When was it published?

September 21, 1857 in The Evansville Daily Journal

Domestic News September 21, 1857

The Evansville Daily Journal

Q: What keywords are associated?

Land Sales, Orange County, Farm Prices, Southern Indiana, Agricultural Lands

Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

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What is this article about?

The Paoli Eagle reports rising land prices in Orange County, Indiana, with farm sales up to $25.52 per acre and a 168-acre farm for $4,500, attracting out-of-state farmers to Southern Indiana's healthy, fertile lands.

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The Paoli Eagle mentions the sales of several farms in Orange, that indicate a great advance in lands in that county. One farm was sold for $25 52 per acre; another at $17 50—another at $11 62, and wild lands at $6 65. One farm of 168 acres brought $4,500. All of these lands lie four and five miles from Paoli. These prices are thought to be very high, but they will be looked upon as extremely low a few years hence. The editor remarks: "Taking into consideration the healthiness of the county, and the general strong qualities of our lands for general agricultural purposes, and it will be hard to beat us. Farmers from a distance are turning their attention to our lands, and are buying them up." All Southern Indiana is now drawing the attention of farmers from other States, and the time will soon be past when cheap farms can be purchased in Southern Indiana.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Land Sales Orange County Farm Prices Southern Indiana Agricultural Lands

Where did it happen?

Orange

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Orange

Outcome

one farm sold for $25 52 per acre; another at $17 50; another at $11 62; wild lands at $6 65; one farm of 168 acres for $4,500. these prices considered high but expected to seem low in future.

Event Details

The Paoli Eagle reports sales of several farms in Orange indicating great advance in land prices. Lands lie four and five miles from Paoli. Editor notes healthiness of county, strong qualities of lands for agriculture, and farmers from distance buying them up. All Southern Indiana drawing attention of farmers from other States, soon no cheap farms available.