The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-04-25
OIL PROSPECTS
PROMISING
Prices Are Very Satisfac~
tory to The Operators.
Industry In Kentucky Begins With
Rush-Ohio County In
The Boom.

Barbourville, Ky. April 20.--The
Kentucky petroleum industry has
recovered from the conditions brought
about by. the floods last month and
with the drying up of the roads ia
vorable progress is being made in
all the fields. A great amount of new
development operations is being start
ed In the field and for the remain
der Of the year some OF the newer
fields ought to make rapid strides in
showing profitable production.
While many sections of the State
look good just now, the two bright
spots among newer districts are Nor
gan county, in Eastern Kentucky,
and a group of Western Kentucky
counties with Ohio and Allen a. q
base. These districts are developments
OF the last year as previously they
had commanded no attention from
the trade. Another big strike was
made in Morgan county last week,
with a capacity of 200 barrels daily.
Two other recent competitions have
reported yields of fifty barrels each.
The new strikes extend the produc-
tive area considerably in two direc-
tons. With the production develop
ed in the Camel City neighborhood
as base, test drilling is now pro-
crossing in all directions and the
next few months are expected to
show considerable widening of the
pool. From this district in the d.
rection OF the Wolfe county field
practically, all available land has been
leased and string of wells will be
drilled between the two fields.
Louisville operators have the credit
for important operations which have
placed Ohio county wells in the front
Of new districts in the western end
of the State. Persistent pounding
with the drill has developed pro-
ductive territory, which just now
looks as good as any the State has
to offer. Two new strikes further
invite the attention of the trade. One,
in a 1,600-foot formation, looks good
for fifty barrels daily. Several new
strikes have been made in the Allen
county district, all of smaller! capac-
ity than those drilled in Ohio coun-
ty, but sufficient In size to make the
field look very promising. Probably
two dozen wells are now drilling In
these two counties.
The older districts of the State
continue to furnish new producing
wells at a gratifying rate. Nothing
sensational in new producing wells
has been shown by the districts Of
Wayne, Wolf and Lawrence counties.
but several fair-sized oilers have
been drilled. A new strike in the
Busseyville district. Lawrence county,
does fifteen barrels daily. No late
competitions are reported from the
Wolf county field; but several wells
are drilling both at Campton and on
Stillwell Creek. OF five recent COM
pletions in Wayne county three are
producers of ordinary size while two
are in the buster list.
A dozen or more counties have
wildcat operations under way. This
class of work extends generally from
the West Virginia border to Tonnes
see, and usually consists OF drilling
for deep Oil. The favorable result of
validating on the West Virginia
side is reflected in the continuous
leasing campaign on this side of the
Big Sandy River. operators hoping
to form a connection between the two
fields by test drilling on both sides
OF the river. ,',.y.
Petroleum prices are satisfactory,
being So cents barrel higher than
prices quoted at this time a year ago.
The better grade now commands S1.35
barrel and all operations are en-
couraged to further operations
Courier-Journal.
FOR SALE-Indian Runner Duck
eggs. so cents per dozen; s. G.
Rhoade Island Red Chicken eggs, 80
cents per dozen. Some poland China
pigs. both male and female. II 1t IL
the very best you are looking for.
l have II In the way Of Duck. Chick
ems and Hogs. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. or your money back.
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SStf. Dundee. Ky.