[OCTOBEE, 
476 
THE GEE AT WEST— 
During past years the “American Agriculturist” has been a most important agency in settling 
up the rich, fertile lands of the Great West and Northwest. We have always urged our readers to 
migrate Westward, where Avith free homes and cheap homes, they should find material prosperity and 
happiness. Dwellers in Kansas and Nebraska alone, who went thither in accordance with our advice, are 
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Name. 
Edgar Brintnall. 
R. Johnston & W.M. Shields. 
L. R. Bingham. t.. 
E. H. Staley. 
J. A. Maxwell. 
J. A. Holmes. 
W. R. Bierly. 
E. J. Root. 
A. B. Dimond. 
Ralph K. Hill. 
K. J. Kinney. 
J. S. Dutton. 
W. R. Edwards. 
Rev. John M. Faris. 
H. C. Lawrence & Co. 
S. K. Gregg. 
N. C.Jones. 
J. P. Hodge. 
Ernest Savage. 
Pioneer Register. 
T. M. Hopwood. 
G. T. Williams. 
Robinson Watson & Co. 
J. G. Routson. 
J.B. Cook. 
G. W. Franchere. 
Journal Office. 
J S. Foster. 
AV. H. Boothroyd.t . 
George Sanborn. 
W. F. Wallace. 
C. J. Lamb. 
6. C. Britton. 
D. Crowley. 
Mrs. Samuel Shaw. 
Frank & Elmendorf. 
L. H. Wilson. 
t.owgill & Endicott. 
Albert S. McMillan. 
D. J. Carpenter. 
Matt. W. Alderson. 
J. S. Letford. 
A. C. Brown. 
C. H. Simmons. 
F. M. Barnard. 
Sherman & Hicks . 
G. W. Garret. 
Hugo Preyer. 
R. C. Brown . 
J. L. Edwards. 
A. H. Chase. 
Benj. Goodklnd. 
J. B. Estes. 
H. C. Crawford. 
H. P. Sweet. 
D. T. Upchurch. 
C. B. Roberts. 
J. Rogers. 
E. H. Sawyer. 
A. B. Lucas . 
B. R. Howell. 
T. H. Bryant. 
R. A. Bain. 
Battee & Beacorn. 
J. T. Austin. 
E. W. Bennet. 
Herald-Tribune. 
F. J. Ryan. 
J. S. Flint. 
E. S. Bower. 
DeWitt C. Smith. 
W. J. Cuddy... 
Benj. F. Harris. . 
C. C. Campbell. 
Eprahim S. Lawrence. 
Willamette Farmer. 
C. L. Knapp. . 
W. A. Wash.. 
D. L. Pratt, Jr. 
Geo. C. Stoughton_. 
A. Brooke . 
J. A. Purdy . 
J. F. Duncan. . 
W. H. Hubbard. 
A. C. Maude. 
F. H. Jones. 
Geo. W. Perry. 
Geo. C. Sohr. 
Geo. H. Pardee. 
K. H. Keeny. 
J. B. Elliott. 
L. V. Davis . 
R. M. Gardner. 
E. S. Davis, Jr. 
E. Mapes. 
C. A. Lounsberry. 
W. Burgess. 
Peter Mathison. 
Andrew Vassie. 
C. H. BaUrwln. 
H H. Russell. 
B. F. Prather. 
J, H. Burmester. 
J. H. Dorsey. 
Post Office Address. 
WAnthrop, Buchanan Co., Iowa. 
Canton, Lincoln Co., Dakota. 
Swan Lake, Emmet Co., Iowa. 
Frankfort, Clinton Co., Ind. 
Curiie, Murray Co., Minn. 
Grand Island. Hall Co., Neb. 
Grand Forks, Grd Forks Co..Dak. 
Gilmore City, Pocahontas Co., la. 
Areola, Douglas Co., Ill. 
Hardy, Nuckolls Co., Neb. 
GlenwoodjPope Co., Minn. 
AVheaton, Pottawatomie Co., Kan 
W'arren, AVinouaCo., Minn. 
Anna, Union Co., 111. 
Brookville, Saline Co., Kan. 
Lake Mills, AVinnebago C<^ Iowa. 
Garden City, Finney Co., Kan. 
Golconda, Pope Co., Ill. 
Ackley, Hardin Co., Iowa. 
Salem, McCook Co., Dak. 
Holdredge, Phelps Co., Neb. 
Ida Grove, Ida Co., Iowa. 
Osborne City, Osborne Co., Kan. 
Columbus, Platte Co., Neb. 
Chetopa, Labette Co., Kan. 
Lake Crystal, Blue Earth Co., Min 
Breckenridge, Summit Co., Colo. 
Mitchell, Davison Co., Dak. 
Huron, Beadle Co., Dak. 
Fonda, Pocahontas Co., Iowa. 
Hallock, Kitson Co., Minn. 
Kirwiii, Phillips Co., Kan. 
Northville, Spunk Co., Dak. 
Colombia, Brown Co., Dak. 
Ayr, Langlade Co., Wis. 
Corning, Adtims Co., Iowa. 
Keystone, Dickey Co., Dak. 
Traer, Tama Co , Iowa. 
Verndale, AVadeua Co., Minn. 
Beloit, Lyon Co., Iowa. 
Bozeman, Gallatin Co., Mont. 
Lamberton, Redwood Co., Minn. 
Independence, Montgo’y Co., Kan 
North Bend, Dodge Co., Neb. 
Spencer, Clay t o , Iowa. 
Cambridge, Croley Co.. Kan. 
Redfield, Spink Co., Dak. 
Denver, Arapahoe Co., Colo. 
Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa. 
Pawnee City, Pawnee Co., Neb. 
Gleniillen, Morton Co., Dak. 
AA’illiams, Colusa Co., Cal. 
AA'oonsocket, Dak. 
Buena A'ista, Chatfee Co.^Colo. 
Ccntreville, Turner Co., Dak. 
Galatia, Saline Co., Ill. 
Beaver City, Furnas Co., Neb, 
Pennington, Lyon Co., Iowa. 
Canon City, Fremont Co., Col. 
Castalla, Charles Mix Co., Dak. 
Howell, Hand Co., Dak. 
81 Clark Sty Chicago, Cook Co, Ill. 
Hanover, Jefferson Co„ Ind. 
Smith Centre, Smith Co., Kan. 
Alapes, Nelson Co., Dak. 
Hitchcock, Beadle Ci>.. Dak. 
Wayne, W'ayne Co., Neb. 
Blunt, Huglies Co., Dak. 
Great Bend, Barton Co., Kan. 
Lincoln, Lincoln Co., Kan. 
Stone Fort, Saline Co., Ill. 
Caldwell, Ada Co., Idalio. 
Newton. Jasper Co., III. 
Bunker Hill, Macoupin Co., Ill. 
Eckelson, Barnes Co., Dak. 
Salem. Marion Co.. Oregon. 
Burr Oak, Jewell Co., Kan. 
Goldendale, Klickitat Co., Wash. 
Fort Randall, Todd Co., Dak. 
Diana, Sanborn Co., Dak. 
Detroit, Becker Co.. Minn. 
Bowesmont, Pembina Co., Dak. 
Madison, Madison Co., Neb. 
Fail-view, Lincoln Co.. Dak. 
Bakersfield. Kern Co., Cal. 
Antelopevllle, Chyenne Co..Neb. 
Burr Oak, Jewell Co., Kan. 
Estellitie, Hamlin Co., Dak. 
Teagues, Webster Co., Mo. 
Spokan Falls. Spokan Co., Wash. 
Oneida, Nemaha Co., Kan. 
Edmond, Norton Co., Kan. 
Newry. Freeborn Co., Minn. 
Rubens, Jewell Co., Kan. 
Mapes, Nelson Co., Dak. 
Bismarck, Burleigh Co., Dak. 
National City. San Diego Co., Cal. 
Romness, Griggs Co., Dak. 
Cavalier, Pembina Co., Dak. 
Terrace, Pope Co., Alinn. 
Roslyn, Day Co., Dak. 
Havana, Montgomery Co., Kan. 
Banks, Fairbault Co., Minn. 
Opolis, Ciawford Co., Kan. 
Chameter of Land. 
Rolling prairie. 
Gently rolling prairie; black loam. 
Gently rolling, very heavy growth of grass; black loam. 
Good wheat and corn laud, some prairie; mostly timbered 
Roiling prairie ; black soil; numerous lakes. 
Sandy loam. 
Best in Iowa. 
Best prairie; some, timber. 
Rolling prairie; watered by Republican River. 
Prairie; black loam ; clay sub-soil; timber. 
Upland and bottom land, limestone. Healthy climate. 
Inexhaustible prairie. 
Very fertile ; clay soil; timber. 
Loam and sand mixed. 
Black loam; productive. Wheat 28 bushels per acre. 
Rich sandy loam. 
Hill land; clay soil. 
Prairie; good soil. 
Undulated rolling prairie. 
Gently rolling; soil 2 to 5 feet deep. 
Rolling; fertile. 
Finest in the State. 
Rolling. No. 1 soil. 
Rolling; limestone, or sandy loam. Coal mines on farms. 
Rolling prairie; well watered. 
Mineral and grazing. Gold. 
Rolling; rich soil. Artesian wells. 
Good grain and grazing. 
Deep, rich, black loam. 
Rich, black soil; best in the world. 
Level, bottom land ; rich, black loam. 
Black loam ; yeilow clay sub-soil. 
Rich soil; yellow clay. Good water. 
Clay loam ; vegetable mould. Hard-wood. 
Rolling prairie. Timber. 
Undulating prairie ; black loam, free from stones. 
Rich soil; most fertile in Iowa. 
Fine sandv loam. Plenty of timber. Good water. 
Finest prairie in the world. 
Black loam. 
Prairie, black soil. Timber. Good water. 
Prairie ; good agricultural and grazing land. 
Deep, black soil, very productive. Platte’valley. 
Good upland prairie. 
Bottom and upland. 
Clay sub-soil,y’ery rich. 
Very good. Usually needs irrigation. 
Deep, rich soil, fertile. Prairie. 
Undulating prairie. Timber. Well cultivated. 
Rich, very fertile. Coal. 
Sand, clay; alkali. 
Black loam and .sand. 
Sandy : very fertile. Mines. 
Sandy loam, 3 feet soil. 
Level and hilly. Timber. 
Rolling prairie. Soil deep and fertile. 
Rich black loam. 
Sandy soil for fruits, etc. Clay for cereals, etc. 
Prairie land and fertile bottom. 
Black loam ; best soil, level and gently rolling. 
Good prairie. 
Limestone, red and white clay on flats. 
Table land. Splendid water-power. Agri’l & stock-raising. 
Fine farming country. AVln at 22 to 27 bushels per acre. 
Deep black loam ; gently rolling. Wheat; small fruit. 
Best in Stafe ; slightly rolling. All arable. 
Bottom land; black loam. 
Magnesia limestone soil. Richest lands in State. 
Black loam, with clay sub-soil. 
High, dry, gently rolling ground. 
“ Sagebrush a sandy loam. 
Soil varies from close clay to rich, black Icam. 
Very good for wheat, corn, oats, grass, fruit, potatoes. 
Very fine black loam, with very little sand. 
Prairie, i terspeised with wooded hills. 
Good black loam soil. 
Elevated region. Timber. Good water. AgriT & grazing. 
No large hills, no flats. Good farming* stock-raising land 
A’'ery good. Agricultural and grazing. 
Loam, partly gravel; mostly clay-sub-soil. 
Flat black clay loam ; clay sub-soil. 
Black vegetable mould ; 2 tc 6 feet deep. 
Dark sandy loam, very rich. 
Friable loam. Arable lands, very fertile. Gold mines. 
Rich soil with limestone. Hay land-, natural growth. 
Soil dark clay, very productive. 
Black sandy loam with clay sub-soil. 
Very productive. Healthy climate. 
Sandy loam. 
Good abundant crops of all kinds. 
Gently rolling prairie. Deep loam ; mixture magnesia. 
None better. 
Rich soil. 
Rolling prairie. 
Undulating prairie, black loam, subsoil, lime. 
Upland and valleys, rich soil. 
Rolling prairie, black sandy loam. 
Rich black sandy loam, good clay sub-soil. 
High rolling prairie. Good water. Black loam. 
Loam. Best soil. 
Rich sandstone. Timber; good water. 
Good prairie, black clay soil, little sand. 
Light sandy to black loam. 
Gov't, Improi'ed 
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$23 to $30. 
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$8 to $50 
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$5 to $2.’i 
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$2 to $10 
$6 to $20 
$20 to $40 
$10 to $25 
$20 to $30 
$12 to $30 
Only min' 
$12 to $20 
$3 to $20 
$15 to $25 
None oft’d. 
$10 to $12 
$10 to $-20 
$3 to $6.50 
$23 
$20 to $60 
$30’t<V$GO 
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$5 to $20 
$3 to $30 
$3 to $10 
$10 to $100 
$:M to $50 
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$12 to $21 
$3 to $12>< 
$50 to $200 
$30 to $60 
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Price of Wild 
Land. 
$13 up. 
$8 to $12 
$25 to $230 
$8 to $12 
$8 to $30 
$8 to $15 
*15 to $23 
$75 to $150 
$8 to $10 
$4 to $10 
$5 to $100 
$25 to $100 
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$8 to $13 
$12 to $20 
$15 to $50 
$2.50 to $6 
$6 to $12 
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$10 to $21 
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$6 to $20 
$25 to $35 
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$12 to $33 
$15 to $20 
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$10. 
$50 to $100. 
$7 to $15. 
$5 to $-25. 
$15 10 $ 5. 
$3 to $10. 
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$'2 to .$20. 
$17.50 to$30 
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$5 to $12>i 
$6 to $12 
$15 to $25 
$6 to $15 
$6 to $15 
Lots$150to$1000 
$10 to $14 
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$11 to $13 
$5 to $10 
$10 
$5 to $8, rebate. 
$8 to $.50 
$4 to $12 
$3 to $10 
$2 to $8.50 
$1.50 to $6 
$10 to $23 
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$4 to $10 
$12 to $23 
$5 to $20 
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$8 to $12 
Cafe ran. & m’g 
$5 to $71^ 
$3 to $20 
$5X to $15 
$3 to $10 
$4 to $5 
$4 to $10 
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$10 to $20 
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.$10 to $12 
$2j^ to $6 
$3 to $30 
$5 to $7 
$3 to $20 
$10 to $25 
$10 
$4 to $12 
Tree elm’s $2-$< 
Only Gov. land 
None. 
$10 to $20 
$3^4 to $8 
Gov’t price. 
$2 to $5 
Gov’t price. 
$3 to $10 
$2K to $10 
$5 to $10 
$8 to $16 
$25 to $75 
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$6 to $10 
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$10 to $20. 
Antj Railroads near 
you? 
Winthrop, R.R. station 1 
2 railroads. 2 
Railroad 8 miles off. 3 
4 railroads. 4 
3 railroads. 5 
4 railroads. c 
. 7 
2 at Arcoia', 3 in county 9 
2 railroads near town. 10 
Kansas Central railr’d. IJ 
Railroad through Co. 13 
2 railroads in county. 14 
. 15 
Railroad through town 16 
2 railroads through Co. 17 
1 railroad through Co’y 18 
2 railroads at town. 19 
2 railroads at Salem. 20 
Railroad through Co’y 21 
2 railroads. 22 
4 railroads in town. 24 
. 25 
2 'railroads. 26 
2 railroads, easy access 27 
2 railroads thro’ cou’y. 28 
Railroad, m. distant. 29 
4 railroads in county. 30 
Railroad through town. 31 
Railro;id near. 32 
Railroad 4 m. dis.; 3 in c. 33 
Railroad terminus. 34 
Railroad 12 m. distant. 35 
Railroad through town 36 
2 railroads in county. 37 
Railroad near. 38 
2 railroads in county. 39 
On railroad. 40 
1 railroad, N. Pacific. 41 
2 railroads thro’ coun’y 42 
1 railroad thro’ town. 43 
Union P. thro’ valley. 44 
2 railroads thro’ county 45 
Railroad thro’ town. 46 
Railroad lOU miles ois’. 47 
Railroads to all parts. 48 
2 railroads. 49 
Railroad thro’ county. 50 
1 railroad. 51 
Railroad passes town. 52 
2 railroads at town. 53 
2 railroads cross here. 54 
1 railroad, pros’t 2 m’e. 55 
2 railroads thro’ county 56 
Railroad thro’ county. 57 
Main line here 58 
Railroail through City 59 
“ SO miles off 60 
“ 20 miles off 61 
“ 90 miles off 62 
2 railroads 63 
2 through County 64 
Town is on railroad 65 
Three railroads 66 
Thro’ Town & County 67 
Railroad thro’ County 68 
1 railroad thro’ County 69 
25 miles away 70 
Railroad in vicinity 71 
Railroad thro’ County 72 
3 Railroads in County 73 
3 Railroads in vicinity 74 
N. P. main line thro’Co 75 
Railroad through City 76 
Railroad here 77 
R. R. near border of Co. 78 
. 79 
3 Railroads 80 
North. Pac. thro’ Con’y 81 
Railroad in County 82 
2 railroads 83 
AAithin 140 miles 84 
A’es ill County 85 
Union Pac. thro’ Cou’y 86 
Railroad thru’ County 87 
Railroad station 88 
2 railroads 89 
miles,&enters Town 90 
On railroad 91 
Railroad thro’ Town 92 
•2 railroads 93 
2 railroads 94 
Alapes is R. R. station. 95 
Railroad through Co. 96 
Railroad terminus. 97 
Railroad terminus near 98 
Nearest in Minnesota. 99 
Railroad through Co. 160 
At 10 miles distance. 101 
Plenty. 102 
AA’ithiu 6 miles. 103 
Railroad thro’ village. 104 
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