The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-03-20

NOTICE. TO FARMERs.-The Atchlson, To-
peka and Santa Fe railroad is making thor
ough collection Of grains, grasses, soils, pro-
ducts, ETC.. ETC., for the purpose Of showing
the people of the eastern states. and In the old
world. the great resources and capabilities Of
the state of Kansas, and particularly that por-
ton Of it tributary % their road.
These samples will all be properly marked
with the name Of the owner and his address,
and will be on exhibition at the general Office
I'm Toreka, at the state fairs OF Illinois, Ohio,
and other eastern states, - well ~ At some
importent district fairs, and will be sent abroad
to places where their exhibition will produce
most benefit to the state.
You are therefore earnestly requested to
add something to this collection. which, in any
way whstever, will be IN exposition Of the
capabilities Of our state, and II you have not
anything. make point Of raising something
this year for such exposition. Let 1t be
sample of any or al kinds Of small grains, CIV
ing date Of planting. date harvested an |
threshed, and quantity per acre yield. Speci-
mems of large or tall stalks Of corn, or produc-
the largest ear Of corn produced sent aside
from the stalk raising 1t. Or IL you raise some
vegetables Of large sizes send along some OF
them for exhibition. In the line Of fruits, we
wish TO make a. good display as possible,
and particularly request your best specimens
of the same. and you should use proper means
in preserving their shape and appearance. Do
not confine yourself to the articles named here
only, but send along anything that you think
ism honor to the soil you till.
Any expense that you may incur will be
paid by A. E. Touzalin, land manager Of the
A., T. Is. F. K. r., Topeka, to whom all let
tiers and specimens should be addressed. II
you have anything to exhibit. or If you expect
to raise something to exhibit, write him. sos
C. NJ. Tyrrell., one of Waco's substantial
farmers, informs III that the grist mill Of the
Messrs Horncr has been put to grinding. Mr..
T. gave US something of his experience with
cotton and castor be.is last summer. Speci.
mems of his cotton sent to Chicago were pro-
nounced staple of the hnest fibre. His castor
beans were exceedingly prolific. the stocks Of
which grew SO heavy THAT he was compelled to
use an ak in clearing Them of the ground
another evidence Of the immense capabilities
of this valley.
Mr.. L. W. Fecheiner, Cincinnati capital
list, bought Of Messrs. Steele Il Levy the south
west corner of Main street and Douglas avenue
for the sim ofee. 800; also lot 81 Main street
with building, known as st. Louis hardware
store, Consideration $1,000, all cash. Mr.
Feclstfner is an energetic and enterprisins
gs1ftlcman, and mis- interest in our rapid,
growing city will no doubt prove highly ad
yantageous to our business community.
At the letting of the contract for the build
ing of the two lower stories Of Greifienstein'i
new block. on Douglas avenue, six bids were
handed in, all from home contractors. Thu
bids ran as follows: Sweiter & Davidson
| S3.1sO; Newcomer, $3.50; Ludlum, $3.lOO
Reese T. Sawyer, $3.50; Martsolf, S2,925
Mills l. Stem, $4,000. The bid Of Reese 4
Sawyer was the lowest, and We believe tn
| contract was so awarded.
| Having been elected president of the Sedg
wick County Agricultural Society, and bein,
unable to attend to the duties Of the Othce,
respectfully decline the same.
| A. L. LANSBURY.