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.
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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-
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, 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. .
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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.
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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
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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
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Solve the children's
clothes problems by
selecting them here.
We are splendidly
ready to serve you
well.
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We are the only store in Omaha carrying the -regulation
school uniforms ai authorized by the
faculty of . J l
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