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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1936
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR mentions Helen Westin and Otto Nelson at a home during a night event. The garbled text suggests a location or witness listing with a possible date or time reference. Further context is needed to confirm the persons and setting.
The column catalogs visits and greetings across Belleville Coffeyville Topeka Concordia Miltonvale Lewiston Belgrade Fort Scott and other places. It notes Louis Stofer Elizabeth McGregor Verlee Rete and numerous families hosting dinners, travels and relatives through Saturday Monday and midweek visits.
A lengthy list of weekend visits and social calls from Randall to Scandia Republic and surrounding areas. Guests include Laura Rasmussen and Mrs R A Rasmussen at the Rasmussen home. Elizabeth McGregor and Jean McMichael visiting with families. numerous calls by Ott0 Nelson, Otto Nelson home gatherings, and travels by A H Lorentz and the McGregors among others.
Town residents and visiting relatives fill weekends with dinners visits and small gatherings. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. John Piltcher in Jewell, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peterson, Genevieve Freed returning from Manhattan summer school, and E. P. Ahrens family dinner in Belleville.
fragmentary OCR note mentions visitors to an event or location with unclear context and names not fully legible. The readable words indicate a visitor or guest context but lack concrete facts, dates, or organizations to identify.
The excerpt lists guests over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Adolph Nelson and family from York Nebraska, Mr and Mrs Dalla Mathis and family, Mr and Mrs Ed Swanson and families, and Mr and Mrs Frank Hill of Beloit, dining with Mrs Amanda Maxwell. It also mentions Mr Johnson and Mr Hortoi and other relatives.
Farm Calendar notes wheat seed treatment with copper carbonate or ethyl mercury phosphate to prevent hunt and stinking smut. It urges farmers to start selecting bulls now as breeding season approaches, with fall freshening ending in November and December for herds relying on half blood bulls.
In periods of average to high farm prices larger farms hold an advantage over smaller ones. During low price times the larger the farm, the smaller the profit advantage. Kansas farmers' records since 1933 show larger than average farms have longer profits than smaller farms.
Officials warn in Kansas against encouraging wild turkeys to roost in exposed or poorly sheltered spots. Experts emphasize protective cover and safe roosting sites to reduce stress and exposure risks during housing and navigation.
Fall sowing of sweet clover for seed allows a small grain crop such as wheat or oats to precede it. Planting around September 1 enables the clover to mature with the grain and reduces spring weed trouble.
Drought-weakened plants are easy prey for flathead borers. Inspect trunks and branches for brown sunken areas and sawdust like frazz beneath bark. Dig to find the larva and destroy the pest.
After reviewing the harvest period, experts now expect steady to strong wheat prices through fall and winter as world supplies near normal and importers approach balance, despite higher prices during harvest due to dry weather in the northwest.
The fragment hints that sellers push for higher prices and market readiness may affect wheat owners who hold futures. It suggests a shift toward keeping prices elevated to carry forward existing supplies. The text reflects a cautious outlook for growers awaiting price signals.
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