Soil Saving Methods Simplified For Western Nebraska Farmers
A new instruction sheet from the Soil Conservation Service outlines simplified steps for establishing grassed waterways crested wheat grass and windbreaks in Western Nebraska. It covers a ten step process for a grassed waterway seeding timing seed rates and subsequent care including manuring and weed control. It also details Crested Wheatgrass seeding conditions seedbed choices and drill settings and lists trees shrubs and conifer options suited to windbreaks with essential planting care and pest and disease monitoring guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Lathrop
Soil Conservation Service
Lee Girardot
Kenneth Waddell
SCS
W. P. Bullock
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Rental Homes Urged By Area Director
Lynn Blakeley, Area Rent Director, urges construction of more rental housing in 1949 as emergency rent control nears its fourth year postwar. He notes Scottsbluff rent office operates due to housing shortages and cites possible extension of law to 1949. He supports tightening provisions to curb overcharges and restore eviction controls to protect tenants and ensure fair landlord practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Blakeley
Scottsbluff
Blakeley
Congress
Tighe E. Woods
Woods
Crop Adjustment To Be Necessary
Frank W. Reed, chairman of the Nebraska PMA, urged farmers to plan crop adjustments to prevent unbalanced production. He noted full bins and the need to devote more land to pasture and hay, signaling a new PMA policy. Reed stressed soil conservation to curb erosion and humus loss, and urged discussions with county agriculture committees for 1949 plans, with local production practices now available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Reed
Nebraska Production and Marketing Administration
PMA
Reed
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Weed Control Leaders Attend State Noxious Weed Conference
Clark Fuller and Ted Egging of Cheyenne County Noxious Weed District attended the annual Nebraska noxious weed conference in Lincoln. About 450 people attended the banquet with many more at daytime sessions from Nebraska, South Dakota, and Kansas. The meeting discussed weed control methods and new chemicals and equipment, with railroads and state highway officials present. Conference wrap up included plans to report at the county group meeting on March 10 and to introduce new ideas locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Fuller
Cheyenne County
Ted Egging
Lincoln
Nebraska
South Dakota
Kansas
Puller
Mr. Fuller
Fuller
Egging
South Sund Flight Crash After Blizzard Strands Family
Glen Kokes narrowly escaped severe injuries when his light plane crash landed near the Mary Tilghman farm during a recent blizzard. He and his wife and baby had moved to C. A. Pope’s home for safety on Sunday. they stayed as the windstorm raged. Upon returning Tuesday, the crash was found. Eighteen livestock were dead and twenty two missing, a heavy loss for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Kokes
Mary Tilghman
C. A. Pope
Bell Sentenced to Two Years for Check Forgery
Ira Bell of Sterling Colorado was convicted in district court for forging the name of Leon Lafler on a check. He pleaded guilty and received a two year sentence to be served at the penitentiary in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Bell
Sterling
Colo
Leon Lafler
Lincoln
Bell
Leven Lafler
Divorce Dismissed in Smillie Suit by District Judge
The divorce suit Roy E. Smillie versus Alice June Smillie was dismissed by District Judge John H. Kuns, with an order issued January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Smillie
Alice June Smillie
John H. Kuns
Cash boxes and metal type on display
The Telegraph showcases metal cash boxes with removable trays suitable for office store or home use.
Babysitter recalls blizzard ordeal near Houser farm
Mary Lou Barnhart, babysitting at J. W. Houser Jr. home, faced a wild blizzard as the Houser family was stranded in Sidney. The father and brother walked to the Houser farm miles away to fetch fuel and water while the others stayed behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Barnhart
J. W. Houser Jr
Sidney
Mary Lou
Houser
Barnhart Place
Card Of Thanks For Funeral Labor And Sympathy
I express deep gratitude to the city county and state workers who opened the road to the graveyard for my wife’s funeral. Their labor was greatly appreciated. Thanks to friends for flowers cards and sympathy. T. C. Spiker.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sudan
Girardot
Waddell
Bullock
Tamara Geva
the Fox
D. FE. Dickinson
Joé A. Oliverius
Lodgepole
Anton Oliverius
Magneto Sales and Service
Jackson
Telegraph
March OF Dimes
Dutm
Poe
T. C. Spiker
Baby's Bank
Wdlement CO
Western Implement Company
Rapesoe
Edt
ASKA
Cadillac
Pike’ S ‘Peak
Beckmann Motor Company Inc
Olinois
Sidney, Nebraska
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