Danish Youth Teaches Denmark Interest In World Farming Methods
Fred Knuth a 25 year old Dane travels the United States to study dairy crop and fruit farming at farms in New York California and Denmark plans to tour Denmark with firsthand accounts of agricultural practices. He worked on Emil and Lemoyne Johnsons lodge pole farm houses 350 acres 100 dairy cows and grows beets potatoes clover alfalfa flax herbs and more. He notes Denmark values cooperatives and dairy exportation and aims to bring back knowledge to improve Danish agriculture and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Lathrop
Denmark
Fred Knuth
United States
India
China
Emil and Lemoyne Johnson
Lodgepole
New York
California
Fyen
Sweden
Copenhagen
Knuth
Middletown
N. Y
New York City
Knuths
Nebraska
Coun
Try
Europe
Lincoln
Heroic Bus Driver Dies After Burn Wounds
Glen Austin Woolsey a 31 year old Burlington Trailways bus driver died in Scotts Bluff after severe burns from approaching a wreck scene near Minatare. He had part of a leg amputated and was recovering when he suddenly worsened. The May 10 incident involved Mrs. Gerhardt Egging of Gurley whose car was wrecked and who later suffered a fractured pelvis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Austin Woolsey
Gerhardt Egging
Gurley
Scottsbluff Hospital
Woolsey
Egging
Minatare
Burlington Trailways
Livestock Judging Set For June 20
Cheyenne County schedules its annual judging day on Monday June 20 at the Emil Johnson farm near Lodgepole starting at 10 in the morning. K C Fouts from Lincoln will lead livestock judging across all classes. Home extension judging occurs in the City Auditorium basement with Mrs Arnold Westerhoff overseeing. Mary Wilkins Catherine Kirwan Dorothea Holstein join as specialists. About 300 4 H club members are expected, with a busy schedule of handicraft recreation and education. Wayne C Whitney University of Nebraska will provide horticulture information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
W. P. Bullock
Violet Shepherd
Emil Johnson
Lodgepole
K. C. Fouts
Lincoln
Arnold Westerhoff
Mary Wilkins
Catherine Kirwan
Dorothea Holstein
Scotts Bluff
Wes Antes
Wayne C. Whitney
University of Nebraska
Mosaic Disease Probed Amid Wheat Sickness in Cheyenne County
Nebraska researchers and extension specialists examine a wheat sickness in Cheyenne County. Black stem rust remains rare this year and likely non threatening. The infected strip has been studied with input from Arden Sherf and Dr Hill as officials probe the mosaic question and its causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braska
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Extension Service
Agricultural College
Bullock
Arden Sherf
Hill
Camp Highlights Include Hikes, Swimming and Magic Show
The schedule emphasizes landscaping and nature hikes with swimming every afternoon. A magician will perform at the camp and a Friday evening campfire party is planned as a main highlight.
Gurley Garden Club Meeting Discusses Garden Pest
On Thursday June 2 the Gurley Garden Club met at the Ewart Swanson home with Mrs Esther Swanson as hostess. Nine members and two visitors answered roll call naming a garden pest and how to eradicate it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurley Garden Club
Ewart Swanson
Esther Swanson
S. J
Club notes highlight district convention and garden topics
Flora the publicity chair read club history prepared for sending to the state historian. Mrs Henrietta Borcher reviewed her May 19 fifth district convention in Minatare. Mrs Irvin Campbell spoke on Pansies, Mrs Norman Swanson on nomenclature, and Mrs Ernest Rebee led a Bir game. a delicious lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
State Garden Club
Henrietta Borcher
Minatare
Irvin Campbell
Norman Swanson
Ernest Rebee
Pony Express Ride 1949 Honorary Citizenship Ceremony
Col Bud Anderson of the Wyoming Department of Industry and Commerce will present Governor Val Peterson of Nebraska with a scroll granting honorary Wyoming citizenship. He will also receive a ten gallon hat as the Pony Express Ride of 1949 begins. Miss Phyllis Mortenson starts at 10 o clock from Pine Bluffs aboard Plaudella. Ceremonies occur in Scottsbluff at 9 with local officials and Saddle Club members. The ride moves from Scottsbluff to Fort Mitchell and on to Gering Oregon Trail Association riders. Mail passes Camp Clark Bridge and Chimney Rock en route to Sidney for later combination with western mail. The Pony Express mail pouch mirrors the original and is held by Paul Henderson of Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Anderson
Department of Industry and Commerce
Wyoming
Val Peterson
Nebraska
Laramie County
Phyllis Mortenson
Pine Bluffs
Gering Oregon Trail Association
Camp Clark Bridge
Chimney Rock
Sidney
Paul Henderson
Bridgeport
Highway History of Platte River Route Continues
The piece discusses the Platte River and Platte Valley as historic routes. It notes the Platte Valley supported overland freight wagons, the stage coach, and the Pony Express, continuing to describe their significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plate River
Platte Valley
Nebraska Stories Told Through Highway 30 Route
The article recalls the first trans continental line forged through Platte Valley shaping California to the East. It notes Highway 30 as a counterpart across Nebraska and urges Nebraskans to tell the stories of their roads and American expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Platte Valley
California
Nebraska
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Telegraph
Mr. Hog Producer
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Swift & Company
Pony Express
Sidney & Vicinity
Frank Dedrick
7Th Ave
LePages
Golden Bantam
Orida
Valencia
Broccoli
Florida
Golden Heart
Super Suds
U. S
Duchess
Powell Hardware
Sidney, Nebraska
Swifts
Angie Pound
U. S. Gov’t
Chuck W
Boll
Ornla
New
Texas
Family Circle
Sunny Dawn Tomato
Cherub
Sue
Kuner Tomato
Dod Ill
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