Back to the Farm Movement Gains Steam in 1930
A. J. Anderson notes industrial unemployment drives the 1930 back to the land trend with farm population rising 208000, the first gain in a decade. He cites low land prices and possible future upticks as farm housing and cultivation expand, including 65000 square miles of Alaska land suitable for agriculture and homesteading prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
A. J. Anderson
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Anderson
Bureau
Alaskas
Public power system eyed for Washington Nebraska link
Congress backs Norris amendment allowing 309000 from North Platte project fund to be used for trunk transmission lines and transformers to move power from Lingle and Guernsey dams to taps for municipal and farmer group lines. Water users gain control as power currently sold to private firms and resold to consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Nebraska
House of Representatives
Conference
North Platte
Lingle and
Guernsey
George W. Norris
Senate Appropriations Committee
Secretary of the Interior
Norris
House
Grand Island Beet Sugar Contract Covers 7000 Acres
Growers in the Platte valley will plant and harvest about 7000 acres or 80000 tons of sugar beets for the Grand Island plant of the American Beet Sugar company this year. Manager A J Denman said the contract guarantees a minimum five dollars per net ton with potential additional earnings based on beet sugar content and factory returns for the 1931 campaign. Labor contracts are expected at 19 to 20 dollars per man per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Platte Valley
American Beet Sugar Company
A. J. Denman
Denman
Beatrice Building Prospects for Spring Ceremonial
The Tan gier Temple A R O N M S of Omaha reports the spring session on March 27 promising at least equal interest to the fall event. A banquet for fifteen hundred local and visiting Nobles will accompany the initiation ceremony. Expect large attendance from Iowa and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Omaha
Tangier Temple
West
Iowa
Nebraska
Old Dobbin Returns to Prominence in Farm Auctions
Colonel C. P. Millett, who has presided over Cheyenne county farm auctions in the first two months of this year, testifies that Old Dobbin the work horse is back in favor as machines stay costly. He notes unusually high prices for good work teams as a sign of a motorless revival.
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Old Dobbin
Dalton
C. P. Millett
Cheyenne County
Shrine Ceremonial Signals Spring Building Activity in Beatrice
Contractors say Beatrice will see normal spring activity with homes under construction and new ones planned. Remodeling and improvements continue as paving starts soon on South Fifth and North Fourth Streets. Gage county road projects also slated for completion this season.
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Beatrice
South Fifth
North Fourth
Gage County
Gasoline tax receipts and bass hatchery plans reported
Nebraska gasoline tax collections for February totaled 708,372 with 175,551 apportioned to 93 counties based on one cent per gallon. Preparations include converting funds into a bass hatchery. Middaugh Lake near Ames was reseeded with fifty pair of broad bass after Raymond Middaugh leased the lake to operate a hatchery for stocking bass.
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Nebraska
Bass
Middaugh Lake
Ames
State Game and Fish Department
Raymond Middaugh
Sunday Movies Opened at Electric Theatre Burwell
Electric theatre in Burwell screened Sunday evening films for the first time with manager Becker noting the move as towns nearby already showed Sunday pictures. The debut sold out crowds and the house was crowded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Theatre
Burwell
Becker
Bells from England to reach Lincoln for carillon
The First Plymouth Congregational church in Lincoln will receive forty eight bells shipped from England on March 21. They are expected to arrive in Lincoln about three weeks later, with installation taking another five weeks. The bells, equipped by a pneumatic player, will be first heard on May 20. Rev. B. F. Weyland announced the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Plymouth Congregational Church
Lincoln
England
B. F. Weyland
Nebraska Elks Clinic Examines 107 Disabled Children
The fourth free clinic for physically handicapped children sponsored by the Nebraska Elks association examined 107 youngsters at Grand Island. Officials said it was the largest clinic of its kind ever held in Nebraska and it was conducted in cooperation with the civilian rehabilitation division of the state department of vocational training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Elks Association For
Grand Island
Nebraska
State Department of Vocational Training
Nebraska Health Director Sees No Epidemic This Winter
Dr. P. H. Bartholomew state director of public health reports Nebraska has seen no epidemic this winter. Unlike other regions, influenza has few victims in the state though common colds are plentiful. He notes comparatively few serious diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Bartholomew
Nebraska
Europe
Diller School Bond Election Set For March 24
The Diller board of education calls a special election on March 24 to vote on issuing bonds totaling 13 000 for a new school building to supplement the current frame structure. The old building is badly overcrowded and the district is in excellent financial condition with no outstanding bonded debt.
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Diller
Counties Seek State Reimbursement of License Fees
Thayer and Fillmore counties file claims with State Auditor George W. Marsh asking reimbursement from the legislature for alleged overpayment of motor vehicle license fees during 1926 through 1929. Thayer seeks 2021 dollars, Fillmore 1452 dollars, with Deputy Treasurer E B Roper and Treasurer Clay Thomas certifying the sums as due from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Marsh
Thayer
Fillmore
Filmore
E. B. Roper
Thayer County
Clay Thomas
Moisture Boostes March Wheat in Nebraska Panhandle
With more moisture in March, winter grains in the Nebraska panhandle reach about 95 percent condition per county agents reports. Spring plowing slows amid rain, while North Platte valley irrigation remains secure. wheat acres may drop up to 15 percent in southern counties as barley and corn give way to potatoes and power farming grows in western Nebraska.
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Nebraska Panhandle
Lower Panhandle
Nebraska
North Platte Valley
Panhandle
Deane College Plans $200,000 Building Program
President Deane announces immediate construction of a women’s dormitory a central heating plant and hall remodeling for a girls gymnasium. The board approves the $200000 plan funded in part by a $40000 estate gift from Mrs. B M Frees adding faculty recitation and lecture rooms.
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Deane
Deane College
B. M. Frees
Record wool crop sets 1930 high in state and nation
The 1930 wool crop reached 3,081,000 pounds, the largest on record, with an average fleece weight of 7.8 pounds. A total of 395,000 sheep were shorn, up from 375,000 in 1929, and the year end sheep on hand was 1,208,000, the highest on record by a wide margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Porter Begins Last Survey Unit for Twin-Valley Project
Civil engineer Samuel G. Porter has arrived at Red Cloud to start the preliminary survey of the 60 mile stretch of the Republican to Superior terrain. This marks the tenth and final unit in the water conservation and irrigation project sponsored by the Twin-Valley Association of Commercial Clubs, with Porter’s team finishing months of work from the western state toward Superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel G. Porter
Twin-Valley Association of Commercial Clubs
Red Cloud
Republican
Superior
Mr. Porter
Majestic Niagara Falls Highlighted in World Rank
National Geographic notes Sagara Falls as rivaled only by Niagara Victoria Falls in the Zambezi and Iguazu in Brazil. Niagara’s dual falls are described in detail from Prospect Point Goat Island and the Canadian brink. The article traces Niagara’s power role from early hydro plants to the emery and carborundum industries and ferro silicon developments.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Theodore W. Noyes
Niagara
Victoria Falls
Zambezi River
Africa
Iguazu
Brazil
Noyes
Lakes Erie
Ontario
Falls Niagara
Great Lakes
Superior
Huron
Michigan
Three Lakes
Lake Erie
Falls
Prospect Point
New York
Canada
Horseshoe Fall
Hennepin Point
Maid of the Mist Landing
Goat Island
Canadian Victoria Park
Niagara Power
Niagara Falls
America
Asia Minor
Famous Holstein cow Beauty Segis De Kol strong producer at Chatham
Beauty Segis De Kol, a purebred Holstein at the Upper Peninsula experiment station in Chatham Michigan, has produced over 150000 pounds of milk and 4600 pounds of butterfat. Her 1920 mark includes 15184 pounds of milk and about 455.52 pounds butterfat. Her descendants, 30 in the herd, span daughters to great granddaughters with 29 male descendants in nine counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segis de Kol
Upper Peninsula Experiment Station
Chatham
Mich
Michigan
Geauty
Chatham Station
Upper Peninsula
Beauty
Upper Michigan Peninsula
Holstein-Freisan Association of America
Dairy Profits Largely Under Operator's Control
A study of yearly herd records shows dairy profits hinge more on production costs per pound of butterfat than on butter prices. On many farms low producing cows drag costs, while higher producing cows improve margins. Progressive dairymen emphasize cow quality and efficiency to boost net returns.
Dairy farming tips on feed and profitability for cows
Advice stresses alfalfa and clover hay as top roughage for dairy cattle. It urges joining cow testing associations to evaluate each cow, and recommends protein levels for 16 to 24 percent in dairy rations. It notes New York records, green feed importance, and risks of uneven feeding and dry periods.
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New York State
Investment That Will Pay Is Good Open Stable for Cattle
Farmers view a weatherproof cattle barn as a profitable upgrade. The 62 by 115 foot frame barn features self feeders, removeable partitions, and gravity-fed grain chutes. It includes a monitor roof, options for concrete or stone foundations, and emphasis on drainage and weather tightness. Consultation with local contractors advised for cost estimates.
Final Interior Finish Improves Homes Long-Lasting Varnish Advice
The article argues that high grade varnish finishes, especially varnish-stain and enamel, provide superior wear resistance and waterproof qualities. It stresses choosing best materials, as labor dominates cost and quality affects longevity, with outdoor uses and indoor rooms benefiting from durable finishes.
Watch the Roof as Test for Home Heating Plant
A neighborhood snowstorm reveals roof quality as a measure of heat loss. If snow melts faster on your roof than on neighbors, heat escapes and fuel costs rise. A tight roof reduces heating burden. call a heating contractor if fuel bills are high.
Fireplace Lends an Air of Cheer to Room
A cozy scene describes a broad open fireplace with wood fire, smoke swirling, flames rising and falling, and glowing embers seen as wintry winds blow outside.
Victorian hearth and colonial brickwork described in warm nostalgic prose
The excerpt revels in open grates and brickwork as heart and home, comparing New England pioneer builders with lower colonial Manor houses. It highlights firelight interplay, rich color tones, and the nostalgia of Virginia and fireplace aesthetics as timeless, appealing craft from a younger nation.
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New England
Virginia
Screen Porch Adds Versatile Space at Low Cost
A screen porch offers additional usable area at a lower price than a traditional practice room, enhancing home living with minimal expense and effort.
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Moagara — Gaalils
Ocean
Erie
Lake Ontario
United States
Dairy Record Club
W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
South Dearborn Street
Chicago
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