The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-21
KANSAS LANDS.
From the Atchison Champion.

From the Atchison Champion.
! In no state in this Union NAV be found
more desirable farm lands than in Kan
sas. These broad acres are covered with
a soil of remarkable fertility and Of I'M
usual depth and strength. They are
! among the most productive lands in the
world for all kinds of crops They are
so peculiar in. their composition that,
unlike the soil of other states, they are
specially adapted to just the climatic
conditions of the section to which thew
belong. Requiring less moisture than
the average farm lands of the country,
they produce greater results than do
the more profusely watered areas of the
United States. A comparatively little
rain in Kansas yields better average re-
suits than do the more ample rainfalls in
other sections.
Not only are Kansas lands thus fertile
and meteorOlogically well conditioned,
but they are practically inexhaustible in
the matter of SOIL it being of an unusual
average depth And what makes these
lands particularly desirable is the fact
that, at present, compared with the
prices of farm lands in other states,
not any better located in the matter of
markets and facilities of transportation,
they are very cheap. Considering their
productiveness they are the cheapest
lands of their quality in the United
States-cheaper now than they will be in
year from date, and, indeed, cheaper
than they will be again. 1t is pretty
well demonstrated that the area of
arabic land in this country has about
reached its limit. That being the case,
desirable lands, such as those of Kansas,
must of necessity hereafter steadily ap-
preCiate in value.
The truth is, that, If Kansas lands
should only produce one full crop every
other year at low rate of interest. such
is the remarkable fertility of our soil,
the investment at present prices would
be among the very best that could be
made.
Kansas farm lands. no matter what
may be the contingencies of the weather
or OF the season. may be relied upon, If
properly worked and farmed as they
should be, one year with another. to very
comfortably maintain on every quarter
section the state over a family OF from
SIX to ten persons, and to afford them a
better living than the same investment (
OF capital ana labor in any other bust /
ness possible to the intelligence aud in /
dustry involved IN the ordinary conduct I
of farm work
All things considered. the man who .
owns a quarter section of Kansas land. Il /
he be industrious, economical, attends
70 his business, plants and sows when he /.
should and husbands properly what his .
land produces, exercises fair Judgment 4
in the management Of his affairs, and Is
not too deeply IN debt, is reasonably sure
Of a good, comfortable living, with the
chances Of a surplus for emergencies II .
every three years out of FIVE.
These, then, are the facts with refer
enCe 70 Kansas farm lands. and the pos
sibil;tIes Of agriculture in this state.
From all this. however, it 3 not 10
be inferred that Kansas farmers
have nothing to complain Of that
they run no risks; that they always
have smooth sailing; that they
are no. subjected to any injustices. dis (
and inequalities which SUB
stract, 10 soma extent. from the sum
total OF their desirable condition. TheF
have much to complain OF. but not from
nature. Their worst foe Is man
partisan politicians, and ali that TX who
control legislation. II their fellow men
we're as helpful always as Is nature. the
condition OF the Kansas farmer would
1e 4 most entia5le one.
But we are not discussing that side Of
he question What we desire IA this
article ls specially 10 bring prominently
o public and general notice the fact.
hat the very best, cheapest and, IN all !
aspects, the most desirable farm lands
N this continent today are - BE found /
2 Kansas.