Writer and engraver's picture of Graham County's progress since it s organization . 1 ?jiIIIj, ,1^^ ^^-z ^.M^M.^ A wmm^^ %? just across the line of Rooks county. He has these 800 acres fenced andcrossed fenced. Mr. Young has a fine field of alfalfa and is sowing 33acres more this spring. The farm is well stocked with cattle, horses and hogs. In addition to his comfortable seven roomed house and various otherbuildings on the home place he has a three roomed house on his Rookscounty land, which his oldest son occupies. In addition to doing her fullshare as a help mate in making this farm hom


Writer and engraver's picture of Graham County's progress since it s organization . 1 ?jiIIIj, ,1^^ ^^-z ^.M^M.^ A wmm^^ %? just across the line of Rooks county. He has these 800 acres fenced andcrossed fenced. Mr. Young has a fine field of alfalfa and is sowing 33acres more this spring. The farm is well stocked with cattle, horses and hogs. In addition to his comfortable seven roomed house and various otherbuildings on the home place he has a three roomed house on his Rookscounty land, which his oldest son occupies. In addition to doing her fullshare as a help mate in making this farm home, Mrs. Young has sold (94) $3,000 worth of chickens, eggs and butter in their thirteen years residencein Graham county. Mr. Young deserves more than ordinary credit forthe remarkable success he has achieved. Aside from owning one of thebest farms in the southeast part of the county, he has a substantial bankaccount and a credit of which any one might be proud. Nathan Nathan WilHams was born in Massachusetts of sturdy Puritan grew to manhood and was married in that state, but being a victimto acute asthma, came west in search of a milder and drier climate andsettled in Graham county. Mr. Williams has experienced a complete re-covery and is strong in his praise of our wonderful climate, for he ishealthy and hearty at the age of 77 years. His wife, seven years his jun-ior and a sister aged 82 who comprise his household, are enjoying excell-ent health. .Though Mr. Williams has found Graham county farm life ideal, heis scarcely able at his age to discharge the duties attendant upon that lifeand has placed his IGO acre farm on the market at $20 an acre. The placeis well located being five miles from Bogue, and is one of the most pro-ductive spots in Graham county. The land is particularly adapted to gar-dening, fruit and alfalfa growing. 80 acres are under cultivation and 80in pasture land. It is especially well watered, with many living spring


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