High Nitrates Threaten Livestock During Drought Conditions
Agricultural note warns droughts raise nitrate levels in forage, risking nitrite poisoning in ruminants. Dr. Paul Guyer and Dr. Dale Flowerday explain how nitrates move from soil to plant tissue and why high nitrate accumulation in leaves stems and conductive tissue poses danger when feed is stressed or processes slow.
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Paul Guyer
University of Nebraska Livestock Specialist
Dale Flowerday
University of Nebraska Agronomist
Factors affecting nitrate levels in forages and feeding tips
The article explains how stress conditions like shading drought and pest pressure raise forage nitrates, with variability by species growth stage plant part and soil nitrate. It covers harvesting practices to reduce nitrate content and how to safely feed high nitrate forages through dilution gradual feeding and balanced rations.
Cautions on Damp Forage nitrate Levels
Damp hay straw or fodder suspected of high nitrate should not be fed. Damp feed appears more toxic as nitrate converts to nitrite before feeding, increasing risk to livestock.
Population control via generation time urged by zoologist
Michigan State University zoologist William Cooper argues four population controls including birth rate death rate migration and generation time He advocates delaying childbirth to thirty five as a way to slow growth He stresses the environment capacity and education as key to changing attitudes.
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Freddie Lee Nickles
Michigan State University
William Cooper
Dr. Cooper
Cooper
Osceola Rec ord subscriber letter from Martha Davis
A longtime Osceola reader in Omaha writes to praise the Osceola Record, noting a four dollar yearly subscription and sharing memories of older readers, with a friend from Stromsburg and Mrs Ruth James mentioned, signed by Martha M. Davis of Omaha.
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Osceola
Stromsburg
Ruth James
Martha M. Davis
St. Omaha
Nebraska
Bride Twyla Mentink to Wed Michael Anderson
Miss Twyla Mentink of Lincoln was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mmes. Fred Yungdahl Mervin Rystrom Wesley Swedenburg Gerald Mentink and Ivan Stratton on Sunday July 12 at Ryan Hill Country Club. The couple will marry August 15 at St Paul Lutheran Church.
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Mmes
Fred Yungdahl
Mervin Rystrom
Wesley Swedenburg
Gerald Mentink
Ivan Stratton
Ryan Hill Country Club
Twyla Mentink
Lincoln
Miss Mentink
Michael Anderson
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Silver Creek Social Scribbles and Visits
Myrtle White reports a flurry of local visits and family gatherings. The Pfeifers and Dammes traveled home after a visit in Arcata, and many households hosted guests including Damme family, Himebaughs, and Oppligers.
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Silver Creek
Myrtle White
Ancient hunting permits sought for display at State Fair
Lincoln Nebraska officials seek antique hunting and fishing permits dated 1901 to 1917 for a State Fair exhibit. The Game and Parks Commission asks collectors to lend old permits and stamps including federal waterfowl and upland game bird stamps. Contact Liz Huff, Game Commission, State Capitol, Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Nebr
Gdme and Parks Commission
Commission
Fort Nebraska
Liz Huff
Game Commission
State Capitol
Nebraska
Funeral attendance listed for Myron Hanson service
Locals traveling from Denver Dallas Moline Millard Seward Omaha and Bellevue attended the funeral for Myron Hanson held last Monday. Olga Olson, Lyle Holm, Raymond Hanson, Gary Adelson, Daryl Adelson, Kay Peterson and Colin Petersen were among the mourners.
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Myron Hanson
Olga Olson
Denver
Colorado
Lyle Holm
Dallas
Texas
Raymond Hanson
Moline
Illinois
Gary Adelson
Millard
Daryl Adelson
Seward
Kay Petersen
Omaha
Colin Petersen
Bellevue
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Hout County
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ED Wachal
Richland, Nebraska
Sun
Muse
Polk County
Moore
Midway
Aya
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Carl Pfeifer
Debbie Damme
Arcata
California
George Damme
Mamie Bump
W.S.C.S
Madeline Powers
Doug Powers
Bob Cyza
Columbus
Lake McConnaughy
Ned Powers
Doug
Ed Vanek
E. M. Jacobsen
Robert Beck
Deryl Beck
Dean Himebaugh
Clara Frizzell
C. R. Carlson
Anna Strohbehn
Lloyd Adkisson
Central City
Oscar Blaser
John Oppliger
Mabel Carter
Victor Doremus
Polk
Mike Clouhy
Osceola Legion Club
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