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THE PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA, 8 EMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE SIX Section B Thursday, February 11, 1960 ASC Office Advises: Stop Erosion with Grass Seeding "Our greatest soil losses occur on land devoted to cultivated row crops. We can reduce our soil losses by building terraces, diversions, sod waterways and dams and by the seeding of more grasses anl legumes," the Cass County ASC Office says. There are parts of most farms that should never have been broken out of native vegetation and as a result .erosion or gullies have been started; These gul lies are scars on the face of our farmland and are evidences that poor management has been practiced, the ASC says. Good management requires that these areas be revegetated. Nctlve grasses with legumes have proven most suitable for this purpose. In the past years the ACT 21 JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED. Your independent Rexall Pharmacist is proud of his part in serving your doc tor and you in the eifort to overcome illness. It is his sincere hope that the prescription he dispenses for your use repays you a thousandfold in health and vitality. Schreiner Rexall Drug ITS NICE TO KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH YOU LIVE! The only way you can get the correct story of what is happening from day to day in Plattsmouth and Cass County is to Read The Journal If You Are Not A Subscriber To The Plattsmouth Journal You can have every issue delivered to your home, if you live in Plattsmouth, or by mail for just a few cents a week. WHEN YOU SUBSCRIBETO THE JOURNAL. YOU GET News From All Over The County. Not only happenings in Plattsmouth but items of interest from every corner of Cass county. Pictures. You get pictures of news events, of special interesting affaire and anything that our staff can get to. Court House News. You know what is going on in your county government. All county business is covered by The Journal. Advertising. You learn where to make the best buys in the Journal. Progressive Platts mouth merchants, in addition to many from over Cass county, use the pages of the JOURNAL to advertise their merchandise and services. Here's How You Can Get Every Issue of The Journal If You Live In Plattsmouth.... You can have THE JOURNAL delivered to your door each Monday & Thurs day for only 122 cents per week. Just dial 241 and tell us you want THE JOURNAL. If You Live In This Area.... You can have THE JOURNAL delivered by mail for only $4.00 per year. program has offered cost-share uavments for the seeding of additional acres of legumes or grasses. Most of the seedings made were legumes. Statistics have proven that to retard erosion, improve struc ture, permeability or water holding capacity of the soil, the seeding of a grass legume mix ture far surpasses a straight seeding of legumes. Grass-legumes seedings are encouraged in the 1960 ACP program as they have special conservation and economic val ue. Grass-legume mixtures give greater forage yields and great er protection to the soil than either the grass or legume would have given if seeded alone. The presence of legumes In the grass mixture also prolongs the useful life of the seeding be cause it increases the amount of nitrogen available in the soil and therefore keeps the grass seeding from becoming sod bound. The deep root systems of the grasses and legumes acid organic matter to the sou and Improves soil structure. The decay of the plant roots permit greater penetration of moisture and air, which add to the fertility and structure of the soil and makes the land easier to farm. The top growth affords pro tection from, the wind and the washing of the soil by rain and aids in the conservation of snow moisture. After grasses and legumes are established they do not require added expense to the farmers, as they do not have to be plant ed every year, they control weeds and expensive harvesting charges are eliminated. If additional acres of grass legume seedings are to be made on your farm in 1960 and cost sharing is needed to carry out this practice, A request must be Lester L. Edwards To Locate at Grcenbay, Wis. Among the graduates of the University of Omaha in the Jan uary commencement was Lester L. Edwards, well known here. He received his degree as bach elor of science in Business Ad ministration. Mr. Edwards Is husband of the former Patricia Hadraba, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hadraba and has been en gaged at Omaha while attend ing the University of Omaha. Mr. Edward has accepted a position with Fairmont Foods at Green Bay, Wise, and is starting at once in the new position. He is returning in two weeks to ar range to move to Green Bay with the wife and make their home. 4-II NEWS The Bridle and Saddle 4-H Rid ing Club organized in November at the home of Rollin Terry berry. Llnnea Ingwerson was elected president; Jerald Heim, vice president; Rollin Terry berry, secretary and Jim Ing werson, news reporter. The December meeting was held at the Meyers homeland the January meeting at the home of Marvin Petereit. Confirma tion and parts of horses were studied. February 20th the group met at the Boyne Parsons home. Games were played following the various meetings and re freshments served by the host esses. The club has fourteen mem bers and leaders are Mrs. Glen Terryberry and Eugene McGill. Jim Ingwerson, news report er. made before the practice is started, with the Cass ASC Com mittee, at Weeping Water. In order to qualify for a legume-grass seeding at least four pounds of grass seed must be seeded in the mixture, the ASC says. Total livestock Expenses $338,761,000 Farm Labor $43,000,000 Interest or mortqaqes Census Taker Is Getting More Personal The census taker is getting more personal all the time. The ancient Romans simply counted noses and property, chiefly for the purpose of taxa tion, according to World Book Encyclopedia. William the Conqueror com piled a little more information on who-owned-what when he decided to spread some payola, in the form of land, among his followers ... at the expense of the nobility. When his officials finished adding up the English people and their possessions in 1086, they had two huge volumes called the Domesday Book. European cities kept to the bare facts when they began to count their population in the 1400's and 1500's. The first such count was taken in Nuremberg, Germany, in 1449. Thuee hundred years later Sweden compiled the first na tional census, based on parish records. In 1790 the fledgling U. S. government sent out 17 marshals and a few hundred assistants to count the population in order to provide a basis for taxing the states and to determine the number of representatives they would have in Congress. The first great invasion of privacy occurred in 1850, when census takers began to wwfe down the names of all people in the country. They also classi fied the population according to age, sex, race and place of birth. Soon the 'enumerators" were poking their noses into such matters as occupation, educa tion, income, marital status and the fertility of women. In 1950 they wanted to know about your plumbing. This year they're going to find out whether you're really keep ing up with the Joneses. A sam ple of the population will be ask ed whether they own a washing machine, a clothes dryer, a food freezer and air conditioning . . . and the number of cars in the family garage. New Vehicle Titles The following new, vehicles were titled recently by the of fice of county clerk (owner, deal er, make); Cass Company Contractors, Hauschild Mtr, Ford; Wayne or Sadie Nicholson, Luken Che v., Chevrolet; Ernest F. or Mabel Ebeler, Lisle Chev., Chevrolet; Marvin Winters Sr. or Robt. Winters, Rubin Auto, Ford; John L. or Rose Ann Foster, Attebery Chev., Chevrolet Truck; Larry or Jo Ann Meisinger, Rubin Auto, Ford; Glen E. or Maude E. Hathaway, ubin Auto, Ford Falcon; Wilbur D. Fitzpatrick, Hauschild Mtr. Ford. Guy or Katie Persinger, Luk en Chev., Chevrolet; Glenn H. Love, Kahland Mtr., Pontiac; Karl R. or Hazel I. Prell. O'Shea Rogers Mtr., Ford Falcon; Wil liam V. Baker; Rosen Novak, Chevrolet; Robert or Julia Mc Donald, Buffington Mtrs., Buick; John J. or Mildred A Stones, Buffington Mtrs., Buick; Harvey or Rose Lee Heier, Laune Chev., Chevrolet Truck; LeRoy or Mild red Meisinger, R V. Bryant Mtr., Dodge; Marvin B. or Mae J. Winters; Cass Co. Mtr., Chev rolet. The first American motor ve hicle was demonstrated in Phil adelphia in 1805. Called the "Orukter Amphibolos," or "am phibious digger," this 40,000 pound monster was a combina tion steam wagon and flatboat. It was built by Oliver Evans to help dredge Philadelphia's harbor. Nebraska Farm Production Expenses Feed . I Cost $m,mooo Expenditures . smscn.,qutp., i mas. In" - 1. . I I 1 .::: -v - Tern "Tarp levied' on tor farm realesafe 49,700,000 Nebraska Income Receivers Aumbers 577.6 other 117.0 308.? wv. mm ISL7 farm We're Big in Agri-Business br Fred Olson Extension Farm Economist . College of Agriculture , One -fourth of the" personal in come received by Nebraskans is derived from Agri-Business. The sale of crops and live stock produced on farms and ranches total some $1.2 billion annually. Farmers pay $901,700,000 of this annual income to industries that service agriculture. The farms and industries as sociated with agricultural pro duction constitute Agrl-Business. In 1958 for example, farmers paid various segments of the economy which service agri culture these amounts: livestock, licences, commissions, utilities, trucking and Insurance, $338. 761.000; feed, $144,900,000; seed, $14,600,000; fertilizer and lime. $25,300,000; petroleum fuel and oil, $61,788,000; repair parts, tires and batteries for motor ve hicles, $16,453,000; building mat erials for repairs, $7,378,000. Repair parts, tires and bat teries for farm machinery, $11, 221,000; miscellaneous hardware, $9,113,000; small hand tools, $623,000; containers, $326,000; binding material, $3,183,000; pesticides, $1,793,000; veterinary medicines. $3,003,000; green house and nursery supplies, $225,000; dairy supplies, $807,000; harness and saddlery, $174,000; building materials for new con struction, $18,556,000. Tractors, $24,774,000; trucks $14,734,000; automobiles, $11,927, 000; other machinery and ekuip ment, $63,321,000; taxes levied on farm real estate, $49,700,000; in terest on mortgages, $36,000,000; and farm labor, $43,000,000. In addition to supplementing income for these service indust ries to agriculture, the farm por tion of income receivers in Nebr aska totals 141,400 nearly one fourth of the total income receiv ers in the state. This includes farmers, farm foremen, farm laborers, and unpaid family farm workers. As far as personal income is concerned, the returns to farm operators and farm laborers tot als $581,000,000 less than a fourth of all personal Income in Nebraska, according to Olson. Yet this high amount of agri cultural production and contri buting income to the state is be ing produced by fewer and few er farmers. This has and is con tinuing to be made possible by a technological revolution in ag ricultural production. For ex ample, In 1820 each farm worger supported 4.1 other persons; to day each farm worker provides the food and fibers for 23.5 other persons. As a result of this revolution, more and more of Nebraska's man-power is available to pro- 901,700,000 ' Miscellaneous Re c airs l Operation ii5.050.OOO eeot $M,60Q,ooo izeruume , v i Petroleum tuei b oil vehicles $61,783,000 in thousands 6ZW inckriiW-HY non term employees 353. ?;-w. 195B Fred Olson duce and distribute the non-food and fiber items such as automo biles, television sets, houses, tractors, movies, books and a thousand items. Yet there is another contri bution that rural Nebraska mak es today to urban living. Nearly one-half of our rural children move to cities for their life's vo cation. These children take with them a great farm investment. This is the investment of rear ing them and educating them only to turn them over to an ur ban society. In many cases, this investment exceeds $20,000 per persons, Olson says. Publications On Agriculture Are Available LINCOLN Here is a list of new timely bulletins published by the Agricultural Experiment Station and Extension Service at tht University of Nebraska. Copies of the bulletins may be obtained at local County Ex tension agent offices. Outstate Testing Circular OTC 80 "Nebraska Corn Per formance Tests 1959," by A. F. Dreier, P. H. Grabouski, D. L. Larson, P. L. Ehlers and P. T. Nordquist. The circular sum marizes tests involving 147 var ieties of hybrid corn and 3 stan dard varieties. Extension Circulars EC 59-1592 "Peach Tree Bor ers," by Robert E. Rosrlle. This circular gives a description of peach tree borers, the injury they cause, and control mea surers. EC 59-1593 "Red Spider Mite Control," by Robert E. Roselle. A description of the red spider mite, host plants, type of in jury, life history and control measure. . Ml nl( ' 1 ' --f EC 59-203 - "Management Practices and Space Allotments for Growing-Finishing Pigs 50 200 lbs.)," by Dr. Paul Q. Guyer and Donald F. Engel. Includes information on controll i n g worms, mange and lice; bed ding; space and equipment. EC 59-202 "Nutrition of Growing-Finishing Pigs (50 lbs to market weight ," by Don F. Engel and Paul Q. Guyer. In cludes informal ion on concrete vs. Pasture vs. drylot; complete ly mixed rations; grain and sup plement. Station Bulletins SB 453 -"Microorganisms and Their Activity with Crop Re sidues," T. M. McCalla. The bul letin points out that many of the cropping and tillage prac tices a farmer uses are effec tive in crop production because of their influence on microbial activity. For example.'when the soil is tilled, aeration is im proved and aeration is favorable for growth of nitrogen, sulphur and iron oxidizing organisms. BUSINESS A HOME AWAY FROM Restful surrounding! for Licensed 24 hour nursing service RIVERVIEW AND HILLCREST FREE Winter Storage Of Summer Garments Phone 4193 Your lovely summer wardrobe will be safe with ui. We clean and store, you pay for CLEANING ONLY when you call for them. PLATTSMOUTH CLEANERS Free Pick-Up and Delivery Use our convenient Drive-In. COMPLETE Weddings Fast Service Bob & Deline Fan's An Exclusive Infants' & Children's Shop Phone 3181 A complete line of infants', pre-school and children's wear. You'll enjoy shopping at . . . WEE WARDROBE (Helen firing) No Building Job Too Large or Small Phone 9177 New Homes, Remodeling, Custom Cabinets, Store Fronts. Aluminum Storm Windows, Doors and Awnings. TIEKOTTER BUILDING SERVICE "Plattsmouth's Oldest and Most Reliable" Armstrong Year 'Round Air Conditioning Phone 7152 Basement models Cas-Fired furnaces and summer Air-Con ditioners. We are your Home Climate specialists. CARDNER PLUMBING & HEATINC New Location 616 1st Ave. SHOES EXPERTLY REPAIRED LAST LONGER Bring your shoes to us for repair at the first sign of wear through. We save you money . . . give you additional com fortable wear. Complete Line of Shoe Polishes & Laces. PITTMAN SHOE REPAIR INTERNATIONAL FARM EQUIPMENT See us for New and Used Implements and Repair Service. ATTEBERY EQUIPMENT COMPANY TAKE YOUR CAR TO JIM PHONE 4177 For ALEMITE OILS, Motor Tune-up and Overhaul, Front Wheel Alignment, General Repairs. Tord-O-Matic and Merc-O-Matic Service. JIM'S AUTO SERVICE (James Chappell) 337 Main BODY WORK & PAINTING Your car will look like work and painting. CASS COUNTY MOTOR CO. RADIATOR CLEANINC & REPAIRING Guaranteed work. A faulty radiator can result in serious motor damage. See us for Service. Lawn Mower Service OTTO WEBER Phone 5926 1524 Avenue B. (Cedar Creek Road) HOBSON FUNERAL HOME Ext. 1914 Weeping Water, Nebraska MARILOUISE HOBSON, FUNERAL DIRECTOR RAY & JOHN'S SALES & SERVICE PHONE 233 Speed Queen Washers and Dryers. Motorola & Hot Point TV's. HOOVER Vacuum Cleaners & Sunbeam Appliance Kelvinator Refrigerators, Freeiers & Electric Ranges. Authoriied Motorola, Delco & Philco Car Radio Service Jli PHONE 233 CONCRETE VAULTS Phone NEHAWKA 2491 Vaults delivered to your burial plot. We have all equipment to install vaults NEHAWKA VAULT & CONCRETE CO. NEHAWKA, NEBR KELLY THORNE Also 24 nr. Ambulance Service WHEN IT NEEDS REPAIR . . . BRINC YOUR FORD HOME. Ph0ne 9104 Our modern shop and factory trained mechanics will give your car, regardless of make, the best possible care RUBIN AUTO CO. Washington Ave. Plattsmouth. Nebr. EXPERT TREE SERVICE Tree topping Have your work done JOE HABEL Tough as Shoe Sole, but Tasty VALENTINE A hungry coy ote reduced a pile of leather reins and bridles to shambles recently on the Valentine Na tional Wildlife Refuge, reports Nelius Nelson, refuge manager. The coyote chewed up the pile of bridles and reins during the lunch hour of a grazing permit tee and his cowboys. When the men returned to saddle their horses, they surprised the var ment away from the gnawed re mains. Just to prove their story the coyote was later located and shot, and the contents of his stomach examined. Sure enough, there were the part; of several reins and bridles. The evidence is being safeguarded, says Nel son, because even local old timers don't believe the tale on face value. DIRECTORY HOME PHONE 3243 the aged and convalescent. and Approved Special Diets NURSING HOMES 616 Ave. F. PHOTO SERVICE Port'aits Babies Moderate Prices Phone 5147 425 Main Corner 6th & Main. Phone 2111, Union, Nebr Phone 3210 new if you let us do your body 1st. Ave., Plattsmouth PHONE 105 Phone Louisville 2921 or removal. by bonded workmen. 60S E. Elm St., Louisville, Nebr.