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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: SEPTEMBER 28, 1913.
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The Union Pacific Railroad and the State of
Nebraska are so closely related that the mention of
one naturally brings to mind the other, and the
history of the two is so closely interwoven that to
separate the One from the other would be to leave
that of either incomplete.
Nebraska was the-birthplace of the Union Pa
cific. In Omaha, December 1, 1863, the first
ground was broken for this great trans-continental
.highway and pioneer railroad of Nebraska. The
coming of the railroad brought new settlers to Ne
braska territory. On March 1. 1867, Nebraska
f was admitted to the union as a state and from that
day to this, the two have exerted every effort to
make Nebraska the banner state of the union in
crop yields, transportation facilities and all the
other features that tend toward the sturdy growth
and development of a new locality.
From an humble beginning, tho Union Pacific has grown
with tho State until it now serves over one-third of tho counties
of Nebraska directly, and furnishes markets for produots
raised in those as well as a largo majority of tho remaining
counties. v
Tho population of tho entire State has grown from 28,841
in 1860 to 1,192,214 in 1910, tho latest government census. This
growth has not been phenomenal but represents a steady gain
'through, immigration from eastern communities that have be
come 'overcrowded, Tho railroad has been the leading factor
ik the settling of tho State of Nobraska, largotraots originally
occupied by stock ranches havo been divided into small farms,
new towns have sprung up bringing with, them commercial in
dustries based chiefly on raw material raised in the surround
ing agricultural districts, and tho growth has boen healthy,
steady and permanent. True, Nebraska has many aoros that
ar not at present producing crops to the full extont of their
capability, but educational advancement along agricultural
lines is producing wonderful results and intensified farming is
each year coming more into prominence. Distriots falling
short of necessary moisturo aro being supplied with water by
gasoline or eleotriq pumping plpnts. This departure from fixed
farming methods is already effecting a vast increase in farm
production, and is ono of tho features that is receiving en
oouragement from the Union Paoifio Railroad in co-operation
, with, business men and farmers of tho State.
Tho Improvement of dairy stock is another subjeot that is
receiving BpociaJ attention and several special instruction
trains carrying leading authorities on forago crops havo been
run through different sections of the State. Tho railroad is
ready and anxious to better the conditions along every line of
agriculture, in the territories through whioh it operates, and
welcomes any opportunity to assist in tho improvement of tho
State in general.
"While tho Union Pacific does not assume all the credit for
tho increase in agricultural yields in Nebraska, it desires to
call attention to a few figures taken from U. S. Government
bulletins that should recommend Nebraska soil and climatic
conditions to those who might bo Beeking a newor and richer
f ieLd for tho pursuit of fanning industries.
Total value of farm property,. in 1910, $2,079,818,647 on
increase of 178.1 per cent in the last ten years.
Of tho above amount, over a billion and a half dollars rep
resents land alone, which item has increased in value over 231
per cent in tho above mentioned period. Domestic animals,
poultry, and bees havo increased over 52 per cent; mortgages
have decreased materially, a point not to bo overlooked by
anyone seoking information relative to a new community.
Tho Union Pncifio In Nebraska has grown as transporta
tion facilities demanded and, today, has in tho State over 475
miles of main line track and a total mileage of over 1,200 miles,
inoluding double track and branches. Its entire main lino has
been double-tracked; ballasted with disintegrated granite
which does away with practically all road dust, an important
feature especially during tho summer months; protected by a
system of automatic electric block safety signals. Powerful
engines and steel cars have been added to the equipment and
numerous other improvements that contribute to pleasant rail
way travel havo been installed.
"With tho co-operation of the people of Nebraska, the Union.
Paoifio" will continue to grow and, through its growth, tho
State will be benefited.
The Union Pacific maintains a. Colonization and Industrial
Bureau for tho purpose of assisting intending settlers, and those
who aro looking for business opportunities, to meet their re
quirements at tho minimum of cost and with tho least possible
expenditure of time and effort upon their part. We hope,
therefore, that you will feel at liberty to command tho services
of the Bureau, at any time, if you aro looking for land, or for
a business opening. Thousands of acres of land sub-irrigated,
irrigated, non-irrigated, timber, etaare listed; and wo havo
on file information covering threo thousand business openings
in tho territory of tho Union Pacific System Lines, which is
free for tho asking. Write today to
R. A. SMITH, Colonization and Industrial Agent,
I Boom 300 Union Pacific Building, Omaha, Nebraska,
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