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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1934
Page
2
Gladys Pavlat analyzes recovery prospects amid government spending and monetary actions. She weighs inflation versus planning through NRA AAA against a backdrop of wage costs, price trends, and social impact, noting optimism from some observers and skepticism from others. The piece discusses inflation risks, policy reforms, and the potential limits of government intervention on the economy and the farmer.
A Kearney Hub analysis notes a congressman’s bill to tax federal and state tax exemptions on government property investments. It cites a proposed 100 million dollar Columbia River project and a 15 million Nebraska plan, arguing tax exemptions shift burden to nonexempt property and raise local taxes.
West Sidney residents attend lodge pole group events and a women’s club convention in Sidney. Arvin Livingston and neighbors visit Grover Hatcher, H. Hammond entertains M I C, and members share salads and refreshments. Funeral for Mrs Frank Klentz sr. draws sympathy. Various local households host dinner guests and callers. Telegraph Wantads Get Results.
A meeting discussed replacing ghirka and humpback with ceres or marquist in a cooperative plan. If adopted, USDA and university with millers association would distribute high quality seed wheat in exchange for current spring varieties. Nelson noted the plan is still only an objective with no firm steps yet.
The article reports that production areas with overlapping wheat classes and reseeding winter fields with spring wheat reduce flour quality. It cites Dr. Coleman noting humpback and ghirka have inferior milling yields and poor bread flour suitability, urging Nebraska farmers to send seed samples to the College of Agriculture or the federal grain supervisor in Omaha for grade and class examination.
Federal grain supervisors report spring wheat with low milling quality, including humpback varieties, now widely grown in western Nebraska. The note highlights regional emergence of inferior grain quality affecting milling suitability and market value.
Nebraska and Iowa farmers have seen mortgage interest reduced by about one percent on average due to the federal land bank refinancings. In Nebraska, rates dropped to 4 1/4 and 5 percent on land bank loans, with second mortgages at 5 percent after refinanced loans. Iowa refinancings lowered average loan rates to 4 1/2 and 5 percent. second mortgages now at 5 percent from 5.89. Loans in the eighth district, including Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota and Wyoming, dropped from 5.3 percent to 4 1/4 or 5 percent. Second mortgage loans remain at 5 percent. The study covered about half of land bank loans from June 1, 1933 to March 31, 1934, totaling roughly $122.5 million. Farmers continue field work despite uneven moisture, with oats and barley planted, seed prices up, and growing interest in Sudan and sweet clover.
Nebraska farmers prepare county figures on corn and hog production for the state board of review as signing of contracts lingers. State and federal statistician ALE Anderson, chair, says meetings depend on counties submitting data, with some likely next week. Brokaw notes the federal adjustment program progresses. counties must review contracts before final figures are sent.
H E Nelson grain supervisor reports rising volumes of low milling spring wheat in western Nebraska, including ghirka and humpback types. Increases range from six percent in 1930 to about thirty percent in 1933, causing discounts of twenty to ten cents per bushel. Nelson and J H Weaver of the Nebraska Millers Association discussed the issue with Dr F D Kiem of the College of Agriculture agronomy department.
Readers learn that quality assessments can be obtained from various sources, including official reports and third party evaluations. The note highlights the importance of cross checking data across organizations to ensure reliability and comprehensive coverage.
About 480 million coffee trees cover the Arides mountain slopes in Colombia S A. The figure highlights the scale of cultivation in the region and underlines Colombia's status as a major coffee producer.
Extension workers from the College of Agriculture report spring farming in Nebraska is underway with farmers in every region preparing for another crop year. The outlook notes seed shortages and a need to optimize planting plans amid rising costs.
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