The National tribune., 1901-07-25

! Cache creek enters the township in section
! T. cOursing south, passing out through sec
tion 81.
1.-The timber consists of burr and post oak,
| cottonwood, elm, pecan, blackberry and
shit;irn of good quality, and is confined to
J the banks of the streams"
TOWN. l s., RANGE 13 W.
1.-THE surface OF this township is gently
rolling mostly prairie; the soi second rate,
and well adapted for farming purposes.
| The land is well watered by numerous
| streams, the principal of which is West
Cache creek, about 200 links in width; enters
| the township in section 8, courses southeast,
| passes out through section 35, enters again in
same section, passing out through section 38.
The timber consists chiefly OF cottonwood.
elm, pecan, burr and post oak, and is con-
fined TO the banks of the streams"
| TOWN. / S., RANGE IA W.
THE surface Of this township is mostly
rolling prairie; the soil fair quality Of
'.some elm, blackberry and cottonwood tim
| ber is found along the banks of some of the
creeks
TOWN. / s., RANGE Is W.
"The surface of this township is gently
rolling prairie, sloping in all directions from
| 4 high point in section o. The soil is second
rate. and adapted to farming purposes.
| 1.-The land is well watered by numerous
streams, the banks Of which are lined with
cottonwood, elm, ash and blackberry timber
| TOWN. l s., RANGE 16 w.
"The surface of this township is rolling,
broken and hily brush prairie; the soil on
an average second rate (the brush consists OF
| scattering mesquiO. The land Is well
watered by numerous streams.
THE timber chiefly consists Of elm, hack
| berry, chinaberry and cottonwood, and Is
principally confined to the banks of the
creeks"
TOWN. 1 s.. RANGE II W.
1.-THE surface OF this. township is mostly
rolling prairie; the soil second rate, of
good quality.
There is some timber found, chiefly along
the banks of creeks, consisting OF elm, hack
berry, chinaberry and cottonwood"
TOWN. 2 s., RANGE II w.
'The surface OF this township Is gently
rolling prairie; the soil second rate.
The land is we'll watercd by numerous
small streams, most of them dry at the time
surveyed.
THE timber consists OF elm, chinaberry
and blackberry, and is confined to the banks
Of dry creeks in sections 13 IA and "a"
TOWN. 3 s., RANGE II w.
''The surface of this township is mostly
level and gently rolling dog-tOwn prairie; the
soil mixed with red clay, second rate.
The water Is poor, and tastes OF alkali.
''The timber consists Of scattering cotton
wood, elm and blackberry, and is confined to
the banks OF a stream in the western part
Of the township"
TOWN. 4 s., RANGE II W.
1.-THE surface of this fractional township
is mostly rough, rolling and sandy prairie;
the soil second and third rate. The land Is
poorly watered.
ne t!UiDtT tOIttl5NS OF COllOuWOOu, HACK
berry, elm and shittim, and is principally
confined to small stream, which courses
southeast, emptyiDg into the river in section
IL Red river, whose average width Is %
chains, enters the township In section IS,
coursins east, passing out through section
"A. The banks are mostly low and sandy
TOWN. s., RANGE 1S W.
THE surface of this township Is mostly
rolling prairie; the soil second rate, of fair
quality, and suitable for farming purposes"
TOWN. S. RANGE Is w
THE surface In this township is nearly
level, there being a gentle rise In the south
and center, from which the ground descends.
In the east part a creek with many springs
is found, and flows in a s0utherly direction,
passing out OF the township in south bound
AIRY of section SO.
THE soil in this township Is fair, second
rate, and adapted for agricultural purposes"
TOWN. s., RANGE IS w.
"rhe surface Of this township is mostly
level prairie; the soil mixed with red clay,
second rate.
The township is almost wholly destitute
of water and timber.
.'The greater portion Of the land is in
habited by prairie dogs"
TOWN. 4 s., RANGE 1s ".
''The surface Of this fractional township is
gently rolling rolling prairie (except sand
hiis); the soil second rate, of fair quality.
The sand hills stretch east and west across
the township, extending nearly to the river
in some places, and are about one mile in
WIDTH; the soil is third rate.
The timber lies almost entirely among the
sand Mills, and consists of cottonwood, hack
berry.
Red river flows in an easterly direction
through the southern part of the townships;
its average width is 339 30 chains"
TOWN. s., RANGE - w.
''The surface Of this township is mostly
level and gently rolling dog town prairie; the
soil second and third rate.
The l3nd is entirely destitute OF water
md fFuf.n To- -T
Red river, which enters the township in sec
tlon 5, courses south, passing out through
section 81. There are also few cottonwood
trees along its banks"
TOWN. 9 S. RANGE 10 w.
THE surface Of this fractional township is
gently rolling, dog-town prairie in the east
ern portion; the soil second rate. Balance
Of surface Is mostly rolling, sandy prairie
Soil on average third rate.
Red river enters the township In section
10, flows southeast, and leaves in section 33
1t Is a shallow stream, about 60 chains In
width, with a small amount Of water strong
ly tasting Of salt. The North Fork of Red
river enters In section 6, flows south and east
and passes out in the same section: enters
again in section 7. flows south and southeast
and empties In Red river in section 80. Its
average width Is 10 chains. broad slough
connects North Fork and Red river from sec
tlon 80 southeast TO North Fork In section 81
There Is cottonwood timber on Red
river and North Fork"
TOWN. 2 s.. RANGE 10 w.
''The surface Of this township Except sand
hills Is gently rolling prairie; the soil good
second rate. The surface of sand hills is
very broken In some portions; the balance Is
light and rolling soil, sandy, third rate.
There is but little timber or water in the
township.
''The timber consists Of scrubby. scatter
ing blackberry, cottonwood and elm among
sand hills and along the river. Red river
flows nearly south through the western pOr-
tion Of the township. The water Is strongly
impregnatcd with salt"
TOWN. 4 s., RANGE 10 W.
''The surface OF the northern portion OF
this township Is rough, rolling sand hills; the
soil third rate. The balance Of the land is
mostly level prairie; soil, fair. second rate.
Timber consists Of scattering cottonwood
elm. hacsberry and plmn bush, and IS con
fined to the sand hills. At the foot of these
hills may be found some good water.
Red river enters the township in section
4. courses southeast to section IA, thence
east, passing out through section T."
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