Farmers Compete For Land And Crops In New County
Tom Koemich from Howard County eight years ago owns eighty acres of land and remarks hogs and corn as top crops. John O Mara holds twenty acres of potatoes and thirty five of corn on part of his property. Ed Zochel, eight years in county, owns four hundred eighty acres and recently built a bungalow while praising quick returns from spuds and long term gains from hogs and corn. He says he prefers this country two to one over Howard for earning money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Koemich
Howard County
John O'Mara
Tom
Howard
Sherman
Ed Zochel
R. H. Lochroan
Germany
Mr. Lochman
Iowa born farmer grows crops and livestock in Box Butte county
J M McClain, a longtime resident who moved from Iowa thirty five years ago, owns 1430 acres in Box Butte county with 150 acres of wheat 40 of oats 6 of rye 200 of corn 80 alfalfa 100 cattle and 250 hogs. He says he has raised various grains and corn but sees better profits in corn and hogs and believes the region offers land comparable to the east for producing as much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. McClain
Iowa
Box Butte County
J. M
Farmers from Town County Describe Crops and Hogs
Fd Reeder, resident for twelve years, owns 480 acres with 25 acres alfalfa 75 corn 25 cattle 60 horses. Ed touts corn and hogs to ease labor and poor crop years. Jefferson H. Rathburn, from Nance County, 320 acres with 60 wheat 10 oats 20 barley 25 corn 10 potatoes plans hogs and corn. Chester Ross, from Wisconsin 35 years, 1600 acres, 180 wheat 60 oats 120 corn 75 cattle 40 horses 120 hogs. operates old stage station site and favors corn and wheat as sure crops.
Immigrants and Farms Rich in Wheat Cattle and Hogs
The narrative profiles settlers from Montana Germany Grand Island and South Dakota detailing farm sizes crops and livestock. Olpen Lochman Turner Krejci Gerdes and the Krejeci brothers describe acreage wealth in wheat corn hogs cattle and oats noting the country’s bright future and practical farming advice.
Nebraska Pioneers and Their Flourishing Farms
John O Mara arrives in the county on April 11 1885 as the region endures April rain and spring snow with scarce fuel and food. He cultivates 1200 acres with a thriving orchard feeding many trees and a modern home. He raises 100 acres of wheat 30 oats 80 corn 20 potatoes 60 alfalfa 20 cattle 16 horses 50 hogs. C F Sulzbach from New York state owns 1520 acres with 30 wheat 15 spelts 60 corn 35 alfalfa yielding two and a half tons per acre first cut. Charles was
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Mara
Mr. O'Mara
Nebraska
John
C. F. Sulzbach
New York City
Charles
Point of Rock Creek community social notes
Miss Bessie Underwood returned home Sunday from a stay with Mrs. De France. Several local residents attended dances, a ball game in Nicholas, and Sunday School at the Johnston school house. Harvesting outfits left for home south of Alliance and various visits and errands are noted among local families and mail routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Underwood
Foyd Trine
Alma Schwaderer
Lester Hashman
Hemingford
Rebecca Schwaderer
Leo Hashman
Dillon
Kilpatrick Dam
Ernie Wienell
Edgar Hashman
Marguerite Love
Craft
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the Herald
Bayne
Fd Reeder
Jefferson H. Rathburn
Nance County
J. H
Chester Ross
Wisconsin
Alliance
Hoy Springs
Crtt
Chester
H. W. Olpen
Montana
C. G. Turner
Grand Island
East Seventh Street
Belmont Addition
James Krejci
South Dakota
James
Krejeci Brothers
John S. Gerdes
Ilinois
Liberty
Laramie
Meritol
F. J. Brennan
Point OF
Rock Creek
First State Bank
N Mason
Bob and
Bill
Bebe Daniels
Jack Holt
Matt & Jeff
Vanity
Elaine Mammeratens N
Rosalie Byrnes
Frank Mayo
Mutual
Mutual Oil CO
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