Nebraska Dairy Cows Lead Nation in Milk Records
Prof. H. P. Davis notes 14 of 54 cows in the United States surpassing 100000 pounds of milk come from Nebraska herds. Hartington eyes a new bank as depositors push sale of First National bank building. Horticulturist E. H. Hoppert forecasts strong apple and sour cherry crops in southeastern Nebraska. Angus steers from Brainard, weighing about 1115 pounds, sold at 7.15 per hundredweight, highest since 1932, raised by A. M. Hotovy after seven months on full feed.
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Nebraska
H. P. Davis
Nebraska College of Agriculture
United States
First National Bank of
Hartington
S. H. Morten
Federal Farm Loan Association
E. H. Hoppert
Omaha
A. M. Hotovy
Brainard
Nebr
Public Works allot $7.5 million for Nebraska projects
The Public Works Administration allocated 7,527,950 for additional non federal construction loans and grants. Nebraska items include Grand Island sewer system 57000 Beaver City water works 16000 state grant for a school building 1300 Fremont street repairs 3500 Sheridan county highway bridges 5000 York sewage plant 15000.
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Public Works Administration
Grand Island
Neb
Grant
Beaver City
State of Nebraska
Fremont
Sheridan County
York
State Engineer awards $222806 highway contracts in Dodge county
Roy Cochran announced bids received February 9 for 7.5 miles of grading paving culverts and bridges from Scribner to Hooper in Dodge county. Dodson and Robinson of Lincoln wins grading paving and culverts at 210858. The Norfolk Bridge and Construction Company wins the bridges contract at 11948.
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Roy Cochran
Scribner
Hooper
Dodge County
Dodson & Robinson
Lincoln
Norfolk Bridge, and Construction Company
Mallard 555 414 Returns Early to Rainbows End Refuge
The female Mallard 555 414 alias A604 109 arrives at Rainbow's End refuge near Antioch on February 4 marking the earliest return on record since 1927. Keller reports the bird nests yearly in a barn roof box and has raised over 100 ducklings. Offspring have been killed across Canada, the Southwest, and Gulf states.
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Mallard
Antioch
Rainbow’s End Game
F. J. Keller
Federal Bureau of Biological Survey
Keller
Canada
Arizona
Louisiana
Texas
Nebraska Receives 518 500 Relief Grant For April
National Relief Administrator Harry L Hopkins informs Governor Bryan of a total 518 500 grant for Nebraska relief in April and 18 500 for March teacher wages under the emergency educational employment program. The letter covers federal contributions and reimbursements for March 24 1934 administration and notes any excess obligations must be funded locally or by the state.
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National Relief
Harry L. Hopkins
Bryan
Nebraska
Condra Forecasts Nebraska Oil Frontiers Expansion
Dr. George E. Condra of the state geological survey forecasts renewed oil exploration across Nebraska as test wells begin or continue near Imperial McCook Chadron Falls City Humboldt Beaver City Bayard Fremont Arcadia with leases held by Texas Sinclair and Ohio companies. The State Fair will pay full premiums. bondholders and Lincoln Chamber offer aid.
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Lincoln Chamber
Lincoln
Nebraska
George E. Condra
State Geological Survey
Texas
Sinclair
Ohio
Imperial
Condra
Oklahoma
Kansas
McCook
Falls City
Humboldt
Beaver City
Bayard
Fremont
Arcadia
Idle farm land rule eases Nebraska crop classifications
State Corn Hog Administrator W. H. Brokaw announced a ruling based on a J. F. Cox telegram that unthreshed oats used for pasture or early cut green hay in 1934 will be counted as total crop acreage rather than feed crop acreage. The interpretation allows seeding of soybeans cowpeas oats non grain annuals and forage sorghums on free acres without contract idle land limits in Nebraska.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
W. H. Brokaw
J. F. Cox
AAA
Brokaw
Nebraska State Fair Secures Financing For 1934 Event
The Lincoln State Fair board, with help from grandstand debenture bondholders and the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, says premiums for 1934 will be paid in full. The six day fair is set for September 2 to September 7, with additional support including a $250000 bond assignment and a 50 percent share of grandstand receipts if needed.
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Lincoln
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska
Perry Reed
Reed
Chamber of Commerce
H. E. Gooch
Chamber
Economical Ways to Prepare Spring Lamb Dishes
Strategies for using neck cuts and lamb leftovers in various meals. Recipes include neck slices pressed into round cutlets, lamb steaks with apples, molded lamb salad, lamb terrapin, and lamb with lima beans. Describes prep steps, seasonings, and baking guidance from the Bell Syndicate.
Poorly Planned Kitchen Spreads Extra Steps
The text notes that kitchen layout affects movement from table to stove and sink, causing unnecessary walking if the design is inefficient. It emphasizes how a badly arranged kitchen increases daily effort and travel distance in routine tasks.
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Ture
Ferry's Seeds Advert Quietly Emphasizes Fresh Date Packs
A brief advertisement touts Ferry's Seeds as sold only in fresh dated packages promising the finest quality. The copy emphasizes freshness and quality assurances for buyers.
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Ferry
Adv
Barbed Wire in Nest Disrupts Telegraph Line
A lineman from Clovis New Mexico investigated a telegraph wire service interruption and found barbed wire embedded in a crow's nest on a telegraph pole causing a short circuit.
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Clovis
New Mexico
Irrigation Boosts Bird Life in Colorado Prairies
Nature Magazine reports irrigation has transformed large tracts of formerly dry Colorado prairies into verdant habitats. Brewer's blackbirds mourning doves sparrows and swallows now thrive, with an abundance of ring necked pheasants introduced to the area.
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Colorado
Nature Magazine
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