History and stories of Nebraska . sshoppers disappeared from the settle-ments. They have never been seen in such vast numberssince and the hard times they brought on the land will prob-ably never again return. Those who left their claims havewished many times that they had stayed by their farms, whichseemed so worthless in those early years. Those who heldon to their land through hardship and suffering, with heartsstrong and faith firm in the future of Nebraska, have livedto see their later years made glad by generous crops and hap-py homes where children asking for stories of the long agoare
History and stories of Nebraska . sshoppers disappeared from the settle-ments. They have never been seen in such vast numberssince and the hard times they brought on the land will prob-ably never again return. Those who left their claims havewished many times that they had stayed by their farms, whichseemed so worthless in those early years. Those who heldon to their land through hardship and suffering, with heartsstrong and faith firm in the future of Nebraska, have livedto see their later years made glad by generous crops and hap-py homes where children asking for stories of the long agoare told the story of the dark days when the grasshopperscame. QUESTIONS 1. In what respects are the migrations of grasshoppers like those of men? 2. Is there room enough in the world for all the insects and all the people? Why? 3. Who in your neighborhood can tell true stories of the grasshopper days? What have you heard of them? 4. Why do we believe the grasshoppers will never again come in such vast numbers? LOST IN THE SAND HILLS. The Sand Hills. (From photograph byDr. G. E. Condra.) n^HE great Sand Hills section of western Nebraska is inA the shape of an open fan. The handle of the fan is inHayes and Dundy counties near the southwest corner of thestate, the broad wingsof the fan extend intoparts of Cherry, Sher-idan, Holt, Rock,Antelope and Piercecounties, reaching thenorthern border of thestate. The center ofthis sand hills fan is insouthern Cherry andThomas counties. Hereextend for many milesin every direction great billows of sandy soil. Until closelystudied all of the landscapes look alike, for each sand hillseems like each other sand hill, and the little vales whichlie between are all sisters of the same age. The sand driftsand slides about with each gust of wind. There are nogreat landmarks to serve as guides. If one climbs to thetop of the highest hill in sight, everywhere is a confusedmedley of hills and hollows extending as far as eye can is as though in an oce
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