STATE GEOLOGIST. 85 
safe to say that by far the greater number produced from 25 to 100 barrels 
during the first day. The staying qualities of the wells have varied con- 
siderably in different places. Around Spencerville one well at least drilled 
in 1887 was still producing in 1902. At other points the decrease has been 
so rapid that the wells have hardly been profitable. An example of this 
sort is found in the pool in the southeastern part of Amanda township. 
All parts of the county have now been tested, and it seems safe to 
predict that no large production of oil or gas will be discovered, though 
a trace of either or both may be found almost anywhere that a well is 
drilled. 
AUGLAIZE COUNTY. 
Oil territory in this county is very scattered. A few large pools are 
found, and many small ones. The great Lima field extends into the 
northern part, and the productive territory continues interruptedly south- 
west across the county, passing into Mercer on the west and Shelby on the 
south. Nine townships are included in this belt. 
Duchouquet Township—The Lima pool extends into the northern 
part of this township, and includes the whole or the part of sections 31, 
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county line is occupied quite largely by productive territory, but other 
sections have simply a narrow arm passing through them. 
Drilling in this township was begun in 1885, the object being natural 
gas; but in this, as in so many other places, the effort was unsuccessful. 
Oil was discovered by attempting to extend the Lima field into Auglaize 
county. Much of the territory is now very old, the wells averaging from 
one to two barrels per day. New wells start at from five to fifteen barrels. 
Strong efforts have been made to extend the pool, but unsuccessfully. 
It seems safe to say that this township has passed its zenith, and that 
many of the wells will soon be abandoned. 
Logan Township.—The oil territory in this township is very spotted. 
In the northeastern corner an extension of the Allen county field occupies 
parts of sections 23, 24, 25 and 36. In the northwestern corner a small 
pool, having a length of one mile and a width of a small fraction of that, 
occupies parts of sections 19 and 20. The principal territory, however, 
is in the central and southern parts of the township, comprising parts of 
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ination of the map will show at a glance the exceedingly irregular nature 
of the territory. The barren strips that are partially surrounded by pro- 
ductive areas are to be classed with similar ones in Wood and Sandusky 
counties. ) 
The territory began to be developed in 1888, the first well having 
been drilled on the Gochenour farm in section 11. It started at 250 bar- 
rels, and other wells drilled in the same neighborhood gave equal or still 
better results. Two wells located on section 15 started at 600 barrels. 
