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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1928
Page
2
Lincoln reports the spring planting survey shows Nebraska farmers plan no major shifts in crop acreage except barley and potatoes. Some western potato growers reduce acreage and some winter wheat will be abandoned, with abandonment estimated at five to ten percent. Nationwide, total acreage is about ten percent larger.
Omaha cash grain prices advanced to a dollar per bushel with quotes from 98 cents to 1.02. Seventeen of twenty four cars sold for 1.00 or more, marking the first time the dollar level was reached here since last August.
The state fish car Wal tonian arrived in Wymore and was greeted by Izaak Walton league members who received 35 ten gallon cans containing bull heads catfish and other varieties. The fish were planted in Indian creek and the Blue river near Wymore.
Mayor F. L. Frink travels to Washington on behalf of the local American Legion post to push for a veterans bureau hospital. George H. Gutry, a banker, donates land northeast of Newman Grove, praising the high, sightly location as ideal for the facility.
State Senator E. R. Purcell oversees construction at Victoria Springs state park. W. J. O'Brien, fisheries superintendent, directs dam work to transform the creek into a large lake for a bass hatchery.
G Alfred Scheibel of Beaver Crossing has completed the purchase of the Grand Island Herald from the Charles Wasmer estate. He will retain the office staff and serve as managing editor, continuing the paper’s current operations.
Beatrice Robertson Brothers awarded a contract to remodel the building on Ella Street recently purchased by the local Eagles aerie. Work starts at once and aims for rapid completion with an estimated cost of about 5000 dollars to create a top club room in the region.
A special Oshkosh chamber of commerce committee visited six creameries after traveling 615 miles. The visits showed cooperative operation and strong milk pledges, with enough cows already pledged to supply a local Oshkosh creamery.
Bridgeport Morris county fair grounds will receive major upgrades this season including beautification and structural improvements to enhance visitors and events.
North Platte Lincoln County voters rejected a proposal to issue 175000 dollars in bonds to finish the courthouse. Every city precinct voted yes while outside the city only one precinct supported the measure.
Three carloads of eggs shipped from Minatare are valued around $9,000. Most eggs were loaded at Platte valley points to the west as the poultry industry expands rapidly across western Nebraska.
Beatrice's new $70,000 theatre is close to finish with Beatrice plasterers at work near Sixth and Court streets. J. T. Phillips of Lincoln holds the contract for the project.
Lexington Nebraska extension service data from 1923 shows 1,000,000 brood sows raise a yearly 6,000,000 pig crop. With improved hog lot sanitation 750,000 sows could suffice, based on 466 raisers reporting 78 pigs per 100 farrowed, each sow averaging 6.7 piglets and pigs reaching 175 pounds at six months.
William A Radford offers free expert advice on farm building all readers may use. He explains chicken house design matters, emphasizing proper equipment, ventilation, light, and layout to boost chick survival, growth, and egg production, including plans for roosts feeders and droppings boards and the benefits of interior electric lighting.
The article discusses how buying or building a home is a major task requiring careful financial consideration. It notes real estate agents emphasize fixtures, decorations, and locality, sometimes influencing buyers more than walls or foundations, with the wife’s eye often guiding purchases and salesmanship playing a key role in presenting advantages.
The most unusual artistic effects in exterior decoration are obtained with awnings. Modern awnings with exclusive scroll designs blend appealing hues to become an integral part of home architecture and enhance any type of house with lasting color.
The article extols buying a home as a key life step providing unmatched pride in owning a door to one’s own home. It notes the happiness of home ownership contrasts with the burden of debt carried for many days.
Home seekers should confirm financial capacity before purchasing a house. Ensure equity is sufficient to cover the bargain and examine mortgage options in both first and second mortgage markets.
Plaster arches and expanded corner heads protect doorways and window openings from bumps. The rounded nose is reinforced by a deep groove for plaster. Cornerite offers a practical economical reinforcement for inside corners as an alternative material.
Steel casement windows elevate home design with European flair and practical durability. Modern fabrication reduces costs, offering rust resistant copper steel frames, double weathering, brass bushings, welded corners, and easy ventilation with adjustable hinges.
Formed from a seven inch wide sheet of drome and metal lath cornerite fits into room corners and reinforces plaster in all directions. These materials use steel strength to resist strains or shocks and reduce damage to expensive decorations. Homeowners gain peace of mind with plaster free from cracking.
The article notes the strength of modern stairs stems from scientifically assembled parts. Factory precision ensures components are ready for quick on site assembly with floor stringers housed to receive treads and risers, yielding permanent, quiet stairs for the home.
United States Department of Agriculture reports seed corn treatment with a chemical dust costs about 40 cents per bushel and can raise yields 1 to 12 bushels per acre. Tests across stations show diseased seed gain 12 bushels when treated, while good seed gains are smaller. dust is toxic and storage must be safe.
The note explains using cracked corn in mash and Scratch grain, advising sifting cracked corn and feeding finer parts in mash while discarding moldy grain. It warns that unfed fine parts mold and stresses balanced use of corn for vitamins oil and carbs, but notes it lacks protein and minerals.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes farmers elevators handled over 500 million bushels of wheat corn rye and other grains in the 1926-27 season aided by 3 331 associations serving about 840 000 farmers in five major grain regions. Despite some deficits 17 percent overall reported, 83 percent showed financial surpluses with dividends paid by 61 percent and patronage refunds by 28 percent.
A USDA leaflet titled Raising the Dairy Heifer No 14 L gives general advice for livestock growers focusing on the dairy heifer after six months to aid growth and development. The publication emphasizes maintaining proper growth as the animal approaches maturity.
A federal inspection study shows reactors and tuberculosis in cattle dropped from 2.4 percent in 1917 to 1.1 percent in 1927. The ten year program of testing and killing reactors cut disease prevalence by more than half in cattle shipped for slaughter.
Instructions emphasize securing grapevines with strong binding twine and square knots to prevent spring winds from displacing canes. Granny knots are warned to slip, risking canes falling from the trellis.
Prof H A Ross of New York State College of Agriculture Ithaca notes a seven year rise in U S milk output with steadier gains in milk products. Condensed milk has the smallest growth while evaporated and creamery butter see notable gains driven by urban demand.
A federal survey shows pure-bred dairy sires raise milk output when managed by skilled operators. States with higher percentages of pure-bred sires also exhibit higher average production per cow, while declines in pure-bred usage align with reduced group production.
Several states enacted legislation to intensify cattle tuberculosis control and eradication efforts. Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey and Tennessee gained helpful authority. Indiana passed a county operating funds requirement linked to adjoining area work, signaling statewide funding as counties transition to full control.
Practical guidance on protecting wool clips ties with paper twine shelter for livestock sowing radishes rotating crops and planting root crops. Advice covers onions cauliflower potatoes and early onion seed, with notes on lime versus marl for soil.
Dairy hints emphasize free water access and at least two daily drinkings to boost winter profits. Notes include better handling with level machinery, cleaner utensils to avoid metallic flavors, and cooling after separation to preserve flavor. Udder health and feed-credit practices also surface in a New York dairy survey.
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