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These results, however, were unusual, the greater number by far starting 
at less than 100 barrels. 
The size and shape of this territory has changed considerably in the 
past three years; this has resulted principally from abandoning many 
small wells, but at several points new ones have been drilled, thus pro- 
ducing extensions at these places. 
Moulton Township.—This lies south of Logan, and contains an exten- 
sion of the territory in that township; besides this several smaller and inde- 
pendent pools are found. The producing sections include parts of 7, 8, 9, 
Oy It, 1A, UY, IA NO), 1177, IKG), AO), Ail, 22, Be, aa, AO, As, AO), BS incl BO, 
However, the total area yielding oil is very small in comparison with 
its wide distribution. The development and history of the township are 
similar to Logan, and consequently will not be related here. 
Washington Township.—In the northwestern corner of this a small 
pool is found extending from Moulton township into sections 1, 2 and 3. 
Another long narrow strip is found on the western side in 7, 8 and 9, 
from which it extends into Noble township. A few wells are found on 
the western side of section 6 also. These wells are small, and the produc- 
tion of little importance. 
Salem Township.—The only producing territory in this township is 
along its borders, where extensions are found from adjacent townships. 
In the extreme northwestern corner a few wells are found; and the same 
is true in sections 6 and 31 on the west side, and 1, 4 and 5 on the south 
side. The entire production in this territory does not exceed one square 
mile. | 
Noble Township.—The oil territory extends northwest and southeast 
entirely across the township. Throughout a considerable portion of this 
belt the width is two miles or more. From this several narrow tongues 
branch to the east and west. In the southwestern corner of the town- 
ship production is found in section 21 and to a small extent in 30 and 32. 
The territory in this township extends south into St. Marys, north into 
Salem and west into Mercer county. 
Besides the sections named the producing belt includes parts of 7, 8, 
Oy Wily A, WO 7, Its, IO), AO, AN, 22, Be. Ae Ady, By, BS, BO, GOs Bil BB, Be 
34 and 35. 
This township comprises the larger part of the St. Marys oil field. 
Development began in 1888 and proceeded rapidly. In 1893 work 
was resumed with renewed vigor, and since 1900 has again been quite 
active. Numerous efforts have recently been made to extend the territory, 
but in the main these test wells have been failures. Many of the earlier 
wells have been abandoned, and the remaining ones are nearly all small. 
St. Marys Township.—The two pools, previously mentioned as ex- 
tending. from Noble into St. Marys township, cross the latter as two nar- 
row belts and then enter Washington, where they disappear entirely. The 
