240 ANNUAL REPORT 
Other Wells in North Township.—Outside of the Scio pool a number 
of wells have been drilled and additional tests were being made during 
the summer of 1901. One or more dry holes have been drilled in sections 
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THE PHILADELPHIA ROAD POOL. 
This is a small area lying in the southeastern corner of section 132, 
and the southwestern of 7. The first well was drilled about 1899, but 
the quantity of oil secured was small and the well was abandoned. Other 
wells were drilled late in 1901 and with better results. Some work has 
been done from time to time since that date, with the result that a small 
pool has been secured. The wells are all small, and after having been 
pumped a short time do not produce more than from 2 to Io barrels each 
per day. The oil is found in the Berea sand, and the rock is shot with 
from 60 to 100 quarts of nitro-gylcerine. The pool does not promise to 
become of any considerable importance. 
THE PLUMB RUN POOL. 
This occupies parts of sections 5, 6, 11 and 12 of Monroe township, 
and a small strip along the north line of Franklin township. The total 
area in February, 1903, was little in excess of one square mile. 
The first well was drilled on the Isaac Miller farm in June, 1902, 
and began producing 10 barrels of oil per day. Work has been véry active 
since that date, and the number of wells is now (April, 1903,).about 70. 
The principal farms are the McDevitt and Copeland. The wells are small. 
but dry holes are few and consequently the territory is quite profitable. 
The oil is obtained from the Berea sand. 
THE BOWERSTON POOL. 
This small pool lies in Monroe township, including parts of sections 
I, 2, 3, 7, 8 and g. It is circular in shape, and is almost surrounded by 
dry holes, and consequently does not promise to become much larger than 
it 1s .at present. 
The field was opened in the fall of 18¢9, the first well having been 
drilled on the Fisher farm. It yielded some gas. Another well was 
drilled the same fall. This was on the Heavlin farm, and it too produced 
gas. The first oil well was drilled in the spring of 1900, on the Amos Long 
farm, and started at 10 barrels per day. From that time until the present 
work has been in progress. The number of producing wells at present 
(July, 1901,) is about 125, of which 4 yield gas. The production of the 
pool at the date specified was about 600 barrels per day. In the fall of 
1900 it was 950 barrels, the maximum of the field. The gravity of the 
oil is 42 degrees B. The Buckeye Pipe Line handles the product. The 
oil is collected by gravity into tanks, of which there are two, each of 
