Runaway team memories in a small town note
A verbose reminiscence from a columnist recounts a runaway horse incident during corn planting and the writer’s humorous coping. The piece includes quirks about a Ford, references to Emil, Jess Tompkins, and Ed McGowan, celebrates flag Day, and hints at Fourth of July plans while preserving a light, personal tone.
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Sidney News
Telegraph
Emil N
Emil
Jess Tompkin
Ed. McGowan
Potter
Camp Fire Girls Offer Infant Care and Light Housekeeping
The Camp Fire Girls advertise light housekeeping and infant care services with reasonable rates. phone numbers provided for contact.
Dentist advertisement promising affordable dentures in Sidney Nebr
Dr J H Abbott, a Sidney Nebraska dentist, offers a denture set made from fine materials that fit well and look natural. The ad claims prices as low as $17.50 and mentions a location east of the U S A theatre.
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Jas-I
J. H. Abbott
Sidney
Nebr
Orc
Jas Wanted Good second hand combine for half cash
Potter Nebraska ad seeks a used combine with payment split: half cash now and balance when harvest begins. John Woten listed as contact in Potter Nebraska with reference to 6c7m.
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Jas
John Woten
Potter
Potter Directory of Potter Nebraska and Local Offices
A detailed directory for Potter Nebraska lists geography population and economy then catalogs local organizations officials and services. It notes Potter on the main line of the Union Pacific and Lincoln Highway with population 690 and rainfall data from 1922 to 1926 along with numerous civic clubs fraternal orders and village offices and timings.
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Potter
Cheyenne County
Nebr
Omaha
Cheyenne
Denver
Maintaining Our Soil Fertility in Nebraska Farms
Nebraska officials warn many farms lose productivity from continuous one crop farming. Diversified farming, crop rotation, legumes, and livestock return fertility via manure, boosting yields and profits. Alfalfa soybeans cow peas and sweet clover in rotation with wheat and corn help restore nitrogen and organic matter, reducing acreage while improving quality.
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H. M. Buiner
Nebraska Wheat Improvement Association
Nebraska
Manure Boosts Wheat Yield Says Nebraska Official
Experimental results show well rotted manure worth over $2 a ton the first year. Five to eight tons per acre as a winter top dressing can boost wheat yield by 5 to 8 bushels per acre. Manure improves soil fertility and organic matter, with gains noted in Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Western Nebraska sees moisture limits but light top dressing helps conserve moisture.
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H. M. Rainer
Nebraska Wheat Improvement Association
Nebraska
Kansas
Kansas Station
Oklahoma
Increasing the protein in wheat in Nebraska
H M Rainer of the Nebraska Wheat Improvement Association notes climate largely drives wheat protein but farmers can boost percentage through practices such as using high nitrogen soils, rotating land with legumes, selecting protein-rich varieties, and preparing seed beds early in July and August to maximize protein content.
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H. M. Rainer
Nebraska Wheat Improvement Association
Seed quality key to good wheat yields cites expert
H. M. Bainer, Director of the Nebraska Wheat Improvement Association, warns that poor seed wheat undermines any soil, bed preparation, or favorable weather. He adds that strong seed of the right variety can still yield a crop under adverse conditions where poor seed would fail.
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H. M. Bainer
Nebraska Wheat Improvement Association
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha
South Omaha price report shows cattle movement modest with beef steers steady to top at 13.00 and cows dull and lower. Quotations include yearlings 8.50 to 11.75, heavy beef cattle 12.75 to 13.25, fed cows 7.00 to 9.50, and calves ranging 4.25 to 13.00. Feeder and stocker values vary by class with broad spreads across categories.
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Union Stock Yards
Hog Prices Fall as Market Slips 10 to 15 Cents
Hog prices drop 10 to 15 cents as Monday sales reach 13,000 head. Market slowed with best hogs at 8.80 dollars and bulk selling between 8.50 and 8.75 dollars. Industry receipts reflect liberal receipts and a weak bid environment.
Lambs and Sheep Auction Prices Dip on Opening Day
On the first day of the week 8000 sheep and lambs sold as prices slid by a half dollar with dull trading. Top lambs fetched 15 dollars. feeder and aged sheep fell. Lamb ranges included Rangers 14.50 to 15.00, natives 13.50 to 14.00, spring lambs 13.00 to 14.00, feeders 11.00 to 13.00, yearlings 11.00 to 12.50. Ewes sold best 5.00 to 5.50 for fat, feeders 4.00 to 5.00, breeding ewes 6.00 to 8.25.
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Rangers
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Peter Hansen
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Herman Moench
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