--- nodereference.module.orig	2010-08-14 00:17:39.000000000 -0500
+++ nodereference.module	2013-01-16 00:03:10.680901279 -0600
@@ -863,7 +863,9 @@
     // Limit result set size.
     $limit = isset($limit) ? $limit : 0;
     $view->display_handler->set_option('items_per_page', $limit);
-
+    // kjh: 
+    $view->set_items_per_page($limit);
+    
     // Get arguments for the view.
     if (!empty($field['advanced_view_args'])) {
       // TODO: Support Tokens using token.module ?