Endurance of Pony Express Rider Is Told In Old Story
Editor's note reruns the Pony Express route next Saturday and a retired Wyoming editor recalls Jim Moore a famed rider from Sidney. Moore rode 140 miles from Midway to Julesburg in 11 hours and completed a 280 mile round trip in 22 hours aided by fresh horses and swift exchanges at stations.
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Pony Express
John Thompson
Wyoming State Tribune
Jim Moore
Sidney
Glenn
Sidney Moore
Cheyenne
Lakeview
20Th
Ferguson Streets
Carey Avenue
Moore
Nebraska
Midway Station
Julesburg
William Lightfoot Visscher
Midway
Pony Express Revival Plans Include 600 Mile Route
The revival of the Pony Express will gather riders for a 600 mile route with 500 participants. Lincoln is praised for readiness. A P Mortenson and Henry Peterson lead the Wyoming to Sidney segment. Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club oversees Sidney to Lodgepole, Ollie Peterson Lodgepole to Chappell, Paul Johnson Chappell to Julesburg. Elder riders Henry Neumann and Bert Bates will carry mail portions. Traffic safety help will be provided by highway patrol and Sidney police for rider protection.
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Lincoln
Osborn
A. P. Mortenson
Henry
Peterson
Wyoming Line
Sidney
Lodgepole Valley
Saddle
Lodgepole
Ollie
Chappell
Julesburg
Paul Johnson
Henry Neumann
Bert Bates
Highway Safety Patrol
Too Much Wheat Loss In Storage In Nebraska
J C Chet Swinbank secretary of the Nebraska Grain Improvement Association reports inspection of 5 048 stored farm samples found 364 damaged enough to drop below No 3 grade though moisture was 14 percent or less Since July 1 1948 eighteen hundred seven cars of wheat rated sample grade at the Omaha market with 231 deemed unfit for human food Deterioration caused by sick wheat mustiness and general spoilage.
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Nebraska
J. C
Chet” Swinbank
The
Nebraska Grain Improvement Association
Swinbank
Omaha
Seek Variety Of Wheat To Resist Mosaic Disease
Dr. W B Allington of the University of Nebraska plant pathology department will oversee tests of various wheat varieties to find resistance to mosaic disease. The virus, spread by aphids, was found in the McCool area with scattered damage from Holdrege to Grant, and symptoms include light green striping on terminal leaves and yellowing overall. Factors like soil fertility, temperature, moisture, plant age, and wheat variety affect damage, with late planting noted.
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W. B. Allington
University of Nebraska Plant Pathology Department
Department Greerhouse
Agricultur College
McCool
Holdrege
Grant
Allington
Dust to Control Aphids in Wheat Questioned
Fragmentary note suggests skepticism about using dust to control aphids in wheat, arguing the method would not be practical and may affect appetite or efficiency.
Clover Gals 4 H Club Sees Muffin Making Demo
The Clover Gals 4 H Club met at the home of Lila and Sharon Christensen with two visitors. Lila Christiansen was named song leader and muffins were demonstrated by Kathryn Pierson and Sharon Christensen. The next meeting will be at Patty Fischer’s home.
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Lila
Sharon Christensen
Lila Christensen
Kathryn Pierson
Patty Fischer
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