. The Southern States. ed im-provements, especially to the farmingclass of people. The greatest thing tpbe considered is the cheapness of landhere. I have near four thousand acresof land, costing the same number of dol-lars. This land is now rated for taxesat $ per acre while the Indiana farmis rated at $ per acre; in otherwords there is more money invested in160 acres of Indiana land than there isin 4,000 acres here. With the same amount of energy, en-terprise and push that is taught amongNorthern farmers, this land will netequally as many dollars to the acre asthat of the North. Sto
. The Southern States. ed im-provements, especially to the farmingclass of people. The greatest thing tpbe considered is the cheapness of landhere. I have near four thousand acresof land, costing the same number of dol-lars. This land is now rated for taxesat $ per acre while the Indiana farmis rated at $ per acre; in otherwords there is more money invested in160 acres of Indiana land than there isin 4,000 acres here. With the same amount of energy, en-terprise and push that is taught amongNorthern farmers, this land will netequally as many dollars to the acre asthat of the North. Stock of any kindcan be raised here for one-half the costit can in the North. Very little prepara-tion is needed for wintering cattle, as thenative grass is sufficient to keep them ingood flesh. I would urge the youngman seeking a home to come to this por-tion of Texas where fruit and vegetablesof all kinds grow abundantly, and wherea people whose hearts compare with thegreat State itself will welcome you intotheir KKllINn Till.; fONroON TRAIN CAMK THH PRISONhRS
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