The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-22
FIELD: D. FOR A |, FLOUR MILL
CUSTER CITY, OK, OFFERS A
TEMPTING PROSPECT.
Special Correspondence.

CUSTER CITY, OKLA, Oct. 16.-Okla-
homa's superiority as a wheat produce
ing country Is now a matter of general
knowledge. 1t has long been recognized
as one of the best wheat growing sections
of the United States. The yield per acre
is far above the average of that in any
other state in the Union, it never has had
a crop failure, and the profits to the grow
er have consequently been great. Almost
the first crop the early settlers in Okla
homa have raised has been wheat, and
many of them have paid the entire cost
Of their land and made good profit be-,
sides from one years yield. -
The soil of Oklahoma is particularly
adapted to the cultivation Of fall wheat.
When sown early this crop makes fine
winter pasture, as it grows to sufficient
height before the winter season comes on
to allow cattle to forage on it. 1t. might
be supposed that turning cattle into
wheat field at this period might injure it.
Quite the contrary; it adds to the profits
in raising the crop.
Custer City's Wheat Market.
Custer county has become one of the
best wheat growing sections in this terri
| tory. The advent of the railroads, giving
ready access to the markets, has reduced
| the expense of getting the grain to the
consumer, and has resulted in greatly in
creasing the acreage planted to wheat.
incidentally this increase in wheat acre
| age has been of material advantage to
Custer City, which is the natural market
for this adjoining territory. Some idea
| OF the quantity of wheat that is brought
here can be obtained from the statement
! that there are now four elevators in &C.
| tive operation, and it is only question of
! short time when more will be absolute
| ly necessary
Because of these reasons Custer City
offers an unparalleled opportunity for the
construction and operation of modern
milling plant. Having the wheat, which
can be obtained at the lowest market
price, and its proximity to markets, with
cheap freight rates, the situation offers
peculiar inducements for the start of this
anaustry: Loca! capital stands ready to
give liberal assistance in the building OF
such mill here, and all that is now
needed is some practical mill man with
some capital to invest in the enterprise
| TO make the thing an immediate success
| So many new enterprises have been I'M
dertaken here within the past year or so
that the local capitalists need outside as
slstance, as we'll as the expert knowledge
necessary to carry such plant through
successfully. About three to five hun
dred barrel mill would at present meet
| the wants of this vast territory ,
The business men of Custer City have
| one of the most thorough organizations
| for the advancement of the interests OF
their town that exists in any Oklahoma
town, It's president is J. D. Chalfant
and he or any other member of the Com
mercial club will be glad to give any in.
formation to those seeking Industrial To-
| cations in this town. They invite CORE
spondence from business men who are
seeking location in one Of the fastest
growing communities in the Southwest.