Nebraska Tax Pie Reveals State Takes Big Share
An examination of Nebraska finances shows state government spent about 25 million dollars in the last fiscal year, far more than most counties and cities. The pie diagrams at the capitol illustrate the large share of taxes and revenue flowing to state operations, with education and other sectors contributing as well.
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Nebraska Holstein Cows Lead National Milk Records
Nebraska claims rank with any state as the union holds outstanding dairy cows. The University of Nebraska bred 13 of 52 Holsteins in the United States to produce over 109000 pounds of milk in lifetime. Quality Lincoln tops Nebraska cows with 174833 pounds milk and 5983.2 pounds butter fat. LaVertex Quantity records 6089.6 pounds fat and 163440.8 pounds milk.
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Enrollment Up as Nebraska 4H Beef Club Sets New Record
Enrollment in Nebraska rural 4H beef clubs reaches a new high with 1,551 members, surpassing last year’s 1,473 despite cash outlays for animals and fair uncertainties. Overall 4H enrollment stands at 5,724 with growing home economics and pig clubs, while state merchandise exports in early 1932 and 1933 show varied gains and declines compared with 1931.
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Legislature Cuts Auto and Truck License Fees
Governor Bryan signed two bills reducing auto and truck license fees for 1933. Auto fees are 3 dollars for cars under 2,800 pounds and 5 dollars for heavier cars. Commercial trucks start at 8 dollars for one ton and rise to 100 dollars for five tons, plus 20 dollars per ton over five. trailers cost 75 percent of truck fees. Motorcycle licenses are 2 dollars and ambulances and hearses 8 dollars.
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Tragedy Born of Peace in Utrecht and Acadian Expulsion
The article recounts Acadia as a former French colony ceded to Britain by the Peace of Utrecht ending the War of the Spanish Succession. Acadians refused full allegiance, asked to emigrate, remained neutral in later conflicts, and were forcibly dispersed starting December 1755 with ships to distant colonies from Massachusetts to Georgia.
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Acadian Deportation and Its Lasting Louisiana Ties
The Acadian expulsion split families and severed ties as over six thousand to possibly eighteen thousand were uprooted. Some stayed, others fled to the West Indies or Guiana, France, or returned to Acadia. many ultimately joined French colonies near the Mississippi, shaping Louisiana lineages.
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