Valuable Agricultural News for Cheyenne County Farmers
Extension workers from the Agricultural College assisted two farmers with irrigation planning, B J Hilsabeck of Kenesaw and P P Maddox of Keith County, showing how proper ditch design and water delivery from streams or reservoirs can guide others. The report notes a shift in cattle rations toward alfalfa, reducing corn reliance and improving soil, contributing to Nebraska’s corn and alfalfa reputation.
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Agricultural College
B. J. Hilsabeck
Kenesaw
P. P. Maddox
Keith County
Maddox
Nebraska Farmer Costs Rise in Overproduction Fears
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports farm purchasing power at 69 percent of prewar in February, up one point from January. With slow farmer recovery, experts urge cutting production costs, especially in feeding operations, and county extension agents provide enterprise sheets to track costs. Some farmers foresee pork profits, while others fear overproduction and ask if low-cost farms will prevail.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Cuan
Nebraska
How Nebraska Earned Its Corn and Alfalfa State Name
The nickname arose from a broader agricultural identity beyond growing corn and alfalfa. About twenty five years ago the state embraced a rural economy built on these staples, shaping a lasting regional image as the Corn and Alfalfa State.
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Nebraska
Corn Variety Tests Show Yearly Yields Vary by Varieties
Farmers testing corn varieties find yearly winners may differ and multi year averages reveal stronger performers. Differences of 10 to 15 bushels per acre occur due to local adaptation, with smoother types beating rougher by about seven bushels. County extension agents or the U of N Agricultural College at Lincoln provide trial plans.
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U. of N. Agricultural College At
Lincoln
Clematis paniculata and Jackmanii in August Blooms
Ornamental vines include Clematis paniculata also called virgin's bow er. It forms a foaming mass of white blooms in August when other climbers cease flowering. Clematis Jackmanii, the velvety purple variety, blooms earlier in the season. Continued to page 8.
Rapid Reproduction A Key Factor in Crop Improvement
The rapid spread of a single superior plant, such as Albion oats from Iowa, underpins major crop gains. Selection began in 1906 for whiteness, seed distribution started 1913, and by 1919 farmers grew the variety on 1.5 million acres. USDA trials from 1913 to 1917 showed yields 4 5 bushels higher per acre, with potential annual gains linked to discovery of valuable heads and broader exploration for disease resistance and adaptation.
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Iowa No. 103
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Kherson
United States Department of Agriculture
Yellowberry in Wheat
In wheat, yellowberry indicates a soft starchy kernel yielding poor quality flour and lower protein. It is not easily prevented but can be reduced by increasing soil nitrogen through early ground preparation and legume rotations, which also raise yields and farming safety.
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Kansas
H. M. Rainer
Southwestern Wheat Improvement A
Uae
Father shoots daughter and dies on Nebraska farm
Martin Schneemayer, 46, living on a Fort Calhoun area farm, shot his 18-year-old daughter Marie then killed himself. The girl is badly wounded and may lose a left arm. Officials say Schneemayer may have been drinking at the time. he was father of six. Cause of shooting unknown.
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Martin Schneemayer
Fort Calhoun
Marie
Schneemayer
Runaway Farm Team Injures Two Men Near Diller Neb
A farm accident on Ralph Long’s property near Diller Nebraska left two men hurt. One farmer sustained two fractured ribs and body bruises, another was badly cut and scratched. A horse was severely injured and likely to be killed after the four horse disc machine ran away toward the men who had been discussing with a neighbor.
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Ralph Long
Diller
Nebr
Long
Lincoln Journal
Corn Earworm Causes 40 Million Dollar Annual Loss
The corn earworm inflicts over 40 million dollars in annual damage to the U S corn crop. The pest affects cotton tobacco and tomatoes as well. Field practices can cut losses by half with careful variety selection and timing. Dusting silks with arsenate of lead and sulfur offers some control but is costly and impractical for large scale farming.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Sidney Man Plans Big Diamond Ranch Stock Sale
A dispersion sale of the Bar Diamond ranch on Pimpkin Creek is set for May 1, with upwards of 500 head of high grade Hereford cattle to be sold at auction. The sale will also feature horses, mules, and general farm property as the Bar Diamond owners Dr. Simon of Sidney and A. H. Hamilton dissolve their partnership following the ranch sale.
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Sidney
Bar Diamond
Pimpkin Creek
Dr. Simon
A. H. Hamilton
Gering Courier
Lutheran ministerial convention draws 25 pastors to Sidney
Twenty five pastors and missionaries of the Evangelical Lutheran church gathered in Sidney April 10 to 12 for the spring convention. They represented fifty to sixty cities and towns in a triangle formed by North Platte Cheyenne Sheridan and Thermopolis in Wyoming. They discussed western problems, shared ideas, and read papers. A St Pauls church service marked the week, with Ladies Aid arranging meals and hospitality. They departed Thursday evening, leaving a positive impression of Sidney.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church
North Flatte
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Sheridan
Thermpolis
West
St. Paul’s Church
St. Pauls
Andersons Leave For Beatrice To Follow Beatrice Team
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Anderson depart Sunday for Beatrice Nebraska where Andy will play with the ball team this season. They ride in a Dodge coupe with Mr. and Mrs. Oakley Otten Miss Jessie Huff and M. W. Osborn in another car. After a call in Ogalalia they stay North Platte for the show with Mr. Osborn remaining until Monday evening then driving home. The Andersons plan to visit Friend and reach Beatrice on Tuesday. They may return after the season ends.
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H. W. Anderson
Beatrice Nebraska
Andy
Oakley Otten
Jessie Huff
M. W. Osborn
Ogalalia
North Platte
Mr. Osborn
Mrs. Anderson
Beatrice
Sidney Singer Visits Miss Erie Burgess of Lincoln
Miss Erie Burgess of Lincoln receives a surprise visit from Sidney Singer on a Saturday night during a week long stay. The singer is greeted by friends and plans to resume Chautauqua work this year, touring mountain cities of the middle west with her company.
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Sidney Singer
Erie Burgess
Lincoln
Middle West
Salesman Visited Omaha Returnees Stay With Wordens
R E McLeester a travelling salesman left Omaha Saturday and stayed till Monday with relatives the E D Wordens Mrs McLeester Mary Sander a Sidney girl and sister to Mrs Worden was part of the visit.
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R. E. McLeester
Omaha
E. D. Worden
Memorial avenue dedicated in Lincoln Nebraska to Lancaster County war dead
In Lincoln Nebraska Memorial Avenue honors 93 Lancaster County service members who died in the Great War. General Pershing attends the ceremony amid patriotic rites, with trees planted by uniformed veterans and tablets unveiled. A new Nebraska American Legion publicity committee outlines aims to boost membership and public awareness.
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Lincoln
Nebr
Lancaster County
Memorial Avenue
Nebraska
America
John J. Pershing
Washington
American Legion
W. W. Whitfield
Lincoln's Women’s Club
District meetings of American Legion Auxiliary announced
District meetings for the American Legion Auxiliary are set for April 14 in Omaha, April 18 in Seward, April 20 in Minden, with state and national officers attending. Department president Mrs. E. Co. Warner of Norfolk and national committeewoman Mrs. J. E. Baird of Lincoln will speak in Omaha and Seward.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Omaha
Seward
Minden
E. Co. Warner
Norfolk
J. E. Baird
Lincoln
TI. R. Ball
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Jesse C. McNish
M. W. Dimery
J. L. McIntosh
Geo. E. Taylor
J. L. McCarthy
G. Schroeder
American Legion News
Department OF Nebraska
Terans
Glenn Coffey
Tincoln
Fremont
James Milota
Coffey
Mid-West Veteran
Milota
Douglas County Legionnaire
Franklyn J. Potter
Watson
Ord
R. C. Patterson
Hartington
Joe W. Seechum
Bart M. Cline
Nebraska American Legion
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