The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-09-24
AMONG THE FARMERS OF
LYON COUNTY.
HOW THEY ARE PRoSPERING
A Look at Their Crops, Herds,
Orchards, improvements,
Etc. Etc.

ScIiItT ia Tic uOTtucsAStcIH part VI aAC
In our descriptions we shall
10 be impartial. We present
the facts as we received them from
first hands.
Our observations commenced on the
eastern side of the county, on Elm
Greek. We might state that this creek
flows southeasterly through the county,
being well timbered and tolerably thick
ly settled. We find many thousands
acres of good land on this stream that
are unoccupied. The settlers are scat
tered along the stream and its branches,
scarcely ever extending out on the prai-
RE. Those who desire farms can find
choice tracts on this creek, at prices
reasonably low.
We find that f. Buckner, (colored) is
improving farm of 800 acres, half of
which is in Lyon county-the balance
in Usage. He has good bottom farm
with so acres under cultivation, 40 head
of cattle and 33 head of ponies. We
found horsepower sawmill on the
place, saving out lumber for the set
tiers.
just above we find Reuben johnson,
(colored opening up farm. He has
made some improvements on the place,
and seems to be industrious enough to
make farm.
Further up we find ID. j. Wells build
ing a new frame house OH quarter
section just taken by him.
The next farm belongs to j. E. Nor
ris, who has built new story and a
half frame house on the place. He has
been here year and a-half. Has broken
some land and made other improve
ments.
Passing up the creek mile we en-
counter the broad acres of T. j. Price.
He has been on this farm year and
a-half The farm embraces 800 acres.
mostly bottom land of the best quality
He has so acres broke and under fence
100 head of cattle, mostly native stock
There is half mile of one year old
hedge on the place that looks exceed
ingly well. Mr.. P. has some corn thai
will yield so bushels to the acre. Ht
has put in some fall wheat-is of the
opinion that it will pay to raise wheat
A large new story and half frame
house graces the place. He says tina
| Usage Orange hedge will do as wei
here as in Illinois, if it is properl!
treated. Mr.. Price is an industrious
enterprising farmer, and will, in shor
time, have one of the best farms in Ly
OH county. The large stacks ofhay ant
grain, and the general appearance o
this place shows that the occupant is II,
amateur at farming.
Just above the crossing of Elm Creel
we came to the Condeli place, LEASED
for five years by ID. p BrOadwell. Thi
also is a well cultivated farm. There i
200 acres under pillow, WHICH is mostl!
planted to corn. A $50 acre pastur
has been fenced this spring. The hous
is large two story frame with ell, al
finished up and painted throughout
Also good barn and out buildings. Mr.
B. has 65 cows, five Norman mares, on
fine Norman stallion-one of the hes
horses in the State-two Durham bulls
80 large hogs, &c. sc. Mr.. b. is an oil
farmer and is enthusiastic about Kan
sas lie has corn that will yield from
so to 100 bushels to the acre. For tn
benefit of those who do not know hov
to raise 100 bushels of corn to the acr
we will state that he plants his cor
early, rolls and harrows it Immediately
and then plows it three times, keeping
the ground as level as possible. Mr.. i
employs a large force of hands an
drives his work, instead of allowing
to drive him. We find here all tn
farm machinery necessary to carry on
large farm. Like all the rest of tn
farmers, Mr.. B. was busily engaged i
haying.
T. E. CondelI, short distance above
has 16O acres under pillow, with 80 acre
of corn. He has 81 head of cattle, an
Is horses. Mr.. G. has built a comforta
BILE frame house, well furnished, an
some out buildings. He has been o.
the place year. Will hedge the entir
farm in the spring. Has great faith i
Usage Orange. A large quantity G
prairie has been fenced and broken thi
spring. Mr.. G. has some Gerry goo
corn, will yield 80 to 100 bushels to tn
acre. He employs a number of hand
and intends to make large grain an
stock farm here. When we say tina
corn will yield 80 to 100 bushels to tn
acre, we mean that field of corn Wi
average to Z large ears to the hill.
John Cunningham, a new conner
bought land just above Mr.. Condel
two years ago, and has 10 acres unde
pillow. Has five head of stock.
Passing up the stream we came to th
farm of III. G. Phelps. He has 40 acre
improved, mostly in corn. Has % hea
of cattle, average stock, and hates TIL
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house has been put up here within
year. This farm is principally all bot
tom, and is well cultivated. Every
thing about it denoting industry an
thrift.
A half mile west is the farm of o.
easier. He has 80 acres under cultiVa
ton, II head of cattle and four head O
horses. This farm is on bottom lane
and by proper improvement will be
come very valuable. Mr.. G. has Owne
the place two years. He intends {
make large additions to his fields b
breaking and fencing. He also hate
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orally.
4. III. johnson has been farming tn
place for four years. There is 20 acre
under fence, all in corn. There is
head of cattle and five horses on I'll
lplace.