Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-23
NE OF THE FEATURES
One of the Leading Stock
Farms of the Country,
~ ColoneI John j. Carter Made a
& : rsten Spot of Forest and Morass at
xfesf HIckory-Some Notable Stock.

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Hickory is the name OF one OF
ost interesting spots in Perm
S ,,is to the lovers of high bred
IS and cattle.
ie farm is a part of an oil es-
1t baronia1 in size, owned by
5nel ]. J. Carter, of Titusville.
insists of more than d, 900 acres
on both slopes of West Hick-
sreek, from its mouth at the
+ gheny river, and extending the
e length of the creek at Nelll'
In this territory is embraced
e of the most productive pools
II West Hickory's oil development,
|nl il contains several wells that
Eere, drilled several years ago, and
Re Still producing oil in remunera-
~ \
5e Quantities.
The property was acquired some
kn years ago by Colonel Carter, the
ntarprising and prominent oil
sYbducer, for oil purposes alone.
tking attracted, however, by the
'eauty Of the farms and their avail
bility for stock raising and agri
'atural purposes, be set about at
Zoe to convert what was then
ia6Wn as the "WestHickory farm, "
1.-THE mouth of West Hickory creek
a stock rancho. Large expen-
}tnres of-time and labor were re-
hired and expended with a cheer
illness and iiberality seldom equal
b, The first improvement to en-
hge his attention was the reclaim
Hon of the river front from the
II and high water during the fresh
To meet this problem, an
Riheering skill of a high order
required, and was supplied
s& Colonel Carter's own expen-
Rtufe Of time and money found
Eessary. For instance, West
kkory creek, in its approach to
n river, pursued tortuous course,
SSupying nearly a half mile in
Nance to traverse 800 feet in
ect line. His first work was to
hsFghten the stream by dredging
Manned to the nearest point of
|ASt. This was followed out by
W a double row of piles on
s1ank of the creek, six feet
art, planking the sides with
{ree- inch oak plank, and high
bAgh at any stage of water to
hne the stream within the arti-
u banks thus provided. These
&oden walls" were also extended
khg the river front, at exposed
hts, securing absolute protec-
1 from further entertainments
lon the alluvial banks from the
gh. water and ice gorges.
&Altogether, it was one of the
LOST substantial Improvements to
seen anywhere, and as well as
&ght be donewithin the bonds of
Eate capital. Governments might
ii do, attempt such things, but IN
instance, within the personal
lerience of the writer, has it
5the to our knowledge, at such
pense and trouble, to protect
Ids from water, This was TN
kaken primarily to preserve the
'age for his livestock and cattle.
Nowhere in this country is the
siness of stock raising pursued
1 any closer attention to scien-
6c principals than is observed at
& Riverside Stock Farm. There
older stock ranges, but we
ubt if there are any better in
nnsylvania. In point ofyears, it
be distanced, being hardly
Sre than six years in number, but
Aesults, few, if any, stock farms
Equal it. Like everything else
81 does, he does we'll. Colonel
rter invariably applies approved
asiness methods: therefore this
inch. while, in a sense, a de-
rture from his customary activi-
s, is no exception to the Carter
rule of what is worth doing is
rth doing we'll.
Ills stock is one of the bluest
Bod to be found. The sires and
ms of his horses, cattle, sheep
d swine, in which this wonderful
IA abound, were imported at
AT cost from the European CEN
s of livestock culture. In horses
has limited his. produce to the
3 light and coach varieties, eS-