The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-07
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okLAHomA's GOLD NINE.

The latest crop report issued BY the
state Loard Of agriculture Is the moai
encouraging document the people Of
Oklahoma have had spread before
them for some time.
With bumper wheat crop reaching
more than 2e.Oo0,00O bushels, an IN.
crease Of more than 100000 bushels
over last year's crop, an oat crop Of
practically 20,000,00o bushels, the big
gent broom corn crop ever grown IN
the state, 25 per cent increase in
alfalfa acreage, with cotton and corn
IN more favorable condition than they
have ever been at ~iis period Of the
year. there IA reasonable assurance
that Oklahoma win make by far the
greatest record Of her history in ac-
tual wealth production.
Not only is there prospect for an
increase in the yield per acre in ey-
cry crop grown, but there has been
large increase IN the acreage Of ev-
cry crop This means that the okla
homa farms win bring into the state
this year greatly increased volume
Of money We may expect an increase
Of something like s10.00O,O0O from the
wheat crop alone, and It is probable
that the value Of the 1910 farm
products in this state will exceed that
Of 1909 by 100000 900 or $40,oO0,O 600.
This ought to be and apparently must
be, potent influence for increasing
the general prosperity Of practically
every commercial and Industrial en-
terprise III the state.
Here Is the basis Of Oklahoma land
values, the basis for her farm values
and the basis for her town lot values.
While there may be some over specu-
lation in some localities the man who
reads this crop report can scarcely fail |
to be- convinced that an overwhelming
proportion of the land values III this
state are upon conservative basis.
We are just beginning to get a
glimpse Of the possibilities Of OkIaho.
ma as an agricultural state. with
record breaking crop our wheat yield
Is only slightly over 16 bushels to the
acre. II Il were 20 bushels this would
mean more than 100000 additional
Il We improve our methods Of farming
so as 70 make the average OF a good
wheat Year 30 bushels to the acre, as
Il ought to be, Oklahoma would pro,
ducc $50,000,0oO bushels 81 wheat and
have an enormous acreage for the
great varieties Of other crops that
flourish in Oklahoma.
When the big increase OF acreage
gf all crpps Y taken into coneidera.
tion we have suggestion Of the rapid
srewth OF the Industry Of agriculture.
More farmers are coming into the
state, and those already here are III
areasing The number OF acres under
cultivation. We have increased our
alfalfa acreage ~ per cent and al the
same time Increased the wheat acre
ige nearly 50 per cent.
While we are reasonably sure Of
great Yield from the farm for 1910, Wa
'ught to be able to look back upon Ii
EN- years hence as merely the begin.
ing OF our agricultural development.
While the farmer has the greatest di.
'ect interest, every citizen OF the /
tate Is concerned Enid News. I
What the News says In the above ar.
icles Of great significance to Chick j.,
Isha and every other town in the
tate II agriculture Is Oklahoma's
'oid mine, then surely Chickasha in
irady county Is in the center Of the &
'eat paying dirt in the entire land d
irady county Is unsurpassed in fer. b
ility Of soil and in variety OF crops y
y any equal area on earth. Growing
Fith equal success cotton, corn. wheat
ats and alfalfa, with crops properly
iyersified It Is a sure-shot agricultural
ounty ana It's further development ,
aoans not only increase in farm val. =
o. but also progress for every town
'eated n this favored region.