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Wealth producers of Ramsey county farmers profiled
The Pleasant township story highlights small farms turning into wealth as immigrants from Pennsylvania and Ohio build crops and homes near Newville and Royal township. Notable names include G W Strong, D B Strong, S D Caldwell, J S Kennepp, A B Hollinger, Levi Ainsley, and O L Sapp with wheat yields up to 30 bushels and flax around 12 to 60 bushels. A new hybrid oats shows promise, and many farmers report thriving, organized operations across Ramsey county amid early settlement challenges.
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Pleasant Township
Ramsey County
Newville
G. W. Strong
D. FB. Strong
New
Welsh
S. D. Caldwell
Kansas
Caldwell
Kenepp
Pennsylvania
Devils, Lake
Segaator
A. B. Hollinger
Mullen
Levi Ainsley
North Dakota
J. A. Hughes
Tecan
Devils Lake
Col. Baughman
Hughes
R.E. Maddux
Parkeston
Anderson
Pr.leedy
Royal
Royal Township
Pete Coos
Thie
Benjamin Hoy
Virginia
James Hunt
O. L. Sapp
H. S. Grimes
Wales
Altner
South— Dakota
Perry
Tvo
M. P. Beaver
Poltingse
Charles
Fred
A.C. Rainboth
Nels Johnson
Poet
Ssene
E Jacobson Jy
DeGroat
Yiel
Gus Dahlstrom
Milo Jones
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