February 2025 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN 25 W.P. Snyder’s 1915 Model T. Snyder was the first superintendent of the station, a position he held until his death in 1934. Above: Cattle industry giants John Matsushima, Ph.D. (UNL 1949-1960), left, and Don Clanton, Ph.D. (UNL 1958-1989), right, evaluate individual steer performance in 1959. Note: Dr. Matsushima celebrated 104 years on Dec. 24, 2024, and Dr. Clanton celebrated 98 years on Dec. 22, 2024. Both men currently reside in Colorado. Cattle on feed at the North Platte Station in 1911. Cattle at this time were of poor quality and the station helped bring purebred genetics to the region. The North Platte Station in 1954. This photo was taken from Dodge Hill looking northwest to the station. In 1952, the name was changed from North Platte Station to NP Experiment Station. All the locals called it State Farm, as it is located on State Farm Road. Top photo: Cattle gathering on Dodge Hill in 1916. The future path of Highway 83 is somewhere in this photo. Bottom photo: Spraying for pests at North Platte Station in 1938. Note the historic tree lane in the background. Top photo: A grain binder at the North Platte Station in 1915. Bottom photo: A oneway plow at North Platte Station in 1915. Below: The North Platte Station in 1905. The photo was taken from atop Dodge Hill.
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