Worthy successor named for Father Flanagan at Boys Town
The Right Rev. Monsignor Nicholas H Wegner succeeds the late Monsignor E J Flanagan as director of Boys Town Nebraska. A Humphrey native and athletic priest, Wegner has long served in Omaha area church roles and headed St James Orphanage before becoming archdiocesan administrator and papal chamberlain.
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Boys Town
Nicholas H Wegner
Humphrey
Neb
Nickie
E. J. Flanagan
Msgr
Werner
Archdiocese of
Omaha
St. Cecilia's Cathedral
Father Wegner
St. James
James Hugh Ryan
Gerald T. Bergan
Fire Prevention Week Scheduled Oct 3 9
Farmers urged to act during Fire Prevention Week to cut rural fire losses. Last year farm fires caused 90 million in damage and 3500 farm family deaths. overall fires totaled 450 million with a 80,000,000 rise from the prior year. Local fire departments and county agents offer guidance.
Season Fence Posts Before Preserving
J T Gaillard advises stacking drying posts with air circulation. Elevate the bottom at least one foot to aid drying. Green posts take 60 to 90 days to season before treatment. Do not leave on woods to dry properly.
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J.T. Gaillard
API
Gaillard
Headless Valley tale debunked by American explorers
In Edmonton from Paris UP a trio of American adventurers from Albuquerque Murphy Prehn and Thomas traveled to the Nahanni region near the BC Yukon Northwest Territories junction. They found no headless bodies or tropical valley. Fatalities there stemmed from starvation or accidents.
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Edmonton
Canada
British Columbia
Yukon
Northwest Territories
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Nahanni
Ron Murphy
Nahannt
Butt
Fire Losses Seen Hitting New High
The NFPA reports US fire losses in the first half of 1948 exceed 1943 full year totals and may top 1947’s $700 million high. Fires attack homes every 90 seconds. prevention steps include safe heating, chimney care, fire resistant roofing, proper wiring, careful use of matches and cleaning fluids, and removing clutter from closets and basements to cut incidents by about 90 percent.
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National Fire Protection Association
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Association
Premiums for Cotton Growers Over Staple Length Are Offered
Farmers with cotton satisfying speed staple length criteria may receive a premium of 200 points or 2 to 3 cents extra per pound above the quoted price, increasing value for longer fiber.
Defoliate Cotton Boosts Drying Time and Grade
Defoliating cotton reduces bolt rot risk and speeds drying so pickers can begin work earlier in the morning, improving overall fiber grade and harvest efficiency.
Oil well in Oklahoma plunges deeper than three miles
An Oklahoma oil well has reached a depth exceeding three miles, marking a significant progress milestone in subsurface drilling. The operation continues to extend drilling limits as crews push deeper into the geological formations for potential energy gains.
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Oklahoma
Gardens, Orchards Pay Off For 4 H'ers
Alabama 4-H'ers completed twenty thousand garden projects with most for home use and about 1000 for market. Fruits and vegetables moved through curb markets stores and road side stands with some via co ops to distant cities. Logue notes family grocery bills dropped over 30 percent in many homes.
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Alabama
Hanchey E. Logue
API Extension
Logue
Market Pullets Sale for Undersized and Slow Fleshed Birds
Farmers are offered pullets deemed under sized or in poor flesh and slow to mature for sale. The listing encourages sellers to dispose of sluggish stock promptly to clear space and reduce holding losses.
Breed Better Hogs for Thrifty Market Pigs
Advice promotes crossbreeding to improve speed growth and feed efficiency. It suggests crossing two standard purebreds and, if possible, mating a purebred boar with good native sows to yield better market hogs.
Prevent Barn Fires Store Crops Safely
D R Harbor an API extension agronomist urges farmers to prevent barn fires by proper crop storage. Store baled hay on end with space between bales and spread heated grain in thin layers, stirring to allow air circulation. If needed move grain between bins to maintain cooling.
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D. R. Harbor
API Extension Agronomist
Weeds Kill Crop At High Rate In Analyzed Field
A short note indicates weeds can kill as much as a portion of a crop, highlighting significant plant loss in the tested field. The data point suggests competitive pressure from weeds reduces yields in agricultural areas through unchecked growth.
Auburn appoints Austin Ezzell consumer marketing specialist
Auburn Alabama director announces Austin Ezzell as specialist in consumer marketing for the Extension Service. Ezzell will be based in Birmingham and collaborate with farm production and marketing agencies to inform consumers about food supplies, prices, and nutrition. He is a Franklin County native with a long record in agricultural education and extension work.
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Ala
Austin Ezzell
P. O. Davis
A. P. I. Extension Séry
Gmingham
Ezzell
Mary
Birmingham
Franklin County
Alabama Polytechnicstitute
Marion County
Weeds harbor insects and a breeding ground for plant disease
Insects thrive in weed beds acting as hosts and vectors, while dense weeds create a moist habitat that favors plant pathogens. Management of weed growth reduces pest pressure and disease risk on crops. Regular trimming and targeted herbicide use are recommended practices.
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