The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-15
SOME ALLEN COUNTY FARMERS.
SECOND LETTER.

ALL<T1-N SOSGNA
SECOND LETTER.
We resume our observations by be-
ginning at Frank Gays place. Frank
is steady in his manner of doing
things, but by his persistent and con-
tinued efforts we expect to see him in
easy circumstances ere long. He has
quarter section of land which he is
improving in manner that shows he
expects to make it his home.
G. A. Lutz occupies the old Bolin
farm, now owned by parties not liv-
ing here. George is an honest, hard
working man, held in high esteem by
all.
In considering the affairs of w. B.
Bolin, who is next on our list, we can
not but note the contrast now, with
his family of eight children who make
their voices ring with merriment on
the least provocation, with the time
when he kept bachelors hall, when
there was nothing but the evening
creaking of the Cricket to break the
stiffness. This is not the only sign of
progress. During these years he has
added another eighty to his farm,
and is farming in a full handed sort
way.
We now ascend the ridge an come
to c. r. Peck's premises. TO US it
seems that there are evidences of sor-
row still lingering about this home on
account of the death of Mrs. Peck, a
little less than year ago. But we
find Mr.. p. adjusting himself to Cir
cumstances without murmuring, and
he shows spirit and determination
in the pursuits of the farm that can
not but bring good results.
Jake Riggs now owns sixty acres of
the Bliss place and keeps it up so that
it presents a comfortable home-like
appearance. Jake is somewhat re-
served in his manners, but is agree
able, and never wills anybody harm.
Just across the road from Mr.. Riggs
Marion Preston owns an eighty acre
farm which has ON it good substan-
tial buildings which are the efforts of
his own labor encouragement.
We go now to the farm of q. w.
Garner and find him busily engaged
in the various duties pertaining to
the farm. Whatever may be his ups
and downs he shows a determination
that ought to keep a man on good
footing against great odds.
s. Gray occupies the Gear place
during the farming season and re-
treats to town in the winter. During
his stay here he has proven himself to
be an industrious and accommodating
neighbor, who has the right concep-
tion of the main points pertaining to
successful farming.
VIM Cummings lives ON J. L..
Steele's place and has faithfully per-
formed his part toward raising crop.
There is some excellent clover and
timothy on this farm which proves
that if tame grasses are properly car
ed for they can be raised on prairie
land to profit.
John Baker, who lives ON c. l.. Ar
nold's place, is next in our course.
His crop this year will not be very
remunerative, but any failure along
this line cannot be imputed to idle
ness on his part.
s. Jacoby, whose affairs we now re-
view, does more hard work, perhaps,
than any other man 70 years of age
in the community, but it is evident
that his farm is entirely too large for
his strength.
In looking over B. L. Clark's place,
we have reason to conclude that there
has been greater care exercised in the
management of his farm affairs this
season than for several previous sea-
sons, and as a result he had good
crop of oats and fax, and the only
thing that cuts his corn crop short is
the drouth. Mr.. c. is man of strong
moral sentiment, and will sacrifice
much for the good of others.
We now arrive at Joshua Buffers
premises. A number of years ago
when Mr.. B. was comparatively a
poor man he bought small piece of
land near the river. as we well re-
member, and by hard work and good
management he has added to his pos
sessions until he now has about of a
section in one body. He moved to
town in order that his children might
have better school privileges and that
his family might be released from the
labor and care incident to farm life,
but his almost constant presence on
the farm justifies the belief that he