The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-01
RESOURCES OF THE
COUNTY OF LOGAN
Has YaIEsstisd Of Fifteen
Millions; Great Natural
Advantages

country in Oklahoma numerous
springs and never-failing streams,
While excellent we'll water can be OBJ
tained anywhere u the county, witt.
but few exceptions at depth ranging
from 25 to so feet. We have no "gyp'
water
Tlmber-About one-fourth ofthe coun-
Is. the southeastern portion is timber
ed. timber consisting of post-oak and
blackjack, principally, except along
the streams. where we have walnut
hickory burr-oalS, cottonwood. elm.
cedar and ash.
Prairie About three-fourths of the
country is prairie with sufficient tim
Der along the streams for fence posts
and firewood
Native Grasses-Blue stem is our
principal native grass; it makes fine
pasturage and an excellent quality Of
hay, swing yield of from one-half to
one ton per acre, We nave also the
bunch and buffalo grass, the latter
affording good winter pastnrage
Tame Experiments have
shown that clover and timothy can be
successfully grown here, but our farm
ers have given but little attention be-
yond experiments. 10 any Of the tame
grasses. except alfalfa WHICH is one OF
our most profitable crops.
Frults-Nearly all kinds of fruit do
well hece, and we have numerous ex-
tensive commercial orchards and vine
yards which net annual profits Of from
$40. 90 to SIS 90 per acre We will
doubtless have. in the near future,
canning and eyaporating establish
ments, making home market for all
our fruits and vegetables.
Yield, per Acre. OF Principal Prod
ucts-corn. upland. 25 TO 40 bushels;
bottom. As to 75 Cotton, upland. one
third to one-half bale; bottom, one
half to ono bale "a bale is understood
to be 500 lbs. lint. or ginned cotton)
Wheat, general averagc. IS TO 20 bush
els. on many farms averages OF 80 to
40 bushels have been frequently oh.
tained. Oats so to S5 bushels. KaffIr
45 rs rs Bushels Broom corn. one
third 70 one-half ton Castor beans
IS to 20 bushels. Potatoes, rs TO II
bushels Peanuts so TO go bushels
sweet potatoes give an immense yield
Sss.=aons. Georgia can't beat us on yield
size or quality We supply the north
ern markets with early melons anC
ship late melons south Alfalfa, t
S tons. besides pastdrage.
Wheat Pasturage-Ou farmers est
mate the wheat pasturage to be wortl
as much as the harvest crop. I
keeps their stock in good condition
from tho middle of November unit
spring Truck gardening is profitable
here.
Poultry busines pays well.
Dairying is equally good.
Climate aud Altitude-We have al
k-erage altitude Of about $50 feet. Civ
ing us pure. invigorating atmosphere
Ne have no marshy swamps, no pond
or Iagoons Of stagnant water conse
quenuy we have but little. IL an
malarial sickness attributable to IN
climate,
Rainfall Daring the last nine year
wa have had an annual rainfall 0
about 80 inches.
Mild Wlnters-As a rule our winl
ers are mild. freeze sufficient to in
terfere with plowing being rare oC
currence.
Summers Cool and Breezy-Wit
but few exceptions through our Ion
sunni mersrwe have no excessively he
weather While the mercury gels "a
occasionally 10 three figures the hoa
Is never oppressive owing to the cor
stanl cool south breczes.
Schools-Four school districts
each township. with good school buil'
ings; free schools, school age, TO p
uniform system OF text books; lengt
OF term. 10 & months; separat
schools Tor the races with equal feci
isies Tor white and colored. (coiore
population. outside the towns, conhne
principally to three or foar eownshiI
gn The lnbered ragionl The leesin
Of sections rs and 36 IN each townsh
throughout the territory, together vii
something near 100000 acres Of linden
nifty school lands for the benefit
The common schools, brought 70 u
fund during tho last two years, 81,
per capita OF The scholastic popuiaiio
Land Valuos-In the timbered ?
gion. the southeastern part Of the cou
~. prices range from $40 to SEQ p
acre. for upland; s25 70 f25 for b.
tom: prairie, uplands. 80 to S55; bo
tom. s25 TO $40. according to quail
locatica ana improvements
You can-sell your 100 core tar