The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1907-11-28
fancy COUNTY REPUBLICAN
BY W. II. AND Il. Il. PRICE,
Taney County
J-ANEY is the fourth county from the west
line OF the state, in the eXtrcme southern
tier and so bordering on Arkansas ana en-
in.tn.. IN iLs fmIlnnsE Tho MnnlnEimL GllMlte

7-ANEY is the fourth county from the west
line OF the state, in the exttcme southern
tier, and so bordering on Arkansas ana On On
joying to its fullueSS the wonderIu! climate
Of the Sunny Side" OF the O2arks, where the
temperature rarely touches zero In winter aud lhe
uightS in summer are always cool enough 10 lnahe
sleep delight , ,,,,o
The county contains 600 square miles, liS,U1
acres Of which about 5000 acres are under I'M,
proyement. The soil varies from the flch ailuNiai
bottoms to the strong limestone soils OF the rug
eS, producing successfully wheat, on whlcu lhe
county was awarded the silver medal at tue Lou
isiana Purchase exposition, corn second 10 none
"a stalk on display in this Office measuring seven
teen feet four inches in lungth) potatoes cot'oh'
melons, tame grasses, berries, fruits, vcIetaues'
ia fact every thing except tropical products teaIS
aud peaches DO especially well.
The surface Is rugged and picturesque cuN'Tcu
with forests and travtrSed 10y streams OF Spath'
ling cearuesS, among them the beautiful White
river, famed for its scenery and ITS hnny tFioes'
including the gamey black bass aad lAah salmon, "a
while the wooded cXpAnSBs abound IN small game
OF various kinds, including fox, Taccoon, opossoHi
squirrel, quail and turkey, aGording abundant
recreation with rod and gum
The population Of the county by the last census
Was lUlg7, only two OF whom were culOred anu
all but 80 American born. Taxes are not heaNy.
Wood Tor fuel Is plentiful and remarkably cheap,
selling in Forsyth Tor 81 wagon.load with SIDE,
boards. Church and school facilities SEC ialr ana
increasing, mauy OF the schools mauiit'unE Such
spirit uf up-tu-uate ness Us to provide Libraries
for the use OF pupils. Improved farms are valued
at $40 to so an acre, while uutmpToved lands can
be- had at Si,25 to a.. There are still about 3UVJ
acres Of government lands, subject to homestead
or cash entry. The county is lneiy watcred, the
White river alone winding IN and out Tor about .
hundred miles within ITS borders.
There is considerable timber OF commercial val,
ue, including hickory, whiteoak, walnut, pine and
cedar, aud vast mineral wealth, as Indicated by
the little prospecting that has been done. Our
minerals include marble, hydraulic lime nangan'
eSe, copper, lead and zinc in their multltudnoGs
forms, silver and gold, recent prospecting showing
the presence " both IN paying quantities, aiI VI
which will afford matchmaking opportunities TO
men OF means, Judgment and energy
In no spot ON earth, perhaps, can poor maj.
SO easily acquire home and make living, anu
any mau Who is honest and energetic will he wei
coined be he rich or poor. The railroad, tWhite
River line Of the Missouri PaciBc) Is stlmiatlng
enterprise and enhancing values, RIVER 'rahc
aud electric roads are a certainty OF the ncHr Tut
urt, to give new stimulus to every material inter
est and enhance all realty values, NoW - the
time to get IN right and reap the benefits.