Farm Women Use More Electrical Appliances on Nebraska Farms
A Nebraska College of Agriculture survey finds farm women use more electrical devices than husbands, led by lights, washing machines, and flat irons. Average 9.5 cents per kilowatt hour from private suppliers, about $50 yearly per farm. municipalities and farmer lines also feed power. The bulletin presents data on costs, rate contracts, and potential for broader farm connections along lines between towns.
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College of Agriculture
Nebraska
Nebraska Experiment Station
Local visits and outings noted in East Huntsman reports
East Huntsman records show Louis Miller and Elsie Nieman visiting the Wellner home Friday evening. Fred Kettler and son Harold and Dick Randall went fishing Sunday. A sizable local turnout attended the funeral of Adrian Brockels Sunday. We are glad to hear Mrs. Fred's condition.
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Louis Miller
Elsie Nieman
Wellner Home
Fred Kettler
Harold
Dick Randall
Adrian Brockels
Fred
Lodge Pole hosts L S and Sunol bridge clubs
Hostess Mrs I R Barlow welcomed members from Lodge Pole and Sunol bridge clubs on Wednesday afternoon. Out of town guests included Mrs E E Hannah Prague Okla and others from Oklahoma City Sidney Los Angeles Sioux City Hemingford Tuscaloosa and Lodge Pole. Six tables played, prizes to Mrs Millard Pavlat, Mrs G S Jewett, and Mrs William Goettsche. A two course luncheon followed. Mrs Hunts birthday was celebrated with an angel food cake and yellow candles.
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Barlow
I R. Barlow
L. S. Bridge Club
Lodge Pole
Sunol Bridge Club
E. E Hannah
Prague
Okla
Ruby Seinapoulo
Alice Dolan
Will R. Tate
Oklahoma City
S. P. Hunt
Sidney
E. Davis
Los Angeles
Dye
Sioux City
George Stewett
Hemingford
Abbie Snow
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Mary Stephens
Millard Pavlat
G. S. Jewett
William Goettsche
Hunts
Community notices of church and lodge events
Tuesday night events at Odd Fellows hall feature W. B. A. Kensington of Methodist church holds Wednesday afternoon services at church basement. Rebekah lodge gathers Wednesday night at Odd Fellows hall. Willing Workers of Christian church meet Thursday afternoon at church basement. Missionary society of Presbyterian church Friday afternoon.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Kensington
Nebraskas range conditions declared excellent by Ag Department
The Nebraska Agriculture Department reports range conditions are excellent across western Nebraska with plenty of grass and hay in the Sandhills on August 1. Cattle and ranges statewide show strength, with ranges at 97 percent and cattle at 96 percent of normal, despite earlier droughts in other states.
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Nebraska AG
Nebraska
Agricultural Department
Montana
Wyoming
Dakotas
Oklahoma
Texas
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
California
Arthur Brisbane Sees Nebraska Crops During Rail Trip
Arthur Brisbane, famed editorial writer, stopped at Omaha Burlington station and praised Nebraska's crops. He noted the corn’s color and growth, discussed wheat straw value, and urged more farm machinery progress and regional cooperation. He supported the city manager plan as efficient and practical.
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Arthur Brisbane
Burlington
Omaha
New York
Northwest
Los Angeles
Mojave Desert
California
Brisbane
New Jersey
Nebraska
Denver
Middle West
West
Germany
Community Notes From George Nieman Home
Flicker is recovering after surgery. Several neighbors visited the Nieman home Sunday afternoon and evening. Jackie Busboom was shot and killed Sunday. Mrs O L Miller and Mrs Claus Engelland called on Fred Flicker at Carlson hospital. Margaret Miller stayed with Inez and Helen Nieman. West Point and Scribner visitors dropped by. Paul Sparks helped wire the Nieman home. Dick Randall assisted with hay. Alvin Andre staying with A K Anderson. Harvest complete for the community. Stanton buyer purchased the J C Sparks farm.
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Flicker
Adolph Moseman
Kathryn von Seggren
George Nieman
Otto Raus
Herman Stueve
Claus Engelland
Hoy Johnson
Veronica Wellner
Michael Wellner
Louis Miller
Paul Sparks
Jackie Busboom
O.L. Miller
Fred Flicker
Carlson Hospital
Margaret Miller
Inez
Helen Nieman
Ewald Eineman
West Point
Geo. Wellman
Fremont
Martin Osterloh
Henry Wopkin
Scribner
Dick Randall
Fred Kettler
Alvin Andre
A. K. Anderson
Mr. Schultz of
Stanton
J. C. Sparks
Evening Party at Union Pacific hotel for visiting sisters
Mrs. Clayton Parks and Miss Florence Parks hosted a dinner for Martha Hill of Tucson and Catherine Greenlee of Seattle. Ten guests dined among yellow, green and black decor with a golden glow centerpiece. After dinner, bridge at the Parks home determined first and second prize winners.
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Clayton Parks
Florence Parks
Union Pacific
Martha Hill
Tucson
Arizona
Catherine Greenlee
Seattle
Wash
A. K. Greenlee
City Manager’s Salary Comment Sparks Readers
A city manager’s note about his own pay mirrors a salary standard for managers. A newspaper report recalls a March 8 statement about Lakehurst Boy Scouts forming the first art scouts troop, while Omaha reportedly formed an air scout troop in February 1928.
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Successful Business Corporation
Boy Scouts
Lakehurst
Omaha
Brisbane
Irrigation Experts Confer on Nebraska Water Resources
State Engineer Cochran leads a survey committee appointed by Governor Weaver to study Nebraska water resources. A conference at Bridgeport includes W V Young, a federal army engineer in charge of the Platte River survey, to assess undeveloped irrigation potential and reservoir feasibility. An appropriation of 25 000 was provided to fund the investigation.
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Cochran
Special Survey Committee of Engineers
Weaver
Nebraska
Bridgeport
W. V Young
Kansas City
United States
Platte River
Wyoming
Spectacular blaze destroys Omaha grain elevator
A massive fire at the Trans-Mississippi Grain elevator in Omaha destroyed the 800,000 bushel facility at 18th and Izard. The 150 foot high building burned from the roof downward, with roof sections collapsing onto 17th Street as firemen narrowly escaped. Loss estimated near half a million dollars.
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Trans-Mississippi Grain Company
18Th
Izard Streets
Omaha
17Th Street
Spud Inspection Tour Of Western Nebraska This Week
Western Nebraska hosts a potato tour from Monday to Thursday showcasing high grade seed potatoes to a southern spud growers delegation and railroad officials. The event, sponsored by the Nebraska Certified Potato Growers Association, visits Marsland Belmont Hemingford alliances and includes banquets with Alliance business leaders and a chamber meeting. The caravan will review irrigated potato fields and extension forage plats in the North Platte valley, concluding with Kimball and Banner counties on Thursday.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Certified Potato Growers Association
Hay Springs
Sheridan
Dawson
Marsland
Belmont
Hemingford
Alliance
North Platte Valley
Extension Department
The
Agricultural College
Kimball
Banner
Alliance Seeks Half Section for Sewage Land
Alliance officials seek half a section of state school land six miles southeast of Alliance for municipal sewage disposal. A Capitol conference with Mayor Earl D. Mallory and City Counsellor W. R. Metz, Governor Weaver, and state board members discussed sale under recent law. Land includes a small lake for sewage effluent after solids removal. Alliance must assume private leases before sale and use.
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Alliance
Capitol
Earl D. Mallory
W. R. Metz
Weaver
Supt. L. O. Vose
State Health Laboratory
4-H Youth Shine At Ak-Sar-Ben Stock Show
Young 4-H members from Nebraska and nearby states prepare hundreds of cattle and hogs for the Ak-Sar-Ben Stock Show in Omaha November 1 to 8. Last year Madison County youths won for a county herd under County Agent R. A. Stewart. This year the event teams with the Nebraska Diamond Jubilee Celebration offering parades pageants fireworks and contests alongside horse and agricultural shows and a large industrial exhibit.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Mid-West States
Madison County
R. A. Stewart
Battle Creek
Ak-Sar-Ben
City plans bond issue to buy land for sewage plant
Mayor Mallory outlined a proposal to issue about 60000 dollars in bonds to purchase land for a sewage disposal plant and conduits, compensate lessees, and cover improvements. The state may sell 320 acres at no less than seven dollars per acre, setting a minimum price of twenty two hundred forty dollars.
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Mallory
Copperas Said to Cure Yellow Grass and Tree Tints
County Agent Willey explains a Nebraska finding that yellowing in lawns and trees is due to iron deficiency. Applying copperas in proper quantities helps. For grass, dissolve one third pound in five gallons to cover 15 square feet. for trees, one to two gallons suffices. weaker solutions are advised for strawberries and flowering plants.
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Sidney
Willey
Nebraska Experiment Station
Lincoln
Union Pacific plans extension of motor bus line in Nebraska
The Interstate Transit company, a Union Pacific subsidiary, gains authorization to issue 56 747 shares to raise funds for over 800 000 dollars of new equipment. The plan expands service from North Platte west to Denver with branch lines, adding 61 new 25 passenger buses and 15 new 20 passenger buses, plus depots terminals and repair shops. All stock will be purchased by Union Pacific railroad company.
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Union Pacific
Nebraska
State Railway Commission
Interstate Transit Company
North Platte
Denver
Union Pacific Railroad Company
State badly in need of heavy rains, says weather bureau
The weekly bulletin notes a warm week with deficient rainfall across the state. Farming moved forward with haying and alfalfa put up, fall plowing making fair progress, and corn advancing well despite dryness though southern counties report poor conditions. Roasting ear stage now apparent in parts.
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Wearther Bureau
Weather Bureau Office
Yains Sowed as State Feels Pasture Drought Risk
Good Yains are badly needed across the state as pastures suffer drought and drying. Farmers report potatoes dug with mostly good yields amid overall challenging grazing conditions.
Huge Wheat Harvest in Northwest Nebraska Field
A 2,400 acre wheat field ten miles northwest of Chadron employs thirty men and twelve combines to harvest an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 bushels. Owned by the Baldwin brothers, formerly of Kansas City, the land yielded about 15 bushels per acre from fall and winter wheat. Temporary bins are in use and wheat is shipped to market via Whitney in about four carloads daily.
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Chadrah
Nebraska
Baldwin Brothers
Kansas City
Whitney
Tor Whitney
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