Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1882-02-09

in Nebraska ITO be decided hereafter
The motion was seconded by Mr..
nehemiah, OF Wahoo, and was the sub
ject OF animated discussion, was put
TO vote and adopted.
The discussion OF the subject then
became general and Messrs. Merriam,
REYNOLDS and Ashburn made remarks
similar to those Of MI Clark, rs did
Col. Chase, Messrs. IIimebaugh, Merri-
am and others.
A permanent committee was APP
pointed with power to act in the mat
ter. The committee consists of: Hon.
Leavitt Burnham, chairman, =. G.
Himebaugh, John Mccormick, w. &. Is.
Allen and Thomas Gibson.
The last named gentleman offered
each gentleman present u quality OF the
FERTILIZER manufactured in this city, to
test on their farms.
After an extended discussion OF the
question il was decided: a. That a
desirability of change of seed wheat
exists. CD That there should be Il
variety OF seeds used. (3.) That II wa
possible to comply with the require
ments Of all sections of the state.
A circular will shortly be sent out
for the purpose of collecting informa-
ton as to the needs " every part Of the
state, as follows:
SEED WHEAT CIRCULAR.
BOARD OF TRADE Rooms,
OMAN, NEH., Jan. rs, 1882.
DEAR SlR-At the meeting OF the
grain men " Nebraska, held at the
board Of trade rooms. Omaha. January
20, 1882. the undersigned were appOin,-
ed committee 90 consider the necessi-
ty of change and improvement in seed
wheat throughout the state. and to
adopt methods To carry such changes
and improvements into effect,
For the purpose of intelligently act
ing in this matter. this circular is adj
dressed to all grain dealers in the state,
from whom the following information
in desired:
Question
I. Is q change Of seed in your sec
ton desired 10y the farmers and grain
growers?
2. How much and what kind Of
wheat is desired2
Answer.
3. Will you agree to receive, distrib-
ute, collect and remit for such wheat
~ Ia required by your sect on. or 40
much of it as can he securely
4. VIII you he responsible t. the
Omaha National bank. rs the financial
agent of this committee, for the
amount Of wheat taken ut your station
and agree to remit On il on receipt OF
the grain by you, collecting from those
to whom you distribute as soon az
convenient thereafterY
This committee aud all parties inter.
ested in, or connected with the whole
matter, act without compensation, ant
the wheat is to be furnished those VIII,
actually SOW and use il. and for theil
special use and benefit at actual coat
The whole purpose and object OF this
movement being to improve the char
acter and quality Of seed thrOughou
the state.
i Wheat must bs furnished in not les,
than car load lots at any one station.
As this committee or some one rep
rcsenting il must he responsible To TIN
parties from whom grniii is purchased
il is necessary that payments be mad
ut once on delivery OF grain to the sta
ton engaging it.
The exact cost cannot he stated, In
, from information before this commit
, tee regarding rates. etc, II rs though
: that 1t can be laid down at from SIG
to S1.75 per bushel.
Please answer prOmptiyto this circu
! lar, addressing AL communications t
W. c. b. Allen. secretary of the com
; mittes.
| I.EAyITT BURNIlAM,
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