-
Archives
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
-
Meta
Tag Archives: agriculture
Cornhuskers in Demand
Cornhusking was once an annual autumn activity on many Nebraska farms. Before the advent of the mechanical corn picker, most of the crop was harvested by hand and “shucked” in the field. This called for extra hired men, whose only … Continue reading
Water, A Frontier Problem
One of the most serious problems facing the plains pioneer was that of obtaining an adequate supply of water. Without such a supply, he couldn’t exist. The early settlers who located in the valleys along streams were fortunate. They could … Continue reading
Tractor vs. Horses
Which is more economical for a farmer, a tractor or a team of horses? In the early years of tractors, the answer wasn’t obvious to everyone. A series of tractor shows in the Midwest from 1913 to 1919 encouraged the … Continue reading
Posted in Nebraska History, Photograph Collection, Publications
Tagged agriculture, Ogallala
2 Comments
This Noble Moses P. Kinkaid
On April 28, 1904, President Theodore Roosevelt signed a bill sponsored by Moses P. Kinkaid of O’Neill, which allowed homesteaders to claim 640 acres of land in certain parts of western Nebraska where smaller farms were impractical. Most of the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged agriculture, Francis Moul, Kinkaid Act, Moses P. Kinkaid, Theodore Roosevelt
Leave a comment
Cattle Drive!
If you missed “Beef State,” a co-production of NET Television and the Nebraska State Historical Society, you’re not too late. You can order it from our Landmark Stores or watch it online. But there’s more to the story than what … Continue reading
Plant Trees, Get Land for Free
March 3: On this date in Nebraska (and U.S.) history the Timber Culture Act became federal law. The 1873 provision allowed homesteaders to acquire 160 acres of land by planting 40 acres of trees and tending them for 10 years. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged agricu, agriculture, Phineas W. Hitchcock, The Tree Planters' State, Timber Culture Act
2 Comments