Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-01-21
ROLL OF HONOR.

Embracing Those Who have Lived
In Trego County for More Than
IL observation-disclosures.
HALBLIEB BROTHERS.
Among our most successful farmers
are the Halblieb Brothers, of Riverside
township. Frank Halblieb came to Trego
county on March 81, 1879 and his broth
ers, Joseph and John. came about year
later. They are Germans and possess in
an eminent degree the characteristics of
that NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. industry and
honesty. ALI that they are possessed of
they have made here, and they have dug
it out of the ground, to use common ex-
preston. We mean to say that they have
not acquired by speculation, but by farm
ing in western Kansas, in connection with
stock raising, after they had accumulated
few dollars to invest, for, after improv-
ing their farms in very modest way,
they had entirely exhausted their fnan-
cial resources.
They make a specially of wheat and
stock growing, and we might remark that
these are the industries most likely to
succeed in western Kansas and with al
most no risk
Frank had 1870 acres of wheat last year
and 1000 bushels, an average of more
than 16 bushels per acre. Joseph and
John had about 200 acres which averaged
about the same. They each have in
creased their acreage for this year Twen-
ty-fve bushels to the acre can easily be
grown if all the ground is in good shape
for sowing.
Among them they own $50 head of cat
tie and 25 head of horses. Frank owns
4S0 acres; Joseph and John who work
together as partners own 1,120 acres.
We give the plain facts. Our readers
may formulate theories for themselves,
but it does seem to us that the conclu-
sion must be irresistible that success will
attend those in Trego county who seek
for it in the right way and who make up
their minds to stay with the country
through adversely as we'll as prosperity.
RILEY F. MOORE.
Riley F. Moore first came to Trego coun-
ty in July, 1879, but did not locate here
until about March, 1880, at which time he
settled on the southeast quarter of Sec
ton 20, township IA, range %, and resid-
ed thereon for a year or so and then
abandoned it. In April, 1881, he made
homestead entry for the northeast quar-
ter of section 22-13-23. In 1887 Mr.. Moore
made final proof on this entry and then
removed to his timber claim on south
east of 12-12-23, where be has since re-
sided.
Mr.. Moore thinks that the outlook for
farmers is much better than when he
came. The burning winds that once
were common are almost a thing of the
past and rains much more frequent. He
says he has had uniform success in rails
ing wheat since he came here. Never had
limited means or poor man he thinks
this the best country in which to get
start that he knows of. Mr.. Moore's
earthly possessions consisted of a team
and wagon when he came here and be-
sides was in debt about $50. He now
owns 800 acres of good land, one quarter
of which is well improved and there is
not dollar of mortgage on any of it, and
has enough personal property to pay all
his indebtedness and have considerable
to spare. He has thirty five head of cat
tie and ten horses. Last year he had fif-
ty-five acres of wheat which yielded 972
bushels, or nearly eighteen bushels to the
acre. Mr.. Moore has been trustee of
Wa-Keeney township for two terms and
is one of our very best citizens in every
regard. We have never heard word
derogatory to his character and we are
sure he has the esteem of all his neigh
bors.