian Northern Railroad was built through Northern Beltrami county, eruisers and woodsmen who journeyed north from Duluth to the Rainey river and floated down that stream to the Lake of the Woods bremght back stories of the fine farm land in this region, but because of its inaccessibility and lack of rail- road facilities, very little develop- ment and progress was made, but at the time the railroad was built, home- steaders flocked in by the hundreds. As an added encouragement the state decided a few years ago to spend a few million dollars in building roads and ditches throughout the region. Since then, it is safe to say, there is no other farming district in the Northwest that is booming as this region is. Good land is to be had in the county at from $5 to $10 an acre. A Live Town. Baudette itself, by its fresh and up-to-date appearance, reflects the prosperity of the surrounding coun- try. From a small loging village of a few years ago it has grown to a modern town of 1,600 or 1,700 in- habitants and has accquired within the last year and a half a fine modern $40,000 hotel, a $50,000 schoolhouse, $30,000 bank building, and numer- DAILY PIONEER N Fisherman’s and Hunter [ Paradise ing expedition. The climatic THE SPORTSMAN’S PARADISE Beltrami County is indeed the the ideal place for your summer cottage for outing or for a hunt- pine and balsam woods make hay fever and tuberculosis impossible. Both health and wealth await you in Beltrami County. conditions and ous substantial business blocks and the town is rapidly being recognized as the center of one of the richest farming districts in the state. KK KKK KKK KKK KKK K COUNT BELTRAMI * * WRITES BOOK OF * x BEAUTIFUL LANDS * KKK KKKKKK KKK KKK (Continued from Page 1) still more astonishing in the midst of it rises a lake.” * * * * Named Lake Julia. “The lake is about three miles round.. It is formed in the shape of a heart and it may be truly said to speak to the very soul. Mine was not slightly moved by it- 1 have given it the name of the respectable lady whose life (to me the language of her illustrious friend the Countess of Albany) was one undeviating course of moral recituale, and whose death was a calamity to all who had the happiness of knowing her. I have cailed the lake accordingly Lake Julia.” Bemidji Lake—Beautiful. “This river is indeed a touchstone of sensibility. It traverses a number of small basins of the most luxuriant and variegate description. But’ the beauty of the lake whence it issues is what principally strikes and fascinates the attention. It is certainly one of the most exquisite spots in nature. It consists of two basins, the first which we enter on the south is triangular; we then clear a small height on the north and see before us the other basin and in the form of an ellipsis .or circle. Its banks are of majestic character, from the stately and spreading trees which overhang them I have given it the name of Torrigiani. ' (Editor’s note —Torrlgmni is now known at Lake Bemidji ) [EE SRS SRR EEEE R &) * STOCK RAISING * x AND DAIRYING K * GREAT INDUSTRIES * KKK EKEKKKKKKKKKKKK K (Continued from Page 1) in Northern Minnesota and particu- larly in this locality is oats. The ordinary yields of this cereal range from 40 to 75 bushels fo the acre. Fruit. All of the smaller varities of fruits thrive well in this county. One farm- er having 2 1-2 acres in a plum orch- ard has made a sworn statement that the financial returns from the sale of the plums from these trees in one season amounted to $3,000, while an- other farmer swears to the fact that he marketed $250 to $300 worth of raspberries off two-thirds of an acre of ground, while equally as good re- ports are made on other small fruits. Wild plums, cherries, cranberries, strawberries and raspberries grow profusely. ISR E R R R R E RS &R R] * GOVERNMENT HOLDS * * LAND SALES YEARLY * TR KKK KKK KKK KF (Continued from Page 3.) gram received by the Auditor from the Federal office reads as follows: “Referring to your letter of April ninth, proceeds of sales of unentered lands should be applied to payment of all drainage charges due, and excess to receiver of local land office; and proceeds of sale of ‘entered unpatent- ed lands to payment of all changes 'due and remainder should be paid to entrymen.” As the State Law provides that a ditch lien can be paid in full at gny time with interest to date of pay- ment a new question has been brought up, as to whether such lien is not due at the qption of the pur- chaser of the tax certificate. Auditor Receives Bids. this is true, the Auditor will receive bids'in any amount of $5.00 or more on any tract of Government land, and -should the total-bid exceed the amount of the lien, separate receipts will be given the purchaser, the first being for the amount of the lien, which sum will be retained in the County Treasury until patent has been issued, and the second will be for the amount of the delinquent tax for which the taxes are sold and any excess which may be paid. Should the amount of bid not equal the amount of lien, the total of such bid will be reported as excess, and the lien will remain unsatisfied. The second receipt must be pre- will issue a tax certificate for the amount of the delinquent tax to the purchaser at the sale. ‘Acting on the ‘presumption that sented to the County Auditor who | The purchaser must present his certificate to the Register- when filing But the purchaser should request ;the return of the cer- tificate - to him in order that he may return it to the Auditor after receiving patent, and have the same cancelled, and the taxes marked paid. The reason for this is, that the pur- chase of taxes does not pay them; but leaves them open for payment and re- demption by owner. All purchases must be paid at time of purchase, and to save time, those parties who represent a number of purchases should deposit with the Treasurer of the County, a sufficient amount to cover the purchase of the day, renewing same as soon as ex- hausted. No changes can be made after the judgment record has once been mark- ed paid or bid in for the State. Pur- chasers must be careful to bid only on such lands as they wish to file a homestead entry on.. And in case of bidding on entered or unpatented lands must retain their certificates until redemption is made. In this case the owner of entryman has three years in which to redeem, and the certificate holders will be notified of such redemption. The delinquent taxes for which Government land is sold consists of: the delinquent interest on drainage lines for one year. The interest is payable yearly, and must be paid before June 1 to save penalty and in- terest. Maps of Beltrami and Koochiching showing all the new ditches; may be had at the Bemidji Pioneer office at 50 cents each. Township plats of checkings can be THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1915. obtnined at the Land Ofllees at Cass Lake and Crookston. DO YOU KNOW— That the population of Beltrami county in 1910 according to census reports was 19,337 and in 1900, 11, 030. That the number-of farms in 1910 was 1,677 as compared to 1,243 in 1900. That the area in acres of the coun- ty is 2,446,080. That ‘the area in farms in 1910 were 223,764 and in 1900, 186,710. That the value of farm property in 1910 was $3,389,856 and in 1900, $1,397,034. \ That'the value of farm land in 1910 was $2,196,169 and in 1900, $945,- 570. That $601,459 was the value of crops raised in 1909. That the animals sold and slaught- ered amounted to $73,345. That the county has grown faster since 1910 than it did from 1900 to 1910. = CHICKENS LAY EGGS EVERY DAY; 12 LAY 2,250 EGGS IN YEAR |, James Weinberner, known by everyone as “Uncle Jim” has estab- lished a big reputation as a chicken 1 raiser in ‘the city of Bemidji. He keeps a fine flock of Rhode Island Reds and knows how to make them lay. From November 1, 1914, until November 1, 1915, twelve pullets laid 2,250 eggs, there being but two days during the entire year when no eggs weré gathered. He has a warm chicken house and takes pride in car- ing for this flock of egg producers. Not Land But il | Most farmers use oil of one kind or an- - other. in using WHITE Whether farmer or city man we convinced most of them as to the super- ior quality of PURITY GASOLINE. Now we want to show them the advantage ROSE 1 kerosene. It’sthe best for lamp or stove. It burns brightly an threws lots of heat. It costs no more than ordinary kerosene. Ask your grocer for WHITE ROSE kero- sene the next time. The Security State Bank Of Bemidiji CAPITAL;— SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS $40,000 We solicit the accounts of farmers, merchants, pro- fessional men and particularly new settlers. Information freely furnished upon inquiry to prospec- tive settlers and investors. H. C. BAER. Cashier ‘A. E. FEIR, Ass’t. Cashier ST. CLOUD OIL!|CO. Phone 91 Bemidji. Minn.