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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1926
Page
3
The article presents 1926 wheat data including total yield 37,155,000 bushels at an average price of 1.17 dollars and notes related farm income figures and mortality stats. It cites December B and mentions arable production and foreseen trends.
An agricultural notice urges Nebraska farmers to rotate crops and integrate livestock to restore soil fertility. It argues that continuous wheat and corn deplete organic matter, and recommends alfalfa, cow peas, soy beans, and sweet clover in rotation with livestock to return nutrients and raise yields and profits.
Historical notes claim manure and straw spread over fields raises wheat yields. Eastern Nebraska reports increases up to 5 to 8 tons per acre and 9 to 11 bushels per acre on manured land in Kansas studies. Oklahoma shows long term benefits from 10 tons per acre top dressing.
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The Ne braska Wheat Improvement Association reports 5 percent of market wheat mixed with rye over two years. From 40,286 Omaha carloads in 1924 and 1925, over 2,500,000 bushels carried rye discounts, risking about 100000 dollars in state losses annually. A farmer with 23000 bushels faces $100 to $150 discounts per crop. A small rye percentage can grow, affecting quality unless seed is clean and planted on volunteer-free ground.
We offer a slightly used high grade piano and a player piano for sale to a reliable party in this territory to satisfy the balance due. Write for price terms and description of piano. Hastin Neb Gaston Music & Furniture Co.
The Scare-Rovbuck Agricultural Foundation cites official figures predicting a record apple harvest. Government data show 242 million bushels this year, up from 172 million last year and well above the five year average of 170.9 million. The bulk of growth is in New York and other states, with a commercial crop around 40 million barrels, double the previous year’s level.
The Sears-loe Buck Agricultural Foundation says hay for livestock will be scarcer this year due to drought and poor weather. Farmers will produce about 78.9 million tons, down from last year and the five year average around 90.99 million. Cattle, horses, and sheep will consume most of the hay as acreage and yields shrink.
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