. Statistics and information concerning the state of Missouri and its cheap farming lands, the grazing and dairy region, the mineral and timber resources, the unsurpassed fruit lands, and limitless opportunities for labor and capital. to $5,000,000, andthe population more than doubled. There is a permanent school fund ofover $124,000 per year; and the great agricultural and fruit productsare not alone the source of all her wealth and grandeur. Coal veins ofminable thickness are found in over half the townships of the State andthe output for the year 1888 approached nearly 200,000 tons. Bartonc
. Statistics and information concerning the state of Missouri and its cheap farming lands, the grazing and dairy region, the mineral and timber resources, the unsurpassed fruit lands, and limitless opportunities for labor and capital. to $5,000,000, andthe population more than doubled. There is a permanent school fund ofover $124,000 per year; and the great agricultural and fruit productsare not alone the source of all her wealth and grandeur. Coal veins ofminable thickness are found in over half the townships of the State andthe output for the year 1888 approached nearly 200,000 tons. Bartoncounty is in the great fruit valley and possessing innumerable fineorchards, where luscious fruitage finds its way in great quantities toKansas, Colorado, Texas, Alabama and even Tennessee. This industrydemands very little care or expense after once the orchard is are several thriving towns in the county, containing numerous 74 MISSOURI. small maiiufaeturiiig establishments, and the railroads of the connty areamply suthcient for all present needs. Land varies in price, accordingto location, quality and other considerations that usually give varyingvalues to real estate. Raw lands are worth from $6 to $14 per Improved farms range from $15 to $40, and good farms, with ordinaryimprovements, can be had from $18 to $25 per acre; and these lands, foragricultural purposes, are not inferior to any in the world. MISSOURI. BATES COUNTY Is also one of tlio border counties of Missouri and, in consequence, suf-fered much during tlie war and was entirely depopulated. At present itcontains a population of 40,000 and assessed valuation of about $8,000,000,which is remarkable considering its condition fifteen years ago. Its rapiddevelopment is owing to its unsurpassed natural resources, and thecounty is entirely free from debt of any nature; has splendid schools andschool buildings and a permanent school fund. It is 50 miles south ofKansas City, and the surface in the main i
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