Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-07-06

= su0 way Oh the draws
ana creeks a. was the case when the
pralrles were covered with buffalo
grass. which sheds the water of heavy
rain almost equal to a shingled roof.
leaving but little to assist vegetation.
me wheat raising brought with il
miiis as a natural consequence, and to-
Gay tnere are seven mills in Ellis Co.,
thougn out four are in operation at
present. the others being compelled to
stand idle, not from the want of grain
out because the owners were behind
the times in not putting in the latest
Improved machinery. So great were
TIE improvements in the processes for
manufacturing -four that machinery
that was considered the best to be had
one year ago had to be set aside, to
make room for new machinery that
has been brought out in the past 90
days. Competition makes it necessary
TO use the most approved methods or
stand aside in The race. The import
ant item or cheapening power has not
been lost sight of. and if he was to be
presented with the best engine that
was made previous to 1870 he could not
afford to use it because his competitors
with the modern engine could produce
f1our so much cheaper that he would
be obliged to quit business.
The raising of wheat and having a
mill to grind the same was of untold
advantage to the farmers in that it
furnished a higher market for the
wheat and also that the bran, shorts.
etc., to feed stock would be plenty and
cheaper.
With plenty of ground feed for
young stock better horses would be
raised. which in turn would be better
adapted to deep plowlng, a thing
necessary for the raising of the best
crops.
Ellis county has to-day very supe-
rior lot of horses, all brought about by
proper breeding to the best imported
stock. and also by feeding so as to not
let the young stock become stunted in
its growth. Another important thing
to be looked after is the proper selec-
ton of seed-this Was equally import
ant to the wheat raiser as the import
ed horses or cattle to the breeders, and
only the best varieties should be sown.
There were varieties that would yield
nearly double the number of bushels
per acre that the Turkey wheat would,
and the Turkey wheat was by no
means poor wheat. There are a
number of wheat fields in Ellis county
to-day that will yield over 40 bushels
per acre, while the Turkey, on adjoin-
Ing fields under like conditions in every
way, would not average over 20 BUSH
els per acre.
Mr.. YOst stated that there was not
wheat enough raised this season tribu-
tary to Wa-Keeney to keep mill run
ming, but that an elevator was nee
sssary adjunct to mill. and that he
would be prepared to erect an elevator
for handling this years crop, and a
mill in time to grind next years crop
f the farmers would SOW 10000 acres
his fall, and the necessary arrange
nents could lie made within the next
EN- days.
Mr.. Lee Monroe arose and asked
VII at arrangements were necessary.
Mr.. YOst replied that at least 10000
cres of wheat would have to be put in,
n territory tributary to Wa-Keeney.
lie then stated that he had some otherl
matters to look after and if the citizens
lad anything to talk over. he would |
withdraw from the meeting.
On molten of T. H. Courtney, COM
nlttee from each township was appoint
d to confer with the farmers and find |
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