first-class hotel, a harness and saddle shop and a boot and shoe factory, woolen and carding factory, a pickle and canning factory.

FACTS AND FIGURES-Adair county has :

360,880 acres of land assessed at

Her town lots are assessed at.

Personal property is assessed at...

Total assessed value of property....

$2,363,945

913,670

1,258,722

4,535,337

Values in Adair county are 31.85 per cent of real values, hence actual wealth of county is estimated at $14,239,676.

Adair county's personal property consists mainly of

Northwest Missouri. Traversed by K. C., St. Joe & C. B., Chicago & Great Western, and St. Joe & Des Moines railroads; 60 miles from Kansas City, 10 miles from St. Joseph.

SOIL-Is divided between timber and prairie with bottom upland. The bottom land is a light, sandy, calcareous soil, very fertile. The upland soil is composed of silicious marsh and is also very fertile. There is a fine yellow clay, good for brick making. Also, lime and sand stone are found. The soil is productive of all fruits and grains. WATER-Well and cistern. Nodaway and Platte rivers flow through the county.

ROADS-Dirt, in fair order. Road taxes, 10 cents per $100 valuation and $2 poll-tax.

TIMBER-Oak, elm, walnut, maple and hickory.

FUEL-Wood, $2 to $2.50 per cord. Soft coal, $3 to $3.50 per ton. Hard coal, $8 to $10 per ton.

COST OF LAND-Farms, $40 to $60 per acre. Timber land, $15 to $25 per acre.

FARM LABOR-Equal to demand $16 to $20 per month with board. PRINCIPAL CROP-Corn grown in about four months. Yielding from 25 to 27 bushels per acre. In 1895 the average price for corn was 20 cents per bushel. For the past five years 35 cents was the average price. Besides, corn, wheat, oats, rye, timothy, clover and millet, are raised in large quantities. Railroad facilities for shipping crops are excellent.

CATTLE-All the well-known grades of cattle and hogs are raised. Also, a few sheep.

SURPLUS PRODUCTS-Besides home consumption, the following products were shipped in 1894:

SOCIAL ADVANTAGES- Population, 16,000; mostly American; about 10 per cent German; 26 county churches of various denomina. tions; 86 county schools.

GENERAL ADVANTAGES-Climate good; all kinds of fruits and vegetables natural to this part of the country can be produced abundantly and cheaply; general health of the county is good. There are a number of thriving towns, among them Savannah, the county seat.

SAVANNAH-Population, 1350; situated on the K. C., St. Joe & C. B. and Chicago & Great Western railroads. Savannah is a flourishing eity with many brick store buildings and beautiful homes. The city is watered by wells and cisterns; the streets are well graded and lighted by electricity; good sidewalks of wood, stone and concrete. Taxes, city, 50 cents; county, 50 cents; State, 25 cents; school, 65 cents on $100 valuation.

ADVANTAGES-Savannah possesses eight churches; one "eight" grade school, also one colored school; two banks, capital, $42,000,

deposits, $300,000. All the well-known societies are represented. In addition to railroad towns within a radius of 14 miles are the "inland" towns of Filmore and Rochester, both of which are well laid out and inhabited by an intelligent and progressive population. In Savannah all branches of trade are represented by many well stocked stores at which housewives and farmers can obtain all needful articles. Two mills, a machine shop, creamery and barrel factory are in working order.

EXCELLENT BUSINESS OPENING-For a fruit cannery, broom, ax-handle, cider and vinegar factories.

FACTS AND FIGURES-Andrew county has 269,830 acres, assessed at $2,965,300; her town lots are assessed at $362,845; personal property at $2,117,230; total assessed value of property, $5,445,375; assessed values are 31.66 per cent of real values; hence, actual wealth of county is estimated at $17,199,541.

Andrew county's personal property consists mainly of

10,000 horses, assessed $20.24 per head; total.....

$202,415

50,465

334,825

2,365

121,355

.1,026,400

86

132

4.709

.38,478.28

55,258.75

ATCHISON COUNTY.

Population, 16,021.

Extreme Northwest Missouri. Traversed by K. C., St. Joe & C. B. & Q. & St. Louis & Northwestern Railroads; 60 miles north of St. Joseph, 108 miles from Kansas City.

SOIL-Eastern and central part rolling and prairie. The part bordering on Missouri river contains very fine bottom lands. The deep subsoil of black loam which exists throughout the county is very productive for all grains; some timber lands.

WATER-Wells and cisterns. Besides the Missouri river, which embraces the western part, the Tarkio river and its branches run through the county.

ROADS-Dirt, and in good order. Road tax, 5 per cent on assessed

valuation.

TIMBER-Very little grown and none shipped out of the county,
FUEL-Wood, $2 to $4 per cord. Soft coal, $3 to $4 per ton.
COST OF LAND-Farms, $30 to $80 per acre. Timber land, $20 to
Other land sells from $5 to $10 per acre.

$25 per acre.

FARM LABOR-Ample supply; $18 to $20 per month with board.
PRINCIPAL CROP-Corn. Raised in about five months.

Average yield, about 40 bushels per acre. Brought last year as high an average as 28 cents per bushel, and for past five years has averaged about 32 cents per bushel. Total amount of crop in 1895, 4,000,000 bushels, valued at $1,200,000. On account of fertile land, good crops of wheat and oats are raised. Good railroad connections; crops can be easily brought to market.

CATTLE-Mostly Jersey. Not many sheep. Hogs, Poland and other breeds.

SURPLUS PRODUCTS-Besides home consumption, the following produce was shipped in 1894:

SOCIAL ADVANTAGES.-Population, 16,021. American, 80 per cent; German, 20 per cent; 18 county churches; 86 county schools; numer. ous lodges of Odd-Fellows, Masons and K. P.

GENERAL ADVANTAGES-Climate, good; general health above the average. On account of richness of soil, all vegetables for canning can be raised. Many thriving towns are in the county, among them Rockport, the county seat.

ROCKPORT-Population, about 1043. Situated on the Tarkio valley branch K. C., St. Joe & C. B. and Rockport, Langdon & Northern. Rockport is a wideawake town, with good streets, water works, side walks of wood, brick and concrete, and well lighted by electricity. Taxes, $1.85 on $100 valuation.

ADVANTAGES-Rockport contains five churches, a good public school, two banks-capital $55,000, deposits $200,000; lodges of Masons, Odd Fellows, K. P. and G. A. R. All branches of trade are represented by well-stocked stores. Among other industries it contains a fine flour mill and a planing mill. In addition to railroad towns there is the inland town Magnet, a flourishing little burg, about five miles distant from Rockport.

EXCELLENT BUSINESS OPENING for creamery, canning and vinegar factories.

FACTS AND FIGURES-Atchison county has 330,147 acres assessed at $3,736,093; her town lots are assessed at $338,632; personal property at $1,034,308; total assessed value of property, $5,109,033. Assessed values are 36.70 per cent of real values; hence, actual wealth of county is estimated at $13,921,070.

Atchison county's personal property consists mainly of

10,960 horses, assessed at 18 48 per head, total.

$202,603

71,280

449,124

870

Northeastern Central Missouri. Traversed by Wabash, Chicago & Alton railroads and their branches; 105 miles from St. Louis ; 220 miles from Kansas City.

SOIL-Undulating prairie, rich, black loam, very productive. Unlimited quantities of fine clay, a peculiar formation of limestone, which is soft when quarried, but hardens the longer it is exposed to the air. There are four coal mines in operation. Zinc ore is also found.

WATER- Cisterns and bored wells. Salt river, its numerous branches and several creeks drain the county.

ROADS-Fair dirt roads, improving each year. Road tax, 10 cents per $100.

TIMBER-White oak, hickory and walnut in limited quantities for building purposes only.