Beginning at the northwest corner of township twenty-six, range twenty-four, west; thence east with the township line between townships twenty-six and twenty-seven to the northeast corner of section four of township twenty-six, range twenty-two; thence south with the subdivisional lines dividing into two equal parts range twenty-two to the south boundary line of the state of Missouri; thence west with the said boundary line to the range line between ranges twenty-four and twenty-five; thence north with the said range line between ranges twenty-four and twenty-five to the place of beginning.