The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-04

Outcome of Its Resources InteIligently Given From
Official Documents With Water Courses, Timber
and Rock--Character of the Soil and Crops
Adapted to the Country.
TOWN 6 81. RANGE Il nv.

TOWN 6 ". RANGE II w.
THE surface Of this township is rolling
prairie and the soil is generally sandy.
first and second rate. The land is wat
cred by small streams from 10 to 20 links
in width.
The timber consists chiefly of post and
black oak. elm and cottonwood of an infe-
rior quality"
TOWN Z y, RANGE II W.
THE surface of the upland of this frac-
tional township is rolling; soil OF second
and third rate quality, part of it being
very sandy.
The bottom land along the Washita is
level and first rate
Scattering timber (scrubby post and
black oak) is found in some parts of the
upland, while in the bottom on the mar
gin Of the river, good timber is found.
chiefly of cottonwood, elm and ash.
Sandstone and gypsum stone is found
in abundance in the upland"
TOWN / n. RANGE y W.
THE surface of this township is gener-
ally level. mostly dogtown prairie, and
the soil second rate.
THE land is well watered by numerous
small streams. the banks of which are
lined with cottonwood. elm. blackberry
and walnut timber"
TOWN 4 N. RANGE y w.
''The northeast and southwest portions
of this township are generally rolling
prairie. and the soil second rate.
creek is considerably above the common
average, and is well adapted TO farming
and agricultural purposes.
a ridge and chain of mountains bear
diagOpally across the township from the
northwest TO the southeast. the surface Of
which is broken, rough. hiny and rocky,
soil third rate
THE timber consists chiefly of cotton
wood. elm, pecan and post oak. which is
principally confined TO the banks Of Chan
dier creek. This stream. whose average
width is 20 links. enters the township in
section 6. coursing southeast and passing
out through section a"
TOWN 5 y, RANGE p ".
"The surface Of this township with the
exception of the southwest corner, is q
gently rolling prairie, and the soil good.
first and second rate. and well adapted to
farming and agricultural purposes.
The southwest portion consists OF n
ridge Of hills. the surface rough. rolling
ana rocky; soil third rate and adapted to
grazing purposes.
THE land is well watered by clear and
rapid streams. whose general course IS
east
THE timber consists chiefly Of elm and
cottonwood and is principally confined to
the banks of the creeks"
TOWN 8 y. RANGE y W.
THE quality Of the land IN this town
ship is considerably above the common
average. and is well adapted To farming
and agricultural purposes.
The land Is watered by several small
streams Of pure running water from 20
90 links IN width
THE timber consists chiefly Of elm. cot
tonwood. oak. willow and pecan. and is
principally confined 70 the banks Of the
creeks
TOWN y. RANGE u IS.
This fractional township Is bonded
on the north by the Nvaahita river. which
Is fine stream Of clear water, having
pretty swift current and a very sandy
bed
The surface Of this township IS roll
ing. the soil sandy. second rate. except
ing the bottom land along The river. which
is level and the coil first rate
"A considerable quantity o. good tim
her is found 90 this township. The most of
1t on the banks % the river
Sandstone ~ "a poor qualirF abour5s.