Nebraska Crop July Report Highlights Statewide Conditions
The July crop report shows Nebraska corn acreage steady at 8,244,000 acres, 74 percent condition implying 189.1 million bushels, down from last year. Winter wheat eastern Nebraska improved but western declined, 80 percent condition with 45.3 million bushels. Spring wheat 74 percent, 2.92 million bushels, total wheat 48.29 million bushels. Drought and excessive rains affected regions. Hessian fly damage noted.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Drouth
Nebraska Units Hold First Place At Camp
Nebraska R C T C units lead camp rating with high grades and efficiency. Nebraska nears pistol marksmanship cup as top school among 22, ahead of Missouri by about 1 000 points in general standings. Advance course platoons top in barracks cleanliness and infantry drill, with Nebraska leading and Missouri close behind.
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Nebraska
Fort Snelling
Minn
Nebraska R. C. T. C
Missouri University
Missouri
Nebraska University
Northeast states form Hessian fly fighting committee
A four state agricultural college committee including M. Swerk Nebraska J. W. McCulloch Kansas H. B. Hungerford Kansas C. E. Sanborn Oklahoma Cary Crank Iowa andoph entomologists issued instructions to farmers to wage the Hessian fly battle over the coming months to protect the 1936 wheat crop. Lancaster County alone faces $150000 in damage from the pest this year.
Hogs Priced Higher Likely by Oct One Hundred
Chicago Berkeley stock exchange president Everett C Brown predicts hog prices at ten dollars per hundredweight before October 1. In Philadelphia the American Bar association closes its annual session with officers elected including Secretary of State Charles E Hughes as president and a push to move presidential inauguration to the third Monday in January. Seattle pioneer Ezra Meeker, aged ninety four, announces intent to run for state legislature representative from the forty seventh district.
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Chicago
Everett C. Brown
Chicago Hoe Stock Exchange
Philadelphia
Charles E. Hughes
Congress
The
American Bar Association
Seattle
Ezra Meeker
Crop Outlook Worst in 35 Years in Iowa
Des Moines Iowa leaders warn the corn crop outlook for the year is the worst in 35 years Charles D Reed director of the Iowa weather and crop bureau said in the weekly weather and crop bulletin for the week ending July 7.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau
Mary Dunlap, 106, Dies in Chillicothe Family Matriarch
Mrs. Mary Dunlap, head of the Record family in Chillicothe, Ohio, dies at 106. Survived by four sons, seventeen grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Chillicothe
Mary Dunlap
Osborn Objects To Elevator Merger Plan By Five Firms
Nebraska Farmers Union president C J Osborn warns farmers to pause before buying stock in a $26 million elevator merger pitched as a cooperative marketing plan by five Chicago and Kansas City interests. He alleges the plan masks a giant grain deal and questions genuine cooperation, urging small elevators owners to build from the bottom before expanding.
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J. Osborn
Nebraska Farmers Union
Chicago
Kansas City
Osborn
Congressmen Tincher and Harding to Visit Valley Next Week
Two members of Congress M Tincher of Kansas and A W Harding of Kentucky are scheduled to visit the valley during their Chautauqua dates next week. They will be escorted from Kimball on Tuesday to tour the reclamation area to better inform themselves for the December session on relief and irrigation matters. Congressman Simmons will join the party. A noon banquet at Scottsbluff will include Rotary club members and local citizens, followed by a discussion of political questions at Morrill Chautauqua with Tincher and Harding, a Republican and a Democrat respectively. Tincher, on the Republican steering committee, has shown support for relief measures. Barkley coauthored the Howell Barkley railroad bill with Senator Howell.
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Congress
M. Tincher
Kansas
A. W. Harding
Kentucky
Kimball
Congressman Simmons
Scottsbluff
Rotary Club
Morrill Chautauqua
Tincher
House
Barkley
Howell
Howell-Barkley
McDonald Near Top For Bryan's Vacancy
Lincoln dispatch notes F W McDonald among three leading candidates for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. The state committee, with 66 members from 33 districts, will pick the candidate to succeed Charles W Bryan. Front runners include McDonald of Bridgeport John H Hopkins of Omaha and Congressman John H Morehead.
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Lincoln
F. W. McDonald
Charles W. Bryan
State Democratic Committee
K. W. McDonald
Bridgeport
John H. Hopkins
Omaha
John H. Morehead
Plenty of wild game anticipated for Nebraska sportsmen
Prospects of a bountiful supply of wild game for Nebraska sportsmen are evident in the hills and lakes of the state. Ducks breed by the hundreds, prairie chickens remain abundant after an hail-free spring, and ranchers report large flocks. Teal, redheads and mallards are seen along the lakes.
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Nebraska
Expect All Grain Prices To Advance
Global wheat and rye conditions are bullish while U S corn prospects favor maintaining high values. Grain prices are near season highs and expected to rise, aiding farmers and improving business sentiment after previous gloom.
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United States
Landmark Burns Depot Threatened in Peetz Fire
Fire swept the Van Valenburg livery stable near Peetz Burling ton depot about 1:45 am. The hayloft fueled flames while a northwest wind risked the railroad station. Hobos suspected. horses and gear saved. Volunteers fought back as water supply held. walls roof remained. Loss about 750 dollars with no insurance. Landmark built by H. Van Valkenburg about 14 years ago.
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Peeth
Burlington Depot
van Valenburg
J. S
Ira Mechem
Hobos
Peetz
H. van Valkenburg
Farmers Elevator Sold at Auction to Paul E Smith
The Farmers Union elevator of Lodge Pole was sold at auction last Wednesday to Paul E. Smith of Holyoke Colorado for 11000 pounds. Referee George Warlow of Sundl and attorney Paul Martin of Sidney finalized the deal, new management taking charge by week’s end. Smith, an experienced grain man, will form the Paul E Smith Grain Company handling grain coal and related commodities.
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Farmers Union
Lodge Pole
Paul E. Smith
Holyoke
Colo
George W.arlow
Sundl
Paul Martin
Sidney
Smith
Bartley
Venanzo
Nebr
Poalo
Paul E. Smith Grain Company
Lodge Pole Express
Postmaster Fred Gilman Bitten by Rattle Snake
Fred Gilman, postmaster at Redington, was bitten just below the knee by a rattlesnake near his back door while he was taking out dish water. He used his snake bite remedies and called his sister for help. Swelling subsided and he is recovering, though wary of a repeat incident.
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Fred Gilman
Redington
Fred
Sedgwick Man Sued for 25000 Damages in Affection Case
Warren Wilson sues L G Mosher for alienation of his wife Emma Wilson with a request of 25000 in Sedgwick district court. Plaintiff's attorney I W Redmond of Sterling filed appearance. Mosher owns Mosher Garage formerly Davis garage. Wilson works on Sedgwick bridge construction. Case draws local attention due to prominence of involved residents.
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Warren Wilson
L. G. Mosher
Emma Wilson
Grace L. Rood
I. W. Redmond
Sterling
Sedgwick
Mosher
Davis Garage
Sedgwick Bridge
Julesburg
Child Drowns in Lateral Near Henry
A three year old daughter of Albert Rose wandered from the home near Henry and fell into a lateral last Tuesday. The child was found by her father about half an hour after life had ceased. It is believed she had started toward her father who was working in a nearby field.
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Albert Rose
Wyoming farmer dies by self-inflicted gunshot near Torrington
Frank Roten, a pioneer farmer from Goshen County Wyoming, shot himself in the head Sunday afternoon at his farm west of Torrington while seated on a horse. He used a .32 caliber revolver and reportedly faced serious financial difficulties.
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Frank Roten
Goshen County
Wyoming
Torrington
Grow Them Well Projecty Feeding Growing Pullets
Guidance on raising pullets for egg production stresses proper housing, range, shade, cleanliness, and water. It advises culling nonvigorous birds, separating cockerels, and a growing ration of grain mash with green feed and grit. Regular coop cleaning and mite control are recommended, with county extension or Lincoln agricultural college for details.
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Agricultural College At
Lincoln
Precautions in Canning Heat and wash steps to prevent spoilage
The agricultural college warns soil may harbor bacteria that survive canning. Wash beans asparagus and other produce with a vegetable brush, hull berries, scald fruits like apricots peaches and tomatoes, and fill jars while hot to ensure center heat penetration. Pack loosely to allow heat flow.
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Agricultural College
Renewing Strawberry Beds
Lincoln agricultural college advises renewing old strawberry beds immediately after harvest. Cut foliage, burn or remove mulch to kill pests. Thin plants to one every 9 to 12 inches, improve growing conditions, hoe soil, cultivate between rows, and top-dress with barnyard manure if soil is not rich. If team plows are used, space between rows and one side of the matted row are removed, leaving a 6 to 10 inch strip, with ridges harrowed and season-long cultivation.
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Agricultural College
Lincoln
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