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Now Mr. Menefee is pointed out as a sample of the small 

 farmer and his value to his section. A dozen or more similar 

 instances of farmers starting with nothing and prospering could 

 be cited. Living near Geneva is D. W. Johnson who started 

 on nothing, and who has now 700 acres free from debt, a nice 

 bank account ; Jack Jones with several hundred acres and 

 money in the bank; Martin Sellers with 580 acres and money 

 ahead. But the list could be prolonged indefinitely, in citing 

 as instances men who come to the county with practically noth- 

 ing and who have attained a state of financial satisfaction and 

 independence. 



Undeniably the most remarkable growth of the county is 

 here at Hartford. On the site of the town ten years ago there 

 was nothing but woods. Nine years ago, the town began 

 with a steam mill and a Methodist parsonage for a circuit 

 rider. Today it is a beautiful and most inviting town. 



