Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
SHERIDAN COUNTY EXHIBITS
Has Splendid Display Of Its Re-
sources at the Land Show.
EXHIBIT MOST COMPREHENSIVE
shows the Wonderful Changes
which Have Been wroaEht In
the North western Part
OF the state.


Out in Nebraska, az miles northwest Of
Omaha, 100 miles southeast Of the Black
Hills section Of South Dakota and 300
n1lles north Of Denver. lies Sheridan
county, one Of the comparatively new sub
divisions Of the state The county Is
thirty-six miles wide and seventy-two
Ions. crossed By the Northwestern rail-
road on the north and by the Burlington
on the south.
Sheridan county Is at the Omaha Land
Show and II is here with an exhibit that
well represents the interests and indus
tries Of the people The exhibit IL purely
agricultural, but II Is an eye-opener.
showing most oonclusively thai By reason
Of having tickled the bosom OF old mother
earth with the pillow. the farmers have
induced nature TO do what as not been
done In many other localities. The farm
ers have conquered the wilderness and in
few short years have converted large
portion OF their section OF country into
region that abounds with plenty.
Due largely to the efforts OF Lew Ober-
weiter Rushville; n. A. Peters, Hay
Springs; J. y. McGrew. Gordon, and Will
liam Bowman, Hay Springs, an exhibit
that Is the admiration Of all has been
gathered and 10 now displayed in the gal
lery in the northwest corner Of the Coll
scum. II IL complete and comprehensive
in every detail. In Il Is shown 1g5 diff
fersnt varieties Of Wild grasses. endless
quantities Of potatoes, for which Sheri-
dan county has become famous the world
over; corn that Is the equal Of that grown
in the southern part Of the state. wheat
Of every known kind, oats. rye speit.
alfalfa, squaEhes and pumpkins and the
many various members Of the root vego-
tables.
BOOsteFu' Club Active.
In order to make the exhibit the sheri-
dan County Boosters club, acting under
authority OF the commercial clubs Of
Rushville. Gordon and Hay Springs. APP
pointed Messrs. Oberwelter Peters. Nc
Grew, Bowman and w r. Kent az a
committee to gather. arrange and show
the products OF the county. In automo-
biles these men started out among the
farmers and In nearly every instance met
with the most fiattering success. As q
result they are enabled 20 place before
~ fAeAAN VI WALNUT inst TNDfNEtNNa Al
most every portion OF Sheridan county.
Up TO twelve years ago Sheridan county
was recognized ana known as part Of the
great cattle range OF the northwest. in.
habited by few settlers and most Of them
were ranchmen. They paid little atten-
ton to agricultural pursuits, believing
that the country was not adapted to rails
ms grain. Some years later It was dem
onstrated that there was no better soil
for potato raising. and as result the
growing Of the tubers has become a great
Industry, the county during the last five
years having shipped more potatoes than
any other area OF similar slse In the
world.
All OF the crops mature without irrlga.
ton. the annual rainfall being sufficient.
Potatoes ever since they have become
one Of the staple crops have averaged l25
bushels and better per acre annually.
While the raising OF alfalfa was not
given much attention prior to six years
ago. Its growing has now become an Inn
portant industry and ell over the county
are scattered forty-aere and larger fields.
Yielding three cuttings per year and run
ming from four TO six tons per acre. Be-
sides the hay, thealfalfa growers derive
a considerable revenue from the sale OF
the seed that Is shipped all over the
country, II being regarded the equal OF
any and superior to much that is on the
market,
variety OF Resources.
Taken ~ q whole Sheridan county has
the greatest variety Of resources Of any
In the state. At least eS per cent OF the
north half IL good tiEable land. producing
all OF the grains, including corn. as well
as potatoes, all kinds OF vegetables and
alfalfa. II is traversed by beautiful
streams Of clear, cool. running water,
the banks Of which are fringed by pine
timber. In addition TO the stFeama. there
is an abundance OF water In the ground.
never failing wells being obtained AZ .
depth varying from ten 20 sixty feet.
The south half Of Sheridan county com
pFises largely q region known as sand
hille." This section is specially adapted
10 grasing and like that 20 the north Is
well watered by numerous creeks, which
flow through fertile valleys OF the richest
land on esTth-land that for ages has re-
csived the wash OF the surrounding hills.
These valleys are well adapted 20 the
raising OF alfalfa, the finest kind OF corn
and potatoes and the other root and
grain crops, as we'll as producing the
best OF tame grasses.
All through the valleys OF the sand
hill section are scattered lakes Of pure
water. ranging from four to eight feet IN
depth. Then, too, well water, as pure
as that from the springs OF the noun.
tains' is obtained at a depth Of four to
eight feet
While the sand hills proper are not
ullabla' they Grow q sand grass that Is
most nutritious ana cuts from one-half
10 one ten per acre.
The county produces sufficient corn 70
supply the home demand besides having
a surplus TO sell to other portions OF the
state the acreage having increased rap,
Idly during the last five years.
Taxes Are Low.
The population OF Sheridan county. &C.
eording 70 the last census was 7,a@.
Taxes are very low. being from 81 10 az
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