Nebraska briefs sweep state events and ag updates
Statewide schedule items cover the Nebraska State Fair dates, Grand Chapter Masons in Omaha, poultry shows at Grand Island and Franklin, and county clerks convention. Agriculture notes include farm vehicle counts, hog herd decline, and a 100 year guardianship extension for Omaha and Winnebago allotments. Pioneers, fisheries data from Valentine hatchery, and tree growing claims near Lincoln wrap the roundup.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Onniue
Republican Valley Podultry Association
Franklin
State
Federal Bureau of Agriculture Statistics
Washington
United States
Pc. Fuk
Phelps County
Funk
Wisbaden
Germany
2Rd
Ohio Calvary
Chamber of Commerce «Publicity “Bureau of
Omaha
Valentine
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C. W. Watkine
Nebraska Extension Forester
Stager
Agricultural College At
Halsey Federal Pursery
New Sand Hills
Duce
Sand Hills
Gah
Separate Organized Agriculture Week in Chadron
Western Nebraska farmers will gather in Chadron December 15 to 17 for lectures and discussions on potatoes alfalfa sweet clover crops soils fruit growing woodlots and poultry raising. Specialists from the University of Nebraska will speak and regional associations will hold shows on roatto seeds and apples. Ak Sar Ben plans a National Live Stock Exposition at Ak Sar Ben Field Omaha with aims to rival major fairs and bring exhibits to the corn belt keeping breeders in touch with the industry.
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Chadron
Nebraska
University’ of Nebraska College of ‘Agriculture
Nebraska Potato Improvement Association
Theebraska Crop’ Growers Association
State Norticultural Society
Omaha
Ak-Sar Ben
Ak-Sar Ben Field
Middle West
Ito
Gould ‘Dietz
Ak-Sar-Ben Exposition
Corn Belt
Coyotes threaten farms across western Nebraska
Western Nebraska farmers report heavy losses from roaming coyotes this year with hundreds killed in Kimball Garden County Morrill Dawes and Banner counties and packs growing larger. Cheyenne County hunters delivered 58 coyote hides to the courthouse for bounty as coyotes remain a danger to stock and fowl. Dates for Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs district conventions were announced with sites in Peru Norfolk Fairbury McCook Gibbon and other towns in late March to May.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Kimball
Garden Dever
Morrill
Dawes
Banner
Broken Hills
Cheyenne
North Bend
Nebraska Federation of Women's Clubs
Club Woman
Federation
Peru
Norfolk
Fairbury
McCook
Gibbon
Budget Estimates Add Funds for Genoa Indian School and Winnebago Hospital
President Coolidge sent budget estimates to Congress detailing allocations for Nebraska including 131600 for Genoa Indian school staff and expenses serving 475 students, 19000 for repairs including 4000 to extend sewerage, and 22000 for Winnebago Hospital.
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Washington, D. C
Nebraska
Congress
Coolidge
Genoa
Winnebago, Hospital
Bohemian History Copy Added to Nebraska Archives
State historical society adds a typewritten English and Bohemian copy of a work by Rose Rosicky, describing Bohemian settlements in each Nebraska county and their achievements. It notes more than 65 000 Bohemian descendants live in Nebraska.
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Bohemian History
Lincoln
State-Historical Society
Rose Rosicky
Nebraska
Dempster Workmen to Test City Wells Near Zimmerman Springs
Beatrice workers from the Dempster company will begin testing a city water well near the Zimmerman springs a short distance from existing wells on the Zimmerman farm. The move follows efforts to improve protection and quality of western Merrick County soils. A U S D A soil survey of Merrick County is being reported in Washington.
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Beatrice
Dempster Company
Zimmerman Springs
Zimmerman Farm
Merrick County
Washington
Soil Survey of
United States Department of Agriculture
Soft feminine lines shape winter sports fashion trends
A Louisville Courier Journal fashion feature notes that winter sports attire shifts toward softer silhouettes and feminine details. One piece sports dresses, leggingtes, loose wraps, and colorful woolens replace masculine looks, with Paris designs influencing hats, collars, and fabrics for skating and skiing ensembles.
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Louisvile Courier-Journal
Paris
Smart
Parisienne
Meath
Simplicity of Radio Studios and Remote Broadcasting
A historical overview explains how radio studios moved from distant locations to central downtown sites. It notes the shift to remote control broadcasting, the role of telephone lines and amplifiers, and the importance of acoustics and studio design to preserve natural tone and quality of performers.
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Hee Fall
Nash
York
Rules for Radio Broadcasting From Magazine Guide
A historical note outlines broadcasting etiquette from Radio Broadcast Magazine. It cites station KUA and other outlets applying rules on timing, microphone etiquette, quiet on cue, prepared music, and subdued singing for clear transmission.
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Whictr
Radio Broadcast
Cre Rhiguzne
KUA
Ealts
Uccessful
Why We Sacrifice Sleep to Reach the Outside
A fragment discusses why people forgo sleep to reach distant stations in the night. It links the urge to the love of mystery and the unknown, comparing it to reading a dreamlike mystery story and seeking voices from afar. The passage explores curiosity and the pull of faraway places after midnight.
Radio voices cross distances changing farm life and taste
A historical piece describes radio as a new scientific achievement shaping daily life beyond Vermont farmers. It notes how people listen to distant urban tastes, from Chicago to New Orleans, via magical dials and voices from afar, altering entertainment and connection.
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Vermont
Farmer
Chicago
Detroit
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Lan
Marconi Describes Beam Transmission Advances and Antenna Role
Guglielmo Marconi discusses long distance results from electric waves and his 1895 antenna discovery. He recalls skepticism about wireless viability, his Atlantic and Australia signaling triumphs, and notes Britain plans to expand beam transmission for direct imperial communications.
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Guglielmo Marconi
Radio Broadcast Magazine
Marconi
Bologna
Atlantic
Australia
European Corn Borer Control Efforts Urged by Conference
A Detroit conference urged a united U S Department of Agriculture led program to combat the European corn borer with federal state and Canadian cooperation. Officials touted quarantine research progress and showcased new harvesting machinery designed to reduce infestations and remove borers from stalks. An American and Canadian inquiry tour toured Monroe Michigan and Chatham Ontario to view labs fields and demonstrations.
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United States Department
United States Department of Agriculture
Detroit
Departments of Agriculture
College of Agriculture
American Association of Econe Entomologists
American Society of Agronomy
Monroe
Mich
Chatham
Ont
Essex
Kent Counties
Monroe County
Michigan
Corp
Haul and Spread Manure on Dry Days in Winter
Extension agronomist EC Blair of North Carolina State College urges spreading manure on small grain fields during dry winter days. Do not pile manure outside as bacteria convert nitrogen to ammonia gas and rains leach it away. Proper spreading preserves fertility and reduces nitrogen loss.
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Esther
EC. Blair
Winter Farm Notes on Propagation and Livestock Practices
The column urges grape propagation by cuttings and cod liver oil for poultry health in winter. It advises pruning fruit trees after leaf fall, using slack farm periods for planning, and considers feeding calves older to market. It also notes nitrogen values in straw and cornstalks for land budgeting.
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