Windbreak trees and irrigation tips for farmers
Extension excerpts outline Clarke-McNary windbreak tree orders with bare rooted and potted options, ground prep, planting and care. Also cover growing calves on silage, maintaining 1% daily gain with corn silage and protein, plus insulin irrigation scheduling to save groundwater and fuel. The note mentions a March 2 1974 4-H Weight Day and updated weigh date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Extension Office
SCS
Clarke-McNary
Paul Guyer
Lincoln
Mrs. Haven Smith Addresses Sidney BPW Meeting
Mrs Haven Smith of Chappell spoke to the Sidney Business and Professional Women's Club about federal spending, inflation and national faith. She suggested trimming the budget, boosting domestic fuel production, and maintaining a positive outlook while commenting on Watergate and the Vietnam War aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Smith
Sidney
Frances Craig
Washington
Haven Smith
Chappell
Dave Martin
Business
United States
Russia
China
South America
Christ
Haven Smith of
Sidney Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Laura Rudd
John Stasch
Elva Ackerson
Energy Crisis Impact on American Families Highlighted
At the 1974 National Agricultural Outlook Conference in Washington DC energy shortages were discussed. Mrs Georgia Skinker noted tighter gas supplies, higher fuel costs, possible rationing, and a need for family budget restructuring as households face reduced gasoline, higher heating oil prices, and energy conserving products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Agricultural Outlook
Washington
ID C
Georgia Skinker
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Pacific Northwest
Skinker
Nitrogen Program Shows Yield Gains in Sugar Beet Fields
Deep soil sampling by Great Western Sugar Company and University of Nebraska data show farmers following nitrogen recommendations achieved the highest sugar per acre. Of 422 fields in fall 1972, 58 followed guidelines and 19 exceeded slightly, yielding about 7200 pounds of sugar per acre, while under- or over-applying reduced yields. The program, using six foot soil profiles, will continue with over 400 fields sampled in fall 1973 and recommendations issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Sugar Company
University of Nebraska Soil Testing Laboratory
Great Western Agriculturists
UP Achieves New Records in 1973 Earnings and Revenue
Union Pacific Corp reports new 1973 highs in net income and gross revenue. Chairman Frank E. Barnett says earnings rose 22 percent on a 12 percent increase in revenue and sales. Net income reached 127.1 million dollars, per share 5.61, while gross revenue and sales totaled 1.2 billion dollars, up 129.8 million from 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Corp
Frank E. Barnett
Union Pacific Corporation
Associated Press
New York
Burlington Northern plans 1974 Nebraska rail upgrades
The Burlington Northern Railroad will spend 11.2 million dollars in Nebraska during 1974 on shop, freight car and roadway improvements. R.L. Merklin says the total is about 8.25 million more than last year with 4.4 million for track and bridge work, 2.5 million to begin a 6.4 million automated wheel shop at Havelock Lincoln, and about 38 million for car rebuilding at Havelock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Northern Railroad
Nebraska
R.L. Merklin
Omaha
Associated Press
Havelock
Lincoln
Machinery listings with various trucks engines and equipment
A dense catalog of machinery and vehicles including Chevrolets Ford and GMC models from the 1950s to 1970s, dump trucks, tankers, and industrial gear. It lists item numbers, model years, and brief identifiers for spreaders, grinders, tippers, and cranes with locations tied to McCook Area and a contact line 345-3720.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ken Sakurade
County
Dean Axthelm
N.U Extension
U.S
Farm Machinery
Scottsbluff
Dodge
International KB
Fred Reilig
Gering National Bank
P.O
Grand Island
Mark Fletcher
Ford
Patrol
Terra P&o
Galion
P&h Stabiiizer
Pettibone
Kochring
Ulrich Grade
Onun
Almac
Flynn Muchh
Cleaver Brooks Hector
B. G Conveyor
Jaeger
Caterpillar
Kulman
Concut
Fremont
Ron
B. G. Pawer
McCook
Gage
Ross
Butcher
Pioneer
Missouri
Box
Donald
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