Weather and crops in Cheyenne County week summary
The Sidney Telegraph Farm Page notes a week of variable weather in Cheyenne County with highs near 90 and cooler nights, blooming clover and blossoming cactus and barley readying for harvest. It covers crop growth from corn to safflower, grasshoppers entering headlines, a range district formation for spraying, certified seed inspections, and 4-H calf prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Colorado
Devel
Cheyenne County
Fred Lemkuhl
Lodgepole
Harold Kalb
Chappell
George Habe
Sunol
Lodgepole Creek
Stan Elsen
Grant
4-H
Sidney Draw
Farm Calendar July 3 to Sept 1926 Nebraska events
Calendar of agricultural and extension events across Nebraska from July to Sept including field days at Box Butte Alliance North Platte Ponca State Park and North Platte Experiment Station plus fairs and demonstrations. Notable notes mention the Neb State Fair Lincoln agronomy field days and a summer schedule. Also includes unrelated trivia on dairy water use and historical trivia about dynamite blasting and Duke Ellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Nebraska Experiment Farm
Concord
State Vocational Agricultural Teachers
Lincoln
Box ‘Butte
Alliancé
SCS _ Soil Scientists
North Platte Experiment Station
Ponca State Park
College of Agriculture
Clay Center
Bridgeport
Nelson
Nebraska
Fremont
Laurel
Box Butte
Alliance
Valentine
Omaha
Endrin safety rules urged for farmers and handlers
University of Nebraska expert warns Endrin is highly toxic and urges strict handling. Wear synthetic rubber gloves and a respirator during exposure, avoid areas with people or animals, prevent contamination of feeds and water, wash after handling, and rinse skin or eyes with water and seek medical help if contact occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Roselle
University For Nebraska Extension
Roseller
Nebraska Hybrid Seed Growers Association forms self help marketing group
Fifty-one Nebraska farmers organize NHSGA to pool advertising, processing, and marketing under the NC Plus brand. The group aims to raise quality standards, reduce costs, and build loyalty among members as it competes with established companies in the seed market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
New Nebraska Hybrid Seed Growers Association
NHSGA
NC Plus
Busi
Pasture rental rates in Nebraska vary with rainfall
Nebraska pasture rent has averaged 12 to 15 dollars per animal unit for a grazing season, a five month period costing 2.50 to 3 dollars per animal unit. A mature cow counts as one animal unit. Another method is rent by the acre, based on carrying capacity. Rates fluctuate yearly with rainfall, lower in wet years like 1957 1958 and higher in drought years such as 1955 and 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Everett Peterson
University of Nebraska
Peterson
Peter* Son
Farmers Eligible for Gas Tax Refund After June 30
Farmers and ranchers may apply after June 30 for a refund of the 3 cent per gallon federal gas tax on fuel used for farming. The refund covers gasoline bought before July 1, 1958 and used on farms for farming activities between July 1, 1957 and June 30, 1958. Farming purposes include crop and livestock production operations as defined by University of Nebraska Extension economist Everett E. Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett E. Peterson
University of Nebraska Extension Farm Econo
Peterson
Farm tax refunds seek claims by Sept. 30 1958 for 1957-58
The Internal Revenue Service reminds farmers and ranchers to file refund claims by September 30, 1958, for gasoline used in vehicles on farms for July 1, 1957, to June 30, 1958. Forms will be mailed to eligible filers. Nebraska county agents will distribute for first-time filers. Claims must be supported by records. refunds for gasoline used by a custom operator go to the farming owner where work was done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
Nebraska
Federal Office Building
Omaha 2
Nebr
Peterson
Thompson submachine gun weighs 10.8 pounds
The Thompson submachine gun, Calibre .45, described as one of the most effective weapons used by the US Infantry in World War I, weighs 10.8 pounds.
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Sidney Telegraph
Ivan Liljegren
Ken Woodward
Safflower
Hell's Gate
New York City
East River
Duke Ellington
Washington, D. C
Rarin
Mayfair Service
S&h
Endrin
Bornd
Dolars
Nebraska Hybrid Seed Growers
Bernie Camp
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Sandy” McCormick
Hhbest Buys
McCormick
New Holland
Oliver Baler
John Deere
Illinois
Sidney
Old World Appliances
Canadian National Railways
Gaspé Peninsula
Quebec
Gaspé
FNS
Mont Joli
Behlen
Morris,Jessen_ Farm
John Hippen
P & N ‘Steel CO
Newman Investment Co
Bawg
Scottsbluff
Internal Revenue
Baker's
Tire Service
McCormick Farm Equipment Store
Avestin
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