Nebraska leads cattle feeding gains in the corn belt
A. E. Anderson reports Nebraska cattle feeders see a 12 percent rise in feeding over last year, while the corn belt overall is 10 percent down. Nebraska benefits from above average feed crops and lower prices, with demand remaining weak. Shipments of stocker and feeder cattle to the corn belt are 10 percent lower for July to December, the second smallest since 1921.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
A. E. Anderson
Anderson
Corn Belt
Warm December 1980 noted as one of Nebraska’s warmest
Nebraska weather records show December 1980 as the warmest since 1923 with an average monthly temperature 3.9 degrees above normal across 91 observation points. The state averaged dry and mild, with 30 percent of normal precipitation and only 1.9 inches of snow. Purdum recorded the lowest temp at 1 degree above zero while Auburn North Loop and Stanton reached 68 degrees
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U. S
Lincoln
Nebraska
Florida
Auburn
North Loop
Stanton
Report Shows 14778 Men Idle in Nebraska Unemployment
The census director in Washington released a Nebraska unemployment report for April 1 listing 14778 jobless. Of these 6723 Class A workers had been idle eight weeks or more while 399 Class B workers had been idle three or four weeks. The idle total has nearly doubled recently with Omaha recording about 7000 idle men on January 1, 1931.
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Lincoln
Washington
Nebraska
Omaha
New Village Emerges Near Booster Station in Nebraska
Beatrice area welcomes a nascent town three miles north of townsite to house the Continental Construction Co booster station. A 24 inch gas main moves gas from southern fields into southeastern Nebraska. Ten employee homes completed with modern city conveniences planned.
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Beatrice
Nebraska
Here
Continental Construction Co
Seed Potatoes Reach Southern Markets From Nebraska
With continued warm weather in western Nebraska seed potato shipments persist, sending 40 to 45 cars daily from Box Butte County to southern states where planting seasons have begun. Planters in Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana purchase most of the seed, as farmers haul stored potatoes to market.
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South Alliance
Nebraska
Box Butte
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Livestock Plays Key Role in Lincoln Outlook
H J Gramlich head of the animal husbandry department at the college told Lincoln livestock breeders that livestock will lead tomorrow as it has in the past. He warned that lean years are bound to recur and that future animals may not finish as highly as in the past.
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Lincoln
H. J. Gramlich
Animal Husbandry Department
Lexington Presbyterians to Build $5000 Church
Lexington congregation votes to replace fire lost church with a $5,000 house of worship. Debris removal has begun as plans move forward. Also, Broken Bow stockholders fund a $25,000 annex to the Arrow hotel this spring, with the existing hotel costing $90,000 two years ago. Meanwhile Alliance nears completion on a $30,000 Masonic temple set to open for the Western Nebraska Scottish Rite reunion February 24 to 27.
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Lexington
Broken Bow
Alliance
Nebraska
Mare Maline Wins Belgian Grand Championship at Stock Show
Joseph Rouselle of Seward Nebraska shows Mare Maline to grand championship in the Belgian horse class at the National Western Stock Show. In Parks Nebraska George Pringle wins with his carload of fat Hampshires taking the swine championship.
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Maline
Joseph Rouselle
Seward
Nebraska
George Pringle
Parks
Nebraksa
Hampshires
Nebraska junior livestock team wins western show in Denver
The University of Nebraska junior livestock judging team placed first at the western livestock show in Denver with 3,360 points out of 4,000. Kansas took second with 3,311 points. In past years Nebraska teams have earned eight firsts, three seconds, three thirds, and one fourth. Fewer premium list revisions are planned for the 1931 Nebraska State Fair with no premium increases due to economic conditions.
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University of Nebraska
Denver
Kansas
Nebraska
Demand for work horses grows in Northeastern Nebraska
Buyers report a strong market for all grades of farm horses in Norfolk where weekly sales draw stock from western Nebraska. About $70,000 in cash changes hands at the Friday livestock market, while farmers increasingly buy horses. A bill by Senator C. W. Johnson and colleagues proposes tax exemption for gasoline used off highways and to color untaxed fuel with a black dye, with penalties for misuse.
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Nebraska
Norfolk
C. W. Johnson
Potter
Nebraska two week January accident toll tops 19 dead
Figures from the Nebraska Press association show 19 lives lost and 264 injured in the first two weeks of January. Automobiles caused 11 deaths and 158 injuries, home accidents 5 deaths and 34 injuries, industrial 34 injuries, and farm accidents 26. Falls City plans rural fire aid after a farm blaze where a street flusher assisted, delivering 1200 gallons with a 200 foot hose and rotary pump to help extinguish the fire.
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Nebraska Press Association
Falls City
Midwest Natural Gas franchise passes 168 to 79 vote
The Midwest Natural Gas company won a franchise vote with 168 ballots in favor and 79 against. The line is planned to run to Sioux City via Fremont, with Valley service to be determined by a Fremont line or a separate southern river crossing. Service is promised within a year.
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Midwest Natural Gas Company
Sioux City
Fremont
Valley
Nebraska road program forecast for 1931 funds
Roy Cochran secretary of the state department of public works says Nebraska will spend about 16 million dollars in 1931 on road building. He notes this is an estimate of total funds available from federal aid allotments the state gasoline tax county funds and other sources.
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Roy Cochran
State Department of Public Works
Nebraska
Cochran
Delegation Seeks State Action on Geneva Clay Center Highway
A Milligan leader Charles Smrha and Fillmore County commissioners urged the state department of public works to improve and take over the Geneva to Clay Center highway. The route, part of a county seat linkage plan, has not yet been accepted by the state for maintenance.
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Geneva
Clay Center
State Department of Public Works
Charles Smrha
Milligan
Fillmore County
Smrha
Nebraska highway funds tied to federal emergency plan
Officials explained that 3.4 million dollars available immediately for state highway expansion is the federal share allowed before September 1 under an emergency plan to cut unemployment. The full state program awaits legislative mapping and biennial appropriations. The 53.4 million figure includes 1.7 million from a new federal appropriation.
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Nebraska
Department of Public Works
Snowfall Noted Yet Limited Benefit for Wheat
A. E. Anderson, state and federal crop statistician, says recent Nebraska snow helps but adds it offers little benefit to winter wheat due to scant precipitation. Eastern Nebraska turns dry while central and western areas remain in good condition. Snow depths ranged from three to eight inches in north Nebraska with Norfolk at three and a half inches and Fullerton at eight inches.
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A. E. Anderson
Nebraska
Elk with unusual antler prongs spotted in Yellowstone
A bull elk in Yellowstone park shows three prongs on the left antler and four on the right. The item notes wildlife observation with vivid details of the animal and its rack.
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Yellowstone Park
Missouri River
Phelps City
American student wins British prize in skating contest
Miss Vinson, nineteen, a Radcliffe student, wins Britain's premier skating trophy at the London event, becoming the first American winner since the war in one of Europe’s most rigorous competitions.
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Skating Association
London
Europe
Great Britain
Miss Vinson
Radcliffe
Hi Ho of Chinatown Cautions Liars On Truth Telling
The Washington Star quotes Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown warning that speaking untruths makes truth hard to utter. He notes truth is sensitive and avoids those who treat it with discourtesy.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
Honest debt woes shown in bankruptcy pews
A witty Elmira Star-Gazette quip notes that while an honest man struggles to borrow money, many others in bankruptcy court owe large sums, highlighting the irony of debt collection and financial failures.
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Elmira Star-Gazette
Proper Housing for Beef Cattle Essential to Profitable Returns
Mr. William A. Radford outlines a low cost beef cattle barn design ideal for finishing. The plan features a 75 by 84 foot main block, a feed mixing room, two silos, straight drive doors, a central feeding trough with side mangers, carrier tracks, and a concrete foundation.
Breakfast Room Converts Cellar With White Furnishings
A basement furnace room is transformed into a breakfast room with asbestos white furnace, black enamel doors, silver hot water tank, gray trimmed walls, gray enamel frames for early 60s prints, red gingham drapes, gray and white decor, and two-tone rugs. Another basement space becomes a kitchen with plastered white walls, exposed pipes silvered, white and black cabinets and a dumb waiter linking to the upstairs dining room.
Way to Build Chimney Told by U S Bulletin
The Farmers Bulletin 1649 F from the U S Department of Agriculture explains proper chimney and fireplace construction to avoid fire hazards and inefficiency. It covers bricklaying, support, tight flues, bond, shapes and sizes of flues, flue linings, smoke testing, chimney height, and a fireplace section.
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U. S
Farmers
United States Department of Agriculture
Handy Man Shows Easy Foldable Room Screen
A simple folding screen can be home made from three thin boards joined by hinges. Cover with fabric or wallpaper, then wax surfaces to create an antique look and protect against stains and scratches.
Cane-fiber insulation board ideal for interior finish
Hundreds of homeowners report that cane-fiber insulation board’s texture and natural tan color suit interior remodeling. Using insulation board as a finish creates a workable wall surface with pleasing appearance and potential cost benefits.
Principles of fireplace design for better draft
The bulletin explains how to construct a fireplace to ensure a good draft and avoid smoke. It notes that the detailed guidance is available from the United States Department of Agriculture Information Office in Washington, D C, while supplies last.
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Office of Information
United States
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Keep Radiator Free for Efficient Home Heating
Do not block radiators with heavy furniture books or magazines. Allow air to circulate freely to maximize heat. Avoid improvised shields and seek a radiator heating contractor’s advice on suitable enclosures for your radiator.
May Eliminate Cellars to Fit Family Budget
Architects advise cutting costs by building houses on concrete slabs directly on the ground. Proper insulation against dampness and cold and careful heating installation can yield significant savings, a plan already used successfully.
Wood paneling techniques for cost saving and aesthetics
The text describes remodeling cost avoidance by eliminating an extra finish and saving fuel in winter through reducing heat loss. It notes stained painted and stenciled boards yield appealing effects and that joints may be hidden with wood strips to create a paneling look.
Fan speeds up heating whole house
An orphan room that resists warming may be due to obstructed pipes or a restricted air flow. Clear the pipes to restore airflow, then install a small electric fan in the home’s circulating system to even heat distribution and improve overall warmth.
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