Nebraska Dairy Herds Slash State Costs and Boost Milk output
Nebraska dairy herds at 13 institutions saved taxpayers over 100000 last year. 460 purebred Holsteins yielded 2250000 quarts of milk and over 60 tons of beef from boarders, with milk costs avoided at about 135000. Herds provided inmate work and raised production under supervisor Robert Bell since 1929.
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Branding Surges In Nebraska Cattle Industry
Nebraska officials report a branding boom as cattlemen prepare to brand over 500000 calves this spring. More than 2300 new brands were issued last year to curb rustling, while Nebraska ranks third in beef production with over 1.5 million branded cattle and a similar unbranded population.
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Texas
Montana
Nebraska Senate advances Sullivan liquor measure amid clashes
In Nebraska the Senate approved H R 128 by 11 to 6 amid protests over local option and liquor control from Omaha. The debate included Cochran defeat 22 to 8 on recommendations and a resignation over Cochran's message. Senate bill allows sale by the drink in Omaha after petitions and elections and permits packaged liquor in cities and villages with a 30 percent petition trigger.
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Abyssinians A Mountain Kingdom Through Ages
A historical account notes Abyssinians now inhabit the Ethiopian highlands near the Blue Nile headwaters. It traces links to Egyptians Hebrews Phoenicians Greeks and Romans, the spread of Christianity, Muslim conquest, a long isolation, and later Portuguese contact fostering churches and public works.
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Tragic Decline of Abyssinian Literature and Portuguese Rule
The text describes priests blamed for destroying ancient Abyssinian literature. Portuguese missionaries governed for about 150 years until religious disputes led to their expulsion. Abyssinians then retreated into seclusion until around the mid 19th century.
Old Rocker Distinctly an American Invention
A Cleveland Plain Dealer writer argues the rocking chair is distinctly American noting Benjamin Franklin’s disputed invention and a 1830s rebottoming bill. The rocker spread to Europe in 1840 and Lincoln was seated in a Lincoln rocker at Ford's Theatre. today the Colonial rocker remains in production.
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United States
Lincoln
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Birds Fly at Night Naturalist notes nocturnal migration of small birds
A naturalist explains that small birds migrate mainly at night. The observation highlights nightly movement patterns and the reliance on darkness to reduce predation and conserve energy during long migrations.
Chowchow One Man Dog May Be Native of China
A Los Angeles Times writer describes the chowchow as a loyal "one man" dog with a dignified, aloof look to strangers and affectionate demeanor with friends. The breed has blue tongues, almond eyes, and a stiff rolling gait, tracing ancestry to Siberian breeds and Tibetan mastiffs with origins debated as to China.
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Los Angeles Times
Firestone introduces new two layer Gum Dipped tire design
The ad touts Firestone tire construction with two extra Gum Dipped cord layers under the tread for enhanced blowout protection and non skid safety at higher hauling speeds. It invites readers to visit local Firestone dealers to see how these tires reduce operating costs and improve dependability, and mentions a radio program on NBC WE network featuring Richard Crooks and Gladys Swartbout.
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