The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-13
NEBRAsKAss ATTRACTIONS.
1hs Following letter Appeared In tho
Homestead, Dec. 10. 1897. &

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Homestead, Dec. 10. 1897.
rude Of one thousand feet shove the level OF
the sea at the Missouri River, there is 4
Rradual-imperceptib le--rise to five thOus-
ana rect at the base #of the Rocky eM0un-
tain; or three Thousand five hundred feet
az the base OF the Black Hills. This rise in
: aitltudes gives adaptation. to the various
crops, from corn IN the lower to buffalo
grass IN the higher levels; from the farm
ing agrtculturist In the lower: altitude, to
the stock raiser in the higher altitude.
Inc topography of Nebraska is undnlat-
ms, With streams which have sheir origin
IN springs and trace their way across the
state to the larger water bodies in great
numbers. .1xI5s=.>r
In the eastern half of the state the soil is
rlca and deep, and underlying this soil is q
sGo-stratum OF clay impervious to water,
Wnlch holds the moisture and ascends to
the roofs OF vegetation when the surface
moisture Is scarce. Thus, with a sandy loan
surface and q sub,stratum Of :impervious
cay, u IS apparent that this soil will endure
more vet as well as more dry weather than
any other It often happens that while
nelghboring states are suffering from ex-
T'cessise. or unreasonable rains, Nebraska is
prosperous, its soil having absorbed all the
tmolature necessary, and Its gently sloping
SURFACE draining all surplus.
In 1880 Nebraska produced three hundred
proportion. In 1897 Nebraska produced
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
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
braskasln 1882 to- q quarter: section of land
three and halt mites south of Brainerd,
bought four horses, three head of cattle
and twenty hogs. He has followed farming
and Stock raising ever since and says he
now has l,S40 acres Of land he values at
$13,6W; l6 horses worth f64O; 155 cattle, 49,.
yo5; 3ao hogs, 1905; machinery, 5000; total,
Mr. Thos. Johnson, located in Adams
county, Neb., near Hastings ION the North
Western line> in 1871. bought 80 acres OF
land at - per acre. Has made improve
ments amounting to 1925. He has kept his
s :4@'dy anu no" estimates MS holdings at
Mr.. Chas. Alberts says he moved from
York, Neb.. to Brown county, near Aims
worth, Neb.,- in 1884. Had thee horses,
one COW and calf and a few household
goods: all not worth over $500 He now
owns $50 acres ofland, clear Except $500
g per acre; has besides seven horses, worth
$500; ffty-eight head Of cattle, worth 81 100;
fifty three head OF hogs, worth 1913. Has
family of nine children.
Mr.. Chas. Casseman says he moved to
Brown G county YIN in 1855 Postoftice, AIMS.
he came were not worth $1,000. That he
now has $50 acres Of land WORTH $40 per
acre; also has 8 horses; 12 head of cattle,
q hogs, worth S675.
Mr.. Aug. Dahlberg says he moved to New
mans Grove (postotlee). in Platte county,
Neb., in 1877. Had neither money nor prop.
erty, but owed $50 where he came 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-hye hogs. Land in that ncighborhood
worth $25 to s35 per acre.
Mr.. N. S. Forbes says he came to Ante
lope county, Neb., (postof11ce Plainvlew,
He now owns Ao acres Of land clear. Worth
SEQ per acre. He has never had failure of
crops. Has horses, % head of cattle and
30 hogs.
Mr.. Joe Carrot 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 so head cat
tie, ITO hogs, horses. This years crop,
| diversified, covered Is acres wheat, 40 acl es
corn, - acres oats, 20 acres alfalfa.
Thus might go on giving personal ex.
amples Of farming in ali the counties along
the North. W estern line in Nebraska Ere
mont, Elkhorn e. Missouri Valley R. R),
but the above are sufficient to show what
men can do and have done. 1t is only a
question of industry and reasonable frnga-
| lily for any man in a few years to reach a
| a condition of Independence. It 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-
| productive and will produce any kind of crop
known in ordinary farming. The land can be
rented or bought cheap. and the result. with
industry and attention its duties, is secure
| JOHN 4. DWIGHT.