AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES

The principal crop is corn. In 1913, fully 500,000 bushels of corn were raised within Buffalo Prairie township. But little wheat is grown, and only a moderate acreage of oats. Potatoes are successfully cultivated. There are many fine orchards, of apple, peach, pear and cherry, and much small fruit. However, the interest of the Buffalo Prairie township farmer is centered in corn culture and stock raising. An aggregate of fifteen carloads of cattle and hogs for each square mile, or a total exceeding five hundred carloads, is shipped annually to market from Buffalo Prairie township. Particular attention is given to fine horses. To Buf­ falo Prairie township is awarded the distinction of having raised "Alex." known for years as the fastest horse in the world. The late Daniel Hays bred and raised this speedy animal, whose record time was 2:031.4.

The acreage valuations range from $75 to $250. The average rental is $6 per acre, but in some instances is much higher. Attention is given to growing alfalfa for forage and for fertilization purposes.

 

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