THE OMAHA DAILY BEE! THURSDAY, JUNE 37, 1901. CULTURE CONQUERS DROUl'll l?rt Grain Cropi Proiucid Without Surface Irrigation. 'CAMPBELL METHOD PROVES A SUCCESS experiment in Aurlcol tnrr at Fomrrnr Model Farm In Orn ham Count', Knnana A ( trading Attention. the I have noted that your columns are al ways open In behalf of the drouth-stricken farmer, no matter where It has been his fortune or misfortune to drlvo his stake, and you have allowed no opportunity to pan, as progress has been made and Im proved methods of (arming havo., been adopted, to spread tho knowledge of, such methods, and to commend the careful study of them by the tellers, of tho soil for their immediate or uttlmato. advantage and benefit. Drouth Is the.blttcrost foe of our western agriculture, and to conquer thai hag been tho constant study of many prac tical as well as theoretical farmers and dentists. For several' years, a tcoro or more of our most Inventive and advanced dentists In agriculture have spent much time and thought upon thla subject. Tho general government has maintained n lib eral policy as respects topographical aur Teys, and, aided by several stato agricul tural Institutions, a few practical expert ments have been made and a wide rango of discussion has been Indulged In upon the subject, mostly respecting surface Irriga tion, Its advantages and Its cost, uiiier varying conditions' With the exception of Prof, fl. W. Camp bell, all those who have been prominent and persistent In the study of this problem have apparently overlooked tho question "whether It Is possible to make the desert bloom by the use of a simple and Inexpen sive method of cultivation which will, score and conserve the natural rainfall and hold it on the ground during" thn season of tho growth and maturity of tho crop' oil lands In the atld belt. Prof. Campbell has discovered and ap-' plied this natural method' with gratifying success, while others who are Interested in the subject have devoted themselves with much enthusiasm to the subject of Ir rigation by means of ditches and pipe lines which, to construct and maintain beyond those now In use In tho section east of the Rocky mountain range, would Involvo an expenditure of moro millions than Is at present warranted. It thus remained for Frof. Campbell of Hill City, Kan., almost single-handed and alona In his special study of this subject, to demonstrate the sue aess of his system, popularly called by fellow farmers In Oraham county, "The Campbell Method," a,nd to show that moro, than average grain crops can bo produced on the dry plains of tho far west without urfaco Irrigation. ' Method Proven n Muuecmi. A dozen years of constant .thought and experiment have been given to, this work, by which, now, Prof. Campbell triumphs over tho ignorant contention of those who bave watched him and have said ho was ''fooling away his time," and over others, more serious and Intelligent doubters; who, until now, have admitted only a partial belief that Ms method of; cultivation would succeed. Now he has proven his method, a success, and It appears so slmplo and clear to every one who has seen his fields In Graham county and listened to, hla4 expla nation of how he has accomplished the re sults that standi out before the. visitors yes. 1 No one who desires to avail himself of the opportunity5 to become, a prosperous farmer on. the' buffalo grass prairies. ' of western Kansas, and Nebraska., need hesitate to stake his, claim and break sod for a1 crop. Without., undertaking. In a letter to go much. Into detail, we will, say that this new method ot soil culture on semt-arld lands la based upon one simple natural law or principle In physics, viz.: That after a rain baa fallen and thoroughly soaked down Into the ground' at any spot, If you cover that spot with dry sand, or dry shavings, or with straw, or any kind ot loose dry mulch, the molature below the urfaee will not evaporate through the loose dry particles that compose the mulch, but wll remain In the, ground and do serv ice In nourishing any. vegetation tho roots of which are protected, by the 'mulch.' This principle and the fact that evapora tion Is so retarded are matters of common knowledge to every one. Availing himself of this natural law, Prof. Campbell's'' ex periments' were designed to so treat and cultivate the surface of arid land that the. natural rainfalls are conserved and ample crops ot grain have been grown and ma tured. , Mnkes Mulch. of Snnd. , He, accomplishes' this by, means of a slmpls tool called a "packer," something like a disk harrow, except that the disks re wedge shaped. With this tool ho pack's1 the soil laterally a'. a depth of two and, a bait to seven Inches below the surface', rendering the soil at that depth firm and eolld, but through which the water will seep downward readily; above this firm stratum of sol) he leaves the. earth loose,- llka a mulch of sand or fine shavings, and keeps It so by tho frequent use. of a fine tooth harrow which docs the work successfully. By the uoe of this-harrow ho keeps the field covered during the period when, a 'corn crop Is growing with what ho, calls the "soil mulch," composed ot nothing, butv tho light, loose particles ot earth, which pre vents evaporation of the moisture below, thus conserving It for the nourishment ot the plant roots. After a rainfall, as soon as the Lurface has dried sufficiently to per mit the use of the fine tooth harrow, he stirs the surface soli to prevent It from crusting and cracking and letting out tho moisture from below by evaporation; as 'evaporation is rapid at that time, under such a condition, and by thus frequently going over the field with the light harrow the mulch s preserved and the molaturo conserved for plant use. He Informs us that the best results can be obtained with small grain by cropping only on alternate years, lotting the land lie fallow, as Is usually done by the successful wheat raisers In North Dakota, but during the year when the land lies fallow he pre pares the ground and watches every rain fall and by his method ot cultivation stbres snd conserves It In the soil for the growing crop In the succeeding year. Prof; Campbell has a field of wheat In Oraham .county, Kansas, tlut Is now noarly ready to be harvested, which he has grown upon the land treated and prepared by this method ot cultivation, that he oxpects will yield about forty bushels per'acra. He has done a great work tor the benefit of the dry' lands of this country by those experiments, that1 have proven his system a splendid success. Dy his fertile brain and patient labor he has discovered a raw method of cultivation by which the vast stretch ot our domain lying easterly at the Rocky mountains can be made to pro vide prosperous homes tor several millions of people Recetrea Great Kncouraaemrnt.- In conversation with the writer recently, Prof. Campbell expressed his gratitude to ward the managers of- the railroads run nlng east and west through tho. semUarld belt, and said that he' had received 'con stant and generous encouragement from them and on inmi nrrailona vary ilb atantlal aid. and he frankly 'avowed tnat 1 b was glad to tee the beglnnlp (be period when Increased business on the weM'ern division of their lines would come to them by reason of the opening up of farms there by this now method of agri culture .tfndMhe production of millions ot bushels of torn and wheat, where, hereto fore, nothing but 'short grass .has flourished. He-Is confident that not long hence, In that, at present almost deserted section of .this country, thriving agricultural com raunltfcs will sbon open up and a marvelous growth'of population and wealth will follow tho. discovery of this true and natural method ot making those lands yield bounti ful crops. Ills theory of conquering drouth Is prac tical and valuable everywhere, for there are dry seasons In Maine and Florida and In Illinois, at well as In western Kansas and Colorado. Every farmer In the country should bo interested In whit Prof. Camp bell Is doing. He is now well established to do every thing required to Improve aud perfect this system of soil culture, being the manager of the model and experimental farm owned by Hon, J. 'V. Pomeroy and situated In Graham county, Kansas. "The clouds are silver lined" has been Campbell's motto slnoo.he became acquainted wlfh Mr. Pome roy. He had labored long ana with confidence that his ellort would, Ultimately prove tho correctness of his new system of soil cul lure, but his means had become exhausted and his health In a measure failed, still tho grit of the Vormbnt Yankee was In his blood anil he determined not to glvo up, though ,hlo last reserve had been called into action and was molting away. Just at this Juncture he met Mr. Pomeroy, who la known all over tho west to carry a big head, a big heart and a big nanK account, and from tho day these two worthies came together experiments In agriculture have been ns easy to make as playing checkers or paying your bills whon you have plenty of money to pay them with. Heat Wlicnt In Knntna. . Mr. Pomeroy, In addition ,o. carrying the burden of some millions or wealth1 In mines and other substantial assefs, owns about ,60,000 act;est ot drlcd-.up land' In Oraham county, Kansas. He recognized In Mr. Camp- bell the roan andthe. method, of sdll culture f that h5 hud been looking for fbr years. Ho was an Intelligent convert of Campbell's method ,at once and saw. ,that this man would'be ablo soon to make those profitless acres In Oraham county fill fat granaries or sell them off In plats and farms at prices ho had not dreamed of beforei So the "model form" was started out there on a slopo which had won historic fame by crop failures, but which today, after lees than two year's use of th Campbell, method of cultivation, has become the handsomest spot In Kansasi The best wheat In tho state can be seen there now, rlpenlrig and waving like tho swells of a goldon sea; corn that Is the object of .every Oraham county farmer s admiration and envy Is growing there and the young orchard of fruit' trees and tho great variety of shade trees and shrubs to bo Been' on this place are a com bination ot evidence and proof which causoa Mr. Pomoroy to congratulate himself that ho held on o those 'worthless Oraham county lands that are soon to prove one of the best Investments be ever made. Prof. Campbell, has recently been hon ored with tho appointment by the National Industrial commission at Washington as the commission's expert a"gent to Investigate and report to the commission his findings and Judgment upon tho question of the un productive nature,. of the western portions of Kansas, Nebraska and North and South Dakota on account of th lack, of, moisture. no wm do credit and honor to the office and his report on tho subject will be an In teresting paper Ke ought ta.iasue'a publi cation' containing ajuhujatloou of $ and an account of h1smady'xpcrnpeSts,' together with his findings land conclusions in this most Interesting and valuable field of atudy. it ho shall be the discoverer of a new sys tem ot sericulture adapted to the millions ot acre of -Uncle Sam's arid and now al most worthless domain, whereby a coming great population mar find'prosperous homes mere, ne win deservo the highest resneet and pralso and the whole people will gladly Join to do him honor.' C. A. PARKS. Omaha, Neb. HINTS FOR BOY EXHIBITORS Value of Having; a Definite Aim and Working- to Attain It-Timely Snaaeatlons. Tlmo has not effaced trom my memory tho eagerness with which I looked for ward' 'to' the county or state fair when a boy, and I 'Still have a keen Interest In the efforts bt boys to fit up something or grow something wlth''whlch to' carry off some of tho coveted prises. Many a time I have walked 'ten miles with no other company than a good Shorthorn1 calf or a yearling stoer-to 'attend a county fair. Even yet I fancy that I can feel the thrills which I then, experienced wes a passerby would comment favorably on my companion. Then tho suspenso In 'the show ring before the Judges gave their duclslon well I know thero is never'anotb'cr time in life when ono Is subjected ,to buck great, pressure. Then comes the puzzio tying on the prize so ovcrybody, w)I see It seems to mo that'lho keenest delight of tho city, boy Is nauseating compared with what the country ,lad feels, op his homeward Journey,, leading nis pet can or colt decorated with a Ilrst prtzo! On one occasion my prlzo was W and tho treasurer settled my account by giving me, a dollar bill and a sliver dollar. After walking twenty, mile? through the heat and dust It seemed sacrilege to call the former a "bill," so It was there and then .designated a ".William." It was also clear ever after that why a silver dollar was sometimes called a "cart wheel." It seemed as big as one then, and a hind wheel at that. But I started out to give some .hints to llvo .boys, not to. speak about those who lived thirty or forty years ago. One of the first things that should be done Is to get a prize" list of your fair and examine It caro fully,., Then- take an Inventory of what Is growlpg In .the garden, on the farm or amopg the, stock. It there Is a good colt or calf, or sometlambs or hogs on the farm, ask permleslan to give these a little extra feed; until fair time. Even though their pasture Is good they will make good use of a fow pound' of grain every day, They should also be taught ta lead or drive, Nothing makes a boy more shame-faced than to be led around through a crowd by a vigorous 10-months-old Shorthorn or a sturdy Clydesdale. Nor la It any more sat isfactory to tug at a 600-pound stlrk while be stares at you as If rooted to the Kround. Dy giving a little time to these matters occasionally -on,p may be saved from this disgrace. A splendid opportunity is, afforded for the exercise ot a boy's skill along the line of field crops. In case ot the smaller cereals, wheat, oats and barley, very little can bo done that will affect any Improve ment In their growth, although much may :be accomplished when these are harvested by way of obtaining the best sample In the flold and giving It proper care afterward. As a rule, the best sample of grain Is grown on the higher ground. It does not stool ,aa profusoly, so that each head U usually allied a llttio better. I would, tneretore, advise 'boys' who expect to exhibit some .threshed grain to cut a few sheaves by bandifrcm these places' and thresh .them out with a flI on tlje batn floor. In order to-keep the grain from gutting) dark before It , Is threshed the shock or shocks should be; covered by'aome sort of ojled .cloth or capvas wbenavsr" there la indication ot rain, this way ono can obtain a bright, heavy ' v - I sample. Where grain is to be shown In tho straw It Is a good plan to cut when the grain. Is lu the milk condition, and place It under glass (o bleach. One can easily con struct a frame cheaply tnat will answer the purpose. If It Is turned every day or two the straw will become a light golden color and will not shell out when handled. Much may bo done during the growing season to help mako good corn by way of cultivation. Where only a few ears are required for exhibition one should give special attention to a few dozen hills. The horse-hoe should bo used very freely and even the handle-hoe should not be spared. The boys should remember that frequent shallow stirring ot the surface will con serve moisture, favor the elaboration ot plant food and the aeration of plant roots. I would even suggest that It might be a good plan to apply some liquid manure from the barnyard, sb this contains much plant food In tho form of nitrogen and potash. 0 Tho same applies to field roots and vege tables. Tho former, especially should be fed liberally. During the growing season ono cannot accomplish much by way of adding fertility unless It be applied In the form of liquid manure. It must be re membered that an ample supply of water Is very important to any of these hoe crops, and this Is supplied to the plant by conserving what Is already In the soil or by applying It to the soli by artificial means, which, of Course, Is practical only over small areas. However, if the boys undertake this work they go In to succeed and the suggestions offered may glvo the lads who read The Dee a little lift. Now, If any kindly disposed parent thinks that tho carrying out of the suggestions offered will tako more of the boys' time than It Is worth, I wish to answer that all this tlmo and skill spent on the rearing of good specimens ot plants or animals will havo a greater effect upon the boy than upon the subjects ot his labor. It' teaches him tho Importance of having definite alms, and having these, the neces sity for doing good, hard work to attain them. Are these not the 'prime requisites of success in after life In ovcry field of action? JAMES ATKINSON. Iowa Experiment Station, Ames, la. WOniC OF' TUB MODEL DAIRY. Iteconl of Mltklntr Tenia at the fan- Amerlcnn Exposition. Three weeks have passed since tho work commenced In the Model dairy at the Pan American exposition at Buffalo, writes Wil liam H. Caldwell to Hoard's Dairyman. Those In charge of It have had much to contend with. At first there was a delay In securing the facilities for the dairy room. Theso have finally been put In place and DcWltt Goodrich of Wisconsin, Mr. Stone- house of tho Ouclph Agricultural college, Mr. Weldon of tho Connecticut Agricultural college, Mr. Montague of Michigan and Mr. Van Wagenon of New York are Superin tendent Van Alstyne's aids In conducting tho technical part ot the work. All the various herds bave gradually set tled down to their work, although until re cently tho Polled Jerseys havo been lacking one and the Dutch Belted two of their five. The Jerseys, the first week, also had ono dry cow. The following statement shows the rela tive standing of the breeds for the first three weeks, up to May 21, in the amount of net profit In butter fats. The figures given show the net profit for each of the three weeks, as well as total for the period: Guernseys .. Ayrshire i Holstelns. , Jerseyi ,s Kea rolled Drown Hwlsn. '. Shorthorns French Canadians... Polled Jerseys Dutch Belted 3 J $10.87 $11. 06 10.38 10.72 10.3$ i 8.K6 7.H) 10.21 8.59 8.23 7.00 7.85 7.74 7.84 6.21 8.30 4.6.1 4.S 1.75 1.93 4 o $11.09 10.34 9.29 .10.61 8.84 8.25 7.39 7.40 6.67 2.79 $33.02 .11.44 .28.53 24,52 25.72 23.10 22.V7 19.H7 16.25 6.47 Tho records for total solids am nn a. yet posted beyond May 14, or the first two weens, ine value or ,tde solids Is obtained by multlolrlnr the numher nf dueed by 9 cents, the price established by the rules, and representing the price of mlk iu ma ew lorn maricet ror the , last nve years. The following figures renresent each week and the total for the two weeks: Holstelns Guernsey .-. Shorthorns .-. Red Foil ,. Ayrshire Brown Swiss, ...i Jersey a French Canadians.... Polled Jerseys Dutch Belted First I Seco'd I Total. Week.iWeek. 112.32 $ 9.91 $22.26 9.53 10.68 20.21 8.&6 9.71 18.60 8.23 9.23 17.46 10.08 6.60 16.64 8.63 7.69 16.38 6.49 9.12 15,61 6.78 7.63 14.41 4.55 4.05 9.60 1.78 2.90 4.68 As this Is a lons-contlnued test and m that Is calculated to test the lonr.rnnMn. ucd dairy qualities of tho cattle, it Is wrong to araw conclusions so early In the race. The Guernseys have, from the beginning, taken a most creditable nloce. From fh butter point of view, we note the Ayrshire, iioistein ana Jersey follow closely. From the milk otandnolnt. we find thn ifnUtoinc Shorthorns and Ited Polls are with them. The largest milking cow has hn irnt. steln, while a Guernsey has mado the great est net profit. The fifty head of cattle makn a vrv an showing In the barn and will attract great attention all summer. Tho breeds are woll represented and the aenoral tldv nnnr.nM of the cattle reflects great credit to the nerasmen. STEPHENS GETS A DIPLOMA Well Known .Xurneryman at Crete, Neb., Awarded n Medal for Fruit Exhibit at Pari Exposition. The following letter, wnlch Is self-ex-planatory. will be of creat horticulturists of Nebraska and the west: E. F. Stephens, Crete, Neb. My Dear Sir: We are Just in receipt of advices from Paris in the form of thn nfflrtni "i.i.tA des Recompenses" for group VIII, horti culture ana arooncuiture, to the effect that you were awarded a "Diploma of Bronze Medal" in class forty-five, fruit trees and iruus. This Is understood to be the. fin nfflrlal equivalent of the awards In temporary com- peimons reported to you when announced by the class Jury. It Is expected that the rtlnlnm. will K forwarded In due time by the exposition authorities through the United States com mlssloner general. u Please accept our hearty congratulations on the successful outcome of your fresh fruit exhibit. We also extend our sincere thanks for your co-oneratlon in fh preparation or our general fruit exhibit at Paris. The United States has received a larger number of awards In this class than any other foreign country, a result largely duo to the hearty co-operation of trult growers In the Important fruit producing sections. Yours very truly, O. B. BRACKETT. Pomologlst. The New Bicycle. BlcvclA mAmifAfturprfl xtnt V,fr bicycle for this year win be practically the same model as 1900, as Improvement seems to be Impossible. Precisely the same Is true ot Hosteiter'a Stomach Bitters. It represents the limits ot science and It Is Impossible to make a better medicine for the atomacb, liver and blood. Try it tor dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation, flatu icaey, or sour siomacn and you will convinced. Never take a substitute. the be, Twelve More Splendid j& Vacation Trips The Bee will send twelve girls, who earn their own living, on twelve of the best vacation trips which could be planned, All of their expenses will be paid and transportation furnished for a friend to accompany them. It is left to the readers of The Bee to decide who they shall be, by voting on the coupons published in each issue, The Best the Land Affords. 41 fri-7F4ir AM U B BT.T From Omaha via the Union Pacific, the Overland Ttoute, to Salt Lake City. This trip through the heart of Nebraska .Is an education In Itself, teaching the re sources ot Nebraska and giving a view ot tho most thriving towns ot our state. The newest point of In terest on the Union Pacific Is the Sherman Hill Tun nel, ono of tho latest enftineerlna enterprises In Der- Trif!v fcctlng the road. This Includes ten days at the -i-miu- Hotel Knutsford at Salt Lake City, the repu tation of which extends In either direction across the continent as one of the llnest liostelrles of the country. When one goes to Salt Lake the Knutsford Is the place at which everyone stops. Salt Loko always has more than ordinary attractions on account ot the Great Salt Lake. Salt Lake Is within easy reach of Garfield Beach and Saltatr, famous for their splendid bathing facilities. Tho return trip will bo via Denver, with three days at the Brown Palace Hotel, the Just pride of Denver. It Is well named, for It Is a veritable pal ace. A day's excursion around the famous Georgetown Loop and then return home via tho Union Pacific. c3 From Omaha to Chlcaro over the Northwestern Is but a night's ride and a moat pleasant one In these davit of luxury. A double track snan be tween Omaha and Chicago makes It a safe ns woll as a pleasant Journey. A day's stop at the ttmA U.ntrtM W n . . 1 ....II.. . dldlv aunolnted. will live an oonortuiiltv for a hasty glimpse of Chicago. Then a comparatively short ride will bring one to Waukesha, the most famous watering place in Wis consin. The Fountain Spring House, were there no other attractions at Waukesha, would furnish every comfort and convenience for rest and a good time. The grounds are not only most beautiful, but also have arrangements for all sorts of outdoor sports, and the famous fountain spring Is part of the hotel property. Within twenty minutes ride of the hotel on the trolley line Is Wauke sha Beach with opportunities for fishing, boating and bathing. From Omaha to Denver over the Burlington will not only give the young lady who takes thla trip an l.v.i ot the vast resources of the state of Ne braska, but a chance to enioy the best of railroad I seme In every detail. Three days at the Brown Palace Hotel In Denver la a taste of luxury and also an onDortunlty to aee the cacltal city of Colo rado. A day's excursion un to Georgetown and Sil ver Plume through Clear Creek Canyon Is a trip that no; traveler to Colorado should miss. Then ten days at Colorado Springs at the Al(a Vista -Hotel will furnish a chance to enjoy the grandeur of thto'-Garden of the Oods and Pike's Peak, the most famous spot in Colorado. The table ot the Alta Vista Hotel la always ade quate AO satisfy the appetite even when stimulated by the moun tain atmosphere and everything Is thoroughly comfortable and corririirfiiioui. ' ' "-' - nu' t 1 From Omaha to Minneapolis via the "North Western Line," with choice of trains, either the "Twin City Limited," a fast night train, or the "Twin City Express," a1 fast day train. The night train leave Union Passenger station, Omaha, 7:65 p. m., dally, arriving Minneapolis the next morn in. In time for. breakfast. Tha dav train lnavna Union Passenger station, Omaha, 6:16 a. m., arriving Minneapolis for supper. It Is less than two hours ride from Minneapolis to Lake'Mlnnetonka, over the dreat Northern, which is the best known; and the most beantlful of the lake resorts. Two weeks at the .Hotel St. Louis will convince one that this is one of tha best conducted lumrair hotels In the country. Two weeks will be glvenMo the fortunate young lady to enjoy the boating, driving, and summer gaiety cf Lake Mtnnetonka, which is one of the cpota of which nature can be truly proud, for It Is one of the mos,t beautiful little fhteta ot water In the land, and offers every opportunity for diversion and rest. From Omaha to Kansaa City over the Missouri Pacific, with three days at the biggest and best hotel in the west the Coates House. The Coates House Is eminently the leading hotel of Kansas City, and the traveler naturally says "The Coates House" Jn the same breath with "Kansas City.'1 From Kansas City to Warrensburg. Missouri, is taut a comparatively short triD. Just outside nf, Warrensburg la Fertle Springs, and the Hotel Minnewawa, where everything Is aa delightfully refreshing as the name. It Is decidedly restful thero, but still there Is plenty to do If one has the inclination-boating, fishing, driving and other season able pleasures never. allow time to hang neavy. Two weeka there will' convince the fortunate young lady that tha time Is altogether too 'short. jv, From Omaha to BL Louis over the Omaha & St. -r. ixuils R. R. and Wabash, with three days at the South- .jveSBsV ern hotel, with Its broad corridors and Ita Ideal service. fKasUsSe.ThFre Is something about the Southern Hotel which CIHDPmakes tt unlike anything In the land, whether It Is the mfact that It combines the luxury ot tho modern hotel r with the home-Ilka atmosphere and the courtesy of the old southern hostelry or whether It Is because no stone la left unturned to make th guests comfortable, It Is hard to say. From St. Louis to Toledo, with a day ot rest at the Boody House. Toledo's leading hotel. It I so conveniently lo cated that It is easy to get a gllmpaeot Toledo, aa well as enjoy ing the splendid hotel servloe of th Doody House. From Toledo It Is a three hours ride over the waters of Lake Erie from Toledo to Put-In-Bay on one of the Detroit and Cleveland 'coast line steamers, which so completely combine safety, comfort and speed and which afford comfort and luxury to those who have the opportunity to en Joy a lake trip. Two weeks at Hotel Victory at Put-lnBay will give a thorough enjoyment ot the pure lake air and the luxuries ot prob ably the finest hotel on the lake. The Hotel Victory has an enviable reputation, which has been well earned. This trip will bo over the Great Itoclc Island Route to Denver, Colorado Bprlnga and .Manttou. There Is only one Bock Island Route and every body praises its splendid equipment and reliable service. On this road there U a choice of three equally splendid trains. A night's Journey and then one Is In Denver with 3 days nt tho Brown Pajace Hotel. A day's excursion on the "Colorado Road" ' through the Clear Creek Canyon, up to Oeorgntown, around the famous Loop and then back again to Denver before evening. Then over tha D. & R. a. through tho fa mou Royal Gorge, with its three thousand feet of towering rock. Into the Grand Canyon, and at last reaching Glenwood Springs and Hotel Colorado, for ten days' pleasure there. No more beautiful situa tion tor a hotel will be found than in this romantic spot, with Its pure mountain air and magnificent scenery. From Omaha to Chicago on the Milwaukee, the only electric lighted train between the two cities, is a pleasant trip for another young lady. Thero Is Just tlmo enough in, Chicago to catch a train over the .Nickel Plate for Buffalo, with out hurrylnic. This will brlnr one into the ex position city. For any uno who has hail an ap petite treated by' the Transmlsstselppl Exposition tho Pan-American , exposition will otter a pleasant kind of a vacation and a trln to be long remembered. Ten days In Buffalo Is nmnle time to see the exnosltlon thoroughly and every comfort will be af- forded at one ot tne nuiuiu ui mc j. uii-Aiiirin.-nu nyir, ojri.H This institution controls several of the best hotels In Buffalo, which aro conveniently located for the exposition, Tho Bucking ham, The Lincoln, The Marlborough. Besides these hotels, they have made arrangements with a large number of prlvato dwell ings In the neighborhood, whre an overflow can be accom modated. Every opportunity will be afforded to see the exposi tion at Its best, the Midway and all the attractions. The return trip will allow a lay:s stop at Chicago at the Grand Pacific, Chicago's most popular hotel, and back to Omaha again over the Milwaukee. This trln Is over the Fremont, Elkhorn ,& Missouri Valley Railroad to the Black Hills and Hot Springe and return. The" Elkhorn carries you through one ot the most beautiful farming countries In th world the Elkhorn Valley, with itm fertile Melds and well-built bcrns. Thcnco to the Black Hills, both picturesque and Interesting, with it mid lnlnes and typical western towns. The chief attraction there will be a two weoka' stay at the Hotel pointed hotel In the wast at Hot Springs, la there will be a two weoka' stay at' the Hotel Evans, the finest art' fiolnted notei in m. wi si noi oprinsn, vL'lr" TO"?1", imit.jmil finest nlunre bath In America. Thla will incli of the nrlvlteaes ot te baths without expense and this Is a which boasts of the True win include an tense and this Is a twmnt in ho nvlcri. Pleasant natha and drives, wonderful caves. cascades, canyons, flowers and waterfalls go to make up the beau ties which. nature has abundantly furnbhed. . This trip will be made on the Illinois Central, Iwhlch has become one ot the popular Omaha-Chl-'cao lines, on account ot Its high class train and 'unexcelled service, a aay s stop in unicago at tna famous Grand Pacific Hotel, and then to tho (northward over the Pere-Mnrquette Railroad to ward th prettiest spot in all the state ot Mich igan well named "Charlevoix, the Beautiful." Thn Tlelvedem Motel has hn rhoaen fnr n week's breath', of lake air. It is not only beantlfully situated on a Kolnt of land between Round and Pine Lakes, but Is such a ome-like hotel' that the pleasure is doubled. There Is everything everyone can wish for In the way of amusement sailing, row ing, bicycling, tennis, bathing, bowling, golfing and fishing, to gether with numerous excursions on the many little launches and steamers of Pine and Round Lakes, or .out on Lake Michigan, with alt the chances In the world to delight the eye and enjoy the pure air, which acta as a tonic to shattered nerves. The re turn trip will be by. water on the steamship Manltou to Chicago, and home again over the Illinois Central. From Omaha to Lake Okobojl on the Milwau kee ta only a night' ride, and the same splendid Service is afforded as between Omaha ana Chi cago. All ot the Milwaukee trains are electrlo llsnted and this Is a feature which no other road offers the same' advantage. Two weeks stay at The Inn at Lake Okoboll offers n. riailcrhtfui rest for anyone. As every one knows. Lnkn nknhr.ii is one of the most beautiful spots In the west to spend a summer vacation. It offers boating, fishing, driving, and enough going on all of the time in a social way to keep something doing without being ultra fashionable. ' il! fflHQ No 'traveler between Omaha and Chicago really tpprectates the trip unless they take the daylight train over th Burlington Route, which affords fast service over a smooth road, as well as the oppor tunity to soe this splendid western country. Two days at the Grand Pacific at Chicago, which has been entirely rebuilt durlnr tho Inst vrnr nr r . , . making It second to no hostelry in Chicago. From Chicago to Lake Geneva,' with two weeks at the Garrison House, Is a prospect not only for a cool and beautiful vacation trip, but tho pleasure of slaying at so well an equipped hotel makes the trln doubly des rable. The lake Is a most beautiful sheet of water, twen-ty-four miles in circumference, and an almost Innn'.te variety of charming scenes. Its shores ar lined for miles with summer resi dences, club house and hotels, which leave no doubt of Its popular ity. Fishing, boating, driving and the kindred summer pleasures are at anyone's command, within rtach of the hotel. The return trip will be via Chicago and again over the Burlington Route, with a chance to compare the night service with the daylight trip. Rules of the Contest The trips will be awarded as follows: Four trips to the four young ladies living in Omaha receiving the most votes; one trip to the young lady in South Omaha receiving the most votes; one'trip to the young lady in Council Bluffs receiving the most votes; three trips to the young ladies living in Nebraska outside pf Omaha arid South Omaha receiving the most votes; two trips to the young ladies living in Iowa, outside' of Council Bluffs, receiving the most votes; and one trip to;the young lady living in South -Dakota-receiving' the most votes. The young lady receiving the highest number of votes will have the first choice of -the trips, the net highest second choice, and so on. No votes will be counted for any young lady who does not earn her own living, .ir All vnfoa mnaf Via mnila m Mnnnna Mif frnm nana 1 n TVir Haa Prepayments of subscriptions may be made either direct to The Bee Publishing Company, or to an authorised agent of The Bee. No votes sent in by agents will be counted unless accompanied by cash, in accordance with instructions sent them. , No votes will be counted for employes of The Omaha Bee. The vote from day to day will be published in all editions of The Bee. The contest will close at 5 n. m.. July 22, 1901. 11 Cut Coupons from Page Two VOTES will be counted when made on a coupon cut from The Omaha' Bee "and deposited at Tho Bee Business Office or mailed addressed ' 'Vacation Contest Department," Omaha Bee, Omaha, Neb. 2. 1 e"i