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drilled since 1889, but nothing better than small producers have been 
secured. In 1901 there were 8 oil and 2 gas wells producing in the field. 
The pool has a length of less than one mile, and a maximum width equal 
to the length. The pool lies in the two townships, Cadiz and Green, in- 
cluding the southeast quarter of section 34 and the northeast quarter of 
33 of Cadiz, and the southwest quarter of section 28 and the northwest 
quarter of section 27 of Green. The producing sand is the Berea, which 
may be regarded as in normal condition. The oil is found near the base 
of the formation. 
One good act of the “Berea Grit Oil and Gas Company” was to 
secure the Fryer gas well, and pipe the fuel to Cadiz giving that place its 
first experience with natural gas. This was sold for fuel at 75 cents, and 
for light at one dollar per thousand feet. Since April, 1901, there have 
been rival companies supplying the town with gas. These are (1) The 
Cadiz Gas Company, and (2) T. N. Donaldson. The first company de- 
rives its gas from the Fryer wells, and supplied 300 families during the 
winter of rooo-1. The charge until April 1, 1901, was 75 cents per 
thousand feet, regardless of the use made of the gas, and since then the 
rate has been 25 cents per thousand feet. The second company derives 
its gas from the Jewett field, five miles north of Cadiz. In July, 1go1, 
the company was supplying 50 families in Cadiz, its rate being the same 
as that of the other company. 
THE BRICKER POOL. 
This lies almost wholly in the easternshalf of section 30 of Green 
township, and as developed in rgor did not exceed one-half mile square in 
area. The pool is surrounded by dry holes, and so the productive terri- 
tory cannot be greatly increased. 
The oil was discovered in October, 1899, by the Bricker Oil Company, 
which drilled a well on the Bricker farm. The Berea sand was found 
charged with oil, the well flowing 125 barrels per day for a short time, 
making 13,040 barrels during the first 120 days. Other wells were begun 
at once, and drilling has been in progress ever since. The initial produc- 
tion has ranged from 8 to 125 barrels per day, several having started at 
the last mentioned figure. The compensation of the driller in this pool 
is 60 cents per foot, the operator furnishing everything! except fuel, or 70 
cents when the driller furnishes boiler and engine. The wells are cased 
through the Salt sand. 
The producing sand is the Berea. This is almost always found, 
but presents several interesting characters. The top of the formation is 
a fine grained sandstone which for some reason has been named a lime 
by the oil men. It has commonly a thickness of 18 feet, and really is the 
cap of the Berea. Below this in the Bricker pool is the pay-rock, having 
a 
1This does not include casing. 
