The National tribune., 1902-10-23
THE PLAINS OF NEBRASKA.
Their Products Astonish the. Visitors Il
VSshingtOn

Nebraska is one of the States which is
supposed to raise politicians principally,
but during the National Encampment in
Washington about 3UU,OO0 people were un-
mentioned, but her other crops came to
the front in magnificent shape.
Nebraska headquarters were located at
the National Hotel. Here in rooms es-
pecialIy prepared for the purpose. Capt.
j. Ii. Culver, Past Department Com
mander, assisted by Mr.. Horth, of Shell
ton; Mr.. COrbin, of Grand Island, and Mr..
perb display of the fruits. vegetables,
grains, and grasses of Nebraska, which
was truly a revelation to all cOmers. 1t
is safe to say that half the guests of the
National Encampment. at some time dur
ing the week, inspected the wonderful
products of the great State.
The idea of bringing such a display to
Washington originated with Capt. Culver,
who consulted with the Secretary of the
State Board of Agriculture on the sub
Ject, but he was disinciined to act. and
also declined to put any State money into
The project Of exploiting the State's pro-
duets.
The State Horticultural Society. how
ever, was very glad to contribute individ-
Ially toward such an exhibit, if Capt.
Culver would look after the freight. which
he did. Capt. Culver was also asked TO
AXE the Chairmanship of the Executive
Committee. A carload of Nebraska pro-
ducts were gotten together and landed i'll
Washington.
The exhibit consisted of vegetables,
fruits, grains, and grasses. There were
in all % varieties of apples. There were
barrels of them, as well as small, prcttily
decorated baskets filed with the rosy
.heeked beauties. Apropos Of the apple
display, Nebraska took the medal of the
National Pomolosical Society at the Con
rention III Boston. and again in Richmond
Va, for the favor and texture Of her aI-
pies. The apples in the Nebraska dis
llay came from the orchards of Messrs
C. II. Barnard. of South Table Rock,
Secretary of the State Horticultural So
'iety: +. L. Stephens, Crete; Marshall
Bros, Arlington; Younger Bros, Geneva;
g. S. Christy. Saunders Co., and John Nc
Machen. of Plattsmouth.,,
The famous sugar beet OF Nebraska.
which has cost Congress several hundred
thousands of dollars worth OF time in con-
;roversy. was there in all its bigness. One
or two, only, of the specimens could have
teen pressed into gallon measure. Three
Of the common red beetso weighed SO
pounds. The fine wheat displayed was
from land which raised 60 bushels to the
Some of the corn displayed was On the
stalk. IA feet to the first ear. The yield
in this field was 7S bushels to the acre.
The oats. barley, and other grains were of
ike fine quality and weight. The. grass
and hay was selected at random from the
fields. ''E .-.-
'rhe fourth of this seasons cutting from
IN alfalfa field was exhibited 1t was 16
inches tall. The first crop from this field
was 2S inches in hight; the second was
,3. and the third 90 inches. The cuttins
displayed was made the last of August.
or the average would have been much
greater.
Mr.. McAIachen. of Plattsmouth. sent
some baskets of special varieties OF ap-
lies. which were to he presented to the
Grimes Golden, Jonathan, Rambo. Pippin.
peck's Pleasant. Snow, and several other
kinds. They were arranged in fancy
baskets, and were presented by the Ne
braska delegation. A large basket of the
fragrant fruit was also carried to Mrs.
John A. Logan.
The representative Nebraskans in
Washington all received baskets of fruit
and collection of the finest specimens
was made up and sent to the Secretary of
Agriculture. who was delighted with the
present, and will take steps to have the
handsomest specimens preserved for the
Museum.
Barrels and barrels of the apples were
given away to the interested callers. and
the wondering comment OH the magnificent
display lasted till the exhibit was finally
dispersed.
There were some 300 Nebraskans in the
parade. and at the head walked Comrade
Tom Hall. carrying Il bundle Of native
grass seven feet tall.
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