The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-10-01
AMONG THE FARMERS OF
LYON COUNTY.
HOW THEY ARE PROSPERING.
Il Look at Their Crops, Herds,
Orchards, improvements,
ETC., Etc.

under cultivation, one and one half
miles of hedge two and three years old,
one and one half acre peach orchard
that has been bearing for some years.
and some stock. Had go acres of wheat
that was good, and has corn that will
turn off IS bushels to the acre. An APP
pie tree on the place bore about 15 BUSH
els of apples this year. Mr.. Wells and
his sons are making an excellent farm
here. The entire place has undergone
a radical change for the better within
the last few months.
John Hammond owns 400 acres adj
joining the above on the east. Has
owned quarter section here for sew
eral years but did not attempt to farm
it until lately. Two years ago this vir-
gin soil was unpolluted by the tread of
man. Two years ago the gentle undu-
lating bosom of mother earth had not
been disturbed by the ruthless hand of
toll and lay in all it's virgin loneliness,
covered over with a heavy growth of
prairie grass as if to hide its purity
from the wanton eyes of man. But
what a change two short years have
wrought. We find 135 acres under cul-
tivation. with substantial fence enclos-
ing it. There are rs head of cattle and
IA horses on the place. Had 90 acres of
wheat that was excellent and 45 acres of
corn that promises large yield. We
found William Hammond busy at work
drilling in 81 acres of fall wheat. A
story and half frame house has been
put up and finished off nicely and sub
stantially. Orchards have been set out
and small fruits and shrubbery are
abundant. Credit is due William Ham
mOnd for his industry and good man.
agement and especially for the valuable
assistance that he has rendered his IA
Their in getting this farm so we'll under
way.
North of the above S. P. Bishop has
Is acres under pillow, six head of horses,
40 acres enclosed, $50 rods of hedge,
and small frame house. Has started
right TO make good farm. Mr.. B. has
been here three years. From two bush
els of seed he raised 80 bushels of po-
tatoes. Other crops in proportion.
E. a. Osgood owns the next 40, which
is enclosed and part under cultivation.
Is putting up a new stone house and
making other improvements. Has been
here but short time and has not made
much Roadway as yet.
EnPtlnp Anun no Iiua. Iva find Coo
Plumb cultivating so acres. Has 4OO
sheep, 90 cattle and II horses. There is
on the place half mile of two year old
hedge. large peach and apple orchard,
a good stone house and a number OF
shade and ornamental trees surround
ing the house. We found George al
work putting in 10 acres of fall wheat
This farm comprises 800 acres and lies
at the mouth of Plum creek. Among
other improvements we notice a small
stone barn going up. We should judge
from appearances that friend George
had his hands full.
a mile north, on Plumb creek, we
came to the farm of r. G. Gilmore and
William Gilmore. Have 100 acres un-
der cultivation, Is head of cattle and
five horses. Have three-fourths of q
mile of hedge, large bearing orchard
and good frame house. A large num-
Der of shade trees surround the house
besides grape vines, shrubbery, etc. Mr.
@. has been here since 80. This farm
is being run by William Gilmore, who
owns portion of the farm and other
property. William is determined not
to be outdone by any of his neighborc
and is driving things at no snaiPs pace
Further east on the prairie, Charlie:
Heinrich has built small frame house
and is opening new farm.
L. w. Hesse, German, has put up
house and will soon have a farm under
way. Mr.. Hesse is going into the stock
business and has an excellent range in
his vicinity.
South, on the Neosho, Messrs. John.
son and Weatherford are each opening
new farms.
East we find Clark Smith in posses.
sion of half of the Osgood farm. Has
80 acres under cultivation, some cattle
and horses. Has been but six months
on the place, therefore has not had time
to make many improvements.
III. L. Barker owns the next farm and
has about 80 acres under pillow, some
cattle, horses, hogs, etc. The crops or
this place as well as the above looL
well. Mr.. B. has been here two years
Near the mouth of Badger creek we
| find L. r. Ludy comfortably settled Oh
a good farm and has 40 acres under cuI
tiyation, 81 head of graded cattle, II
! horses, good stock of hogs and Other
stock. There is an excellent frame house
large orchard and other tokens of com
fort on this place. Mr.. Ludy has plowed
up the most of his cultivated ground
for spring sowing.
Above, on Badger creek, Uriah Ticei
has 20 acres under cultivation, 100 acre:
under fence, nine head of stock, small
house, young orchard and good crops
| Has put in I5 acres of fall wheat Mr.
| TIGER states that his bearded wheat yield.
ed largely, while smooth wheat in the
neighborhood did not do SO well.
East of Badger creek, and north Of
the junction of the Cottonwood and
Neosho, Rev. Houston, Cumberland
Presbyterian, from Ottawa, has so acres
under cultivation, 20 head of cattle, five
horses and Is hogs. Mr.. Houston live:
in Forest Hill. Has been farming hi:
place eleven months.
p. B. Paisley owns tract of land in
this vicinity but is not cultivating il
very extensively.
North of the above, John Stevenson
has 40acres improved and small house