The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-12
IN TRECO COUNTY.
The Assessors Returns Show a
Population of 1881.
Wakeeney, the County Seat, a
Thriving, Busy Town.
Mr.. OWENS RECORD.
Worked on Union Pacific Section
in 1880.
Now Owns 1000 Acres Land All
Paid For.
MR.. OWENS RECORD.

WaKeeney. Kan, Sept 12.-Trego
county, according to the assessors re-
turns this last spring, has a population
of 5.2S1, an increase over the 1903
returns of 481. WaKeeney, the county
seat, shows up with a population of
$50 against SOS the year 1909. The
Tregoites look upon These figures as
showing a steady, healthy growth con-
sidering that her crops the last few
years have been cut little short from
disastrous hail storms. The wheat
acreage was S0,9OS acres. and of corn
53,101 acres. Everything points to
The rains have commenced, putting the
ground in fine shape for fall seeding.
More than a good half crop of wheat
was harvested, while the corn was cut
short with but little for shipment.
This is not discouraging to the farm
ers, for they are getting ready to plant
more next spring, and the acreage will
be increased. For progressiveness the
TTegoites are quite as well satisfied
with the outlook for the future and
what they have been doing as any 9TH
err section of this part of the state.
Wore Straw Hat in Winter.
In this connection the history of
Richard Owen will show what others
can do. He came to Trego county in
1890 in midwinter, wearing straw
hat. and scarcely penny. He work
ed on the section on the Union Pacific
He saved his money. He got hold of
a small farm and raised some crops.
and with the proceeds he bought more
land, and now owns about 1900 acres.
This year he threshed out about $500
bushels of wheat. From the proceeds
of this crop it put him out of debt, be-
sides he has several hundred bushels
left. He has a roomy barn, S0x100
feet. the first story bling built of stone.
There are many instances of this kind
in Trego county. One don't hear of
Trego county improved farm being. for
sale unless the owner can get what it !
is worth.
200 1872 Acres in Cultivation.
There are 209,S72 acres of land I'M
der cultivation in Trego county and
348345 acres not in cultivation. The |
assessed value of land per acre is $12. |
The value of all personal property. in !
Guiding railraod property, is $780, |
sol. The total assessed value of the /
taxable property of the ciunty is s1o,-
51S.979. The value of poultry and |
eggs for the year ending February %, |
last. was $54,5O2; there was 1888 |
pounds of butter made in the same
time worth the average price of 25
cents pound. Besides the milk and |
cream sold realized $35,256. 1t is no |
wonder the good farmers wives and |
daughters of Trego county are so |
healthy and progressive. they attend to |
this industry of raising chickens and |
COWS.
Nor is this all: Only 81 autos own
ed in the copnty were given in for
taxes March 1. Since that time it is
claimed that from so to rs more have
been sold in Trego county. and the
farmers are buying them, too.
The March 1 assessors returns give
Trego county $3.50 head of horses, 671 !
mules, 1855 mich cows, 1854 other |
cattle, and 5,409 hogs.
Many Successful CattIemen.
~ There are a number of cattle men in
ture some Of the successful i on tale are are
L.ittlechiid. 500: w A Mone. 800: Thos |
O'Toole. 500; Otto Young 800: Lawson |
7 Bros iCS F. p :; Net ts5 5So f. J. Hiife
100; Geo. T. Galloway, 200; James Tague |
300; VIM. Lorimer, 100: Halbleib Bros, 500 |
I lanes Walsh go go; M Binker 200
B. Walker, 800. Mr.. Walker is one of the |
pioneers of Trego county He started in |
eminent claim. He now has 1900 acres
on the Saline; is one of the commission
ers Of the county, and is said to be worth
try there are Gleason Bros, with 1000
head; J.. P. Holinquist. 1000 head and II.
What can be said Of WaKeensv y 'e vas
asked one Of the leading citizens of the
town, and his answer was: There isn't |
any clearer record so far as lawsuits of a
criminal nature are concerned" There
are five churches and one of the hest
high schools in this part of the state
besides a good district school, there are
thousands of trees growing and they were
set out by the owners. There is over five
miles OF cement sidewalks. There is push
In the Mathematics
One of the new business industries in
Wakeeney is the gasoline power and
machine company's plant which is char
tered for $4,000. The purpose is for the