. The Howard and Wilson colony company of Madera . are now thus being planted and cultivated about Madera ; and it is said thatnever before in the history of any California town has so much surroundingland been put under intense cultivation in so short a time, the effect ofwhich on the general prosperity it is hard to estimate. 6 HOWARD & WILSON COLONY COMPANY Many of the purchasers in the foregoing colony tracts, and many residents ofMadera, have desired to buy small tracts nearer the town for future residence, and buyof owners having an unincumbered title. In answer to this demand THE) HOWAR


. The Howard and Wilson colony company of Madera . are now thus being planted and cultivated about Madera ; and it is said thatnever before in the history of any California town has so much surroundingland been put under intense cultivation in so short a time, the effect ofwhich on the general prosperity it is hard to estimate. 6 HOWARD & WILSON COLONY COMPANY Many of the purchasers in the foregoing colony tracts, and many residents ofMadera, have desired to buy small tracts nearer the town for future residence, and buyof owners having an unincumbered title. In answer to this demand THE) HOWARD & WILSON COLONY COMPANY Have surveyed into five-acre lots, as shown in the maps on pages 8 and 9, 880 acres, nearertown than any other colony lots heretofore offered, and within a short time have sold alarge part of the first 48 lots, and have planted others for future purchasers*. UNDER THEIR OWN VINE AND FIG TREE, IN CALIFORNIA A RESPONSIBLE CONCERN [From the Daily Morning Call, San Francisco, March 22, 1891.] * * * Messrs. W. H. Howard, of San Mateo, and R. M. Wilson, of Newman, bothgentlemen of large means, have incorporated as the Howard & Wilson ColonyCompany (office 523 Montgomery street, San Francisco), for the purpose of buying largetracts and offering them on these easy terms in small tracts—and are indirectly benefit-ing the -whole State by thus using their ample capital—for which, by the way,they are only charging (j per cent, interest on deferred payments, and that not in liberality deserves the support of all who prefer dealing with responsible principalsrather than with irresponsible speculators. * * * * The price of the remaining unsold lots in the first three blocks offered has beenraised 20 per cent., to take effect July 1st, 1891. See map on page 9. HOWARD & WILSON COLONY COMPANY 7 Xhe Howard & l^ilson Colony Comp


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