The Red Cloud chief., 1895-09-27

are informed that the first alfalfa
raised 10 Nebraska was grown from
seed sown by j. o. CLARK, Stamford,
Harlan %coanty, about the year 1880;
from the little start Of a few acres
which was tried simply as an expert
mcnt great results have been obtained,
until now every farmer who has land
in the Republican River Valley, and
in the valleys Of all the streams tri-
butary to the Republican river in
southern Nebraska and northern Kan.
sas, are rapidly seeding their land to
wealth producing alfalfa. So success
full has Nv. Clark been in the growth
Of this great forage plant that he has
increased his acreage to 900 acres at
the present time, from which he cut
in 1892, '93, "a and '95 two good
crops Of hsy and one for seed, the seed
crop yielding fifteen bushels per acre,
for which he secured IS. 90 per bushcl.
The plant seems to thrive best on
what IS called second bottom land,
although it is successfully raised on
the low land also in some cases on the
divide lands. The plant when once
set is usually, after the first year,
good for from three to Eve cuttings
per season. yielding from q ton and a
half TO three tons per acre at each
cutting. The feeding qualities Of
the plant are unsurpassed, many farm
ers preparing their hogs and cattle for
market on alfalfa alone, not feeding .
kernel of corn. The successful cul-
ture and qualities Of alfalfa may be
verified by the following named farm
ers, who have been what might be
termed the pioneers in growing this
plant in their respective localities:
J.. E. Meyers, Alma, Neb.
A. H. Gould, Alma. Neb.
j. E. Mcfarland. Red Cloud, Neb.
Adams Bros, Superior. Neb.
Ashton Bros, Dasbury, Neb.
W. j. McKillip, Hayes TO-, Neb.
Kerndt Bros, Bird City, Kas.
B. F. Campbell, St. Francis, Kas.
Grant Bros, Imperial, Mob.
q. D. Morse, Benkslman, Neb.
John Hatfield, McCook, Neb.
VIM. Coleman, McCook, Neb.
j. O.. CLARK. Beaver City, Neb.
We could not but help notice and
comment ~favorably, On the thrifty
coalition Of live stock Of oil kinds,
and no wonder, for the pastures were
in excellent condition, q heavy growth
OF the most nutritious grasses with
abundance of pure water. Cattle
everywhere we're in the pink Of condl-
ton, horses sleek and frisky. Hogs,
which do we'll and enrich the farmer,
were to be seen on every hand healthy,
fat and grunting. The interest taken
in dairying is also very conspicuous.
Everywhere along the route travelled
we're to be seen creameries. This in
dustry is promoted and fostered under
tho auspices Of . state dairy assooia-
ton, which is very watchiul Of the
farmers Interests. What was quite .
surprise to oil, wal the healthy condi.
ton Of the orchards aud the great
success in growing fruits Of all kinds
that grow in the temperate zone.
The towns throughout the territory
Of the route taken, show q goodly de-
gree # thrift and prosperity. The
eitizens in tho towns, also in rural
districts, are prosperous and contented
and manifest great faith in the future
development and progress Of their
commonwealth.
II all our travels, east, west, north
and south We have not found . more
prosperous, industrious or hospitable
people.
In c~onclusian We can cheerfally
say without any hesitaucy, that Ne.
brasks is = healthy, safe and profits-
BILE place for any industrious farmer
to 60. particularly would We recon.
mend the eastern tenant farmers who
will work, to 60 to Nebraska aud buy
and work his own farm; also the
young man who is starting out for
himself will do we'll to begin here
Pontiac, Illinois Sentinel.
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