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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1933
Page
5
The Extension Circular on Conservation of Fruits and Vegetables has been revised and is available for distribution at the Farm Bureau office. It details open kettle cold pack and hot pack canning methods, processing guidelines, and four pages of directions for various fruits and vegetables plus discussion of other foods.
Cass county aims for strong showing in 4-H judging contests at the state fair. June 16 is set for judging practice at the College of Agriculture with sessions in animal husbandry dairy crops poultry baked foods clothing canning and girls room. Local leaders and members should attend at Lincoln.
Ants entering homes seek sugar or grease. Dissolve four ounces of sugar in a quart of water and add four percent ounce tartar emetic. Soak sponge pieces in the mixture and place in cupboards. For grease seeking ants, blend tartar emetic into bacon rind and distribute. The poison is slow acting but workers carry it to nests, killing the colony.
The striped cucumber beetle harms cucumber and melon vines, feeding on leaves and stems and potentially destroying young plants. Use cheese cloth covers if possible, or apply a dry mixture of arsenate of lead and powdered lime or flour by shaking on the plants during dewy mornings. Continue until plants resist damage.
Agricultural guidance discusses feeding salt to hogs and cattle, recommending salt in mixed rations or salt barrel access, warning against salt poisoning, and detailing proportions of bone meal, limestone, and salt. It also reports nearly 6,000 Nebraskans employed on state highway projects in June, listing numerous work sites and job counts.
E H Hoppert Extension Horticul turist of Lincoln reports warm weather speeds up cooling moth emergence. Many moths caught in bait traps at Shubert and Lincoln. Temperatures favor egg laying and worms will begin showing up in from to 10 days.
The article advises applying first cover spray by June list with 1 percent lead arsenate in 50 gallons of water and Bordeaux mixture or lime sulfur options. Bordeaux favored in hot humid conditions on Jonathan Golden Delicious and Grimes. Winesap and Red Delicious resistant to sulfur burn. Fungicide addition suggested to control frogeye rot blotch and other diseases in hot weather.
Three regular army soldiers were badly beaten by more than 100 forestry workers at Fort Crook on Thursday night. About twenty one forest workers were arrested with potential dismissals. Fred Schultz, oil station attendant, said the clash began over a tire repair and escalated when hundreds of forestry workers returned with reinforcements.
Omaha visitors include Walter Stohlman family and Mrs. Henry Osborne with friends. Travelers mention Memorial day services in South and Nebraska City, new job at Charles Gibson store, and local farm labor shifts. The Manley elevator handles increasing corn, while road work and quarry jobs expand in the region. May 28 ball game results show Manley defeating Alvo 7 to 2.
On Sunday relatives and friends gathered at Mr and Mrs John A Stander s home for a very pleasant day and the sumptuous dinner that was provided
Mrs Emma Andres and Harold Krecklow retrieved household goods in Maryville Missouri where her daughter had lived before moving to Los Angeles. They transported the items to Manley where they are now stored.
A significant Sunday gathering at St Patrick’s Catholic Church was led by Rev. Patrick Harte with assistance from Father George Agius of Plattsmouth and three Nebraska City priests, drawing strong parish member interest.
All workers in Manley are employed and content with current work. John Gruber returns to road duties while Eddie Sheehan takes his place at the elevator. The town enjoys full employment and satisfaction with the present pace of projects.
A Cass County Baseball association meeting at Manley elected Edward Lynn of Elmwood as Elmwood team manager after the previous manager resigned.
Lincoln agricultural station tests show feed poisoning unlikely as cause of chick deaths. Prof Mussehl finds no deaths from fed samples and attributes issues to dirty litter, contaminated water, or poor brooding practices. Elevating containers and frequent brooder cleaning recommended.
Miss Marceline Elvins and Romeo Buzzelle, both of Omaha, were married this afternoon at the home of Rev. Dr. O. Troy pastor of the First Methodist church after securing a marriage permit and exchanging vows at the Troy residence.
Judge A H Dux officiated as Chester Harvey and Helen Hansen married on Friday night in Des Moines. Witnesses Mrs Violet Miller and Allan Miles attended. Harvey, a Fort Crook Seventeenth Infantry pitcher, has been active in county athletic circles.
Plattsmouth residents are greeted by a chorus of local song birds as the first brood emerges. The message urges parents to teach children to value these birds and avoid harming them during hunting season.
From Thursday's Daily Creighton University lists Stu art Egenberger among the graduates. Son of Mr and Mrs L B Egenberger of this city he is a 1924 Plattsmouth high school graduate who studied medicine and dentistry at the University of Nebraska and Creighton. He will receive his dental surgeon degree today and expects to begin internship at St Joseph Hospital in Omaha after a short break.
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