Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-18

each man, woman or child in the state.
There were 439 state banks and 95,052 de-
p~ositors with $31, 315, 1884 to their credit.
The number OF depositors in national banks
has not been learned. The deposits Of in
dividuals in national banks amounted to
$55, 756, 500. 80.
A similar report compiled in Kansas
some time ago shows the per capita of de-
posits in that state to be $59.2s.
Irrigation Experiment stations.
Chancellor Andrews and other university
authorities are preparing to give their
united support to the suggestion OF Senator
Dietrich; that irrigation experiment stations
be established in the semi-arid regions OF
Nebraska. The real estate dealers OF the
state, in their annual convention In Ere
mont last week, adopted resolutions en-
dorslng the idea and directed a communiea-
ton to the Nebraska delegation In congress
asking their cooperation In the project
Chancellor Andrews will probably ask the
next state legislature to provide the means
necessary for the organization Of stations.
Senator Dietrich briefly outlines his plan
as follows:
"At the present time, not only Nebraska
but all states in the semi-arid districts Of
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securing favorable legislation for a suitable
system of irrigation. They are encouraged
in this because It has, at last. become APP
parent to the people OF the east, that the
whole country is made to suffer so long
as the vast area of waste-land Of the CEN
trail and Pacific portions of our natural
commonwealth are permitted to remain
untitled and uninhabited. With this real
ization comes the hope that such steps
will be taken, such measures adopted, as
will make irrigation In the west an ex-
tended practice as we'll as a universal
blessing.
Another vital subject in this connec-
ton, and one In which the real estate
men Of Nebraska should be interested, is
that Of guarding and strengthening the
| Agricultural department of the State uni
versity. As that department stands to-
day, It possesses an unusually able corps
Of instructors and investigators, but is re-
stricted in it's usefulness by impoverished
facilities. Its greatest need is a building
commensurate with its work. Unfortu-
nateIy , United States government has
ruled against aiding the various states in
this one respect. But 1t will, however, CO.
operate in every way after the states them
selves have provided the necessary build
ings. Nebraska should not hesitate at this
responsibility, but should forthwith procure
the quarters required and assist the uni
versity in placing her department on a
par, or even above the now ablest agricul-
turai colleges in the Union.
When this Is done, 1t will be an easy
and a natural consequence to have expert
mental stations established in the western
part of the state, belonging to and man
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at Lincoln. The services of these expert
mental stations will be OF untold value.
Through them may be tried the different
theories Of soil, culture and enrichment,
and likewise fo~restation by means of plants
and trees. Whatever knowledge is gained
In this direction contributes an hundred
fold to the betterment Of the state"
Fremont Canal and Power Scheme.
]. F.. Hanson, secretary Of the Fremont
Canal and Power company, was here this
afternoon examining state records which
have a bearing on the proposed Fremont
power plant scheme. Mr.. Hanson said the
granting of the recent application of the
Central Irrigation company Of Columbus
could have no adverse effect on the power
projects contemplated in the vicinity OF
Fremont. The application is for an in
/ crease III Ine dllOWdnCo ol rum l,SOV u
2,4OO cubic feet Of water per second. The
board granted the original claim. but the
second application is still under considera-
ton.
IF the second application is granted II
will mean that the flow or water In the
Platte river In the vicinity OF Fremont will
be more even than now" said Mr.. Hanson.
I'm other words, the Columbus company
proposes to store water in a reservoir when
the water In the Loup river is high, for
use when the water in the river is low
The effect will be. az ! have said. for the
storing OF water for the dry season will
make the how below their plant steady and
continuous throughout the year. The Lour
empties into the Platte above the point
where we propose to start our canal and
any decrease or increase in the how Of thai
stream means a corresponding change II
the 1ow Of the Platte"
Land Leasing Tour.
Land Commissioner Follmer announces
that there are $4,000 acres Of school lant
available In Nebraska for lease at public
auction. Tomorrow Deputy COMMISSIONS
Eaton will begin the leasing in Antelop'
county, and later auctions will be held II
the counties of Cass, Dakota, Hamilton
johnson. Keys Paha. Knox. Logan. Loup
Mcpherson, Nemaha. Polk. Richardson
Washington, Garfield, Lancaster ant
Greeley. School land in Boyd county will
be held subject to sppraisement, as in
demnity lands which were taken by tn,
state have not been appraised according 4