Bronson News Briefs Include Fire Damage and Local Happenings
Francis Kelly and Joe Bauman visited Will Godling after cattle. A prairie fire caused damage to feed and barns, stopped near the U P bluffs at Bronson amid dust. John Quinn shows off a new Oakland car and barn damage from wind. A dance at Herdon drew a large crowd with another dance planned.
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Francis Kelly
Joe Bauman
Will Godling
Bronson
Dan Weimer
U P
Herdon
Charley Hammond Gurley Runs City Pool Hall
Charley Hammond Gurley is city barber at his pool hall business. Mr Dunton the pool hall man has gone to Sterling. Cole Charley Hamilton from Sidney visited last Sunday. John Roach repairs the Thornburg Selch store damaged by fire and is excavating a basement on his lot east of the time yard. Ernest Ruhter visits his parents Geo If Ruhter. It is unclear what business will occupy Shae Geo Mann.
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Charley Hammond
Mr. Dunton
Sterling
Cole Charley
Hamilton
Sidney
John Roach
Thornburg & Selch
Beaver
Denver
Ernest Ruhter
Geo If Ruhter
Shae Geo. Mann
Results of Sheep Feeding Experiment Show Varied Costs
Extension news reports an Agricultural Experiment Station trial comparing rations for lambs. A medium corn and alfalfa diet yielded the cheapest 100 pound gain at 4.90 dollars, with other feeds ranging up to 5.78 dollars. Eleven lots used 28 lambs each over about 75 days, except Lot 8 at 40 days, yielding a net profit per head of 145 dollars and average gains above 20 pounds.
Interesting Pacts From Farm Management Survey
Nebraska farm management surveys across the state show a suitable farming type in every region and local-condition adaptation as key to profits. Many successful farmers keep records to study their business, while spring stallion shows rise in popularity to connect mare owners with local sires, funded by universities. Feeding dairy calves uses whole milk, with 8 to 10 pounds daily for normal calves, reduced for weak ones, divided evenly across feeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Seed Corn Supply Improves In State Survey
A seedhorn survey by the College of Agriculture shows farmers in 69 counties may lack seed corn. While a majority expect no household shortage, 25 to 50 percent may be unable to supply their own seed. A list of 95 farmers offering seed corn is available from the Department of Experimental Agronomy at University Farm Lincoln. Forty one thousand bushels of corn suited to different regions are listed for sale.
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College of Agriculture
Central Point
Scotland
Animal Husbandry Department
University Farm
Lincoln
Department of Experimental Agronomy
Pursuit of Villa Continues as U S Cavalry Close In
General Pershing reports Villa escaped near Namiquipa as three American columns led by Colonel Dodd press the chase from El Valle toward Casas Grandes. Cavalry and infantry hold lines, with three airplanes ready for scouting once winds subside. Villa, reportedly not weakened, may press toward Guerrero mountains.
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Francisco Villa
Namiquipa
General Pershing
Unston
San Antonio
Washington
Dodd
Villa
el Valle
Casas Grandes
Pershing
Mexico
Columbus
Guerrero
Refugees From Torreon Pass Through Monterey in Box Car
A special Torreon relief train carrying fourteen American colony women and children traveled through Monterey Mexico with trunks as barricades and a floor seating arrangement. Bandits rode alongside for miles near Pre venc i to Santo Nino, opening fire and cutting wires while attempting bridge arson. Cavalry under General Ramos arrived, foiling the assault as Villa urged similar tactics against gringoes.
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Monterey
Torreon
Mex
Prevenci
Santo Nino
Ramos
Villa
Goethals Ships Out for Panama Canal Opening
Major General George W. Goethals governor of the Panama canal zone sailed from New York for Panama on the steamship Pastores. He expressed confidence that the canal would be opened on April 12.
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Versailles
Thedford
Buffet
Curtis Street
Orrossie City
AvaTorius
Extension News Service
Bulletin 149
The
Agricultural Experiment Station of Nebraska
Kentucky
Diemukes
Vera Cruz
Ceed
Ford
N. G. Brewer’s
Denver Hall
Tasicabs
Ocaver Owaibus
Cob
U. S. Cavalry
Border
Funston
Sir E. H. SH
A. R. LE Sueur
Sidney, Nebraska
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Utah
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Coast
Salt Lake
Butte District
Billings
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Rocky Mountain National Parks
Rocky Mountain National Estes Park
Lyons
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Colo
Yellowstone Park
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Cody Gateway
Yellowstone
Sylvan Pass
RTS
M. A. Shipman
L. W. Wakeley
Omaha
Farzsam
John Deere
Union Pacific Depot
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