New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-28
NEBE1SK1'S H3RD WINTER.
SHIFTS AND PRGvATIoNs OF FAMILIES ~ THE
DRorTH- STRICKEN REGTONs-sEED GRAIN.
HOUSEHOLDER AND NOURIsHTNG
FOOD NEEDED


DRorTH. STRICKEN REGIONS SEED GRAIN.
HOUSEHOLDER AND NoURIsHTNG
FOOD NEEDED
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: For the people had a mind to work'-Neh.
w. G. Never was this passage Of Scripture more
fIllv exempliaed than it has been by the people or
the dronth-sircken region Of Nebraska for the last
twelve months. one year ago every farmer put IN
as large crops Of wheat corn and other grain as ne
could possibly handle. many OF them going In deDt
20 procure an additional stock of feed ana see
grain. In consequence OF short crops the previous
season Much OF the sprohted corn persisted before
II, ever came through the ground. BY June ~
the small grain was killed outright in many
places About this time all varieties OF garden
stun persisted except where irrigation was in vogue
or chance showers came 10 the rescue. In mos,
localities Il was useless to plant or tor uitvaie from
that time on. Many Of the single men and others
who could leave home struck out in quest o. "ork
in other States only TO return a few weeks later
after a frultl-ss search. worse Off than when they
started out. In July cattle Of ali ages were sold OF
very Close regardless Of price condition on quality
AMI the swine product shared the same fate Horses
coud not De- sold AZ any price. and some men had
their OLD teams shot and buried rather thdn 10 SEQ
them starve Large droves Of colts and other horses
wer. taken TO other parts OF our State 10 be win
tered The remaining stock herdeI In the fields
and on the prairie 10y girls. boys or Oh men
Then began the cleaning work. Every blade or
fodder was carefully saved. The mowers we're put
10 work cutting bunch grass ana suhho"''-' SUI"
feed as was never considered Of any value before
Tev, in order came the providing OF WINTER i"''
,,otgb and gnarv trees cut. sawed ana sp"'
infa sfov. wood / have the women heIplhs
10 run the crosscut saw and gather up u'e WIZ
orr Western women are not AFRAID OF WORN - -
no uncommon thing 10 see one OF tn'" "''H''7 "
,bree.borse sulky plough mower. horse hayrake or
b.,ftc a
family The efficient "schoomarm trea'e""Y
s,ands her summer vacations driving farm teams
and Is none the less an accomplished '"dy o3 -
doing In any fair crop years the Good housewife
u.tu more than furn sh large family with gro
cerlos from the products OF her poultry yara am
her dairy \ thousand bushels OF corn IS an or''-
nary amount for a farmer to raise every year ana
IN. ,ohs from tina, quantity OF corn, with very
l,,e coal will furnish all the fuel needed IN the
family Blu, this year there is no corn tn FEED or
sell and consequently no cobs to ourn' no cess o.
butter to exchange for groceries or anything else
In Wow Of the conditions described ABOVE am
forcsccing the impending restitution. ministers
and other responsible persons voluntarily started out
% solicit aid for the worthy. needy people. And al
most invariably they met with hearty response
m the way Of clothing. and. considering the gen
,ral financial depression and shortag' OF crops III
many Other states ZOO ana oaSh E,nn 40 viciy
known mat large donations were profered by cap'-
talists ana municipalities; . ..,,..,,,.ia c.ho
voir. sentiment Of inc great nlulli'H'" " ~
rova h.er al iad when express heartfelt gratl'ui'
10 those generous donors Throughout tno lensth am
hre tdth OF tho land for the KIND lmpulSe men NJ
prompted them 10 contribute ot thtlr hatI..arh.'i
Substance IN order to relieve the necessities OF
destitute follow beings. and many OF rs fuly real
~ that q great number OF those VINO nave given
wcr. ill prepared To diyid" their portion Win rs.
/, ain renuire a large amount ~ food. seed grain
and feed 10 meet Imperative needs OF ih' people
uof only ~ Nebraska. but of several oi our sister
som, counties and precincts have sent out mon au-
thorized 20 solicit loans OF cash or grain TO pe paH
back with interest when crops can be- grown. n"
chicago Board OF Trade is working ny plan alonS
that line Already they have forwarded several
cars ~ grain. -. Louis and other cities propose
Living as / do H. tho rural districts am situated
To know the condition OF the people. Nhi" II X
trI" TIA: WIKI rare exceptions hour has been tli-
have suhsisted FOR weeks upon bread ana DacS
coffee without cream or sugar. Blanks furnished
to precinct committeeman "num,rdt' noug, corn
meal oatmeal, rice. hOminN and potatoes, Dut no
po' ltoes and only small quantities Of the oth"r
articles are ever furnished here. And IN conSe-
queuce OF this meagre diet the general health X
commence spring woFh AMI women ana chhiien ar"
becoming sickly Tor want OF vegetables or trui
The present needs are not 80 muen clothing a.
nutritious food. seed grain. ana hors" feed. ON
February II SpriuS opened up with the ground IN
tine working order. and every man who had seed
grain and teams strCng enough 70 work began 10
20 defer operations until seed ana feed are pro
vided in some way. may add that baled hay. corn.
chop feed and seed wheat can be bought AT reason
able rates at mills or small towns. The win
ter has been quite favorable. and the young stock
are looking We'll considering the scant supply ~
feed they have had
Some weeks your Lincoln correspondent gave
a graphic account OF the situation in the
IRENE northwest counties. but my statements apply
to The more central portion OF n drouth, sr,rken
BARLEY. Red Willow County. Neh.. March II. 49,,