Cheyenne County Crops Equal Those On High Price Land
R A Blake recounts six years in Cheyenne County Nebraska comparing yields with eastern Nebraska Iowa Kansas and South Dakota. He notes crops average 54 bushels oats 32 wheat and ~24 corn per acre with profits 20 percent higher than peers. He foresees continued growth, irrigation benefits, and strong land value prospects.
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Wealth stored in fertile soil in Sidney district
D. Clem Deaver extols Sidney and its tributary territory for rapid agricultural growth. He notes widespread use of tractor plows, expanding land ready for next year, and the region's suitability for extensive farming, dairying, and poultry to attract settlers and build a thriving community. He emphasizes population, schools, and churches as benefits of farming development.
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Sidney’s Rise From 24 Empty Homes in 1898 to Booming Town
Fifteen years after 1898, Sidney shows dramatic growth as Mr. Black notes 137 added homes including 115 built since 1898, 82 businesses, full occupancy, and amenities like electric lights, telephone service, water and sewer systems, public library, and assisted by new schools, banks, hotels, and a three story bank and hotel in progress.
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Will Stand Comparison Will Stand Comparison
Jacob Meyer and his wife recently returned from California, offering a detailed view of Fresno Valley farming. Meyer praises local unity, notes high land prices and irrigation needs, and contrasts California with Cheyenne County where his own ranch thrives with 175 acres of wheat, 40 acres of oats, and top quality corn and potatoes.
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Ickes
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Tipton
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Cheyenne County
Dalton
Madison County
Iowa
Invitation to Sidney for westward settlers and investors
The letter argues low building costs and strong demand for dairy and poultry products in Cheyenne County. It notes abundant climate and water, ample room for expansion, and limited current cropping. With population density low, it invites investors and homebuilders to Sidney, highlighting railroad access and past crop success.
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Building Activities in Sidney Bank Cathedral Projects Under Way
Building activities in Sidney include a new three story bank and a $15000 Catholic cathedral in progress. Excavations are under way for two business houses, multiple residences are being erected, contracts let for others, and a Carnegie library is planned for erection this fall.
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J. P. Fischer
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