Mallard Ducks Wintering In Nebraska Top 256000
Nebraska surveys show 256000 mallards wintering in the state, with 6473 geese and 190 eagles counted. Duck banding to begin within six weeks at five Platte and Republican river sites as part of Central Flyway efforts. A concert pianist turned baseball prospect Al Ferrara is noted. The Game Commission plans a 9 am Friday meeting in Lincoln and will meet Iowa officials January 23 in Omaha.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Omaha
Hogs and cattle prices reported at Sidney Livestock Sale
The Sidney Livestock Sales Pavilion showcased hogs at 19.00 with feeders 14 to 20.50 and cattle lots including 18 black heifers at 486 lbs and 26 steers at 502 lbs fetching 30.10, plus varied weights and prices for heifers and cows. The report notes overall favorable market conditions and lists multiple lot prices and weights.
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Nebraska’s first fish stocking by accident in 1873
A train carrying 300000 live fish bound for California plunged into the Elkhorn River after a bridge collapse, accidentally stocking Nebraska waters. The incident marks the state’s initial fish stocking event, discovered in historical records.
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Elkhorn River
Nebraska Has 21 Pipelines In State
Nebraska hosts 21 pipelines with 15 major terminals scattered from Sidney to Lincoln. George L. Watters of Nebraska Petroleum Marketers cites sites in North Platte, Norfolk, Omaha, Geneva, Doniphan, Columbus and more. Four terminals lie near Omaha, others near Nebraska City and Plattsmouth. The sole refinery is Farmland Industries’ Scottsbluff unit.
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Omaha
Geneva
Doniphan
Columbus
Lincoln
Nebraska City
Plattsmouth
Farmland Industries
Scottsbluff
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Oxyoke Cattle CO
Sam Eggers
Ron Rohlfing
Orland
Anderberg
W. M. Hedlund Broadwater
Ya-Circle Cattle CO
Kenneth Guio
Wyo
Angus Bull Sale
Oshkosh Livestock Sales
Doug Best
Sid Brown
Jerry Gorman
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