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Newspaper
Neosho Valley Register
Location
Iola, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1871
Page
2
The crop notes report promising yields with wheat described as beyond average and oats nearly ready for harvest. Corn and roots benefit from warm weather and showers, pointing to a bountiful corn and potato crop, while highland orchards may supply fruit with limited lowland fruit.
The Supreme Court decision declares the Herd Law unconstitutional as it conflicts with the states general law requirement. The piece argues the ruling may inconvenience some counties but will ultimately benefit the state by encouraging farm improvements. It links fencing and farm gate enhancements to improved appearance and enterprise in Kansas as railroads expand and outsiders pass through.
Letter from Carlyle dated June 9 1871 attacks a local article and a rival candidate for Carlyle High School teacher as unfit and meddling. It denounces D J H and warns readers. Also notices announce a Niagara Falls convention July 4 by Canadian Annexation Society and a railroad meeting at Medion June 16 with Gen. Deitzler and others invited.
The passage laments the decline of a past cadre of political elites. It names Jefferson, Madison, Adams, Josiah Quincy, Edward Everett, and peers as exemplars of culture, gentlemanly bearing, and combined learning with public administration. It portrays them as the last of a noble scholarly class fading from the stage.
Emporia Ledger notes Iola's prospects with the Z King Wrought Iron Factory and Iron Works. The facility, a vast 700 by 350 foot T shaped plant west of the Mississippi, will produce bridges, turntables, and other machinery. Z King presides with T B Mills as VP and Jas A King as secretary, promising substantial capital and a prosperous future.
The Kansas corn crop is praised for high yields per acre based on 1869 figures from the American Institute Farmer's Club. Kansas shows superior corn productivity relative to many states, with other regions ranging from 0.02 to 36.6 bushels per acre. the report suggests Kansas' 1879 outlook remains promising.
The Lawrence Journal notes Kansas as a stock state drawing national attention with Ezra Cornell rumored to buy a stock farm in Kansas. It cites Amass Sp, Rhode Island manufacturer, visiting to stock about 320 acres in Leavenworth County and expand cattle projects, indicating broad capacity for cattle raising across the state. Also mentions a Walton dispatch on peace talks and Walker Weston completing a 112 mile walk in 22 hours 45 minutes.
Reports on a proposed 40,000 court house at Wood Falla and related road projects from Olathe to Lewereige, tax and infrastructure updates in Chase and Labette counties, and crop prospects in the region. Mentions a Methodist church fund, cattle movements to Wichita, and local obits and business changes. Also notes fairs, railroad extensions, and wheat yields across multiple Kansas towns.
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