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greater number went no deeper than the First Cow Run sand. In the 
northeast corner of section 2, two. dry holes have been drilled. Farther 
south many dry holes and a: few producers have been drilled along the 
valleys of the Little Muskingum and tributary streams in sections 15, 21, 
27, 20, 26 and 25. Nearly all of these are in the First Cow Run sand, 
but occasionally a deeper one was drilled. Thus in the southeast corner 
of section 26 one reached a depth approximating 1700 feet. Along the 
eastern line of section 2 several wells have been drilled, but these form a 
part of the Bosworth pool, and will be considered in that connection. On 
section I, three dry holes have been drilled along the north line, and 2 dry 
holes and 1 producer near the south line. In section 13 many wells have 
been sunk, but these are part of the Newell’s Run field and will be con- 
sidered when that pool is discussed. Three dry holes and 1 producer 
have been drilled on the southern half of section 19. 
WELLS IN THE WESTERN HALF OF WASHINGTON COUNTY. 
_ Having now considered the Macksburg and Cow Run fields, the 
western half of the county will be reviewed. Hereafter the pools will 
be taken up with reference to their geographical position, and indepen- 
dent of the time of their development. 
Palmer Township.—Lying in the northwestern corner of this town- 
ship there is part of one of the most valuable pools in this part of the 
state. It includes the territory near Brown’s Mills and constitutes the 
eastern part of the Chester Hill field. Since this has already been con- 
sidered in the chapter on Morgan county it will not be further noticed | 
here. In the southeastern corner of this township and the adjacent part 
of Barlow a number of gas wells have been secured. The sand is shallow, 
though reported deeper than the First Cow Run. It is said that gas was 
formerly piped from this field. In 1902 one well was used for lease pur- 
poses and the others supplied farmers. 
Barlow Township.—Besides the gas wells referred to above three 
pools of oil have recently been discovered. These all lie along the northern — 
border of the township. The most promising territory is occupied by the 
Fisher farms on which oil was first secured in August, 1901. A year 
later 30 wells, 14 of which were producers, had been drilled in that 
vicinity. Not until the 12th well had been drilled was a good producer 
secured. ‘This had an initial production of fifty barrels the first 24 hours, 
and made 35 barrels per day for some time. The best well is reported to 
-have had an initial production of 125 barrels. The sand is the First Cow 
Run and its record in other fields for treachery is fully maintained here. 
One mile southwest from the Fisher farm a pool has been opened 
on the Lynch tract. In August, 1902, only 4 wells had been drilled and 
one of these was dry. In the northwestern corner of the township a small 
pool has been secured. The wells are on the Woodruff, Arnold and. Beck- 
