FIFTH BIENNIAL REPORT

OF THE

BUREAU OF LABOR

AND

INDUSTRIAL STATISTICS

OF

NEBRASKA.

FOR THE YEARS 1895 AND 1896.

J. H. POWERS, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER.

LINCOLN, NEB.:

STATE JOURNAL COMPANY, PRINTERS.

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SIR: I have the honor to submit to you the fifth biennial report of the Bureau of Labor and Industrial Statistics, trusting it may meet with your approval and be of benefit to the

state.

Respectfully yours,

J. H. POWERS,

Deputy Commissioner.

PREFACE.

In preparing this biennial report the following subjects have been presented:

1. A description, in a general way, of the resources of the state.

2. An outline map of each county of the state, accompanied with a description of each by townships; also, a description of the general characteristics of each county.

3. Several articles on the new productions and industries of the state.

4. Reports from the factories of the state, so far as can be obtained.

5. Farm products of 1895-1896.

6. Report of the condition of farmers and farm laborers.

7. Report of condition and wages of city mechanics and wage workers.

8. Report of factory and railroad employes.

9. Report of mortgage indebtedness for 1894-1895.

10. Statistical reports on various subjects.

11. Articles on irrigation and other subjects.

12. Suggestions for amendments to the law.