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Feb. 26, 1936
HARTINGTON - Mattresses made out of hemp fibres, processed so that they will have all of the desirable qualities of the whitest purest cotton, will be made here within ten days, according to Dr. J. M. Johnson, pioneer in the movement here to create a market that will make the growing of hemp a profitable venture.
Negotiations are in progress for the purchase of the Legion Pavilion as a location for the new mattress industry, and pending their completion or the making of arrangements for a new building, arrangements have been completed for the use of the large barn on the property occupied by Dr. R. W. Heckert which is now being remodeled for use in housing the decorticating machine recently constructed here to break down the hemp stalks so as to remove the fibre.
Samples of the cottonized fibre, shown manufacturers of mattresses, upholstered furniture and similar products has created wide interest and orders for supplies to be used in experimental purposes, according to Dr. Johnson.
A contract has also been made for the sale of the excess hemp grown in Nebraska last season, to a company of Minnesota capitalists, of which J. H. Gunderson, Blue Earth, Minn., banker is the head.
Plans provide for the baling of the hemp and shipping it by railroad to Estherville, Ia., where an experimental plant is being established. It is understood that all of the hemp grown in Wayne county will be baled and shipped to Estherville.
Arrangements have been completed by Dr. Johnson with Glenn Bump, of the Hartington Mattress Factory to superintend the manufacture of mattresses for the Nebraska Fibre Co. Samples of the new product will be on display in local stores within ten days and the active cooperation of those interested in the development of a new industry for Hartington and Cedar county invited by Dr. Johnson.
Feb. 26, 1936
HARTINGTON - William J. Dendinger, widely-known farmer and live stock feeder south-west of Hartington, is now in charge of the federal feed and seed loans in Cedar, Dixon and Dakota counties, succeeding J. M. Durrie, who has been in charge of the office for the past year.
Mr. Dendinger will continue to maintain his office at the court house here, visiting the other counties one or two days a week as conditions demand and weather permits. DON
MILLER
LAND CO., INC.
Chris Miller, Broker Randy Patefield, Associate Broker Austin Creamer, Salesperson 402-254-6897 or 800-992-1912 [email protected]
