Farmers View Soil Conservation Camp Field Tour
About 40 to 50 Cass county farmers toured five farms to view soil and moisture conservation methods. Terracing contour farming and strip cropping reduce erosion while dams tree planting and grass seeding curb gullies. D L Gross NU extension agronomist spoke on state programs and contour farming experiments showing higher yields on contour listed fields. Farmers from Cass and Otoe counties are invited to inspect ongoing projects.
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SCS
Cass County
Cass County Farm Bureau
Soil Conservation Service
D. L. Gross
Extension Agronomist
University of Nebraska
Gross
Cass
Otoe
Farm Women Track Family Spending In 1935 Cass County
Cass county farm women summarize the 1935 home account project showing an average living value of 1465.65 dollars. Thirty two women compared household expenditures with entries for farm produce car use life insurance gifts clothing and shelter costs. One family spent 3382.85 dollars while another spent 759.47 dollars.
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Cass County
Cass County Farm Bureau
Nebraska Agricultural College Extension Service
Home Account Averages For Cass County Families
The averages cover a family of 3.9 in Cass County with $118.58 saved mainly in life insurance and $201.34 spent on food. Farm produce $239.98, clothing $27.87 for father and $55.59 for mother, $57.63 for others. Auto use $70.13 and medical $56.68. Home rent equals 9 percent of depreciation and taxes. total home item $279.94. Meetings will explain the value guide and collect home booklets in July.
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Ures
Cass County
Soil Conservation Time Extended in Cass County
Farmers learn extension of completion date for soil conserving practices from June 15 to July 1. The ruling from Washington lets the Cass County Agricultural Conservation program finish initial office work and determine soil depleting base by July 1. Land must be in soil conserving use by then to receive federal farm program grants. changes in ownership after July 1 make buyers ineligible for grants.
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Cass County
Washington
Cass County Conservation Association
4-H Conservation Camp Prize Trip Planned in Cass County
The article describes a 4-H district club camp near Omaha from July 26 to 29 offering a prize trip to the statewide camp in Seward in August. Cass county youths and leaders fund transportation and fees for 10 leaders and 40 club members, with 75 Cass County applicants favored for the Brewster site, and remaining slots filled by Otoe Sarpy and Douglas counties. Camp features include crafts, sports, and an outdoor pool, with pre-camp picnic lunches for early arrivals.
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Cass County
Seward
Brewster
Omaha
Otoe
Sarpy
Douglas
Reports Open for Conservation Activity Submissions
Reports received at the state club office of the College of Agriculture by July 15 invite Cass county to submit one boy, one girl and one leader for consideration. Reports cover activities from July 1, 1935 to June 30, 1936.
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State Club
College of Agriculture
Cass County
University studies bindweed eradication near York
The University of Nebraska College of Agriculture near York starts long term 10 acre experiments on bindweed control. Louis Evans from Kansas State leads plots testing clean cultivation sodium chlorates and competitive crops to find best eradication methods for Cass county farmers.
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Cass County
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
York
Louis Evans
Kansas State
4-H Club Leader Forms Distributed to Members
Application blanks and information have been sent to 4 H club leaders for distribution to club members. Members should obtain their blanks from their leaders.
Monument for Dr Young dedicated near Nehawka
In Nehawka Nebraska Masons from Nehawka and Dunbar dedicated a memorial to Alphonso Young a pioneer physician who died 1864 at age 58. Archaeologists cleared a forgotten cemetery uncovering about 20 graves and the square and compass marker. Speakers included Dr G H Gilmore Warro Tyler Rev W A Taylor and others as local committees organized the event attracting about 100 attendees.
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Nehawka, Neb
Nehawka
Dunbar Masons
Alphonso Young
Young
Masonic Order
Dunbar
G. H. Gilmore
Cass County Historical Society
Warro Tyler
Nebraska City
W. A. Taylor
Union
J. P. Baker
H. E. Hershey
C. E. Laimbert
Robert McKissick
Carl Balfour
William Ost
Charles Adams
Will Seyfer
Ed Borcherding
Jane Cain Dies at 19 in Falls City Nebraska
Jane Cain a University of Nebraska student aged 19 died Monday from a heart ailment in Falls City Nebraska. She was daughter of Jean B Cain and his wife and sister and brother survive. Her father formerly served as state commander of the American Legion. Cain had been ill eight weeks and left school before term’s end. She belonged to Pi Beta Phi sorority.
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Falls City, Neb
Jane Cain
University of Nebraska
Jean B. Cain
Falls City
American Legion
Miss Cain
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Garner and Burke Honored at Law College Commencement
Jersey City officials and guests gather as Vice President Garner receives an honorary doctor of laws at John Marshall College of Law. Also honored were Senator Burke and New York lawyer Max Steuer, with degrees conferred by President Edward A. Markley.
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Jersey City
N. J
Garner
John Marshall College of Law
Edward A. Markley
Burke
Max Steuer
New York
Mynard Community Club Set Friday Evening Meeting
The Mynard Community club will meet on Friday at 8 o clock. A program is planned and all members are urged to attend.
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Mynard Community Club
Journal Want Ads Sell Used Cars Livestock and Goods
Inexpensive Journal Want Ads offer a broad sale channel for used cars livestock and household goods. Advertisers can reach buyers easily with compact listings across categories. The ad service highlights value and wide reach for local sellers.
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