The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
Wheat Landed Traded for MI
nois Property-2,O4s Acres.
ALFALFA CULTURE IS POPULAR
Citizens of Grainfield Raising
Shade Trees.
Short Grass Association of Re-
bekahs Hold Meeting.

Grainfleld, June 16.-Some of the
| wheat was blown out In Cove county.
but the acreage is SO large an enor-
nous crop will be harvested, and In
bushels the county will beat former
years. J. b. Beal has field Of wheat
adjoining town which he claims is
the best wheat Re has ever seen. The
! old timers here, who have seen Cove
county build up are not discouraged
over the crop prospects this year.
| Col. S. S. Reynolds. J. r. Smith. w.
J. Heiney, J. B. Beal, George Dryer.
T. F. Poole and others who live on
| the townsite are enthusiastic for
| Grainf1eld and Cove county.
| Cove county lands are becoming
| favorably known back east. A sale
was recently made by Coloney Reyn-
olds of the Vile and Boyer lands, en-
bracing 2,O45 acres, to parties living
| in Illinois. A farm in the Wabash
valley was taken in the deal 1t is
said the consideration in the sale ag-
gregated $4,000.
| Alfalfa in Cove County.
| Alfalfa is becoming favorite in
Cove county. In the blackberry creek
valley, on which Cove City. the coun-
ty seat, is located. many thrifty fields
are growing. Albert Yale, living
about eight miles from Grainfield, is
making q success of cultivated alfal-
| IA He commenced by drilling eight
acres in 1912 in rows thirty-two
inches apart, and it is kept cultivated
the same as corn. So successful was
Mr.. Yale in his first venture he has
finished % acres more, in all 80 acres.
He expects his first crop to yield a
| ton to the acre. The present growth
| on the old field is SO rank that the
rows can scarcely be seen. He says
every farmer can raise alfalfa on up
land prairie in Cove county, no mat
ter how deep to water. The original
eight acres stoo- the drouth of 1912
and 1913, besides the grasshopper in
vasion Of 1913.
| Shipping Much Produce.
The cream, butter, egg and poultry
industry is a big thing for the farmers
of Cove county. More people are go
ing into this business every year. In
the month of May, the Grainfield
State bank cashed checks for produce
aggregating $4,293.12. And this was
all tributary to this town. The month
Of June will show up larger than the
month of May.
Growing Shade Trees.
| Grainfield is known as the tree
town. The growing shade trees have
made 1t one of the most pleasing and
attractive towns in this part of the
state. 1t was only a few years ago
when the town was treeless. w. J.
Heiney is credited with the splendid
idea Of planting shade trees. Today
not less tnAE Z,5VU LOCUST trees are
growing thrifty on the townsite.
When one Of them dies an elm tree is
planted in its place. The tree move
ment started in 1901. Mr.. Heiney
came here in 1884. Besides the trees
cement walks reach reach all over
town.
Rebelkahs Hold Meeting.
The Rebekahs Of the Shortgrass as
ISOLATION, auxiliary to the I. o. o. F.
lodge, had their annual meeting here.
Members were present from several
towns, and the day was enjoyed by all
who attended. The home lodge en-
tertained the visitors and served them
dinner and supper. Grainfield is the
home of the state secretary, Mrs. Katie
| A. Horne, who was reelected the third
time for the important office. The
state supplies are kept here in charge
Of the secretary, and while the receiv-
| ing and forwarding of supplies is
laborious, Mrs Horne has shown the
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