Four Nebraska 4-H state champions named by department
Miss Birdie Erskine of Havelock Anthony Pokorny of Waverly Watson Norris of Eagle and Vincent Arthaud of Cambridge are the four state champions in boys and girls club work. Lancaster County claims two titles for home economics and swine. The winners excel in sewing hogs corn and baby beef and reflect strong club activity overall.
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Birdie Erskine
Havelock
Anthony Pokorny
Waverly
Watson Norris
Eagle
Vincent Arthaud
Cambridge
Nebraska
Miss Erskine
Pokorny
Norris
Arthaud
Lancaster
Brown Eyes Silver Thimble Sewing Club
H. N. Erskine
Birdie
Lancaster County
Poland
Anthony
Curly Tail Pig Club
Waverly Corn Club
Erwin Hutchinson
Eagle Blue Ribbon
Henry Sexon
Watson
Smith-Hughes
Clyde Walker
Thomas Andrews
Vincent
Baby Beef Club
Chicago
Frisbie
Auburn Manufacturer Sees Year’s Schedule in 8 Months
Auburn’s Roy H. Faulkner reports 115 horsepower straight eight models sold rapidly with the entire 1928 plan met in eight months. The lighter 888 version also exceeded expectations and production for 1928 will finish in under ten months. The car’s value, smooth performance, and advanced engineering are highlighted as reasons for strong demand. The Dorcas society of Trinity Lutheran church will hold its annual bazaar and supper on November 22. Everybody welcome.
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Auburn
Roy H. Faulkner
Faulkner
Dorcas Society of the
Trinity Lutheran Church
Uncertain NY election headlined by Hoover Smith clash
An Associated Press writer casts New York’s 43 electoral votes as a guesswork affair amid split upstate and city results. The piece notes heavy city Democratic margins versus upstate Republican strength, with dynamic factors from registration, prohibition and religion shaping forecasts.
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Associated Press
New York State
New York
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
New York City
Smith
Hoover
Upstate
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Albert Ottinger
You Got Off Easy We Stand For Hoover Vote Potter Review
The writer claims to prefer Hoover and asserts each elector has a right to their opinion yet must vote. They urge voters to cast ballots for the candidate they believe is best and to vote Potter Review.
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Hoover
Potter Review
Watch Your Pipes During Winter Weather
Plumbing pipes exposed to winter weather may be more troublesome than old kettle and pump. Remind readers of pipes that froze last winter and suggest protection methods such as commercial coverings homemade wraps of felt or bagging, or boxing pipes with sawdust straw or cork granules.
Hughes and neighbors share a Friday to Sunday tied gatherings
North Divide residents hosted and visited over a short weekend period. Mr and Mrs J M Hughes hosted supper guests at the Elmer Hughes home Friday while Dorothy Lipke stayed overnight with the C B Kinton family on Saturday. Ed Wolverton and son Lowell visited the John Jones home on Wednesday. Ruth Sparks improves after illness and Miss Freda Thomson taught in district 11 overnighted at Henry Bransch’s home, unable to return to Sidney. The Huntsman Hustlers held an achievement day at district 77 schoolhouse with about 100 attendees and refreshments. Sunday dinner guests included George Rippe and John Jones at Henry Bransch’s home.
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J. M. Hughes
Elmer Hughes
Dorothy Lipke
C. B. Kinton
Ed Wolverton
Lowell
John Jones
J. C. Sparks
Paul
Huntsman Hustlers Club
George Rippe
Henry Bransch
Ruth Sparks
Freda Thomson
Conserving moisture in Nebraska soils a major farm issue
Nebraska agronomy researchers led by Prof. J C Russell warn showers under half an inch drive rapid evaporation. They test cloddy tillage to insulate ground, study soil tillability, and seek to restore organic matter and nitrogen while avoiding over fertilization. Data from 91 farms show wide losses in organic matter with long cultivation, yet some fields using residues or legumes retain fertility.
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Nebraska
Agronomy Department
State Agricultural College
J. C. Russell
Russell
Agronomy
Properly Balanced Rations for Dairy Cows
An article explains dairy cow nutrition needs and how to balance rations. It gives examples showing replacing mixed feeds with protein rich options like cottonseed meal to meet digestible protein while cutting costs. It suggests using Telegraph Want-Ads to sell items.
Farm Radio Program This Week Highlights 10 Agriculture Specialists
The United States Department of Agriculture showcases ten specialists broadcasting weekday noons to about 400,000 farm families across 15 stations linked to the National Broadcasting Company. Topics include marketing, farm management, grass and clover seed, dairy products, erosion control, and livestock, with detailed daily talks from November 6 to 9.
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Great Central Agricultural Regions
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
National Broadcasting Company
Department
Lewis A. Jones
Bureau of Public Roads
W. D. Brush
Forest Service
G. C. Edler
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
H. L. Westover
Bureau of Plant Industry
J. D. Mohler
Bureau of Animal Industry
W. F. Callender
Federal Crop Reporting Board
L. M. Davis
C. Rowena Schmidt
Bureau of Home Economics
KYW
Chicago
KDKA
Pittsburgh
WCCO
Local Radio Stations List Noted from Midwest Region
A reader-sourced list of major radio station call signs spans Minneapolis to Denver including WOC Davenport WHO Des Moines WOW Omaha WDAF Kansas City WKW St Louis KVOO Tulsa WOAI San Antonio WHAS Louisville WSM Nashville WSB Atlanta KOA Denver noting regional coverage and station variety.
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Neapolis
St. Paul
WOC
Davenport
WHO
Des Moines
WOW
Omaha
WDAF
Kansas City
WKW
St. Louis
KVOO
Tulsa
WOAI
San Antonio
WHAS
Louisville
WSM
Nashville
WSB
Atlanta
KOA
Denver
Nebraska Revenue Receipts and Interest on Debt, 1927
The total revenue receipts for the state government of Nebraska for the year ending July 1, 1927, were 17 286 726 dollars or 1244 dollars per capita. Although the state has no bonded indebtedness, 37 462 dollars was paid as interest on public debt.
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Nebraska
Ford Dealers Offer Free Incentives to Customers
Ford dealers are instructed to provide free incentives to buyers, promising no-cost extras with new vehicle purchases. The directive aims to boost sales by adding value without increasing price.
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Ford
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