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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
8
Nebraska Iowa and Omaha delegates travel to Minneapolis for two major conventions. The National Editorial Association will be joined by many Nebraskans and Iowans. The Northwestern Hotel Men's Association also sends strong Nebraska and Iowa delegations and an Omaha representative.
More than 800 farmers and wives in 125 autos toured county farms and farm homes in Seward. Organized by W Smith and Esther Warner, the event replaced traditional celebrations with farm and kitchen demonstrations, a noon patriotic address, and an evening program creating an Independence Day instructional fair.
Nebraska Experiment Station advises planting rape in corn fields before harvest to yield a high protein forage for hogs and sheep in fall. The crop does not injure corn and can stay green into Thanksgiving. Sow 1.5 to 3 pounds per acre. seed costs about 15 cents per pound.
The animal husbandry department at the University of Nebraska arranged purchases of breeding ewes for state farmers. Gibbon sheepman H L Stephens traveled to range states seeking stock and offered help to locate ewes for Nebraska buyers if suitable animals are found. Interested shepherds may write James Haug in Shelton or the Animal Husbandry Department at University Farm Lincoln.
The University of Nebraska department of animal pathology urges vaccination against hog cholera and cattle blackleg as a safeguard for high meat prices. Government supplied vaccines through the University Farm Lincoln support stockmen, while a new bulletin on garden insects and diseases, Emergency Bulletin No. 15, outlines treatment methods and is free from the Agricultural Extension Service.
In cooperation with the Council of Defense and the Commission on Conservation of Food Products the Polk County Farmers Union urges preserving the current winter wheat seed supply. Native Turkey Red is recommended. delay until September risks higher prices and poorer seed. Local party listings invite interested parties to contact the county committee on Conservation of Food Products or designated organizers.
Moderate cattle run of about 3 500 head with active trade and higher prices. Prime beeves up to 13 65, prime yearlings to 13 10, hogs generally 14 50 to 14 90 with tops 15 20, sheep and lambs steady to lower with lambs 15 75 to 16 00 and ewes 6 00 to 8 75.
An unobtrusively expressed view credits genuine merit while cautioning focus on intellectual prowess. The quotation attributed to Herbert Spencer invites reflection on how society values capability beyond mere intellect.
Democratic senators from prohibition states face a clash between liquor tax revenue and the dry amendment within the food control bill. Southern leaders worry high cotton prices and new excess profits taxes may force substantial contributions to the war chest, risking direct tax burdens on the North.
Creditors in Polk County Nebraska must file claims by January 14 1918 and debts are due by July 18 1918. The county judge will hear claims on July 13 1917 October 18 1917 and January 14 1918 at 10 a m in the county court room to examine hear and adjust all filed claims. Dated June 9 1917 F H Ball County Judge SEAL
In Polk County Nebraska the administrator Warren Randall filed a final account and petition for final settlement and distribution in the estate of Louise Randell deceased. A hearing is set before the county court on July 6, 1917 at 10:00 AM. Interested parties may appear and contest. Dated June 7, 1917. H Ball, County Judge.
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