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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1921
Page
3
J F Coil, resident of Hemingford area for 26 years, owns 960 acres nearby and 800 farther west plus 3000 in Dawes county. He reports 82 acres of potatoes, 40 oats, 30 alfalfa, with rest pasture. He says near town spuds excel while distant land favors stock raising and foresees a bright regional future.
A. J. Gannon moved from New York state two years ago and operates one hundred eighty five acres. He dedicates thirty acres to wheat fifteen to oats fifteen to corn and thirty six to spuds. He favors potatoes as the best crop with corn a close second and suggests adding dairy cows.
Joseph Stumf, eight years in the United States, farms 480 acres with 50 wheat, 25 oats, 30 corn, and 14 spuds. He favors corn and hogs for profit and notes a shift away from religion since his last visit. His trip cost about 1500 dollars but he says it was worth it for bringing back a wife.
A. H. Voss owns 160 acres and runs eight hundred and notes he would not trade his land here for the same amount in Iowa. He lists 85 acres of oats 22 of corn 70 of potatoes 10 cattle 8 horses and 30 hogs. Albert praises the people here as the finest he ever met.
Albert Hovoerka has lived in this county thirty years and owns four thousand five hundred and eighty acres. He reports seventy acres of wheat and ninety of oats, along with alfalfa, rye, cattle, hogs and horses totaling substantial farm assets. He expresses satisfaction with the country as his livelihood.
James Shimek arrived from Minnesota twenty eight years ago and owns twelve hundred eighty acres. He grows nineteen acres of wheat fifty of oats thirty five of corn twenty two of potatoes ten of alfalfa and forty eight of barley. He says potatoes are best while corn and hogs are close seconds.
John Matthaes, owner of 320 acres, moved from North Carolina eight years ago. He grows 26 acres of oats 25 of corn 30 of potatoes and 8 cattle 13 horses and 11 hogs. He calls the land the easiest place to make money and identifies potatoes as the surest crop and best.
L Homiighausen, who moved to town thirty five years ago, owns 1920 acres with improvements and farmed by his son. He reports 200 cattle, 36 horses, 36 hogs and crops including 155 acres wheat 40 oats 70 corn 20 alfalfa 40 potatoes. He claims local land is the cheapest for its yield.
Rober Brothers from Nemaha county farm eight hundred acres with two hundred fifty to wheat, forty five to oats, ten to corn and sixty to spuds. They recently bought a twelve foot header binder costing about four hundred fifty dollars capable of thirty five acres per day. The brothers boast the best crop yet and seem fine young men awaiting someone to cook their meals.
T R Enyeart has lived here all his life and owns 1020 acres and operates 1880. He crops 340 acres wheat 165 oats 145 corn 145 alfalfa and 65 potatoes. He keeps 28 cattle 4 hogs and 29 horses. He says this year’s crops exceed average and spuds should always be grown.
William J Enyeart owns 265 acres with strong improvements. He grows 20 acres of wheat 32 of oats 30 of corn 19 of alfalfa and 16 of spuds. He served eight years in the army and was stationed in San Francisco during the exposition. He helped stage a renowned monkey drill noted for exceptional horsemanship.
Brida Shimek operates seventeen hundred and sixty acres with two hundred fifty acres of oats and one hundred of corn. She manages pure bred Hereford cattle, mares, and plans to raise mules and hogs. She works with two men, sometimes more, handling all farming tasks solo for three years. Her sister Mrs Joseph Oswald of Nekoosa Wis assists at home. H O Crane, from South Dakota ten years ago, owns six acres?
A farmland feature describes a 140 acre property with a seven room oak finished bungalow and large modern barn. Owner Mr. June keeps Hereford cattle led by Chief Repeater and a pure bred Holstein herd for milk, plus twenty horses. Crops include 35 acres oats 40 spuds 75 alfalfa with a strong year for yields and spuds as a money crop. The home includes a baby grand piano.
Fred G. Levitt, raised here, owns 240 acres six miles northwest of Hemingford. His land includes 60 acres of wheat, 15 of oats, 15 of corn, 6 of alfalfa, and 50 of potatoes. He says this year’s crop is the best in several years.
Will Kiester, raised here, farms 320 acres with 640 acres managed, four miles northwest of Hemingford. He grows 75 acres wheat, 20 oats, 50 corn, 8 barley, 30 potatoes and 15 alfalfa. He says this year’s crop is the best yet and that spuds pay best while corn hogs and alfalfa form a strong mix. He keeps a large herd of Poland China hogs.
E S Price moved from Iowa two years ago and farms 600 acres with crops including 160 acres of wheat 35 oats 22 corn 28 potatoes and 11 acres of sweet clover. He says the sweet clover yields more pasture than his stock can use and praises it as ideal for farmers. He prefers this country to Iowa and reports crop quality equal to high-priced Iowa land.
Dick W. Kenner, from An telope county twenty years ago, operates 600 acres with 110 to wheat, 30 to cuts, 20 to rye, 45 to corn, 45 to spuds and 45 to alfalfa. He raises 40 hogs and claims this year’s crop is the best he has ever had. He previously worked as a conductor out of Alliance for several years.
Thomas Hovorka, a Minnesota native who settled thirty six years ago, owns sixteen hundred acres. He grows fifteen acres of wheat, twenty five of oats, thirty two of corn, seven of eouche, twenty five of alfalfa, twenty five éngie, and keeps thirty eight hogs and thirty seven horses. He says hogs and cattle with corn and alfalfa can yield good profits in the area.
John Shimele has lived here all his life and owns 320 acres with 480 more. He grows 30 acres of wheat 24 oats 15 rye 5 barley 8 alfalfa 9 spuda and 15 corn, plus 23 cattle and 12 horses. He praises opuds but favors hogs corn and alfalfa for the long run and would not move.
Frank Duhon and his son, landed here from Bohemia thirty years ago, own 720 acres of productive land. They cultivate 20 acres of wheat, 20 of oats, 40 of corn, 15 of potatoes and 25 of alfalfa, noting corn, hogs, alfalfa, cattle, and potatoes as lucrative crops.
A 30 year old resident now owns 1200 acres and has just completed a seven room bungalow with full basement. The home includes modern light heat and water. He has 20 acres of wheat 25 of oats 30 of corn 10 of alfalfa and 8 of spuds.
H. Robinson, a Missouri migrant farming in the area for thirty years, owns forty acres and operates one hundred sixty. He cultivates fifteen acres of oats and twenty of potatoes, asserting potatoes never fail in his experience over three decades.
Charles Evans of Missouri, farming 1400 acres, claims 60 acres of wheat 18 of oats 40 of potatoes and 4 of beans. He reports spuds yielding up to 250 bushels per acre and a perfect crop history. Evans keeps 40 cattle and 100 horses and praises the country as ideal for man and farm life.
S. F. Grant, who moved from Oklahoma fourteen years ago, owns 640 acres with 75 acres of potatoes and 25 acres of corn. He says this area is the best place he has seen for a poor man to earn money.
W. C. Morava, a 26 year old farmer, manages eight hundred acres with wheat oats corn spuds and alfalfa. He keeps ten cattle and twelve heifers while growing select crops and planning further plantings as effort continues.
Lakeside and surrounding area residents including Harvey Whaley Ed Zurcher and Clark Giles traveled to Alliance Monday. Others such as Jean Brice and sons O Fessenden and family and Ray Cameron shopped or worked near town while Johnnie Moscript hauled machinery and laborers worked in hay fields north of town.
Wyon, formerly Mixes Frances Hunesaker, arrived for a visit with home folks on Wednesday. Willard Richardson returned from Brewster with a four day trip by team. The ladies aid society held a church social Tuesday with ice cream and cake, clearing 9.10. Mrs Koy Hudson and her two youngest left Monday for La Grange Wyoming to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Cooper. Roy went to water the Joy ranch hay field on Monday.
Calvin D. Walker, manager of the Alliance branch of Highland Holloway Co., visited Broadwater on business. Mrs Homer X. White of Broken Bow arrived on No 4 to spend time with friends, and Thompson and family returned from a few weeks in the Black Hills.
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