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Chantler Bros,’ Model Farm
[Souvenir of the Town of Welland, Issued August 22, 1902 by the Welland Telegraph, Sears & Sawle, Publishers]
Just 4.5 miles from Welland, in the south end of Pelham, the fruit township, is Chantlers’ magnificent farm. It is the model farm of the Niagara Peninsula and, in fact, it is a community within itself. A great farm of 200 fertile acres; a post office, a store, a blacksmith shop, a saw mill, a railway station,–all under the name of Chantlers. It is an immense place built up on modern and progressive ideas by Chantler Bros., and now managed by Mr Elwood Chantler. The success which has been accomplished can only be realized by a visit to the farm and the many buildings upon it. An elegant modern residence of thirteen rooms, and surrounded by a pretty lawn and shade trees, faces the road. About it are five immense barns, mills, a store, graineries, shops, and other buildings; all a part of the departmental business. One hundred and seventy-five acres compose the main farm, and some 25 acres are two miles distant. The soil is fine, sandy, black loam, rich and productive. Every acre of the 175 is under highest cultivation, and not a stump or boulder is to be found any place. Large buildings fine fences, clean fields, and a general aspect of prosperity is noticed everywhere. There is probably no farm so large and so wealthy in appearance as this. As an agriculturalist, Mr Chantler has shown an ability and success that has been marvelous. Probably in no way can this be better shown than by mentioning that in one season alone 6,700 bushels of potatoes, 250 tons of hay, and a completement of grains, was taken off this farm. For years the land has been richly fertilized, and by studied efforts the fields have been steadily improved, until they have reached the highest standard of excellence. Space will not permit a description of the farm and its many buildings, but a few figures may give an idea of its magnitude. There are five barns, the largest of which is 50×100 feet, and the smallest, 30×50. These are used for various purposes. A grainery is 28×32; a corn crib 150 feet long, that has held 5000 bushels of corn at one time; a saw mill, 320×50; an engine house, 19×21, and a blacksmith shop 28×30. There are eight acres of apple orchard. Mr Chantler, prior to 1900, had the assistance of his brother, Julius A. Chantler, in the management of the farm, but since the latter’s death he has carried on the place alone. This valuable property is offered for sale.
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