Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29

growing IN Nebraska toward = colossal in
dustry and one Of the prime evidences OF
a cOuntry's wealth In the near future. viii
be estimated by the amount invested
cows and creameries. II Is a department
Of The farm In eastern countries that has
reached the Important stage Of maintain
ing sufficient revenue to cover operating
ana contingent expenses and Is gradually
lmpressing its value on the farmers Of the
western countries.
Corn Is king, and the average yield 10
forty bushels per acre and Of a very high
quality. oats. wheat barley. rye and po-
tatoes are also sure crops, and are largely
grown. Everything the farmer plants and
properly cultivates-no matter whether Il
is a hill Of beans or a thousand acres Of
eorn-it Is going to yield a good harvest,
or anything lie attempts 10 raise In the
way OF live stock, whether it Is q brood
OF chickens or a herd Of shorthorn cattle,
he Is going to receive good returns II they
are given half a chance. Yes, this is the
place for the farmer, the stockman and
fruitman. Nature 50 intended Il 70 be.
In fact, the older settlers have never seen
a failure of crops in this county.
The soil Is peculiar TO the belt which is
known as the buff deposit In the valley Of
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zoo valley, NJ ssisslppi, famous the world
over for their richness. IL is a dark loan,
someN hat mixed with sand and exceedingly
fertile and productive. The farms are as
good as can be found out OF doors and just
as near schools and churches, and more
productive Than farms in the east, tho
were worn out long before a plow turned
this fer. 1c soil to the sun They are liy-
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Of which has gwen it a century's advance
in a quarter Of the time with the hustle
characteristic OF the west and the refine
ment Of the east
Burt county Is exceptionally well located
on the west side OF the Missouri river,
thirty miles north OF Omaha and sixty
miles south of Sioux City, on the Chicago,
ST. Paul. Minneapolis g. Omaha railway.
As for agricultural resources It canno
be surpassed anywhere. One man and
team can cultivate and keep in excellent
condition about twice the number Of acres
and produce a greater yield per acre han
can be done in any eastern state.
Tekamah, OF all the towns on this rail-
road, is one Of the best as a trading point
or as a general location for a good resi-
denoe town. The streets are we'll graded
and kept and the slope Of the town is such
that no mudholes exist. The lawns, gen
orally, in the town are well kept and the
homes have the care which indicates a
pride in the town. The church buildings
are stable structures, the business men
are wide awake and progressive, the school
advantages are good, the fire protection
ample and to those who would locate In a
live town we can only say, before locating
spend a day here. The towns advantages
can only be appreciated when seen. The
various religious denominations are well
represented In Tekamah and are all active
and harmoniously working together for
good.
The Masons and Odd Fellows have very
strong lodges in Tekamah and own theil
own buildings and have their respective
halls richly furnished. The Modern Wood
men of America. Woodmen OF the World
and Ancient Order Of United Workmen each
has a large membership, besides severa
other organizations. Tekamah's schools are