“ As the distributing point for a vast agricultural region to the west and south it controls large wholesale interests, its jobbing trade in farming implements ranking among the most extensive in the United States. In the grain, live-stock, and meat-packing business, Kansas City is closely allied with Kansas City, Kan. (q.v.) , the two municipalities forming practically one industrial and commercial community. There are 27 elevators, having an aggregate storage capacity of about 6,200,000 bushels, and a handling capacity of 1,425,000 bushels. ”

“ The city spends annually in maintenance and operation over $1,900,000, the main items of expenditure being about $500,000 for schools, $225,000 each for the fire and police departments, $160,000 for the water-works, $85,000 for street cleaning and sprinkling, and $75,000 for street lighting. ”