Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-01-13
NEBRASkA'S ATTRACTIONS.
The Following Letter Appeared i'll ths
Homestead, Dec. 10. 1897. ..


Homestead, Dec. 10. 1897.
Mr. Editor:-Commencing with an altr
tude of one thousand feet above the level OF
the sea at the Missouri River, there is
gradual-imperceptib to five thous
and feet at the base of the Rocky Noun
tain; Or three thousand five hundred feet
at the base of the Black Hills. This rise in
altitude gives adaptation to the various
crops, from corn IN the lower to buffalo
grass in the higher levels; from the farm
ing agrlculturist in the lower altitude, to
the stock raiser in the higher altitude:
The topography of Nebraska is undulat-
ing, with streams which have their origin
in springs and trace their way across the
state to the larger water bodies in great
numbers. -. .,S 49, =. '. g..
In the eastern half of the state the soil is
| rich and deep, and underlying this soil is ,
sub-stratum of clay impervious to water,
which holds the moisture and ascends to
the roots Of vegetation when the surface
moisture is scarce Thus, with sandy loan
surface and Il sub-stratum of lmperVlOus
clay, it is apparent that this soil will endure
more wet as well as more dry weather than
any other. 1t often happens that while,
nelghboring states are suffering from eX-
cessive or unreasonable rains, Nebraska is
moisture necessary, and its gently sloping
| surface draining all surplus.
In 1896 Nebraska produced three hundred
million bushels of corn, and other crops IN
pfoporClOn IN 1891 NeOfaska pfOuuceo
over two hundred and fifty million bushels
OF corn, between forty and fifty million
| bushels of wheat, and some fifteen to twenty
million bushels other small grains, besides
| several million bushels of potatoes, four to
six million tons of hay, and one hundred
| thousand tons OF sugar beets, which are
converted into sugar by two extensive
sugar plants or factories in this state.
henry Schultz writes he moved to Ne
braska in 1882 to a quarter section of land
| three and a half miles south of Brainerd,
Neb., which he paid SIS per acre for. He
bought four horses. three. head OF cattle
and twenty hogs. He has followed farming
and stock raising ever since and says he
now has ], $40 acres of land he values at
S73, 600; l6 horses worth s64O; l55 cattle, S.
915; 275 hogs, - ,075; machinery, 5000; total,
sS3.S9O.
Mr.. Thos. Johnson, located IN Adams
county, Neb., near Hastings ION the North
Western line) in 1871, bought so acres of
ments amounting to 1928. He has kept his
family and now estimates his holdings at
$780,
M. Chas. Alberts says he moved from
York, Neb, to Brown county, near Aims
worth, Neb., in 1884. Had three horses,
one cow and calf and Il few household
goods; all not worth over $500. He now
owns 800 acres of land, clear Except $500,
IS per acre has besides seven horses, worth
5000; ffty-eight head OF cattle, worth 81; 100;
d family of nine children.
! Mr.. Chas. Casselman says he moved to
Brown county in 1885. Postoffice, Aims
worth, Neb. That his entire assets when
he came We're not worth $1,000 That he
now has 4S0 acres of land worth $40 per
acre; also has horses, L., head of cattle,
% hogs, worth S675
Mr.. Aug. Dahlberg says he moved to New
mans Grove (postotice). in Platte county,
Neb., in 1877. Had neither money nor prop.
ontxy h,1f0 1.,hn ha from
which he has since paid, and now owns 100
acres Of land, clear, worth $50 per acre.
Has five horses, fifty head Of cattle, seven
ty-tive hogs. Land in that neighborhood
worth $25 to s35 per acre.
Mr.. N. S. Forbes says he came to Ante
lope county, Neb., (postoffice Plainylew,
He now owns Mo acres of land clear, worth
$50 per acre. He has never had a failure of
crops. Has horses, % head of cattle and
80 hogs.
Mr.. Joe Carol moved to Knox county.
P. O. Creighton, Neb.) in 1876 with no
means at all. He now owns 200 acres of
land worth SIS per acre. Has 80 head cat
diversified, covered 1Sacres wheat, 90 acres
corn, 81 acres oats, 20 acres alfalfa.
Thus might go on giving personal ex.
amples of farming in all the counties along
the North estern line in Nebraska Ere.
mont, EIkhorn & Missouri Valley r. r.,
| DuL CllC dUOSC dIO SuluClSuG W SllOW Wudt
men can do and have done. 1t is only a
question Of industry and reasonable fruga.
lily for any man in a few years to reach a
condition of independence. 1t should be
borne IN mind, in giving the examples
above, that the present net results are
are after the men have supported their
families all the intervening years.
| Nebraska offers inducements not to be
found anywhere else within the knowledge
of the writer. The climate and healthful-
ness of the state are supreme Its soil is
known in ordinary farming. The land can be
rented or bought cheap. and the result. with
industry and attention its duties, is secure.
JOHN T. DWIGHT.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST.