Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-11
ANYONE CAN PROSPER
IN GLORIOUS NEVADA

No state has firmcr friends; and no
state has been abused more than this
same state o fours. Nevada. But those
who have had the pleasure of close
acquaintance with Nevada knows
that here the call of opportunity comes
every day. here is the land of peace
and plenty. and if there is a state on
earth where anyone who is sober and
industrious can prosper. il is in Ne
vada
Look around on every hand. note
the examples in almost every line of
Industry and you will find men who
bavc thrived and grown in their lines
OF business almost past belief. Time
after time. passengers on the over
land trains have remarked as they
came into Elko and asked what sta
tion this is? How large? And what
Keeps the place up? Etc. And the
portcrs and help on the trains will
invariably answer thai Elko is one of
the best towns on the road. that here
money is plentiful for those that care
TO work. All of which brings back
the reflection that Elko is like most of
the towns of Nevada. those who wish
TO follow the paths of industry and
sobriety can prosper as they are able
TO in no other state of the union.
Take for instance in the farming
and dairying line. Only a little over
two years ago the stretch of land
down near the river. just south of
town was barren plain, fit only for
sage brush, and overrun with weeds.
and if YOU had asked any of the dyed.
in.the-wool stay-at-homes if they
thought anything would grow there.
they would have laughed nj YOU and
called YOU tendcrfoot.
But there was one man who believ.
co that that patch of ground could
be turned into splendid dairy farm,
ana on account of its nearness to
town would be invaluable for that bus.
mess. That man was Nels Ouder-
Kirk. and whether you like him or not,
if you admire man that can make
two blades of grass grow where but
one has grown before. or who can
take hold of a sagcbrush stretch and
turn ii into a fruitful garden in the
short space of two years. give him
the credit for he has done that And
it has paid him amply.
y little over two years ago. Mr..
Ouderkirk purchased 14O acres down
near the river, just south of town.
which piece of ground extends across
the Humboldt and to the first ridge
OF low lying hills which stretch to
the south of town. Many laughed at
him. some called him a dreamer and
others smiled. but Nels began clear.
ing the land. he built him n home. and
since has added to IL. and today his
place Is Il model of neatnesS. he has
40 acres of the finest land found in
any state, he has residence on il
that Is a strictly modern homo. with
nine spacious rooms. a cellar with
concrete walls and floor. and the way
that he has attended TO the details of
the dairy business would astonish
you.
Go down some day and see the
place. Mr.. Ouderkirk is justly proud
OF what he has accomplished In the
two brief years he has been there,
and justly SO. For he has taken q
desert strip of land, hc has made Il
earn him n modern home. he has n
fine herd of pure blood Jersey COWS.
which yield him over forty gallons
of milk daily that he sells I'm town.
which is not over two blocks away ::
he has modern barns for his cattle.
and where his farm crosses the river.
lie has had concrete walls run along
the land. so that the water will not
wash 1t away. and he has a gravelled
driveway running through his place.
which is marvel for skill and neat.
ness.
And he has a flock of pure bred
white lcghoru chickens which would
make almost any chicken fancier turn
green with envy. He has chicken
house which the agricultural college
would do well to copy. for the chick.
ems are provided with movable nests,
which he dips in antiseptlc chemicals
twice a week; they are provided also
with covered yard to run in on cold
days, and their sleeping place is ceiled