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This circular would be free to any address. Its purpose was to promote the development of the Arkansas River Valley in southwest Kansas. It tells of the agricultural progress of the nine counties in the Valley from 1872 to 1878. These counties are Harvey, McPherson, Sedgwick, Reno, Rice, Barton, Pawnee, Edwards, and Rush. Statistics shown for grain crops are for wheat, corn, rye, oats and barley. For livestock, statistics are for horses, mules, milk cows, other cattle, sheep and swine. Other subjects covered are timber, fruit trees, and hedges; water power; climate, and fruit growing. Examples of purchase prices and terms of sale are presented.
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: 1878
Item Number: 212639
Call Number: K Port 385 Scrapbook Folder9
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 212639
Agriculture - Crops
Agriculture - Crops - Barley
Agriculture - Crops - Fruits
Agriculture - Crops - Oats
Agriculture - Crops - Rye
Agriculture - Crops - Trees
Agriculture - Crops - Vegetables - Corn
Agriculture - Crops - Vegetables - Potatoes
Agriculture - Crops - Wheat
Agriculture - Environment
Agriculture - Environment - Water
Agriculture - Environment - Weather
Business and Industry - Railroad
Business and Industry - Railroad - Advertising
Business and Industry - Railroad - Companies
Business and Industry - Railroad - Companies - Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Business and Industry - Railroad - Land sales
Education
Environment
Environment - Landscape
Transportation
Transportation - Railroads
Transportation - Railroads - Advertising
Transportation - Railroads - Agricultural development
Transportation - Railroads - Land sales
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