The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
IN SIXTH DISTRICT
Wakeeney Farmers Optimistic
and Settlers Coming In.
Hoxie People Not Suffering ON
Account Of Recent Drouth.


one OF the best known land rustlers in
this section OF the state. and a pioneer
resident Of this town and Trego coun-
u. says OF the crop conditions in Ire
20 county: TN regard to the crop
conditions in this part of the state will
sAy that after a residence in Trego
county since 1879, excepting the three
years I was in another part of the
state, have never known the ground
to be 10 thoroughly soaked with mois-
ture at this time of year. The late
rains which amounted to six inches
and more, in my opinion will result
in a mammoth wheat yield If we get
any moisture in the spring months"
Mr.. Burns travelled over Trego and
Ellis counties ,efore the rains came,
and found the wheat In prime condi-
ton and q 100 per cent average for
the good. Their is a different look in
the faces CT the farmers and the pre-
ers of this section will be buying more
lands instead of offering for sale If the
favorable crop conditions continue
through the winter and spring
months. Land seekers are making in
Quiries of the Wakeeney agents. Mr..
Burns is glad that he is again a resi-
dent Of Wakeeney and Trego county.
Shipping Poultry and Cream.
Hoxie. Dec. 27.-It is estimated not
less than $4,000 has been paid out
here in the last month for poultry Be-
sides $50 cans of cream are handled
every month now, and this product
will average IS q can. In season HOx-
ie ships not less than $50 CHS of
cream each month. It IL claimed that
the farmers of heridan county are in
better shape now than they were a
fhnv In dohf
There is plenty of grass and rough
ness besides tho wheat pasturage to
take care of at least one-hah more
stock than there is in the county at
this time. The writer Of this item can
always see something good to write
about when he visits HOxie.
Times have been SO good with the
Sentinel man that he has just pur-
chased q new printing press. It works
to q charm and does good work.
Frank McIvor, the owner and editor,
is giving his readers splendid paper.
Speaking of his new press he says:
when we went to Kansas City to buy
the press we saved 81 in railroad fare
because Of the two cent passenger
rate. but when we shipped the press to
Hoxie we more than made it I'D in
freight. the bill being $3.50 Ten
such presses could have been loaded
in the car and then 1t would not have
been overloaded. The reduction in
passenger rates would be Of greater
benefit to the people were it not for
the fact that the railroads also carry
freight. Draw your own conclusions,
but we are 'fogy' enough to believe
the railroads put one over on the
people when they permitted the legis-
lature to reduce passenger rates."
Hoxie is the home of John w.
Schlichter. member Of the legislature
from Sheridan county. He will be a
candidate for state auditor If there is
any prospect of the Democrat, win
ming. AS a legislator he made god.
He has the interests Of the people at
heart. and his work has always been
in that direction. In the distribution
of Democratic patronage in the next
election the Sixth district will be en-
titled to recognition. and why not
nominate Mr.. Schlichter?
Wheat in Perfect Condition.
Sheridan county has close to 10000
acres sown to wheat. The Sentinel
man says he has lived in the county
and western Kansas for 30 years, and
a big yield. and every acre of 1t stands
In the 100 per cent. mark.
Farmers Institute in Sheridan.
The Sheridan county farmers insti-
tute held here was a big success and
a representative class OF interested
people of more than $50 attended. There
was spirited contest for the prizes
offered in the departments making
exhibits of grains, grasses, poultry,
pantry stores and other farm products.
Entertaining remarks were made by a
Mr.. Wright. president of the associa-
ton. who talked about the irrigation
congress lately held in Goodland; j. r.
COoper's discussion was about wheat.
He was in a position to handle the SUBJ
ject, for he has harvested crops of
wheat in Sheridan county in the last
25 years. s. 1. Wilkin discussed the
adobe building as of practical value to
northwest Kansas. w. A. Boys, the
district demonstration agent, gave val
liable. ideas on moisture conservation.
and showed various means by which
moisture can be saved for q time Of
need. Miss AIDA Lewis talked on home