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Business In Nebraska #284 - May 1968, E. L. Hauswald, E. L. Burgess, Dorothy Switzer

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Nebraska's Estimated Retail Sales, 1967 (E. L. Hauswald)

Retail sales of commodities in Nebraska are estimated to have reached a dollar volume 4.0 percent greater in 1967 than in 1966 -- up from $2,331 million to $2,424 million. This increase was notably less than the previous 1965-to-1966 increase of 7.0 percent. The table below presents a comparison of 1967 with 1966. Previous estimates have been published annually in the March or April issue of Business in Nebraska.

Business Summary (E. L. Burgess)

In February Nebraska's physical volume was 214.5% of the 1948 average which is an all-time high on …

Business In Nebraska #282 - March 1968, E. L. Hauswald, E. L. Burgess, E. S. Wallace

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Nebraska County and City Population Estimates for 1967 (E. L. Hauswald)

Nebraska's population at the end of the 1967 is estimated to have been 1,521,654. This was an increase of 5,610 persons or nearly 0.4 percent for the year. The 1967 increase was markedly less than the 18,000 persons, or 1.2 percent increase estimated for 1966. Since April, 1960, the state's population is estimated to have increased about 7.8 percent. The estimated national increase for the same period was about 10.5 percent. Nebraska's growth continues to be notably below that of the Nation.

Business Summary (E. L. Burgess)

December's dollar …

Ua37/44 Diary To Kelly, Gordon Wilson

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Excerpt from Gordon Wilson's Diary to Kelly regarding early classes at WKU and bookstores in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Sheep Programmes For Esperance Settlers With Limited Finance, R J. Doyle, G. D. Oliver

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

FARMING in the Esperance region has now passed through the phase of experimentation into the phase of consolidation.

But not all new settlers are prosperous.

On occasions, a lifetime ambition to own and operate a farm has ended in failure because the settler has been forced through economic circumstances to give up his block.

Too often this follows the unequal struggle of trying to develop a block with too little capital.

Business In Nebraska # 268 - January 1967, James Allcot, E. L. Burgess, Dorothy Switzer

Business in Nebraska

The Future of the Plains (James Allcott)

The logical starting point for a regional analysis of this kind is with population, because people are both the basic ingredient and the object of economic growth. The six states selected for this study - Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas - have grown. and will continue to grow, less rapidly than the rest of the nation. A significant point to note. however, is that the rate of growth is increasing. while the rate of growth for the nation as a whole is not. During the 1950's, they grew at about 0.6 …

Business In Nebraska # 273 - June 1967, E. S. Wallace, E. L. Burgess

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Agriculture Income in Nebraska (E. S. Wallace)

In the article in the February issue of Business in Nebraska, dealing with the findings of the latest Census of Agriculture, brief mention was made of the remarkable achievement of the state's agricultural establishment of the state's agricultural establishment in increasing income production in recent years. This article will attempt the further analysis of agricultural income promised at the time.

Business Summary (E. L. Burgess)

Dollar volume of business in Nebraska in March was up only 0.3% from a year ago. The U.S. dollar volume increased 4.2% from March, 1966. Physical volume increased …

Business In Nebraska # 272 - May 1967, Dorothy Switzer, E. L. Burgess

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Nebraska Rural Labor Force Replacement (Dorothy Switzer)

Nebraska has the lowest rural labor replacement ration of any state in the nation, according to figures recently made available on the potential supply and replacement of rural males of labor force age for the decade 1960-70. Nebraska's low ration, 137, means that if there were no net migration to or from the rural population in the decade, and if the number of job openings were to remain approximately the same as in 1960, about 73 percent of the young men reaching working age would find economic opportunities by replacing older men in …

Business In Nebraska # 275 - August 1967, Dorothy Switzer, E. L. Burgess

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Survey Reveals Growth in Exports of Nebraska Manufactured Products (Dorothy Switzer)

Not only is the voice of the Nebraska industrialist who, if not precisely hawking his wares in foreign market places, is assuredly making himself heard in distant cities where he energetically pursues new outlets for his products.

Business Summary (E. L. Burgess)

May's dollar volume of business in Nebraska increased 3.8% from May, 1966 and 5.6% from April, 1967. The U.S. dollar volume increased 6.7% from May, 1966 Nebraska's physical volume of business increased 4.9% and the U.S. increased 5.0%. From april, 1967 the physical volume in Nebraska increased …

Business In Nebraska #277 - October 1967, Dorothy Switzer, E. L. Burgess

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Multiple Sources of Assistance are Available to Exporters (Dorothy Switzer)

When Nebraska manufacturers seek to protect or expand their stake in the world market, they need both expert advise and experienced assistance in handling the multiple negotiations involved in doing business overseas. Although many exporters are finding it advantageous to employ trade specialists, they also continue to place considerable reliance on their home state financial institutions. both directly and through their connections at the point of export. Nebraska banks are able to expedite foreign financial transactions and to provide other essential services such as letters of introduction to foreign businessmen …

Business In Nebraska # 275 - September 1967, Howard W. Ottoson, Glen J. Vollmar, E. L. Burgess, Dorothy Switzer

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Nebraska's Changing Farms (Howard W. Ottoson and Glen J. Vollmar)

Farm production is a major contributor to Nebraska's economy. Cash receipts from sales by producers of crop, livestock, and poultry products averaged 1,365 million dollars per year for the five year period 1962-1966. Nebraska farmers had average expenses of 1,167 million dollars a year during the same period for fuel, seeds, fertilizer, interest, taxes, and other production expenses. The investment in land, buildings, machinery, and irrigation systems is also sizeable. The 1964 Census of Agriculture reports the value of land and buildings on large farms in the state at $5.2 …

Business In Nebraska # 278 - November 1967, James W. Monroe, E. L. Burgess, E. S. Wallace

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The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (James W. Monroe)

After 100 years of growth and prosperity based firmly upon a nearly self-sufficient agricultural economy, why has Nebraska seen fit to depart from its rural image and increase its efforts in the highly competitive business of attracting industry?

Business Summary (E. L. Burgess)

August's dollar volume of business in Nebraska increased 3.3% from August, 1966 and the physical volume increased 2.7%. The U.S. dollar volume rose 5.3% from August, 1966. The U.S. construction activity index increased over year-ago levels for the first time since May, 1966. Nebraska's construction index, having last …

Business In Nebraska # 269 - February 1967, E. S. Wallace, E. L. Burgess, Dorothy Switzer

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Agriculture in Nebraska (E. S. Wallace)

In the decade from 1954 to 1964 in Nebraska the number of farms dropped more than a fifth and their average size grew by more than a fourth; the total value of farm land and buildings and the value per acre rose by more than 50%, and the value per farm by more than 90%; irrigated acreage increased 85%; the value of farm products sold rose more than 50%, the average sales per farm nearly doubled, and the importance of livestock relative to crops in farm income continued to increase; the exodus from the …

Business In Nebraska # 270 - March 1967, Dorothy Switzer, E. L. Burgess

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Nebraska's Agricultural Exports (Dorothy Switzer)

Importance of Nebraska as the 9th ranking state in the nation and 4th in the top-ranking region, the West North Central, in value of agricultural commodity shipments in fiscal 1965-66 has been revealed in a new study by the Economic Research Service of the I.S. Department of Agriculture. Because Nebraska is one of the ten leading states in farm exports in this country, which is in turn the world's largest exporter of such commodities, explicit world market information pertaining to the state has long been sought. The significance of such information is considerable both to …

Business In Nebraska # 274 - July 1967, Edward L. Hauswald, E. L. Burgess

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The Distribution of Personal Income in Nebraska (Edward L. Hauswald)

Personal Income received in the Nebraska economy rose from $3.8 billion in 1965 to 4.1 billion in 1966, for a 7.0 percent increase (see Table I and Figure 1). In the National economy the increase was 8.2 percent; in the Plains economy, 7.5 percent. The results: (1) The upward movement of PI in Nebraska in 1965 from 1964, which had been greater than that in the Nation but slightly under that in the Plains, was not sustained; hence, Nebraska's share of both the National and Plain's PI flow dropped after …

Business In Nebraska # 279 - December 1967, James W. Monroe, E. L. Burgess, Dorothy Switzer

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Nebraska's Industrial Research and Information Service (James W. Monroe)

The Industrial Revolution has moved into the Era of Research, say many experts, as the industrialists of the world look for new products, new and more efficient ways of producing the goods which they have been producing, and other technical data necessary to make their companies more effective in today's highly competitive market. Technologies uncovered by this research are often the basis for the growth and expansion of existing industries and the establishment of new manufacturing plants and other industrial facilities.

Business Summary (E. L. Burgess)

September's dollar volume of business …

An Inquiry Into The Possible Relationship Between The Success Of A Social Fraternity And Its Adherence To Business Management Practices And Principles, William Van Muse

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This research tested the hypothesis that the better managed are social fraternities, the more successful they will be. The stated purpose of the study was to provide information to answer the following questions: 1) To what extent are selected management practices and principles utilized by college social fraternities? 2) Is there any significant relationship between the adherence to these managerial principles and practices and the degree of success achieved by the fraternities studied? Research design. Success was measured in comparative terms—how well the fraternity being studied ranked when compared to the other groups with which it competed. Six criteria were …

Commercial Farm Law: The Uniform Commercial Code, Thomas B. Allington, Clayton K. Yeutter

Department of Agricultural Economics: Faculty Publications

Commercial law includes such topics as sales contracts, notes, checks, shipping and storage documents, and a variety of financing instruments. Over the years much of the law on these topics has become complex, confusing, and often obsolete. The Uniform Commercial Code, or U.C.C., is designed, first, to bring about uniformity in state laws governing commerce, and second, to clarify, simplify, and modernize these laws. The Code's success in this respect is shown by the fact that it has now been adopted by almost all states. It became effective in Nebraska on September 2, 1965. Drafting of the U.C.C. dates back …

Business In Nebraska #264- September 1966, E. B. Schmidt, E. L. Burgess, T. W. Roesler, Dorothy Switzer

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Nebraska State and Local Tax Collections: 1965 (E. B. Schmidt)

Information concerning the amounts of tax revenue derived from the various taxes in Nebraska is in scant supply. No single agency is charged by law with responsibility for collecting and reporting such data, and without such central direction it is impossible to coordinate a system of comprehensive reporting. While the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce collects and publishes such information every five years, the latest report covering the period ended June 30, 1962:, is considerably out-of-date. This study is intended to supply reasonably comprehensive …

Business In Nebraska #262- July 1966, E. S. Wallace, E. L. Burgess, Edward L. Hauswald, Dorothy Switzer

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Recent Income Growth in Nebraska (E. S. Wallace)

The latest official (preliminary) figures on Nebraska income published by the Department of Commerce show that total personal income in Nebraska increased by 9.4% in 1965 as compared with a national increased of 7.2% and that per capita personal income rose 9% in the state, but only 5.8% in the nation. Estimates published by Business Week indicate that his favorable relationship is continuing in 1966. They show, in fact, that only two states in the continental United States- Iowa and Vermont- exceeded in Nebraska's 11.3% increase in personal income during the first …

Business In Nebraska #266- November 1966, Dorothy Switzer, E. L. Burgess

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Growth of Nebraska Homegrown Industries (Dorothy Switzer)

Nebraska is still in need of some impetus to change its sluggish performance in the field of employment and to offset or absorb the continued exodus in agriculture, as was pointed out in an article on the state employment situation in the October issue of Business in Nebraska. In many Nebraska communities precisely this impetus has been given by the ingenuity and business acumen of men and women who have developed homegrown industries. The story of some of these industries was told in the February, 1966, issue and elicited much interest not only …

Business In Nebraska #257- February 1966, E. S. Wallace, Dorothy Switzer, J. Timothy Wilson

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Homegrown Industries in Nebraska (Dorothy Switzer and E. S. Wallace)

In July, 1965, we reprinted from the Texas Business Review an article dealing with "Homegrown Industries" in that state. At that time we expressed the hope that we might find the ingenuity of Nebraskans was at least equal to that of Texans and asked for information on similar industries in Nebraska.

Business Summary (J. Timothy Wilson)

In November, the dollar volume of business for Nebraska increased 9.0% from November, 1964, and decreased 0.4% from the previous month. The same index for the U.S. shows an 11.7% increase from November, 1964, …

Business In Nebraska #259- April 1966, Edward L. Hauswald, J. Timothy Wilson, Dorothy Switzer

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Nebraska County and City Population Estimates for 1965 (Edward L. Hauswald)

Nebraska's population is estimated to have been 1,498,733 at the end of 1965. This represents an increase of 0.9 percent for the year as compared with an increase of 0.4 in 1964. In the five years since 1960, the state's population rose by about 6 percent. (A Census Bureau estimate places Nebraska's mid-year 1965 population at 1,477,000 of 0.4 percent above that at mid-year 1964 and 4.7 percent above that of April, 1960). Our county estimates appear in Table I, page 4; their pattern of change is shown in …

Business In Nebraska #263- August 1966, Ronald A. Wykstra, E. L. Burgess, Dorothy Switzer, V. Lewis Bassie

Business in Nebraska

Income and Employment Growth in Nebraska (Ronald A. Wykstra)

Overall changes in the income, population, and labor force characteristics of the Nebraska economy during the present century provide sweeping insights into the long-term performance or the economy of the state.

Business Summary (E. L. Burgess)

May's dollar volume of business in Nebraska increased 17.2% from May, 1965 and decreased 1.8% from April, 1966. The U.S. dollar volume followed the same pattern increasing 9.8% over last year and decreasing 2.1% from last month. Compared to last year Nebraska's physical volume index rose 8.1% and the U.S. physical volume index rose 6.4%. …

Business In Nebraska #265- October 1966, E. B. Schmidt, E. L. Burgess, E. S. Wallace

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Nebraska State and Local Taxes in Perspective (E. B. Schmidt)

Last month we showed how overwhelmingly important the property tax is in the financing of state and local governments in Nebraska. If we are to see Nebraska's state and local finances in perspective, we may compare our state with all states with respect to the percentage of state and local tax revenue obtained from the various tax sources. Of even greater value would be a comparison with our neighbor states. Such is the purpose of this investigation.

Business Summary (E. L. Burgess)

July's dollar volume of business increased in both …

Business In Nebraska #267- December 1966, E. L. Hauswald, E. L. Burgess

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Manufacturing in Nebraska (E. L. Hauswald)

This article is based on data from the last complete census of manufacturing taken in 1963. Developments subsequent to 1963 have been sufficient to modify the situation described herein. The efforts of the Nebraska Division of Resources have produced results not recorded in the 1963 census. Recent reactivation's of operations related to the national security and expansions of industries in several of the state's communities could not be incorporated in this analysis. The aggregate impact of these developments will not be ascertainable until the next census of manufacturing.

Business Summary (E. L. Burgess)

In …

Business In Nebraska #256- January 1966, E. S. Wallace, J. Timothy Wilson, John H. Nixon, Dorothy Switzer

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Pattern of Growth in Nebraska (E. S. Wallace)

Within the past year we have published Nebraska data on personal income (March), population (April), retail trade (May), the service business (June), wholesale trade (July), and employment (September). In each of these except the last, city and/or county figures have been presented to depict the changes that have been taking place in different parts of the state. The present article is an attempt to combine these six indicators of economic activity into a composite picture showing the pattern of growth within Nebraska.

Business Summary (J. Timothy Wilson)

In October, the dollar volume …

Business In Nebraska #247- April 1965, E. S. Wallace, E. L. Hauswald, Kim Mcnealy

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County and City Population Estimates for 1964 (E. S. Wallace and E. L. Hauswald)

During 1964 Nebraska's total population grew by less than one-half of one percent to reach a year-end total of 1,498,375. The percentage increase is less than one-fourth of that achieved in each of the preceding three years since the 1960 census, but appears to be in line with the 1964 increases of 0.2% and 0.5% respectively in the state's civilian labor force and number or employed persons reported in January by the state Department of Labor. Our figures also appears to be in line with the …

Business In Nebraska #244- January 1965, Kim Mcnealy, Keith Broman, E. S. Wallace, Dorothy Switzer

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Stock and Bond Yields (Keith Broman)

The recent change in the Federal Reserve discount rate has focused attention on interest rates both here and abroad. Equally important is the relationship between bond and stock yields.

Business Summary (Kim McNealy)

In October, the dollar volume of business for Nebraska rose 4.6% from the same month in 1963, but dropped 3.7% from September of 1964. The same index for the U.S. behaved similarly, the dollar volume of business rising 2.1% from October, 1963, and falling 1.9% from September, 1964. Business activity as measured by the Physical Volume Index increased 2.5% over last …

Business In Nebraska #255- December 1965, E. S. Wallace, J. Timothy Wilson

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Personal Income in Nebraska (E. S. Wallace)

In his new bulletin on "Personal Income in Nebraska and Nebraska Counties: 1950-1962," announced elsewhere in this issue, Professor Wallace Peterson says: "Income has come to be regarded as the best and most comprehensive single measure of the general level of economic activity and well-being for a nation, for a state, and for regions." This article will attempt a brief analysis of the relative "well-being" of the state of Nebraska in terms of this concept, covering a somewhat longer period of time that that included in Professor Peterson's study and making use of …

Business In Nebraska #245- February 1965, Wallace C. Peterson, Kim Mcnealy, Palmer Hoyt, J. Timothy Wilson

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Sources of County Income in Nebraska: 1950 and 1962 (Wallace C. Peterson)

This is the fourth report of a preliminary character on the findings of a comprehensive research study of personal income in Nebraska's 93 counties. Earlier reports in this series appeared in Business in Nebraska in June, October, and November, 1964. A Bureau Bulletin, which will contain the complete data developed in this study, as well as an explanation of the methodology used, is being prepared for publication in the Spring of 1965.

Business Summary (Kim McNealy)

The dollar volume of business in Nebraska for November, 1964, rose 2.0% …