Boys and girls short courses draw Nebraska youths
A Nebraska University extension article notes weekly short courses for rural boys and girls in county seats. The program, run with county superintendents, aims to teach practical skills like stock judging rope tying and horse and dairy work, with emphasis on thinking and application beyond home routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard J. Gramlich
Department of Agricultural Extension
University of Nebraska
Farmers’ Institute Department
The
State University
State Department of Education
Nebraska
University Farm
Lincoln
Practical home economics and chores in Beaver City class
The article discusses domestic science for girls focusing on cooking and sewing and notes boys’ farm chores. It mentions a judge’s remark about knowledge worth, rope repair issues, and contrasts school work with traditional Latin algebra and history, arguing practical skills aid lifelong competence.
Profits in Dairying At Wisconsin Agricultural College
A Wisconsin Agricultural College report shows dairy herds at the station earned a net profit near 50 dollars per cow in 1910 11 after a 65 72 feed cost. In 1906 08 the maintenance per cow was 41 05 dollars, about 25 dollars less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Agricultural College
Most Extraordinary Land Sale in the West
Government auction of 775000 acres Wind River Reservation lands near Thermopolis Wyoming on September 14 1912 at minimum one dollar per acre and 350000 acres Crow Indian Reservation lands near Hardin Montana on October 71 1912 at minimum one dollar and fifty cents per acre No residence required Gettle right away Buy some of these cheap lands and raise high priced cattle.
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Wind River
Thermopolis
Wyo
Hardin
Mont
Gettle
Omaha
Thermeopolis
Nebraska
Upton
Moorcroft
Gillette
Wio
Mardin
Huntley
Billings
Big Horn Basin
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Ls. Acheson
International Harvester Company
J. H. C. Oil and Gasoline Engines
Phelan Opera House
Rodgers’ Grocery
Dierks Lumber & Coal Co
D. Waters
Mgr
John Garrett
Frank Wallace
Harvey Myers
Alliance Nebraska
Bettyer City
State Agricultural School
Ord
Beaver City
Alliance Tailoring Co
C. W. Zurn & Co
PHONE
G. Zurn
Sunshine Maitland
Sunshine Mail
Monarch
J. AH. Vaughan & Son Wholesale
Feed and Fuel
Box Butte Ave
McL Hunt
D. Clem Deaver
Farnam Street
Omaha, Nebraska
Geo. G. Gadsby
West Third St
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