. The Howard and Wilson colony company of Madera . 10 HOWARD & WILSON COLONY COMPANY a year ago lots sold readily at a premium of thirty-three per cent,above cost a few months after planting. [From the Madera Mercury, Jan. o, 1891.] NEW COLONY. ANOTHER LARGE AND FERTILE TRACT DIVIDED—BUT 1% MILES FROM TO\VN--THE HOWARD & WILSON TRACT OF 2,200 ACRES TO BE PLACED ON THE MARKET—WORK BEGUN. The rapid development that has taken place in and around Madera during the yearjust closed, the many and valuable improvements made, the increase in the acreage cultivated, particularly in regard to gra
. The Howard and Wilson colony company of Madera . 10 HOWARD & WILSON COLONY COMPANY a year ago lots sold readily at a premium of thirty-three per cent,above cost a few months after planting. [From the Madera Mercury, Jan. o, 1891.] NEW COLONY. ANOTHER LARGE AND FERTILE TRACT DIVIDED—BUT 1% MILES FROM TO\VN--THE HOWARD & WILSON TRACT OF 2,200 ACRES TO BE PLACED ON THE MARKET—WORK BEGUN. The rapid development that has taken place in and around Madera during the yearjust closed, the many and valuable improvements made, the increase in the acreage cultivated, particularly in regard to grape and fruit culture, and the large and. HOWARD & WILSON COLONY UNO WHEN FIRST PLOWED, Feb y 16, 1891 desirable additions to our population, are all due in no small measure to the colonizationenterprizes inaugurated here, and the able and well-directed efforts of their promoters. The reporter is informed of a step in this direction of a very important character madethe present week. Messrs. Howard & Wilson, the owners of 2,200 acres of fine fruit landssituated some two miles from this place, decided upDU placing their lands on the market,and perfected all necessary arrangements for that purpose. The owners have not disposedof the lands, but will handle the property themselves; and as it is without theslightest incumbrance or cloud of title, every person will enjoy the satisfaction that heenters upon no risk in becoming a purchaser. R. M. Wilson, one of the owners of the ranch, will remain in Madera and act assuperintendeutof the colony. A tract of 880 acres, two miles from town, will be the firstto be placed on the m
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