Nebraska Agriculture 1962 Prosperity and Challenges
Analysis by Bernie Camp notes Nebraska farm income in 1962 reached 1.4 billion dollars placing sixth nationally. Cattle corn and hogs were top commodities with Nebraska ranking fourth in cattle, sixth in hogs, and third in corn. Total livestock income 827 million, crop sales 426 million. Wheat income aided by Nebraska being among top producers. State had 88 thousand commercial farms and ranches, average size 548 acres, total 48 million acres, average gross per farm 16087 dollars with net 4287 dollars. Land value per unit averaged 53589 dollars. The piece argues this explains Nebraska’s prosperity gaps.
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Rye in wheat risks price cuts and seed certification rules
Nebraska Crop TutyaGvement Association warns wheat farmers that rye mixed with winter wheat lowers grade and market value. University tests show rye percentages rise yearly. even trace rye could cut next year’s price. Farmers urged to use certified seed on clean ground and 1964 harvest plans. State law prohibits mislabeling seed as certified.
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Notable Passes On the Oregon Trail Roubidoux and Mitchell
The article recalls Roubidoux Pass and Mitchell Pass in Nebraska near the Wildcat Hills, noting Roubidoux’s pre 1850 fame, the army’s use to reach Fort Laramie, and why travelers shifted to Mitchell Pass though mileage was similar. Merrill Mattes notes the irony of abandoning the easier route for a shorter but equally costly detour.
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Lincoln VA Office Provides Local VA Benefits Data
Nebraska veterans and dependents can obtain complete information on benefits by contacting the Lincoln VA regional office at 220 South 17th Street. Officials explain requests tied to individual cases are best handled locally, with full name address and claim number aiding faster records retrieval.
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Sign Test Ban Treaty in Moscow By Three Foreign Ministers
Foreign ministers of the United States Russia and Great Britain sign a limited nuclear test ban treaty in the Kremlin Palace Moscow. Pictured left to right are Dean Rusk Andrei Gromyko and Lord Home with the ceremony visible in the background.
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