Great Plains combine boom fuels rush to harvest
The article notes a flood of custom combines entering the Panhandle and southern Nebraska as many farmers hire crews to harvest wheat. An estimated 1,500 combines have arrived in two weeks, with five million bushels forecast in Colorado and Nebraska, while acreage drops in Cheyenne, Kimball, and Banner counties slow supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Montana
Canada
Entry
Sidney
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Colorado
Toeo
Cheyenne County
Kimball County
Banner County
Francis Hiner
State
Alliance
Sidney i
Combine
Cheyenne
Hopper Damage Seen in Central Nebraska Crops
A USDA expert warns central and western Nebraska crops face grasshopper losses unless controls start soon. Jerry Bell of the University of Nebraska says heavy grasshopper populations guard field margins and alfalfa, threatening late corn and milo. About 150 farmers attended a Greeley County meeting as local control efforts begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Senate
Nebraska
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Jerry Bell
USDA
University of Nebraska
Bell
Buffalo, Sherman, Greeley
Howard, Valley
Custer Counties
Greeley County
23rd Sheep Day Show and Sale set for Aug 7 at State Fairgrounds
Lincoln reports the 23rd annual Sheep Day Show and Sale will be held August 7 at the Nebraska State Fairgrounds. A total of 120 rams and 60 ewes have been consigned for the event. The sale begins at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska State Fairgrounds
Union Pacific Publishes Handling Potatoes Guide
Union Pacific Railroad releases a 64 page booklet Handling Potatoes to improve growing handling storing loading and shipping. Prepared by Joe W. Jarvis the publication features four color cover 100 illustrations and ties to a forthcoming potato motion picture. First printing is 25 000 copies available free on request from the Department of Livestock and Agriculture Omaha Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad
Department of Livestock and Agriculture
Joe W. Jarvis
U. P’s
Dodge Street
Omaha
Nebraska
Something for Girls Pink Blue Aqua Yellow Brush Handles
The paint brush has been redesigned to appeal to women with color coordinated handles in pink blue aqua and yellow and nylon filaments chosen to match.
Winter barley threaten clean wheat in Cheyenne County fields
Farmers report winter barley rising in Cheyenne County wheat plots with 40 to 60 percent of fields at risk of barley wheat mixtures. Experts cite seed selection and ground cleanliness as crucial to prevent contamination while University of Nebraska officials explore mosaic disease controls and possible fall field trials. Gas tax refund forms for farming gas purchases available at the county extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Telegraph Wantads Sell or Trade Offer
Classified notice invites readers to place selling or trade ads in the Telegraph Wantads offering goods and services to the public.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nebraska Panhandle
Telegraph
Thompson
Oliver
Baldwin
Te Pagabee
Olivers*’And Gleaners
Olver
Gleaner
Forrest
U. P
Larson Machinery CO
By Ivan Liljegren
Staples
University of Nebraska, Con
Univerisity
Mosaic
Sandy” McCormick
Habest
International
International KB
GMC
GMC C&c
Illinois
J. I
Tristate Supply Inc
Tenth Avenue
Burlington
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!