The National tribune., 1901-07-18
TOWN. IN. RANGE 10 W.

1.-THE surface OF tbs western half Of this
township Is rolling and broken prairie; the
soil a light red clay. mixed with hard stones
and Is on an average third rate. The balancs
of the township Is generally rolling brush
prairie, and the soil second rate. The land
is well wntered by small streams.
"The timber consists principally OF elm
cottonwood and blackberry, and Is confined
chiefly to the banks of the creeks. There Is
scattering mesquit brush throughout the
township. The eastern half is inhabited by
prairie dogs" III
TOWN. 2 M. RANGE 1s W.
"The surface OF this township is generally
rolling, mostly prairie, and the soil second
rate. The land Is well watered by small
The banks are skirted by cottonwood, elnf
blackberry and ash timber. greater part
Of the prairie is covered with scattering
mesquit brush
TOWN 3 N, RANGE 16 w.
"The surface of this township is mostly
gently rolling prairie, and a greater portion
of 1t is covered with n scrubby growth OF
mesQuit brush. The soil is second and tlfrt
rate. principally black loan.
''The land is well watered by three large
creeks and their tributaries, the banks OF
which are lined with scattering elm and cot
tonwood timber. One of these creeks en-
ters the township in section 1, and flows
diagonally cross it In a southwesterly direc
tion, leaving through section 30. The others
are found one in the northwestern corner OF
the township, the other in the southeastern
corner.
"A portion OF township, principally section
/, lies in the Wichita Mountains"
TOWN. 4 N. RANGE 16 W.
1.-THE surface of the southern part Of this
township is broken and rocky; soil, third
rate. The north two-thirds is mostly gently
rolling prairie; soil, second rate, and covered
with short, scrubby growth of mesquii
trees.
''The land Is watered by small streams fhe
banks of which are skirted by small elm
trees.
'sThe rocky ridge. noted in The southwest,
ern portion, breaks up in the southeast into
irregular rocky knolls."
TOWN ) N. RANGE 16 w.
1.-THE surface of this township is gently
rolling mesquit brush prairie, and the soil on
an average poor, second rate.
The land is watered by small streams,
there being little no timber along banks.
I'm some portions 1t is mountainous, rough
and rocky; soil, third rate and unfit for cult
vation."
TOWN. N, RANGE 1G w.
"The surface of this township is generally
rolling or quite rolling prairie; the soil first
and second rate. 1t is well adapted to graz
ing purposes, and is well watered by numer-
Gus streams.
The timber consists Of elm, oak, hack
berry and cottonwood. and is found mainly
along the banks of streams"
TOWN. N, RANGE 16 w.
1.-THE surface of this township is gently
rolling; soil, second rate quality.
Water is found only in the northeast cor
ner.
Climber of good quality is found In abun-
dance along the banks of streams and dry
runs, consisting chiefly of elm and cotton
wood. Mesquit timber is found thickly scat
tered over the prairie.
Limestone. suitable for building purposes,
is found in large quantities"
TOWN. 9 N, RANGE i6 W.
"The surface Of this fractional township
is from gently rolling to level; soil, mostly
sandy, of third rate quality.
zbi n fS itt1fn Of vuat nd
timber.
Sandstone In found In small quantities"