Farmer Mr Strong’s 190-acre planting report near Hemingtoms
Tuesday morning we visited Mr. C. Strong five miles south of town. He has 140 acres of wheat and 40 of oats plus 15 of corn and 10 of alfalfa, with many fields newly planted. He moved from Merrick county fifteen years ago, bought 320 acres at eighteen dollars per acre, and finds this the best farming country he has seen.
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Hemingtoms
C. Strong
Mr. Strong
Strong
Merrick County
H. O
Merrick
Local Farmer A J Teehacker Describes Prairie Life
A J Teehacker living just north of Mr Strong’s for 33 years owns 1000 acres with solid improvements. He praises the country as fit for starting farmers noting 80 acres rye 60 wheat 80 corn 40 potatoes 30 millet 25 barley and 20 alfalfa amid ample farming potential.
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A. J. Teehacker
Mr. Strong
A. J
E C Kendrick Farm and Hardware Pioneer in Marsland
E C Kendrick, longtime Marsland resident who ran a hardware store for 36 years, now operates a transfer line and farms south of town. He is planting 145 acres of spuds, 65 of corn, and 60 of other crops.
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E. C. Kendrick
Marsland
Large North Platte County Ranches Show Strong Yields and Expansion
August Laeger reports 320 acres near Hemingford with 30 bushels of wheat and up to 150 bushels per acre of potatoes. He owns 116 acres wheat 50 corn 10 oats 10 alfalfa. James Abrams, two years in county, farms 640 acres southwest of Hemingford with 70 acres spade 30 oats 5 alfalfa. The Brown Leikman Aurora ranch runs six tractors and plans 1500 acres in winter wheat with 600 acres in Crops this year including oats wheat corn barley spuds millet and exemplary alfalfa.
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August Laeger
Hemingford
August
Jefferson County
McConnell & Paschke
Brown & Leikman
Aurora
Vast Four-Thousand Acre Ranch Impresses Inspectors
A visiting party notes a ranch spanning 4160 acres in ace any place state. They report a twenty forty Rumely and a Case fifteen twenty seven, 125 cattle with 40 calves, large Duroc sows, and extensive hog breeding. Management aims to continue improvements for several years, expecting it to become one of the state's best.
Danish Immigrant Thorvald Lund Builds Prosperity in New Land
Thorvald Lund arrived seven years ago from Denmark with twenty five dollars. He now owns 160 acres of land fully paid, a Hart-Parree tractor, 100 acres of food wheat, 30 acres of corn, and 10 of spuds. He credits steady effort and the country’s opportunities for his success.
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Thorvald Lund
Denmark
Thorvald
New York
Local Farmers Profile Averages Acreage Across County
J B Nichols came from Colorado last year and farms about two hundred acres with divisions for oats corn alfalfa epuds beans millet. H J Bruce has lived here all his life and owns four hundred eighty acres twenty five miles northwest of Alliance farming twenty five acres to corn spelts barley apuds millet and other crops. M Laursen arrived in the county in a similar pattern listing crops and acreage.
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J. B. Nichols
Colorado
H. J. Bruce
Alliance
Danish Immigrant Returns to County Land Growth
The text profiles two long-time residents. A Danish immigrant now owns 408 acres with strong improvements and reports leaving Denmark in 1916 to Wisconsin before returning to prosper locally. He lists 65 nerves of wheat, 60 of corn, 25 of bate, 14 of barley and 30 of alfalfa. William Butler, arriving about 35 years ago, owns 640 acres with 80 head of cattle and crops including 20 acres of corn and 10 of oats, stating he finds the country favorable and has no wish to sell.
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Denmark
Wisconsin
Laursen
William Butler
Modern Dairy at Blackroot Ranch Notes on Large Milking Operation
C P Mann from Colorado runs Blackroot ranch with 3207 acres and 48 cows. The dairy features an up to date milking machine and sanitary setup. They farm 90 acres corn 20 oats 20 rye 8 millet and 90 acres alfalfa with 280 cattle and 50 hogs. Mrs A J Elsen arrived from Missouri eleven years ago and owns 960 acres and 25 cattle with no land debt. Her daughter Mrs James Eaton shares 480 acres. Mrs Baton reports as new correspondent from Fowling.
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C. P. Mann
Colorado
Blackkroot
A. J. Elsen
Missouri
Guessing Contest Results and Local News
Miss Irma Cooper won first prize in Holsten's guessing contest receiving a leather hand bag. Second went to Mrs. J. C. Lang with a pen and pencil and a guess of 200. Blanche Benjamin took third prize a dozen hair nets. other details note local travel plans and casual remarks about professions and food.
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Irma Cooper
Holsten
Miss Cooper
J. C. Lang
Toluca
Blanche Benjamin
Number 17 and Texan thrill at Imperial cinema
At the Imperial, Number 17 stars George Walsh as Frank Theydon pursued by Chinese criminals seeking to restore the emperor. A wealthy woman is found dead beside Theydon, and he solves the murder after escaping danger. Also showing The Texan with Tom Mix, plus The Country That Go Forgot and Desperate Youth with Gladys Walton.
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George Walsh
the Imperial
China
Frank Theydon
Theyrdon
Theydon
Gol
Marshall Neilan
Gladys Walton
Kentucky
Hopkinson Smith
Hosemary
Alabama
Miss Walton
Family seeks care in Alliance for young patient recovery
Mr and Mrs L N Uldtrickson of Rushville brought their eighteen month old son to Alliance for medical treatment. An operation was performed days ago and the child is making a splendid recovery.
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Farmers’ Union
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Corrine Moore
Antioch
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Prince Albert
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