Outdoor sport interest grows in Nebraska with licenses surpassing 200000
Nebraska’s 1930 efforts to expand hunting and fishing, lake creation, and wildlife propagation boosted licenses over 200,000 for the first time. The state added 50,000 acres to preserves, opened 22 recreation areas, stocked nearly 3 million fish, and imported partridges quail and turkeys as wardens increased enforcement and a federal game reserve was established in Garden County.
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Lincoln
State Game, Forestation and Parks Commission
Nebraska
Garden County
State Game Commission
Europe
Mexico
Lincoln Nebraska gasoline tax revenue to 1930
In Nebraska the gasoline tax in force for five years nine months through 1930 raised a total of 29,267,957 dollars. Funds funded highway construction and maintenance with a small amount for administering the law. In 1930 revenue surpassed 9 million dollars, averaging over 750 thousand per month, up 1,570,000 from 1929 and about 17 percent higher. Growth since 1928 when the 2 cent tax existed reached roughly 127 percent.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Western Nebraska towns form chamber of commerce plan
Sidney civic leaders propose a regional chamber linking towns in the Lodge Pole valley to boost influence with state and national officials. Invited communities include Bushnell Kimball Dix Potter Sidney Lodge Pole Chappell Big Springs Brule and Ogallala. They note similar North Platte valley effort improved regional roads.
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Sidney
Lodge Pole
Nebraska
Chamber of Commerce
Bushnell
Kimball
Dix
Potter
Chappell
Big Springs
Brule
Ogallala
North Platte Valley
L. T. Poole
Nebraska to Place Two Statues in Capitol Statuary Hall
Capitol architect David Lynn says Nebraska will add two statues to the Statuary Hall to join 13 other unrepresented states. Iowa and Missouri are already represented by two statues each, with Lynn promising a place for Nebraska at once.
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Capitol
Lincoln
Nebraska
David Lynn
Iowa
James Harlan
S. J. Kirkwood
Missouri
Francis P. Blair
Thomas H. Benton
Lynn
Work Started on 4-H Building at State Fair Grounds
George Jackson secretary of the state board of agriculture announced work on the new 4-H club building at the state fair grounds has begun. About thirty men were employed, with favorable conditions for construction due to lower material and equipment costs. The building is expected to be completed by July 1.
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Lincoln
State Fair Grounds
George Jackson
State Board of Agriculture
Jackson
Farm Wages Drop Across Omaha and Nebraska
Nebraska farm wages average 33.50 dollars monthly with board and room, lowest in years, while wages without board are 30.50. A year ago wages with board stood at 41.50. National figures show 26.03 with board and 39.04 without. Demand for farm labor remains below average.
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Omaha—Nebraska
Federal
Division of Agricultural Statistics
Nebraska
Loup City Red Cross Drouth Aid and Local News Summary
Residents of Loup City ship a flour donation and wheat to southern drouth sufferers via the local mill. A wolf hunt northeast of Tecumseh ends with a frightened mule dying of fright. Peach buds survive mild winter promising a bumper crop. Nebraska reports 17 deaths and 334 injuries in two weeks from accidents, with auto and home incidents most common. Governor Bryan outlines a federal emergency highway program worth about 3.5 million dollars, with initial bids for 162 miles of gravel and 50 miles of paving to begin as weather allows.
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Loup City
Drouth
Sherman County Red Cross Drouth Relief Fund
Bryan
Nebraska
Cochran
Farmers urged to buy farm land as values fall
Chancellor E A Burnett of the University of Nebraska and a director of the federal land bank of Omaha says U S farmers are wealthier than peers and current land values are below normal. He predicts 1931 will bring restored prices and improved farming communities with industry upswing. He notes long term farm values rose over 30 years despite brief downturns.
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United States
E. A. Burnett
University of Nebraska
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Mr. Burnett
Bank of Hansen liquidated with full depositor payout
Through cooperation of Hastings clearing house banks and H W Frerichs, president of the State Bank of Hansen, an arrangement is reached to liquidate the bank and pay depositors in full. Depositors will be paid by checks drawn on any Hastings bank.
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Clearing House Banks of
Hastings
H. W. Frerichs
Hansen
Frerichs
Clearing House
Mr. Frerichs
Woods Bros Plans Spring Start for Rule Missouri Bridge
Woods Bros of Lincoln outlines financing for a vehicular span over the Missouri River at Rule. The firm aims to raise funds through common stock sale, not bonds, and seeks support from the Kansas Nebraska and Missouri highway departments.
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Missouri River
Rule
Woods Bros. Company of
Lincoln
Blaine Yoder
Chamber of Commerce
Falls City
Woods Bros
Highway Department
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Sargent High School adds new wing with bids approved
At a recent school board meeting Oscar Olmquist of Central City won the general contract for a 53000 addition to Sargent High School after nineteen bids. Crawford Electric of North Platte secured lighting and Castens Company of Omaha won heating. Total estimated cost 40000 for building with 13000 for lighting and heating.
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Board of Education
Sargent
Oscar Olmquist
Central City
Sargent High School
Crawford Electric Company
North Platte
Castens Company
Omaha
Cirene's Heritage and Bengasi Under Italian Libia Rule
The piece surveys Cirenaica under Italian administration, highlighting Bengasi as its hub, the port's evolving harbor plans, mixed populations, and cultural life. It notes the city’s Sicilian link, road and rail expansion, irrigation plans, and a Fascist era social scene in the park with a national and Fascist anthem.
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Bengasi
Cirenaica
Tripolitania
Syracuse
Tripoli
Gulf of Sidra
Alexandria
Egypt
Marsa Susa
Mediterranean
Apollonia
Cirene
Greece
Asia Minor
Crete
Aegean
Black Sea
Tyre
Sidon
Nile
Italy
Sicily
Europe
Asia
Sudan
New Italy
Strabo
Pliny the Younger
Cirenaican
Tobruch
Brindisi
Dairy herd sires worth keeping until their breeding impact is known
C A Smith extension dairyman of Colorado Agricultural College urges keeping good herd sires until breeding effects are clear. He warns many good bulls are disposed of too soon and suggests exchanging bulls among small herds or forming bull circles to extend useful service.
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C. A. Smith
Colorado Agricultural College
Colorado Dairy-Herd-Improvement Associations
Smith
Watch Cream Separator During Winter Months
With high butterfat prices in winter, proper separator care is crucial. Regular washing between milking minimizes skimming losses, as neglect raises losses up to threefold. Testers of herd improvement associations routinely sight monthly tests on members’ separators, and creameries can assist nonmembers in testing patrons.
Means of Curing Habit of Self-Sucking by Cow
A cow that suckles her own milk is a rare nuisance and unprofitable. Methods to stop it include a bull ring in the nose with chain links to hinder teat grabbing, or a mouth bit with a strap. An improved bit made from quarter inch pipe with small holes lets air pass and does not stop eating or drinking.
Dairy Notes on Milk Consumption and Feed Practices
This notes survey 1917 and 1927 U S per capita milk consumption, compares soy bean hay to clover as feeds, and highlights losses from low grade dairy products. It cites studies on calf growth with skimmed milk foam, calcium phosphate benefits, grain needs for milk yield, and emphasizes hygiene to prevent contamination in milk handling.
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United States
Early Dutch Colonial Style Makes Convenient and Roomy Residence
William A. Radford describes a compact 26 by 24 foot Dutch colonial home with five rooms. The design features wide shingles or siding, white or pale wall colors, green shutters, and a roomy first floor with living and dining rooms and a small kitchen. The second floor includes two large bedrooms, a bathroom, alcove closet, and linen storage, emphasizing practical space in a small house.
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W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
South Dearborn Street
Chicago
Breakfast Nook: A Cozy Modern Kitchen Feature
A cheerful breakfast nook elevates the morning meal with built in benches or a small table near a south or east window. Use soft paint and waxed linoleum for easy care, light curtains, cheerful patterns, and cottage style dishware to create a delightful, secluded eating space.
Skintled Brickwork Popular in Changing Moods
The article explains that skintled brickwork captivates with psychological appeal. Its varied play of light and shadow mimics weather changes, offering more visual life than conventional brick. Readers note its resemblance to landscapes and seasonal variety, unlike monotony.
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California
Use digging dog to uncover garden fish-worms
A homeowner leverages a digging dog to uncover buried fish-worms in the garden. The method turns a common pet activity into a practical search for bait. The dog’s work demonstrates an unconventional solution to gathering fishing worms.
Gay Colors in Kitchen Make It Livable and Bright
Advice for homemakers to modernize kitchens with vibrant paint, potted decor, and coordinated linoleum. Recommends wax protection for woodwork, cabinets, and floors, plus washable curtains and colorful pots and pans to create inviting, party ready spaces.
Smart Heating Upgrade Cuts Coal Costs
Old and worn out heaters waste fuel and raise coal bills. Upgrading to a new heater saves money, paying for itself over time as efficiency improves and expenses drop.
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Tecumseh
J. L. Carman
Nebraska Press Association
Ciarien Atca
The
National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Old
Stome
Béngasi
Libian Desert
Chenaia
Libian
Dakcts
South Dakota State College
Ohio
Brakm
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