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THE WEEKLY PEMOCRAT QAZETTB, THURSDAY, SEPT. 5, 1918.
D ON" ONE OF THESE
County's
in other
i your life seen such a choice list of Collin
w of the farms we have. We have others
ing on Collin County farms. We have many of them
ct, many of them are real "snaps." But men, they
osperous county, we advise you to get busy for they
e future, in our opinion, so whether you care to buy
[v safe. Look this list over carefully and pick out your
t(mere what you want, then write for our free booklet
THAN SORRY. PICK YOU OUT ONE TODAY.
i
i
We have big farms,
small farms, medium
sized farms located
to suit you. Plenty
of salesmen and au-
tomobiles to show
you until you find
exactly what you
want. Call on us.
nsCollin County Farms.
uliixliO. #711—si 1-2 acres, about 7
sessifcs west from McKinney; 4-room
(1 lime, burn, good will; all in cultlvn-
n<t| cxco|>t 4 ucres; lias some \voo<l
can the plnco; possession on or before
825* 1, 1319; tliere is a small loan
' "e place ut reasonable rate
You can buy this farm
8125
•18— Hore'n a real bargain:
acres, about 2 1-2 miles northeast
ylle, about 200 cultivation, bnl-
in Umber, all good black land,
lies rolling with some lmporfoc-
two sets improvements. There
o better bargain to be found in
In county and for a short while
can offer to you at the extreme
jf price of
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8100
we 4IO. loot 152 dcr • or land, about
.li laniliw northeast of lthea Mills;
lout 1 mile off pike, all good deep
£2?** land with a small branch run-
ig through It, about 12"• acres in
jtlvatlon, good 7 or 8-room house,
''cr barn, cistern and spring, good
"f ifciiJIi} ft,<000 forfeit will hold this
until January 1st and the price
iy 8155
993 10 acres, all good, deep,
land, except about 2 acres
h Is in native grass, about 8
id west from McKinney; has a slx-
burgalow house, good Uarn.
wolls of good water: one-half
of school; 1 1-2 miles from
1 and church and pike; pos-
on on or before Jan. 1st, 1919.
place can can bought for the low
of 8200
85S—If you !\re hunting for a
good bargain, how does this
e you? 158 aces, close to Mc-
ney on the pike, highly producing
for prlco asked, bi'lng good reve-
paylng proposition, can be deliver-
in or before Jan. 1st. with small
payment, and Just think for the
V[pif< •> of 8125
ml^O. MM—91 1-2 acres of land at
*we||Adnata, 7 miles east of Melissa, 78
j,is res In cultivation, deep black land,
ai-fi acres in timber and pasture; one
'.room house, one four-room
ktoc*use,4 three everlasting wells of
iT dfccr; 200 yards of school and
creS arch. Possession on or before Jan.
Dm t^ 1919, and the price is only 8165
ouse,
O. 1028 This is one of the best
s to be found in the county, con-
338 1-2 acres. 12 miles from
InqvY and 4 1-2 miles southeast
TOuceton; all but 25 acres in
vntlon, and that is in timber,
farm Is a dandy buy It while
enn get It at the low price
8130
>. SH9 If you want probably the
farm and dairy proposition in the
containing 1K3 acres, Just 1 1-2
South of McKinney on the pike
Interurban, there being a good 6
house, 3 small houses, one of
(9- largest burns In the county, 90
Ms In cultivation, balance in pas-
you can buy It from us, with
>od hi"*18 ml" V°"• $1,000 will hold
dcKlnti to Jan. 1st., when you can get
8150
lOilH—50 ncres is a nice
'1*
stximesalnn; for only
1022 50 acres Is a nice size
' ^i, especially when It is as tine as
"i Jrl 'ftrm> which Is located about 4
*lles cast of Ccllnir, only one-half
church. All of this Is good,
of poisonous
good 5-rooin
W(jjP\epPhlack land, void
n usees, etc. Mas a
jUlie, good barn, shells, outhouses of
° j kinds, good orchard, good water.
• #1,11 rnn go t possession on or hefore
al bar.*, 1st un<l can buy It for .. . 8250
Al M.
HO, 1080 This is a tine farm con-
located 4
ir
r iini'Tiig
he laiMP1* *05 "r l,u"1
being®* house, concrete -walks; two
ho bol
low
than1
on.
r
• m
M
south of Krisco; the Improve-
s consist of one 9-room house,
ther two sets are ordinary; (0
In fine Mes<|Ulte grans, bal-
in High state of cultivation. Torn
get possession of tills farm on
rj> lit. 910.000 cash wilt handle.
8150
Collin County Farms.
No. 905—Here's a chance to get a
good house, store and I 1-2 acres of
land, also sto< k general merchandise
at the low prior "( 81250
NO. 8:18 90 acres is an extra nice
farm, if you git all farm like this one;
there not being even a start of a
blemish on it—just 110 In the shade
being first class; this D1 1b out of the
famous Jim Turner 'arm anil you can
pa> all cjihIi or terms to suit; with
possession for 8210
NO. 819—Here is « 160 acre rami,
with 110 acres in cultivation 20 acres
in pasture and 30 acres meadow. Con-
tains a 4 - room house, also i. three
room box house, small barn and sheds.
Hec us about this farm, while we have
It listed at the low price of .. . . 875
NO. 8!M Here is a snap in &f> acre?
nt I/iwr.v i'rousing; no improvements;
part In Johnson grass meadow, bal-
ance In oais; no crop goes with it;
$1,000 cash balance like you want it,
an8 Just think for the low price
of 875
NO. #80 r>40 acres, 240 clear of
debt; 300 with small incumbrance
again:' two m ts improvements;
two wells of good water; 6-room
house; two miles of store and post-
office; could be traded for land In
Collin or adjoining counties. Trice
only 825
NO. 868—Here is a cracker Jack good
proposition, containing €40 acres, 5
miles Southwest of Frisco, all but 70
acres In cultivation; Hog and Sheep
proof; delivery on January 1st. one
third cash will handle: $2,000 forfeit
will hold it. Get this special bargain
at the low price of ..' 880
NO. 10S9 240 acres, about 200 cul-
tivation, balance first class Mosquito
pasture; two sets ordinary improve-
ments, however one !s a good 9-room
house; deep well, large barn with
silo; concrete drinking troughs: very
Pile place, In fact a first class one>
possession on January 1st. Clear of
debt. Trice per acre only .... 8170
SO, 943- This is 94 acres, about
88 acres in cultivation, balance In pas-
lure, good deep black land, Just -west
of the famous Jim Turner farm, 3
room frame house, 4 room frame
house, smokehouse, outhouses, good
barn, fine water; will take all or one-
half cash, balance to suit; $1,000 for-
feit will handle until January 1st., and
It is an exceptional bargain for 8150
NO. 815—It's 153 acres, real good
old black hog waHtr-v land 300 yards
o'f pike, only .j it:>tc« east of McKin-
lit'ji practh ill, jvery f".jt ii cid'tvn-
tlon. good 5 room house with 2
porches, one extra 3 room house, barn,
garage, two wells with good water: a
sure enough highly producing Collin
county home, with possession at the
end of this year; 12500 will handle un-
til that time; we have listed Just
exactly ivhat you will buy; and think
about It, at the low price of . . 8210
NO. 858- Here is EO acres of Collin
county's best land beyond a peradven-
ture of a doubt; all smoothc, deep
black land, no whlterock, Johnson or
Bermuda gra-s: Just nothing but) the
pure !> fine stuff. On this fine 80
acres of land is a new 5-reign bunga-
low home; finished as hlghelasa us it
can be. In ing painted, papered and
contains bath; extra outhouses, ser-
vants house, and one of the 1 est barns
in the entire county; all the improve,
incuts are new, and one look means a
buy—If you really want the best;
possession on or before Jan. 1st. when
same enn be paid for. as forfeit will
hold it until that time; this farm is
Just one-half mile of thy best rural
schools In Collin county and two and a
half miles of a good railroad town
where there are good school, churehos,
hank, gin etc., you ran pay all ra*h,
or sxtra good terms ran be given, t'n-
loss you want the host, don't look at
this because you will be deceived—It
Is absolutely the boot. For short tiros
only at the low prtoe of .. .. 8200
Collin County Farms.
Xo. 9o7 ,10 3-4 acres rig lit In the
corporation of the town of Prosper,
all good land, no Improvements, take
all or one half cash, $500 will hold
until January first, at the low price
or 8200
NO. 830 If you want a real good,
first class, highly Improved farm, con-
taining 300 acres with a good ! or 7
room house, 3 miles from Krisco, with
possession at the ord of the year,
which can be handled on a reasonable
forfeit it ii t i I that time, you getting the
benefit of the rise in the price, we
have what you want and what you will
buy at the low prlco of 8200
NO. *855 If you want one of the
real good half-section farms in Collin
county, containing 320 acres, near
Frisco, possession after crops are off;
well improved, worth more money
asked, but we are on the Inside, we
can sell to you for a short time, with
possession at the end of the year, on
a forfeit, and you will thunk us for
selHng to you at 8150
NO. 932 110 acres, 8 miles west of
McKinney, about 2 miles from Walnut
(■rove, 100 acres cultivation, about
one-half black and half gray land,
new t'WO-room house, fairly good six-
room house, barn and plenty of
water; can make good terms. This is
one of the best, cheap farms In Collin
county and Is worth more money, but
can sell to you at the extremely
'low price of 8100
NO. 808 -If It is 75 acres of real
good black land you want, with 7
room bouse, 2 halls, good water, with
possession on or before Jan. 1st. with
$3,000 cash payment, at low rate of
Interest, or you can pay all cash, \v<
have what you want and exactly what
you will buy, because tt Is one of the
real good ones, being close to school
and church, and is worth every penny
asked, and for short time ... 8200
NO. 809—120 acres, nbout 4 miles
South of Karmersvllle, 1 mile of pike,
school, church, about. 95 acres cultiva-
tion, balance prairie grass pasture,
lies some rolling; 12 acres oats, 8 acres
wheat, 18 acres corn, 60 acres cotton,
some sorghum patches; ivants $115
and give immediate possession of all
crops; very small amount of cash will
handle; would trade for good town
property and you can bi y this f"rm
\v!t 1 • immediate pisse'eiion, for the low
price of ...
8115
NO. 84fl—A Kf «cr«) farm is a
mighty nice sisc one to own, especial-
ly when It Is a good one; we have Just
the kind yon want, because It con-
tains 96 acres of good land. Just one
little draw, but If It were not there,
you would put It there; no Johnsi n or
11 iniida grass; good 6-room house
with probably best orchard In county;
good water; close to school and
church and we can make you good
teruis; possession on or before Jan.
1st. Tho farm Is worth more money
and will bring more later, but we can
sell it lo you for 8115
NO. 805 V<->u know Collin countv
land Is the best on earth, and here is
185 acres as good ns a black crow
ever flew over. It Is 1 mile West of
Prosper, all smooth, level black land
with no poifsmous grasses; dandy fine
home on It. with possession with the
beginning of a new year, ti is just the
1JKST and that Is good enough for
anybody. It will never be offered at
the low price you can buy It for today;
can bo handled on forfeit with
possession on Jan. 1st. Better pet it
before It Is gone, becaiisc In a short
time you can't buy It for $2C per acre
more than jrou can today. Some
people will not believo It, but we know
It is fact, because we hove sold too
much land In the lost few .years to
let this special bargain May on the
rnarkot at the low prlos we can now
sell It to yon. Oet this now, and thank
us for putting yo« nsit Good terras
o n be given or wIM Mm all your
moner. For short tints mly .. 8200
Collin County Farms.
NO. 8M( About 33 acres, almost
Joining the corporation of McKlnntv.
.iust souln hi the line farm and home
of Col. I \V. Kirkpatrlck, being the
south part of this good farm; about
25 acres In crops and cultivation, bal-
ance In pasture; no Inipro .einents.
but a beautiful building place; this
is one one uf the nice suburban tracts
that can lie bought, 'way below the
market, with terms to suit;
only 8150
No. K«r. if you want a real good
121 acre farm, light dose to Hie pike
in Wesi Collin, with good 2-story
house, deep will, all land In i iiltiva-
tion, wlili $2500 to pay down on Jan.
1st. paying $1,000 now so you will
know you can keep it, witli possession
at the end of the year, with good
terms on the balance, wo have it and
it Is a real bargain, too, for a short
time at 8125
NO. 8<Mi This Is Just a little truck
farm, containing 12 acres. 3 miles
south of McKinney, on pike and Inter-
urban, as good land as there is In the
world, best orchard In Collin county
nnd an awfully nice little bungalow
home. Von can make n good living on
It, and will thank u« for pulling you
next; possession at end of year; $2250
cash will handle, then wo can make
terms of $100 per year at 8 per cent,
or you can pay all cash. It Is an ex-
ceptionally good bargain for the low
price of 84250
NO. 811—Do you wunt the Baby Doll
farm of Collin county, a real cheap
one? Then, hern It Is: 41 1-2 acres, 1
mile East of McKinney (C. A. Mnlone)
place, all good deep black land, no
poisonous grasses; one good 4-room
house with 2 porches; good barn,
30x40, shedded 10ft. sheds on two
sides, West and Bast; chicken houses,
smoke houses, good well of never fall-
ing water; 1 1-4 acres in nice orchard.
This place Is Just one mile from the
courthouse, and Is probabljr the cheap-
est little farm In th« county; possess-
ion on or before Jan. 1st. $1,000 will
handle until that time; extra good
terms, say, one-third ensh, balance
$500, $750 or $1,000 a year, 7 per cent
Interest. And to think, you enn buy It
at the low price of 812500
NO. 8M~ This Is a dandy little 32a
—Just 1-4 mile off tho Pike, being
three miles East of McKinney. There
is only two acres of light land on the
place, It producing well, the other
being deep, second-botton, clear of all
kinds of obnoxious Brasses; there is a
good, practically new four room bun-
galow house on the farm, with a good
barn; the best watered little farm In
all tlie county; extra fine place to raise
all kinds of poultry, being Just, far
enough oif the pike to keep the
antes from killing them; one-fourth
mile from school, church. This
dandy little home can be handled
on extra easy cash payment, with
possession at the end of the year, and
payments mnde as low as $200 per
year Its really worth, now, $150, but
can be bought, If sold in the next 30
'>">*• 'or 8145
NO. 812 If you have ever wanted
to own, dreamed of owning, or con-
templated owning the very cream of
Collin county farms, in 15 minutes
drive of the Capital, on the pike, with
almost as good house on the farm as
In the city, Inrge barn, fine water, and
all the land lust nice, smiioih high
class, with no poisonous grasses
(nothing but absolutely the best) we
have it In ths famous W. M. Kerr
p'ace on the MeKlnncy-Collna pike.
This farm Is an exceptionally good
iNirgatn nt $2S0 per acre, but we have
It listed at a little lose price, If you
want It. It takes moner to buy the
best, but the toesI produeee the best
and Is best In the long-run. Possess-
ion on or before Jsnvsrr 1st. One-third
or you can par all cash, with low rata
of Interest o halanea. This fine (arm
contains 194 aersn—Jtist the right MM
for a fins horns For a short tints only
for ths low pries of
Collin County Farms.
NO. 982 - 1110 acres, 3 houses, good
granary, garage, out houses, etc., nice
orchard, plenty of water; 125 acres
good smooth, level land; 40 acres pas-
ture; possession on or before Jan.
1st, 1919, and the place can I"'
bought for only 8135
NO. 1021 This farm contains 218
acres, is good land, clear of debt, rent-
ed for 1919, one-half cash will handle
and you can gel good terms on the
balance; 30 acres of this farm is In
pasture. See us while It can lie
bought for only 805
NO. 901 338 acres, 150 cultiva-
tion, ellig deep black ImiIIoiii land,
being protected by levee, 100 acres in
'Wood land, 90 acres in solid Itermudn'
pasture, one set Improvements, con-
taining 6-room house, burn and out-
houses, well 'if good 'water, 3 miles
east of W.N lie, and an cyccptiouul
bargain at the low price of .. 8125
No. 1100 Tills is u 95 acre farm,
right on the pike, 4 miles from Mc-
Kinney; possession on Jan. 1st. 1919;
entire place fenced hog and sheep
proof; easily worth $200 per acre, Hi
it contains first, class Improvements.
Full particulars as to terms, etc., but
$2,000 will handle now; for u short
time you can buy It al the low price
of 8200
NO. 878.—80 acres, Joining town of
Prosper on east; no improvements,
but a good tract of land, from a deep
black to a gray, being very fine wheat,
oats and cotton Innd; you can ge! o
house joining the fnrm; $1,000 will
handle until Jan. 1st, when you can
get, possession; It's worth more mon-
ey, but we can sell to yon for 8110
NO. 810—If you 'want u good wheat
and cotton farm right at Walnut
drove school and church, of 70 acres,
practically all In cultivation, -with no
Johnson or hcrniudu, land being very
productive, but light giay; with good
five room house, practically new barn,
good water; we can sell to yon with
small cash payment, with possession
on or before Jan. 1st. which 'will make
vou a nice home for terms are arrang-
ed so you can pay for It, at the low
price of 8110
NO. 929 There Is no question, but
If you want a real good home, beau-
tifully loculed on the moln McKln-
ney-Dallas road, one-fourth mile
from Interurban, and Just the right
size, containing 147 acres, being 6
miles southeast of McKlney and one-
ami a half miles north of Allen all
being first-class land with good Im-
provements, you will buy t.lils one.
Vou can pay all cash or can get terms
to suit you, It will go higher, so you
had better buy it while you have the
blessed opportunity to buy It at the
low price of . 8200
Nt). 842 If you want 00 or 05 acres
mii exceptionally high class bargain,
miles from McKinney on pike, being
first class gray land, being hlghclass
producer, with dandy good 4-roorn
new bungalow house, nnd If sold with-
in a few ilnys, will give the hay and
oat crop, we have Just exactly What
you want; possession on the first of
the year; you can pny all cash, or
small cash payment will be accepted
from a good man, with terms arrang-
ed to suit. It Is onr of the real good
bargains we have to offer you, es
peelally nt the low price of . . 8100
NO. 818 If its a good 100 acre farm
you want, being nbout 8.*> acres of
high class, smoothc level land, 15
acres in native grass pasture; 1 1-2
miles of good school, church, bank,
railroad town; gisid 5 room house,
barn, garage, deep well of pure ar-
teslun water, with possession on or be-
foro Jan. 1st. nest; say, $6500 cash at
that time, balance $1,000 per year at
7 per cent, you will buy this bargain;
ft.Mt forfeit will hold ths place and
jrou can pay the other cash on dellv
erf. We have personally Inspected
this farm and prononnee It on« of the
best bargain* on our list, for ths low
prise of 8150
Collin County Farms.
NO. 1000 84 acres, about 6 miles
southeast of McKinney, all in cultiva-
tion but 5 or ii acres. This i u bar-
gain, see us While We lutvi it listed
f"r ft 12000
NO. 1008 li;7 aces I nille of good
North Texas luwn, all Imf 7 acres ill
cultivation; good li-rooiii house and
large burn, lasting water. Price of
this farm is only, per aero .. .-8140
NO. 1030 130 acres of land, lo-
cated 1 12 miles east of dun tor, one-
hall mile off pike, contains a good 7-
rooin house, good outbuildings, all In
cultivation. There is a small indebt-
edness against this place, but It Is a
bargain at only 8130
NO. H79 We have 51 acres of hind
within 3 miles of McKinney, one-half
mile off pike; practically all In culti-
vation; good water; .'I room house;
with possession, for only $60 per aero:
$750 to $1,000 will handle. Keller get
thin before some one else does 800
No. 895 -Probably the best propo-
sition being offered today In the way
of a large tract of land Is 750 acres
(dough ranch) some 5 or 6 miles
Northeast, of Ccllna, about 650 acres
in cultivation, 6 dwellings, two barns,
one very large, blacksmith shop, deep
well and windmill. This Is one of the
best wheat, and cotton farms In the
county and If sold ut. once Will give
rents this year; $5,000 will handle un-
til January 1st. terms to suit, nt very
low rate of Interest; would he pleased
lo talk this matter over with anyone
desiring a first class bargain and high
class farm; you will be surprised at
the price being as low as .. . 8130
NO. 871. Here Is the peach of the
county, containing 120 acres of level,
llrst-class, black land, and Is located
only one mile from good Collin eounty
town; 110 acres in cultivation, one ex-
tra nice 6-room modern residence,
large barn, deep well and windmill:
also one 4-room modern resldenco,
with good barn; ten acres In Mosquito
and timbered pasture. There are also
forty-three acres of level, first-class
black land Jolnlng tlils 120 acre place
that is well Improved, which you can
buy with tho 120, or It can bo bought
separate. Come In and let us sell you
this splendid bargain at tho attrac-
tive price of 8210
NO. 860—If you want a nice little
55 acre fiym, close to Wlnnlngkoff
schoolhousc, east of I.ucas, containing
3-room house, well of good water# be-
sides living spring; 'air barn; 50 acsos
cultivation; with possession at the end
of year, taking $500 forfeit to hold un-
til that time, with reasonable small
cash pnymcnt, we heve probably what
you want. On this farm is a good or-
ehard. I.and lies n little rolling, but
there is 25 acrer of good second bot-
tom Innd. It will never again be offer-
cd at this price, nnd yon hod bettor
buy It now, while you can get It, for
the low sum of 8110
NO. 8'. If you want 'n real Jam
up bargain 111 a first cIiinh, second
class farm, one that will make you a
good home and not "ost you much, we
have Just exactly what ,vou will buy,
because good terms can be mnde you
end you can pay for It; It Is 67 acres
nV.out 4 miles Northeast of Blue
Kldgc; three-fourth mile of good
school and church; about 40 acres of
good deep land In cultivation, but Ilea
some rolling, but is very productive;
If. acres in extra fine Johnsgn gross
meadow and 5 or 6 acres in wooded
past.ire; good 3-room house, small
burn, cistern well at house nnd ever-
lasting well In field; If *>old soon. Will
rtvs one-third and one-(ourth crop;
can be handled on $2.ooo ensh on first
of year, or $1,000 forfeit now and par
the other thousand then with good
term* on the other; rents from the
farm will help you muke the payments
this (all. We have personally Ingiail
ed this farm and know it Is worth
more money, but we ran let yon have
tt for tho low prtrc of .. . 870
ALTY COMPANY
DIFFERENT"
•KllY, TEXAS. You Are Invited to Call and See Us. A Hearty Welcome Await* You.
TOM W. PERKINS
and
WALTER a WILSON
Owners
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