Boy With Big Record As Potato Grower
Roy Drake of Kimball County, a member of the boys and girls club, began in potatoes with seed from his father. He bought Red River Valley seed for 2.60, harvested 16 bushels for county second prize, traded seed for a calf, earned 340 profit, won county first and state first at a potato show, and last year yielded 150 bushels with top prizes at state fairs. He credits sticking on the job as the secret of his success.
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Roy Drake
Boys and Girls Club
Kimball County
Red River Valley
Ohio
Scottsbluff
Cooperative farm bureaus cut losses and save farmers
County farm bureaus report billions saved nationwide through cooperative projects reducing hog cholera grasshoppers and insect pests. Officials cite successful community action led by farm bureaus as key in cutting disease and pest driven losses.
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United States
Counties Gain Fara Bureaus Across Most U S States
More than 2,200 counties of the 2,986 counties nationwide now host fara bureaus expanding regional services. Officials say the spread accelerates local governance and outreach, with rural areas among the fastest adopters.
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United States
Fara
Principles of Color and Design in Home Furnishings
A Lincon Extension Service circular explains that high spending does not guarantee good taste in furnishings. It covers harmony balance rhythm color harmony and purposeful design, urging readers to request house furnishing circular No 4 for guidance on color and design.
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Extension Service
College of Agriculture
Lincoln
Stop Using Last Season Seed Potatoes, Say Experts
United States Department of Agriculture specialists urge discontinuing the practice of planting aseseed potatoes left after trimming the best. They compare poor seed to scrub dairy cows and advise selecting seed in the fall when the crop is harvested. Good seed should be pure, healthy, vigorous, and uniformly sized, with sprouts just beginning to form.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Tractor fuel use in the Dakotas from Farmers Bulletin reports
Farmers report 2 3 4 and plow tractors consume about 21 percent gallons per acre for plowing in the Dakotas. Variations among makes are small. kerosene burn shows slightly lower use than gasoline. Two thirds burn kerosene with satisfactory results, while gasoline offers steadier operation and engine reliability.
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Dakotas
United States Department of Agriculture
Dakota Farms
Extension Service
College of Agriculture
Lincoln
Telegraph Ad Says It Reaches County Majority
An advertisement in The Telegraph claims it delivers results by reaching a majority of county residents, asserting broad reach and effectiveness for campaigns and announcements.
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Telegraph
Chilean workers rally for economic reforms demonstration
In Santiago on Sept 1 eighty thousand workers and students marched to demand higher production a food administration monetary stability and better conditions for workers. The Interior Minister pledged measures to fix the situation with meetings held nationwide and no disorder reported.
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Santiago
Chile
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