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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 29, 1920)
5 A FATE OF TREES IN NEBRASKA NOW IS UP TOM PEOPLE Attention Demanded for Asset Which Holds Reasonable Promise of Ultimate v Return. sand hills of Nebraska. Many ranch men, profiting by this experience, have beautified their places and grown large windbreaks for protect tion. The reserve has now several hundred acres of very good pine for est, which can be seen from the Bur lington trains as they pass through the middle Loup valley above Hal sey." Supported by the i comprehensive and entirely trustworthy reports of Dr. Condra on the 'result of the soil survey of the state, particularly with reference to the region under dis cussion; by the reports of the com missioner of public lands and build ings that these acres are not produc ing the revenue they should; by the experience of the United States gov ernment, which liberally defrayed the cost of carrying out an extensive experiment jn tree planting in the ture is now squarely up to the peor pie of Nebraska. , All the political parties are pledged to the preservation of what ever of water power is possible with in the state; the state rights in any mineral deposit has been firmly as serted. Why'not give some attention to an asset that holds a reasonable promise of ultimate return? Other states have found it a profit able investment. In Pennsylvania a strong movement is under way, headed by Gifford Pinchot and in fluentially supported, to reforestate the mountains denuded by the ear lier generations. ,, Much of this work was done when Theodore Roosevelt set aside the reservations in the Appalachian range, but it has not been carried forward as it should have been. The people of Pennsylvania are being aroused to the possible) results of their neglect, and a more vigorous policy in support ol the state-owned torest lands is promised. Will Nebraskans be less fore sighted and allow the opportunity to go over again? Or will the legisla ture that meets in January give in telligent attention to this important factor in the future of the common wealth? t sand hills, the question of their fu THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: AUGUST 29, lt20. "1 ilia e By T. ,W. McCULLOUGH Finally, the acid test of all propo sitions is, "Will it pay?" If it re quires the permanent investment of capital, will it bring returns suffi cient to justify the original expen diture? ' Any schenie or plan that cannot undergo this test is very apt to be put to one side in these days, when practical utility is the basis for ac tion, public, or prvate, and when betterments of any kind, no matter by whom undertaken, are measured and stand or fall in terms of dol lars. Will it pay Nebraska to in vest any considerable amount of money in the farestation of the va cant land in the "sand hill" area? ! This question must have an affirma tive answer, if the project is, to re ceive any support from the peopfc, support it cannot thrive without. As the ultimate return must nec essarily be postponed some years, because in this part of the world you1 can not plant a useful tree one year and gather profit from it the oiext. a little faith may be called for kt the outset. Not much, though, because the government has shown that pine trees can be grown suc cessfully in the regions under discus sion, and settlers up there have profited by the government's ex ample and now have pine tree wind breaks and other groups of such size as to be really important. , ' , Timber Will Come. , Thus it is made certain that the timber will come if only the seed lings be planted and given a little care until their sturdy growth brings them up. ' Ihat there is a use for timber that can be so produced does not need argument; what its value will be cannot be said accurately, but it will surely be worth something, and undoubtedly far more than is now being received by the state from the land that may be given over to the forest growth. The so-called "sand hill" region is not without settlers. Much of the land has been taken up by ranchers tinder the Kinkaid act, while not a little is held under lease contracts with the state, and is used for graz ing purposes. Some of it is so-called "potash" land, but. all of it may be. employed for some useful purpose. Naturally, the really desirable valleys or "packets" were long ago hunted out and taken ovi-r by enterprising ranchers, who have prospered ac cordingly. ' State Holds Title. Within the area of 20,000 square miles comprising the "sand hill" region, the strte ofj Nebraska holds t;tl to 657 315 acre's of laud. This is distributed as follows:''.'! 'O-isrtnally f'oirtitv At-'O'ilrd' Ofuct. n ; r.,oOH PherMan 9 1,472. I'hflrry 24S.KI C.nnt 20.000 Ar hur J5.C00 jvrb-ro 30.720 lno! pr i 20,158 I ngnn : 20, TO TVpina . .... Sa.fiOO Trait . ...... 25.S:!0 V.rowil 40.998 J.OUD , 20.S9?, KccU 40.232 Total ;90. MS 657,318 The 3.1,000 acres originally acquir ed, but no longer held by the state, have been disposed of by deed or on contract-of sale. These figures are from the last published report of the commissioner of public lands i and buildings, for 1917-18. They may be taken as approximately correct for the present. Total Revenue Received. The total revenue for the bien riium reported on received by the state from these lands is $172,450.32, coming from several counties in the 'following: County. 1 Amount. Oarden 20.649.51 Chorrv , 3S, 313.71 Sheridan .!...; 33,542.76 Grant 27.47S.70 Arthur i 3.3K9.68 McPherson 2.638.54 Hooker '. 4.267.02 Logiin V 9.B4S.R3 Brown 6,981.14 Uialne 6,620.23 I.oup . 6.977.64 Rock 11.170.S6 Thomas 1.872.30 VncJr lease . Cortnu-t na.9a 91,854 235,915 25.401 25.600 30.120 26,038 17.520 25.590 24.810 40,285 18.644 32.832 Total $172,4S0.32 ' This tabulation includes all money received by the state from these lnds and embraces "rental," "inter est," "additional interest" and "prin--pal," the total amounting to a reve nue for the two years of 26)4 cents per acre.or 13g cents per acre per year. No wonder Commissioner Shuimvay reported that a large pro portion of the Jand owned by the sMe is "slacker land." Some Still Unbroken. Do you think that if these lands were covered by forests, eveh of the jack pine variety, that the annual net income per acre-would fall be low i cents? There is mighty little call for some of this land. Iu Arthur county the state stilt holds all it originally acquired. In McPherson county 600 acres have been disposed of,, and from the remaining 30,120 acres the state received $2,38.54 for the two years, or 8.7 cents per acre. Trees growing there certainly would be worth more than 5 cents an acre per year to the school fund of the state. In Thomas county only 10 acres of the original grant has been alienated, the remaining 25,590 bringing in an annual revenue of $936.15, just over- 3yi cents an ere. A year's cutting of jack pine fence posts would not bring less than that. , Reserves Established. Forest reserves already have been established in Nebraska. The Nio brara reserve in Cherry county con tains 115,963 acres, while the Bessey reserve in Blaine and Thomas coun ties contain 90,111 acres, a total of 206,074 acres. : But these are reserves m name only; no forestry work has been or is being done on them. The federal exoeriment was carried out along the Dismal river, in Thomas county, and it is this Dr. Condra refers to in his "Nebraska Resources and In- . dustries" (bulletin No. 14): "The federal government has ex perimenred with tree planting near "Halsey, and shown conclusively that certain specie! can be grown on the Readin' In buying your children's supplies at Burgess-Nash Co. you MULTIPLY their happiness by securing neat, new apparel that will ADD to his or her comfort and welfare, without SUBTRACT- Let Them Have Plenty of School Supplies Here Are a Few Reminders History Covers . Compasses Pencils Fountain Pons, Waterman's or Shaeffer Everiharp Pencils Pencil Sharpeners Erasers and Art Gum - Paints, Milton Bradley or Prangs Rulers School Bags Book Straps . , Colored Chalk -Craolas and Crayons ; , Tablets , m , Memorandums, Loose Leaf or Others Slates Record and Composition Books Pencil Boxes Papeteries and Correspondence Cards Main Floor. i Complete Outfits for S c h o o 1 an d Col lege May be obtained in the course of a single morning's shopping at Burgess-Nash. s ' Every essential item of the entire wardrobe is in the stock and ready for immediate wear, selected-and assembled by those who have had years of training and experienced in outfitting the younger set, and know just what may be correctly worn on every occasion. The Burgess-Nash Personal Shopping Service is at the disposal of out-of-town patrons. a aiid R,ith-rne-tic ING very much from your purse. 1 DIVIDE your attention among these manyv items and tomorrow and during the rest of the week take advantage of the majiy special values you see here. Every Child Needs These See Page 4-B For Announcement of Enormous N Sale of Boys' Suits Monday on the , f Fourth Floor S- - , The Ever-Popular Middy Blouses Middy blouses of the famous Jack Tar and Goody brands. Are white with navy, red or copen collars. Also flannel middies in navy, red or green. The' girls will be delighted with these middies, and there is no gar ment more popular with mothers. Second Floor. For the Little Tots of Kindergarten Age " Dainty Apparel for the First School Days The first day that you start your youngster off to kindergarten marks the day when they are no longer Mother's Babies, but Mother's -Big Girl or Boy. I To suit that propitious occasion, , clothes must be got which will uphold their young dignity. Here, in the Babies' Corner, especial at-. tention has been directed to the outfitting of the kindergartner with dresses, coats, sweaters and hats made to withstand hard and constant wear and still retain their original good lines. ' ' Second Floor. ' ; , Dependable Hosiery ; For Those of School Age The youngsters will need many pairs of hosiery. Here are some very good values ! Stockings A good medium weight stocking for school wear, priced according to size SSc, 60c and 65c pair. Dainty New Dresses For School Girls No wonder the girl takes so much pride in having pretty dresses to wear to school for school is the young girl's social world. It is in school that she lives the important hours of her young life and makes the friends of a lifetime. So girls will appi :nte the new dresses that we have gathered for thiS"important service. They are not only the best obtainable in mate rials and workmanship for the prices, but they are smart in style and prettily made and finished throughout. 1 We are showing a complete line of Jack Tar Togs in All-Wool Serge, Jean, Palmer, Linen and Jack Tar Cloth. We call attention to the French and Storm Serge Dresses, which have never Been prettier, with their dainty touches of hand embroidery. Second Floor. Little Necessities Sidley garters for children in white, pink and blue, at 45c and 50c. Hickory waists, with or without garters, 59c and 89c. Dr. Parker's waists, 39c each. Bo Peep garters for half hose in all colors, per pair, 19c. Children's circular combs in shell and amber, 35c each. Main Floor. . ' j , ' School Hats ! Always Simple 1 In that simplicity lies their smart ness, their appropriateness for school wear, and so their popularity. 4 Beaver hats are especially favored this season, and they come in variety of styles and colors that aie becom ing to the children of school age. Each On Moderately Priced. Second Floor. ' ' The Children Will Need a Book Bag Special, $1.25 A good bag of medium size, light in weight, made of black Cote. Just the think for school books. " . Main Floor. The New Suits For Misses Are Youthful in Style and Material "Everything is practical, and well made, with just enough and not too much trimming. .There is a touch of individuality and refine ment about Burgess-Nash suits that appeals to the mothers as well-as the daughters. r , " V The Newest in Blouses To Wear With the Suits, Are Unusual and Charming Simply made as befitting youth, colorful and very becoming. New Coals for Misses Becoming and Smartly Tailored They are fashioned . of many charmingly luxurious fabrics, among them duvetyn, chameleon cords, peachbloom, etc. Many of them are elaborated by collars, cuffs and trimmings of fur. Second, Floor. Comfortable Underwear The Kind the Children Like ' Boys' Union Suits Short sleeves and knee length, sizes 24 to 34, priced specially at 87c. Just the suit for the young man to start in his fall term of school. v . , Boys' Athletic Suits . Made of good striped cambric, sizes 24 to 34. Made just like Daddy's. ' Priced special at 8Sci 2 for $1.56. " , 1 Girls' Union Suits , Made with Bishop neck, elbow sleeve, ankle length, of a super weight of combed yarn. Steam shrunk in the cloth, and made to fit. Priced according to sizes $1.25, $1.35, $1.55, $1.65. Sizes 2 to 10 years. v , Cotton Bloomers For the young lady; sizes 6 to 16, priced 69c; black, sizes 4 to 14, priced 85c. , t - Fall and Winter Sweaters We are ready with the new fall and winter models for school In coat, tuxedo, fish tail, slip over and middy effects in a wide range of colors and priced from $3.95 up. Second Floor. 1 Furnishings School Hose For boys and girls,- in black, white and cordovan, made with double soles,, toes and heels, in the light and medium weights. Sizes 5 to 10, priced 7Bc pair. ',.. - ' Mala Floor. Sensible Footwear Bovs like to be well dressed, and SPECIAL! Sample Hose 35c 3 for $1.00 Another lot of sample hose for children, black, white and brown, all sizes, but not every siae in each color or weight. Main Floor. ' For Boys and Girls J"he main trouble today is that parents look for cheap shoes for children. They fail to realize that children's shoes have advanced the same as men's and women's. The result is poor service and dissatisfac tion. We believe you "can save money by choosing dependable shoes at higher prices for boys and children. For the Boys In tan and black calfskin, best quality of leather in footform and English models made to stand real wear. Prices $5.00 .to $9.00. The kind of shoe-that will give the boys lotsof good, hard serv ice. , For the Girls Misses' and children's tan and black calfskin lace and button boots, Goodyear welt soles, foot form lasts, extra high cut, abso lutely all solid leather, several styles, prices $6.25 to $9.50. Second Floor. EVERYBODY STORE" L lUSGES Boys like to be well dressed, and their parents are anxious to have them s. Here are furnishings that will appeal to everyone, and Specially Priced For This Occasion All-wbol school knickerbocker, $3.50. School neckwear, 39c. School blouses, 95c. Crompton corduroy knicker bocker, $3.50. , All-wool Shaker knit sweaters, $8.50 and $7.50, Fourth Floor . -1 Solve the children's clothes problems by selecting them here. We are splendidly ready to serve you well. I , V J , , ( 1 . V We are the only store in Omaha carrying the -regulation school uniforms ai authorized by the faculty of . J l BROWNELL HALL , J ' - ' AND 5J -'" 1 V 1 SACRED HEART ACADEMY wm V