The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-16
,v,ctslrA RESERVATION.
..-...,ion About the coun-
~ soon TO b. Opened.

~ soon to D. opened,
Z co,eland of Comanche, l.
,.has sthe following informa-
ssnt the Kiowa. Comanche.
.rd wichita reservations,
seps The Fort sill country. He
.ouptry in question is bound
s 80 east by the 9sth meridian,
a " - ..,h by the Canadian river
w sst by the north rx of Red
s0e ,ha south by Red river.
1IyeF y some $500, 600 acres en-
-,thir the country described.
8 .. the Indians have received
A,.', .,,otments, there will remain
W.. ,h,np over 100000 acres for
gill be, taking into account
-, about 10000 homesteads
!, rpite settlers.
IS. "a average yield of crops in the
- ,.,,ng lands ls: Corn, per acre,
W ~, sr.bels; oats so bushels, wheat 10
'ssls. cotton three-fourths OF a
sorghum, Kafir, etc., yield
..rase depth of wells 80 feet;
8, good, generally hard, but
.,rle soft.
s.75 to 81 a cord; coal can be
q # moderate prices.
esw,,s must be the principal fence
',.ri.I. Most sections of the coun-
have sufficient timber within
y, distance to supply posts. 1t
IN cost $3.50 TO 5000 to fence a claim
i 100 acres.
-. Rock Island road runs along
/. .,tire eastern boundary. dis
- of 100 miles. and along the
..,tberu boundary distance OF 70
s,lea: the M. K. & T., and Fort
lro,tb & Denver roads skirt along
i. southern boundary just over in
@lsxss.
sns,s will be q demand for mer-
.h.nts in all lines of goods.
Haalthfulness of the country is
hrdIy excelled.
Average cost of building material
tI1mper) is s1s per i, 900 feet; it may
i. had at any of the railroad towns;
,hsre l. fine building stone, red and
s,ay sandstone, in abundance.
The country is will suited for rails
ia poultry, stock, etc.
There are ample provisions for
.rse schools; two sections of land in
sacb township are reserved for this
uurpose, and two other sections in
aach township are reserved for uni
#yersity, asylum, etc; these lands
=sill be leased and proceeds applied
b the schools.
There has never been a total fall
ire Of all crops in the adjoining
.esuutry and there is no reason to
expect one in this. If grain is short
cotton is generally good and vice
EIerss
There will be many opportunities
b buy out those who have entered
h homesteads, thereby securing choice
lpcations; there is no right or title
eonveyed in such sales; you only get
Possession and must file on land
lame as the first entryman.
Mills and gins are located along
!he lines of railroad near this reser-
patton, butt there will be excel
knt opportunities for mill men in
the reservation when it is opened.
You can travel over the reserva.
ions and look them over, but can
BOT locate on them now.
A single woman can take a claim
tshe is 81 years of age or over.
Nj One entryman can take only 16(
lcres A man and wife can not take
III homestead each.
II is the general opinion of those
% position to know that the coun'
ify will be opened in May next.
It is not thought the country will
ppen with run as did Oklahoma.
Agents of the government are nov
aoting to the Indians, but are max
ing little progress.
his the desire of the Indians, ant
q the people generally, that th'
su00 acres reserved for comme nj
V Allotted to the Indians in sever
alty.
You Take No Chances