State News Briefs On Land Leases And Appointments
Reports show Nebraska land leases and sales generated about 1.25 million dollars in the current biennium with state school lands valued at over 21 million dollars. Rain was appointed to a Navy post by Congressman McLaughlin after graduating from Fairbury High School. The board of control seeks 32 thousand dollars for land for Beatrice institution, as production and lease figures rise.
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Raiu
Pairbury
Ampapolis
McLaughlin
Rain
Fairbury
Board of Control
Beatrice
Ite
Dag Swanson
Gl Ae
Nebraska
Nebraska Gas & Electric Company
Commis Oders O
City Commission
St*pa
Christmas Seals Drive Expands Across Nebraska
About 7000 teachers statewide are selling Christmas Seals for the Nebraska Tuberculosis association. Ten cents from each sale go to support health work in schools, with six thousand dollars deposited in an Omaha bank from the first two weeks.
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Omaha
Nebraska Tuberculosis Association
U S 1926 Crop Values Decline As Prices Fall
The Department of Agriculture reports December 1 values for 55 principal crops at 7.901 billion dollars, down 1.148 billion from 1925. Cotton, corn, and spring wheat lead declines. wheat and potatoes rise slightly. Farm yields and supply figures for wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, flaxseed are detailed with regional and seasonal context.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture Crop Reporting Board
Department States
Furs and Fashion in Paris Fads Move Among Coats
Paris fashion notes highlight fur trends with astrakhan Hudson seal and allied furs. Designers feature trims and coats in astrakhan, Hudson seal, caracal, Persian lamb, and beaver with zigzag and ribbed patterns. Fortined coats and contrasting textures showcase warmth and chic in semitaliered wraps.
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Paris
New York
Redfern
Astrakhan
Hudson
Grunwald
Coutoriers
Soadh
Four Army Officers Die When Planes Collide at Chanute Field
Four Army aviators stationed at Chanute Field were killed when the two planes in which they were riding collided at about 500 feet two miles south of the field. Names of the victims were reported but unavailable in the readable text.
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Chanute Field
Feta
Bill Would Legalize Sale of Medical Ram Washington
Private interests push a bill to legalize the sale of medical ram Washington, aiming to establish regulatory controls and market access for producers and vendors in the state.
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Medical Ram
Washington
Robbers Loot Independent Bank in Kansas Heist
Bandits robbed the state bank at Bafta driving away with a loaded safe. Police pursued but details on suspects and motive remain scarce.
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Independence
Kan
Bafta
One-Color Gown Supreme Observed by Fashion Expert
Fashion expert notes the premier one color gown as the era’s finest. Baron de Meyer praises a red crepe gown with refined fit and satin finish, while contrasting with another monochrome option noted in fashion circles.
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Harper's Beraar
Baron de Meyer
Fashionable Paris Jumper Dresses Gather Steam
A Paris fashion scene features jumper dresses in lame and velvet with metallic trims. Velvet blouses paired with plain or striped lame create a rich look, while plaited frills, embroidery, and sequin motifs decorate collars, cuffs, hems, and trims. Evening wear favors draped, gold or silver accented silhouettes.
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Paris
Jean Patot
Beige Is Very Smart In Paris Photographic Fragment
A fragment describes beige fashion in Paris with comments from a dressmaker about the right shade of rouge and how pinker tones have become common, noting that one color stands out as especially smart among the crowd.
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Paris
Interesting Paris Coats Shown by Makers
Paris designers display a range of coats from light wool blends to Shetland knits with lapin trim and shawl collars. Notable pieces feature full length silhouettes, loose manteaux reaching the waist, and velvet trims.
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Paris
Drecoll
Viconet
Meolyneus
Wade
Anna
Brilliance in Shawls to Vie with Drilleanes
A garish auction of import shawls from China aims to rival Dalena's famed Drilleanes collection. stylists note the fabrics' vivid patterns and high price appeal while buyers compare quality to domestic rivals.
Tuberculosis Rates Drop in Cattle and Swine Herds
A 1920s report shows federal tests removed over a million reactors from U S cattle since 1917. Swine infection rose to 14 percent in 1926 while cattle stayed around 1.3 percent. Declining human tuberculosis deaths accompany the eradication drive.
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Department of Athedagh
United States
Department of Commerce
Rotation Plan Boosts Ohio Farm Yields
The Ohio experiment station reports a 25 year average of 70 bushels corn 30 bushels wheat and 25 tons clover hay per acre. Prof F E Bear notes rotation is essential and must be accompanied by other practices, with grazing and feeding emphasized periodically.
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Ohio Experiment Station
F. EB. Bear
Soils Department
Straw Stacks Rich in Phosphorus and Potash
Straw contains a great deal of phosphorus and potash as well as organic matter. The material is described as essential for soil fertility and only burned when the stack is full, indicating restricted disposal.
Farmland Notes on Planning and Pest Control
Fragmented farm notes discuss planning to avoid delays, hay pasture choices, crop rotation, and budgeting. It mentions a cyanide gas trial reducing rat populations and references county tests, suggesting cautious use and cost considerations.
Striving for Large Increases of Crops
An Agricultural Bureau summary explains the nation must rely on soil for about one third of wheat, corn, and oats, rotation for another third, and manures and commercial fertilizers for the remaining third. It notes that combining rotation and fertilizers can produce interaction effects totaling higher gains than separate applications.
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Ag Sieh Baie Sete
Ten Commandments for Successful Farmer
Ten commandments compiled from Iowa State College reports guide farming success. They stress focus on farming, timely manure and nutrients, weed and disease control, keeping crop and flock records, avoiding unfamiliar seed, planting desired crops, using local seeds, preparing ground, renewing pastures, and trusting in God for reward.
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Iowa
Manure Should Be Taken Directly to the Fields
A farm writer argues manure loses value if left to rain while spreaders should deliver manure straight from barns to fields. He notes exposed spots show greener wheat where applied and urges every farm to own a manure spreader ready to receive manure as it is produced.
Forest Trees From Good Seed Grow Readily
Forester Chester A. Lee of Colorado Agricultural College says many people can grow their own trees from sound seed. He notes a large percentage of seed is viable and urges selecting each species carefully to ensure successful tree raising at home or in nurseries.
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Chester A. Lee
Colorado Agricultural Ccollege
Springtime Readiness for Farm Work and Feed Prep
Farmers prepare for spring with horses ready to pull, seeking proper harness and feed. The season calls for corn, oats, and straw handling, ensuring teams are ready for field tasks and manure management as conditions improve.
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Rome
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J. J. Johnson
Nemaha
Johnson
Millers’ Mutual Association
Land Bank
Hastings
Omaha Federal Land Bank
Henry &. Fusch
Webster County
Fausch
Lions
Columbes
Colawbas Lions
Piatie County
Lions Clehs
Bee
Astrict
Grand Island
Hall County
H. A. Reager
U. S
Pacific
Biue
China
Renee
Beane Ae
Quay Laws
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