The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-02
WICHITA'Ss ADvAN TAGES
AS "a CENTER OF TRADE
Being a Natural Distributing Point,
1t Offers an Inviting Field for the
Establishment Of Manufactures.

Establishment or manufactures.
Special Correspondence.
4 WICHITA, Kan, Sept. 26.-There never |
existed more opportune period for I'M |
migration into the Southwest than the !
present one. For the past eight years
there has been no such thing as fail
ure of crops, nor has there occurred in
the history Of Kansas and Oklahoma a
time when higher prices prevailed for
agricultural products than during this
same period. Two conditions are re-
sponsible for favorable crops One Is
the extension Of agricultural pursuits
farther into the Southwest and bringing
the hot, barren prairies under cultiva-
ton, thereby checking the hot winds
state. And not only this, but the elimi-
| nation OF these hot winds has been fol-
| lowed by a greater and more uniform
/ rainfall in southern Kansas, and it is be- ]
lieved all over Kansas and Oklahoma
The other condition is the experience
gained by the farmer as to the nature of
his crops and their proper rotation, At
one time, and not so very long ago, 1t
| was believed that corn could not be made
| to produce west of the east third of the
| state. Now our best corn territory lies
| In central Kansas and Oklahoma.
Was Considered II Desert.
The wheat belt Of Kansas, that now
contributes annually no less than 70, 900,
900 bushels to the food product Of the
world, was considered few years ago
as desert, and Hes directly west OF the
corn belt. IA
The climatic changes that have so
quietly taken place by reason of, the ex-
tension of agriculture above referred to
have added to Western lands value not
dreamed Of q generation ago. Enterprise
Ing farmers and business men in the
Central states are discovering the
changes already wrought. and are dill
gently seeking locations for themselves
and their families in this comparatively
new and rapidly developing land Of the
West. sS.-
l With these developments must come
or, more properly speaking, must follow
the manufacturer, who will provide that
which is not directly produced from the
SOIL Already within radius of 100
miles of Wichita there isamaintained a
population Of no. 900 people. This num-
Der Is being increased at a rapid rate
and every county in this productive and
populous district is reached directly by
rail from this city, making it one of the
, most fortunately situated Trading and
manufacturing centers in the West. It's
: splendid location is what has pushed i,
. 4 SO far ahead of all surrounding towns lr
this respect, and there can be no cues
tion about its holding this supremacy II
trade. Besides these favorable condi-
: lions, that Of fuel for steam purposes
, lilies so near to our doors that the rate O.
freight for transportation is but 81 pei
ton-little more than is paid by the mos
favored manufacturing centers Of The
!. Central states. r 5za, 81 - =. q;
A Paradise for Mnnufact urers.
q With all of these conditions Turing tn.
: manufacturer into a veritable paradise
a why should he hesitate? - j. 81
a Why not produce the article, as nea
q the consumer as conditions will permit
!, and save the expensejof long and cost,
4 rail hauls7 a -, !: = Il: " | q
q AS is we'll known, the farmer mus
r come first, subdue the soil and climate
r and make a demand for manufacture,
s in any given locality, the manufacture
s must follow, since the former has neithe
S the inclination to leave his farm and en-
l. gage In something he knows nothin
s about nor to put his8surplus money t
j. such use, though he may possess it Il
II abundance. The present stage Of devel
:. opment in the Southwest is but suficien
d to demonstrate it's posi- bilities.
a At it's present. stagesnot more than one
e veloped.s The alfalfa plant, which ha
IL recently proven indigenous to our Sol
e is rapidly becoming one Of the sures
n and most profitable plants, yielding fou
a. and FIVE crops each syeay, and fattenin
IS thousands of cattle aid sheep,~as we
l. as hogs. 1t has been stated by sone
IS our largest and most successful farmer
r that alfalfa, if properly handled wi
ell yield ins'hog feed annually $150 worth
le pork per acre. z#:
ly Value of Alfalfa Crop.
IN Tho how ie of c,,ch vo1,,o tho{ cbor
in and cattle are shipped from Texas, Ne
er even Old Mexico to .fatten for the ma
at kets on the alfalfa crop of this regio
re Notwithstanding the fact that recel
at census gives the territory lying adjacel
a to Wichita near 100000 Of native Gait
s. and 100000 of hogs, which are also fee
e. ing on these crops. 49,. o.. a.e
ne The concern, therefore, with ente
&c prise and foresight enough to take adva1
IS. tage Of present conditions and loca
70 factories in the midst Of this growil
~ community is laying foundation for
IS most successful career. - .'.S--ta@~E 3D..
at Wichita, being its center and natur
r distributing point, should manufactu
ne a much greater portion Of what Is CO.
Us sumed than 1t now does, and those CO
NJ templating a location in new and favo
re able fields should not overlook this ia
10, Her $4,000 population will always insu
-, 80 an abundance Of labor; her cheap stes
~ fuel will provide powergat living rate
her raw materials, in addition there
provides all that is essential to ST
, cessful manufacturing center. Furth
and more detailed information can be s
rk cured by writing to H: L: Resting,
secretary of the Commercial club, Wiz
tia, Kan. T.. - ~ -%>-
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