Summer fallow boosts crops for dryland wheat farmers
In western Nebraska, dry land farmers increasingly employ summer fallow to improve yields. Reports from Cheyenne and Sterling area growers note many fields yielding 40 to 50 bushels per acre, with some as high as 60. One farmer cites 70 bushels on a 29 acre plot after early harvesting by combine. Farmers value moisture retention and early planting, with many planning wheat next week after current harvests.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne County
A. J. Heinlein
Sterling Hardware
Dalton
Ang
Sterling Advyo*eate
Telegraph
Heinlein
Combine
Holt
Good Advice From Peetz Peetz Gazette warns of fall peddlers
The Peetz Gazette predicts a large rise in peddlers stock salesmen and investment swindlers this fall. The community is warned to practice saying no while other towns struggle.
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Peetz Gazette
Shortage of Potatoes Boosts Fall Prices Forecast
The July forecast from federal and state agriculture statistics indicates another anticipated potato crop shortage in the United States. Nebraska expects an excellent crop with western counties showing good moisture reserves, while eastern Nebraska progresses and harvests begin in Dodge and Dakota counties. The U.S. forecast stands at 334,644,000 bushels versus 326,902,000 last year, with 2.1 percent more acres but the lowest July condition since 1941, and late-summer weather will influence potential yield.
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United States
Nebraska
Federal
State Department of Agricultural Statistics
Nebrsaka
Dodge
Dakota
Kearney
State National Guardsmen Camp at Ashland
Nebraska National Guard units from 33 cities gather at Ashland for the encampment described as the most successful since the war. Sidney guardsmen travel by special train from Gering and North Platte. Adjutant General H J Paul predicts Governor McMullen will review the force August 15 with army division flair.
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Nebraska
Army of National Guardsmen
Ashland
Fred W. Underwood
Sidney
Gering
North Platte
H. J. Paul
McMullen
Army of the State
Aim
Omaha
Lincoln
Holdrege
Fremont
Lexington
Kearney
Falls City
Hastings
York
Nebraska City
Beatrice
Scottsbluff
Hartington
Grand Islad
Seward
South Omaha
Columbus
Lincoln Highway urged to remove spikes on roadbed
The Lincoln Highway sponsor urges Wyoming to remove thousands of old railroad spikes laid on abandoned Union Pacific roadbed. Spikes damage tires, so a large magnet on wheels is proposed to sweep the spike infested sections along the popular transcontinental route. Automobilists welcome the magnet sweep plan.
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Lincoln Highway
Wyoming State Highway Department
Union Pacific Railroad
Local high school dating costs rise since 1926 survey
Sidney class of 1926 graduates report youths spend an average 85 dollars yearly on dates with girls. Expenditures range from zero to about 250 dollars. One student never dated. another says he was never without a date. Elders lament modern courting costs compared with two cent entertainment in the old days.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County Fair committees named for arranging program
Cheyenne County fair board met at the courthouse on July 24 with President L T Johnson presiding. Plans were set to hold the fair September 30 and October 1 with concession input. Committees selected cover entertainment concessions finance publicity music grounds exhibitions crops and livestock and women’s department. County Agent Wiley to prepare premium list. secretary J M Nelson to arrange printing. Next meeting August 14 to review plans and committee reports.
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Cheyenne County Fair Board
Court House
L. T. Johnson
Tewell
Cheyenne County Association
J. Earl Thayer
F. O. Bursess
K. D. Bassett
F.A. Burger
P. W- Barker
Golden Kratz
F. N. Siawson
A. J. Jorgenson
Martin Dimery
A. F E. Phelps
Terry Coler
Guy Doran
Don Dey Ermand
Frank J. Pulver
B. F. Robinson
Herbert Stevens
Blaine Grabill
Fred Seimers
J. Frederick Mintken
George Rabe
W. R. Weeden
William Winders
J. M. Nelson
L. Uptegrove
Sidney
LP. C. Collart
Gurley
George Reetz
Pleasant View
Herbert Foster
Union Valley
John Wendte
Colton
George Coulter
Potter
L. T. Rezanina
Charles Willis
Lodge Pole
Eagle
Fred Reetz
Trognita
C. A. Welton
Alfred Sprenger
Chambers
W. E. Spearow
Stunts
Joe Johnson
I. A. Maley
John W. Billeter
Louise Rabe
William Busucker
Farné
L. T. Poole
J. T. McIntosh
Plp
W. Barker
L. D. Willey
D. B. Fiedtcher
G. F. Tliebendorfer
Z. F. Calloway
W. P. Miles
Wiley
Western Neb town to get million dollar sugar factory for 1927
Great Western Sugar plans a factory at Lyman Nebraska costing over one million dollars. The plant will service the 1927 crop and make Lyman the sixth Great Western beet slicing mill in the North Platte valley. Three mills now under construction at Johnstown Ovid Colorado and Minatare Nebraska will start operation this fall as part of the expansion. The North Platte valley region is highlighted as a major future beet sugar area in the United States.
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Great Western Sugar Company
Lyman
Nebr
W. D. Lippitt
Great Western
Lyman District
Johnstown
Ovid
Colo
Minatare
North Platte Valley
Nebraska
Mr. Lippitt
United States
Morrill Druggist Dies by Poison Route in Hooper
J Blewers, who recently bought the Quick drug store in Morrill, died by self inflicted poison last Thursday in an outbuilding at Hooper Park. A note showed intent to end his life. no motive is known. He was a widower with a six year old daughter and his wife perished in a Gothenburg fire.
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J. Blewers
Quick
Morrill
Hooper
Hooper Park
Gothenburg
Arm Torn Off In Tractor Accident Near Kimball
Donald Marshall, 16, of south of Kingball, was injured while cranking a tractor in a field. His jacket sleeve caught in the crank, twisting his arm off at the shoulder. He walked a quarter mile to his brother, received first aid, and was taken to Kimball hospital where he is reported to be getting along. The tractor motor was still running when observers arrived.
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Donald Marshall
Kingball
Kimball
Sunol Man Improves After Horse Kick Injury
Weasley Seda of Sunol who was seriously injured when kicked by a horse a few days ago is reported to be improving. He remains in Cheyenne hospital receiving treatment for the injury.
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Weasley Seda
Sunol
Cheyenne
New Officers Elected for Sidney Toan and Building Association
The Sidney Toan and Building association elected officers for a one year term. C. P. Chambers was named president, Marius Christensen vice president, Leslie Neubauer secretary, Ernest Worden treasurer, Clayton Radcliffe attorney. Dividends of six percent were declared for stockholders and the association was described as in excellent financial condition.
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Sidney Toan and Building Asssociation
Follwing
C. P. Chambers
Marius Christensen
Leslie Neubauer
Ernest Worden
Clayton Radcliffe
Wheat boom draws visitors to Sidney and Cheyenne counties
Visitors from eastern Nebraska and elsewhere tour farms for sale as crops boost optimism in Sidney and Cheyenne counties. Realty men stay busy showing farms amid reports of a thriving farming boom and strong wheat prospects.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Railroad Official Warns Boys Against Playing Around Cars
Burlington division superintendent and safety committee warn parents and boys aged 6 to 14 about dangers in railroad yards. They urge keeping children off freight yards and railroad right of way to prevent injuries or death.
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Hostors
Burlington Railroad
Magazine slickers selling subscriptions in Alliance Nebraska
A group of young solicitors offered magazine subscriptions at two years for four dollars, earning five dollars themselves. Past victims report scams involving distant agencies and half payments sent ahead. The notice urges buying locally and contacting agencies to confirm delivery dates.
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Alliance
Alliance Times- Herald
Nebraska towns plan annual homecoming events
Nebraska communities prepare for widespread homecoming celebrations and old settlers reunions each August as farmers finish harvest and communities celebrate the pioneers of the 50s through the 80s returning to their hometowns for picnics, speaker events, and gatherings.
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Old Home
Nebraska
Great Western Loses Fight Over Sugar Tax Assessment
Federal court in North Platte ruled against Great Western Sugar Company in its protest of a $6.00 per bag assessment on factory output in Scotts Bluff County. The ruling increases valuation by $1 per bag, benefiting school districts Ger ing, Mitchell, Minatare and Scottsbluff by about $6,000.
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Fedeal Court
North Platte
Great Western Sugar Company
Scotts Bluff
Gering, Mitchell
Minatare
Scottsbluff
Western States Report Big Gain in Lamb Flocks
The 13 western states report a 16 percent rise in the lamb crop to 16,879,000 saved or docked in 1926, due to about one million more breeding ewes and favorable range conditions. Losses for early 1926 ran 3.3 percent, well below last year, with notable increases in the southwest and a likely record ratio of lambs saved.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Department of Agriculture
Bulletin
Coal 18 Discovered Near Mitchell in Scotts Bluff County
A well-digger, W A Warren, reports a coal vein four miles south and one mile east of Mitchell at 45 feet depth. Governor McMuller and state director of conservation George E Condra will investigate with Warren to verify quality and thickness of an claimed 10 to 12 foot vein. State statutes offer rewards up to 5 000 for verified depths and 1 000 bonuses for veins over three feet, though no such payment has been made in Nebraska before.
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Mitchell
Scotts Bluff County
McMuller
W. A. Warren
George E. Condre
Lincoln
Warren
Bridge Repair Notice Near Krueger's Creek
Notice to the public that repair and replacing bridge No. 9 58-4810 across the creek south of Krueger's will begin around August 10 1926. Traffic over the bridge will be discontinued for about two weeks. Henry Pavlat County Clerk.
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Krueger
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