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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1961
Page
7
Nebraska 4-H beef project members often fail to trim hooves for show due to technique challenges. A farm built portable trimming table with tractor attachment replaces four handlers, allowing one person to trim a calf. The design uses scrap materials and is easily transported between sites.
The December first echo from Cheyenne County notes sunny mild weather leaves lawns green and pansies blooming. Clover mites invade homes near the house, requiring thorough lawn and exterior treatment with listed pesticides. 4-H club growth, future members, and a Rural Area Development push in the county are highlighted as annual extension conference plans unfold.
Increased egg production is the subject of a new motion picture released by Union Pacific Railroad. Titled Design for More Eggs the 13 4 minute 16mm color and sound film covers flock improvement through selective breeding and culling methods and shows other factors important to building a profitable flock. The on the farm training film can be shown without charge by groups from the Department of Livestock and Agriculture Union Pacific Railroad 1416 Dodge St Omaha Nebraska.
Nebraska Extension Service calendar lists events through mid February next year and a later conference. Highlights include Area meetings in Holdrege North Platte Alliance and Ainsworth 4-H leader events breed sales and swine days at Fremont Lexington and Norfolk grain grading schools in Lincoln and North Platte. Key dates span December through February with annual conferences in Lincoln and a forum on new crops at the Biochemistry Auditorium.
Alliance news reports the National Beef Council will remain independent after an executive committee unanimously rejected joining with the National Livestock and Meat Board. ANCA president Dressler urged consolidation, citing duplication, but council leaders including Donald Bartlett and William Schaffert argued the Meat Board fails to promote beef effectively and should fund beef advertising itself.
Area educators urge the NSEA to continually re-examine its Code of Ethics and establish inquiry machinery. They call for strong personnel policies, retirement system support, and a liaison staff to coordinate programs and disseminate philosophy and activities. Allied groups seek unified efforts with the State Board of Education to improve Nebraska’s overall education program.
The Beef Council won a concession to seek a meeting with the Meat Board if arranged. Secretary W. H. Bud Brandenburg was instructed to arrange a meeting during the Denver Stock Show next month, aiming to advance council talks.
Nebraska wheat trends show Bison overtaking Cheyenne as the top variety with 26 percent of 1962 acreage. Pawnee holds 21 percent, Nebred 14, and Cheyenne dropped to 16. Warrior Omaha and Ottawa appear for the first time, while Ponca stays at 3 and Triumph falls to 24. Wheat distribution reflects farmer adoption of recommended varieties.
A major annual Hereford show and sale will be held Friday at the Ogallala Livestock Commission Co. The event features 65 bulls from 13 consigning herds, with show at 9 30 a m and sale to start at 12 30 p m Judge is Earl Vowers of Kimball and auctioneers are Colonels Jerry Phillips Jerry Speck and Charles Corkle The sale is managed by Chuck Cook with listed consignors across Nebraska Wyoming and Colorado.
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