Year: 1872

SALINA, Kansas, June 6.-After an extended
tour of observation have become convinced that sana
County Kansas OF the most promising OF all the
inviting garden spots Of the great West Here In my
belief may be found much greater proportion OF rich
valley land TO upland rolling prairie than in any
county have visited in the State. The Solomon sana,
and Smoky Hill rivers flowing through the entire
county, with the Gypsum, Mulberry, and Elm creeks
az tributaries, furnish supply Of water for stock
purposes certainly not equaed in extent in the State
These streams few in deep beds and are not subject 70
overflow and from eminence their course can DO
traced by the belt Of timber skrting their banks Ihe
county is filling rapidly with good class OF settlers,
many Of whom making comfortable and attractive
homes Land of the desirable quality and location


nmproved) be purchased time at from ~ to -
per acre while large quantities. equally good, still
be had as homestcads The land-wth an occasional
failure as everywhereyelds bountifu crops OF wheat,
rye, oats and corn. Winter wheat, although killed
out this last Winter, has hitherto given magnificent
yields and, account Of the demand in the mountain
districts, commands uniformly better prices than in the
East.


With an average yield, even at an expense OF $40 per
acre 10 seed and harvest nd this IS liberal estmate


newcomer may pay for his purchase at cost OF sO per
acre. and then have money to spare Should he be un-
fortunate with his Winter venture he can, without any
blowing drll in the same land crop OF spring wheat
Such crop is now looking remarkably hDe III the locality
referred to. An efficient herd law gives the settler an
advantage not offered by many counties. Although
crops are not fenced they free from mOlestaon for
should any stock trespass his domain he has lien
the stock for any damage he may have sustained Stock
are fenced in and not fenced ont as in Ohio and many
other States. Farming implements can he purchased at
ssna county seat eheapy as IN the East freight
be added. As fine seen anywhere is now grow
ing in this section Sod corn does not do well in dry
sons but corn planted in ground thoroughly pOwed and
well tended gives az fine yields here anywhere Build


ing material costs from 10 to 20 per cent more IN Kansas
ban OF the Mississippi the price Of mechanical and
farm labor is the in the East with little less
tOns this section opens fine field Although last Winter
unusually cattle perishing for want OF
proper food and shelter the Winters usually mild,
stock requiring but little feeding shelter. To make
such an enterprise certain success each head OF stock
should have in store tun OF hayan article to be had
great abundance for the cutting and curing While
this county of Salina presents many advantages To
settler, there other counties perhaps equally
promising. To any dissatisfied with his preseut
home and anxious TO increase the extent of his landed
possessions here certainly the place where it may he


with pleasure and profit. Politically the people OF
Kansas fully awake to the issues of the present hour
They not 10 he led longer by the corrupt poiti
cal iugrl"Ts OF the State but are investigating ana -
tend lead of for themselves in the interests Of Liberal
Republicanism which means honesty and reform.