Wells and farm life on a westward inspection tour
The tour stops at Arthur Jones a well man who runs a general well business and rents a 160 acre farm to his brother He praises the country calling it a fine place for a poor man Ernest Weiner born here farms 320 acres belonging to his mother He grows corn spuds alfalfa millet wheat oats and keeps early potatoes ready for use in the period He manages twenty acres of corn twenty of spuds fifteen of alfalfa fifteen of millet six of wheat and twelve of oats.
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Arthur Jones
Arthur
Mr. Jones
Ernest Weiner
Ernest
Landed farmer and heirs divide large Iowa tract
John Weinel settled in the area thirty five years ago and still owns 880 acres after gifting 320 acres to his son Fred. Fred works the land alone with his father deceased wife two years ago. Fred grows ten acres of wheat twenty five oats forty corn seventeen potatoes thirty alfalfa and keeps thirty cattle and thirty hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weinel
Fred
Weinel
Iowa native farms 1120 acres seeking affordable rent
John Sass arrived from Iowa thirty five years ago and owns 1120 acres. He grows ten acres of wheat thirty five oats forty corn fifteen potatoes and thirty five acres of alfalfa. He keeps sixty five head of cattle and says the area offers cheap rent and land below value, a good chance for a poor man.
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John Sass
Iowa
John
J. H. Duskin
Jasper Janperson
Hemingford
Settlers praise county land and farming returns
William Essex from Iowa owns 320 acres with 200 wheat 20 barley 5 oats 5 spuds and says the country is best for making money and sociable people. Carl Hashman, lifelong resident, holds 800 acres with 10 wheat 40 oats 40 corn 10 rye 20 spuds and reports few failures if one stays busy. A. H. Mabin, longtime settler, operates 1040 acres with 30 oats 60 corn 45 spuds 45 spelts 10 millet 75 alfalfa and 25 summer-fallowed acres aided by one man and 75 horses. J. I. McIntire, from Iowa, owns 480 acres with 320 wheat 30 corn 10 millet 50 spuds 6 cane, single-handed, noting best climate and 2000 bushels wheat last year at 2.20 a bushel. Elmer Vauehn, 36 years in county, owns 640 acres on poor soil seven miles south and one west of Heming.
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William Essex
Iowa
William
Canada
A. H. Mabin
J. 1. McIntire
Lowa
Aermee
Elmer Vauehn
Heming
Ford
Elmer
H. ©. Cornish
Knox County
Farmers praise new country for farming opportunities
The report highlights settlers including Elmer with thirty five acres of wheat and other crops, Lewis Warren who moved from Custer County, and several neighbors like McConnell, Christensen, and Cornish on hundreds of acres. They praise crop variety, easier farming, and machinery like Aultman Taylor tractors and a new threshing machine.
Young New Yorker Becomes Prosperous Farmer Near Alliance
Will Sulzbach arrived from New York City at seventeen with little cash and no farm experience. He now owns 560 acres of rich land, leases 640 more, grows wheat oats corn and alfalfa, keeps cattle horses and hogs, and works with a Case engine and threshing rig. Andrew Olson, who moved here 35 years ago before Alliance’s founding, now irrigates near Morrill and manages 30 horses, calling the area the best place for a poor man to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Sulzbach
New York City
Will
Andrew Olson
Alliance
Morrill
Andrew
Local Ranchers and Farmers Feed West Nebraska Story
Ben Swanson arrives from Iowa 33 years ago and owns 2800 acres in Box Butte and 7000 more in Sioux counties with 600 cattle, the region’s largest herd aside from Kilpatrick. Harry Morrissey, nephew of Judge Morrissey, runs 640 acres plus 320 acres, 350 wheat, 100 oats, 18 potatoes, 10 cane and keeps 25 cows and 50 hogs with Rhode Island Reds. he urges others to settle with hard work. L A Roland in Beral area owns 20 acres, grows oats and alfalfa. Mrs Roland raises rose comb Rhode Island Reds and recently sent 40 chicks to Alliance. James Jelinek from Howard County farms 640 acres winter wheat and 360 spring wheat. noted as a leading wheat grower in the region.
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Ben Swanson
Iowa
Box Butte County
Sioux County
Ben
Harry Morrissey
This
Morrissey
Nebraska Supreme Court
Harry
Harry Hias
Rhode Island
James Jelinek
Howard County
Local Farmers Hashman and Duskin Describe Farms and Yields
J. W. Hashman from Missouri owns 320 acres with 15 acres wheat 15 barley 26 corn 11 potatoes 1 bean 5 cane 8 millet. He reports up to 175 bushels of spuds per acre and 2600 bushels sold in 1918 from 18 acres with seed left. J. H. Duskin from Iowa owns 440 acres with 60 oats 60 corn 15 spuds 15 …
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hashman
Missouri
Will
Farming potential for alfalfa and mixed crops in Hemingford area
The report quotes Jasper Jasperson and B Wampler outlining county farming in Hemingford. Jasperson with 960 acres near Hemingford favors corn, spuds, and alfalfa, noting his roles with farmers unions and County organization. Wampler, with 1400 acres from Missouri, lists cattle, sheep, barley, oats, spuds, and alfalfa, citing losses in sheep but endorsing mixed farming and spuds as a strong crop for proximity to town.
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Carl
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Custer County
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Attin
KK. M. Christensen
Ara
L. A. Roland
Bera
Lee
Roland
E. T. Kibble & Co
Real Estate Insurance and Ranches
Nebraska
Colgate
Rexall
Jade Toilet
DeWitt
Holsten’s
Duskin
Jasperson
Farmers Union
B. Wampler
Ro-Tvn At
Baer-Alter Co
Alliance National Bank
Prince Albert
Prince Albert Tobacco
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Pound Ae
STAC
Tebacie
Dante
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