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HOW TO START IN THE FAR WEST.Mr. Francis J. S. Turnley makes a “ FewPractical Remarks ” in a pamphlet on how to start in life in the Far West. He founded “ Runnymede,” Harper County, Southern Kansas, and through his influence it has been peopled in large measure with English, some thirty English gentlemen having settled in his vicinity. He begun by erecting a grocery store, then a Postoffice, and Le;ug joined by other Englishmen, a blacksmith’s forge fob* lowed; also a meat market, slothing store, copl yard, c., all of which are now paying ex tremely well. He describes the place rsbeautifully situated in the valley of Cbicaskia, and he tells how settlers made thoir living. At first their expenditure mayraDge from $6 to $10 a month. , Land may be bought from .the Government at $1 25 per acre, in farms from 160 to 320 aci^es. Improved farms in adjoining counties at from $3 to $6 per acre. As a rule, the gentlemen who start in this neighbourhood have about £200, few exceeding£500. Mr. Turnley has himself a farm and cattle ranch exceeding 1,700 acres, ah4. he keeps on hand, say 400 head of cattle, 500 hogs, many horses and other stock, and 300 ; acres under cultivation. ^.For young fellows I he advises a year on s,u;ch a farm, where the land will be kept for £100, and they can learn the business. A few instances are mentioned, i showing the success which has attended the; work ot certaiu settlers. Mr. R. Watmough ! an energetic Englishman* after a few months had a stock farm and owned the meat market 1 at Runuymede, serving numerous customers . arouud. Though he knew nothing of the I business on arrival, he cau kill, dress ; eqtial*| to a first class butcher. A hardware store is ; wanted, tut that would require a capital of j about £250, and the next things wanted are a: bakery and a laundry; then a boarding house,| a clothiug store for ready made clothes ; a i liyery and feed stable which could be started ' on from £150 to £200 ; a grain market, and a1 harness store. A lady with £100 might ! earn a comfortable living from a small milli-; nery business ; a chemist’s shop would pay handsomely,aud a short “temporary loan office” j would be a capital investment. A bank is too i ambiiious as yet for Runnymode, but a boot-! maker would thrive. A paper would find' ! plenty of subscribers, and in conjuucliou with' ! a library would bring in a good income. A j lumber yard would not require more than £200 j to start. Finally, a stationery stoie; but I there are numerous other callings. There are several English ladies in the community. Although it.Loes not take long actually to learn abusiue.'S, a young inexperienced Englishman shou d not be-Jet loose .in the country till he has had a year’s observation. . Fanning is described as a profitable and agreeable occu*-patiou. Corn (or maize) which grows to .aheight of 14 feet, produces thirty to eighty bushels to the acre, and wheat, which is five feet,. averages fifteen bushels. Peanuts, broum corn, and $orghum are profitable crops; but btovk-J^ieing is the* chief industry, being more profitable than agriculture. The most profitable stock is the horse, and mule, but it . £ quires a little capital. Mr. Turnley is now at 37, York Street, Portman Square, London, W. and he refers to several gentlemen, whose address he gives.; s.that those who desire information cm get it direct from a visit.
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American Settler
London, Middlesex, GB
Sat, Mar 16, 1889
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