Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29

lAkIlSAI sioader who came TO this
49, county in the early day. Is
counted among the desirable land owners
Of the ounty. and dcservedly so. as the
frontlerman's duties were anything but
easy. Looking out over the broad fields
OF this great county, Eiittering golden
green in the glory Of a June day sur.
shine. the beholder views a scene that
may well challenge the admiration Of the
world. Acre after acre, field after FED
mile after mile. OF beautiful slightly roll
Ing farm lands appear, clothed in the
vcrdant garb Of the summer season, DOT
ted with white school houses and CON-
Portable farm homes.
This county's advance has been rapid
and marked by strides that are consider d
marvellous, even during the late period OF
depression. In the last three years SUBJ
stantial homes have been added 70 culti-
waited farms and town improvements Of
both public and private character have
gone forward on a most liberal bass.
Practically every acre o. land In the
county Is tillable. produces enormous
crops, is accessible 70 good markets. and.
according to expert Rove5nm mt chemists,
the soil embodles the highest per cent
OF producing element in comparison with
soils from all states of the union. Und r
modern methods Of tiilage. the soil Is in
creasing its yearly Yield. The enormous
product Of one season is OF course aug
mented by the breed Of live stock, the
product Of carrying. and miscellaneods
yield from fruits. vegetables ana poultry.
Altogether It tomprists a value OF many
hundred thousands Of dollars.
This county's advantage cannot easily
be measured in terms OF money. Soil.
climate, markets, society. schools, churches
and transportation facilities are a. perfect
here as In any part OF the United States.
1t lie the thrift and enterprise OF such a
community and the adjacent territory, OF
which II ~ the center, that inspires hts
descriptive article, telling of the town, its
citizens and It's surroundings Like the
smiling face OF a child, nature hath put
On her most attractive countenance.
The most valuable auxiliary to soil Gull
tivAtion IL, OF course, live stock breeding,
and this county is fast attaining q promi-
nence In that industry. The rule usually
applies that wherever there IL country
suited to the growth OF feed grains, IL
also a good location for the raising OF
stock. The farmers are gradually increas-
ing herds OF blooded cattle n hogs and
even sheep herds are receiving attention.
Shorthorn, Hereford and Jersey cattle and
Polsnd-C hint and Chester White hogs pop,
ulate the prairie in large herds; scarcely a
farmer in the county but makes some at.
tempt at stock feeding. In no way does
Tekamah rank higher ns a little metropol.
itan city h It does with lts horses. The
number and grade Of horses always form
a more or less accurate index to the gen
cral character of a city and 20 the tastes
and styles of it's inhabitants. Judging from.
this basis Tekamah ranks high. Roadster'
and draft horses are both made q specially
here.
OF course, corn and hogs figure as the
leading source of revenue Of the farm
and but moderate attention has yet beer
given to that source OF profit that yield.
most satisfactory results, dalrying. Dairy.
ting and the conducting Of oreameriOs arr