410 CRAWFORD COUNTY, KANSAS. 



Durham the best for beef, and the graded stock best for milk. 

 I should say as to both, however, that the Short-Horns are the 

 most profitable. 



SHEEP SHEDS. 



My yards are provided with sheds, a part of which have 

 thatched roofs, as slieep require more shelter than other stock. 



AN ORCHARD STARTED. 



I started a fine orchard of four hundred trees, two hundred 

 apple, one hundred peach, the remainder being cherries, pears, 

 and quince. The apple and peach trees are remarkably 

 thrifty. My peaches are, many of them, seedlings, and are 

 particularly fine. One variety of large yellow planted, has 

 reproduced its kind, or strongly resembling it, as was shown 

 by a few specimens grown the fourth year. 



COAL. 



The fuel used throughout southeastern Kansas is coal, of 

 an excellent quality, and found in large quantities. It is drawn 

 from coal Hbanks eight or nine miles away, and is delivered at 

 our doorHn Girard for seven cents per bushel, being about one 

 dollar and fifty cents per ton. In severe weather it occasionally 

 advances to two dollars per ton, which is certainly far better 

 than the southwestern counties fare, for it comes to them at a 

 cost of twenty dollars per ton. In looking for a home, this 

 saving in the cost of fuel is certainly a great item. 



TIMBER. 



Timber is scarce, except on the streams, and much atten- 

 tion has been paid to tree planting. Many varieties grow 

 rapidly, and now that fires are not allowed to run over the 

 prairies, it will not take many years to have young, thrifty 

 trees, for ornament and for use as well. The poplars are often 

 planted for wind-breaks. Locust, walnut, soft maple, catalpa, 

 and evergreens, are set out for use and beauty. 



The rainfall is greater where timber is grown, as expe- 

 rience has plainly taught us. Wild cherries and plums, and in 

 some places willow and sycamore, and a few hard maples, have 



