Know Nebraska farms and irrigation reach across state
About 120000 Nebraska farms hold roughly 25 million cultivated acres. Corn covers nine million acres valued around 135 dollars per acre per farm, with wheat about 3.5 million acres at 45 dollars per acre. Oats barley and rye acreage is similar and valued near 100 dollars per acre. Tame hay spans 1.5 million acres at 75 dollars per acre. Sugar beet land with irrigation rights runs about 200 dollars per acre. Total cultivated land exceeds 1.8 million acres at an average value of 126 dollars per acre, including improvements and waste. The North Platte river waters 85 percent of irrigated farms. Nebraskan farmland covers 49 million acres, over half cultivated and 1.5 percent watered by ditches. irrigation wells over three years expanded irrigable area to beyond a million acres. The U S government maintains 85 federal cemeteries with 410110 bodies. Fort McPherson near the Platte holds 1097 graves. No convicts await death.
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Nebraska
North Platte
United States
Fort McPherson
Platte River
Brady and
Maxwell
Nebraska Penitentiary Inmate Drama Highlights Local Crime Figures
A Nebraska penitentiary tale centers on inmates including bankers and bootleggers serving time, reflecting a blend of white collar and illegal liquor crimes. The piece links local figures to the prison scene, underscoring punishment and ongoing legal consequences.
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Nebraska
Chamber of Commerce Discusses Airport Plans at Meeting
At yesterday’s chamber session, discussions focused on airport needs and road repairs. Allison urged a 100 foot by 100 foot hangar for a commercial field and cited Austin company of Cleveland for cost estimates. Jorgenson noted road improvements south of the main east west highway to boost access to Sidney and farm trade, with farmers already trading in Colorado for better-road routes.
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Allison
Austin Company of
Cleveland
Austin Company
A. J. Jorgenson
Lorenzo
Sidney
Jorgenson
Colorado
Modern Poultry Houses Examined For 80 Percent Grade
Farmers 4 H poultry club members and leaders evaluate poultry houses using Extension circular No 1443 score card. Floor space and windows each worth 15 percent while ventilation and feeding equipment are 10 percent each. Light breed birds get 34 square feet per bird. heavy breeds 4. glass Per ten square feet of floor space. Openable windows earn ten point deductions. Feed hoppers sized for one third of birds. Drop boards nests roosts and water supply counted. cleanliness and sanitation emphasized.
Farm and Home Hour Week of August 26
The national farm and home hour features talks by federal officials and experts. On August 27 Dr J W T Duvel will discuss the modern contract grain marketing system and price stability. August 28 C W Crawford addresses truthful food labeling followed by market outlooks and new storage methods.
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C. W. Crawford
Food, Drug and Insecticide Administration
W. J. Spillman
C. W. Whalin
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Roy C. Potts
Paul Froelich
Rowena Schmidt Carpenter
C W Crawford
W J. Spillman
W A Sherman
Cominion
H. P. Gould
Bureau of Plant Industry
National Farm and Home Hour
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Barker Clothes Shop
Potter
R. A. Babcock
Nebr
Merle Houge
Auburn Sales and Service
Boston
Geo. Fleming
Lorendo
Nezr
Box
J. W. Harper
J. W Harper
Henry Elsen
Colton
O. D. Slayter
Campbell Furniture
Fred Reetz
E. C. Stockwick
P. O
Oliver Plow
H. H. Hoops
Maytag
Jackson’s Hardware
H. T. Doran
Simms
Geo. W. Messing
C. C. Thomas
Taylor Hopsital
John Treinen
C A. Long
Leon Fine
Wm. Bergner
11Th Ave
Telegraph
Tata Tor
S. Noyes
Bentley Land Co
Omar Courts
Chamber OF Commerce
FARV
Home Radio
W R. Beattie
J. W. T. Duvel
Vertising
The
Tele
Cheyenne County
U.S. A
Rich D Barthelmess
Weary River
Greenlees
Nate
Greenlees’ Inc
Sidney’s Style Store
FL. Maytag
Maytag Company
Newton
Iowa
Northwestern
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