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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1924
Page
2
A Union report describes a cold stormy period with north winds and near zero mercury. Residents attended a turkey shoot at Scandia, visited neighbors, and many roads were blocked, hindering rural mail routes. Local families hosted gatherings, births announced, and a high school basketball game saw Norway defeat Kackley 6 to 3.
A blizzard last Thursday morning piled snow and blocked roads for the season. Local gatherings include the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Bushby in Belleville with Mr and Mrs Williams and Mr and Mrs Johnson attending. Shoppers Harley Christie Elmer Farlee Clifford Sandell also visit Belleville. others visit Union Scandia and local families. An ice and snow update details new delays while a rat problem ad promotes Rat Snap with prices and store details.
Mr and Mrs Charles Engle and son from Kansas City visited extendedly with his brother Son Engle and family. John Sneddens spent Sunday at the Steve Siebenborn home. Goodwin sale north of Rydal drew several from the vicinity. Truman Walter and Henry Gile spent Wednesday night at the Sadie Walter home. John Youngs are the parents of a baby boy born January. More notes on visits and local gatherings follow.
KC Livestock Bulletin reports cattle steady to 25c lower hogs 10c lower and sheep 25c higher from last Monday. Receipts: cattle 17,000 hogs 18,000 sheep 6,000. Prices listed for beef, feeders, cows, calves, bulls, hogs and sheep with bid ranges and highs for the period. Lee Live Stock Commission Co.
In a playful quote the cow declares it cannot do arithmetic well yet claims power to add to the owner's bank account, subtract from mortgage principal, multiply chances for success, divide worries, give more interest to work, and discount losses.
C. G. Elling swine specialist at the state agricultural college says home cured meat is inexpensive wholesome and convenient for Kansas farms. He notes cured meat can keep quality throughout the following summer if the curing compound is well applied and stresses the importance of proper curing.
Professor R M Green of the state agricultural college predicts wheat often rises in January due to demand and carryover factors despite large U S and Canadian stocks and high Russian exports. He cites prospects of good Argentine and Australian crops and a midwinter advance not likely, with active mill demand after year start.
More than half a million farms gain radios this winter with free instructions from K A C. Farmers are urged to test seed, analyze samples, and plan for next year. The note underscores Hessian fly risk, seed purity, and home use of the ragdoll germinator.
A Kansas report notes some farmers are so well off they can miss six days of Farm and Home Week instruction from February 4 to 9. The piece mentions a superstition of hanging a dozen horseshoes over the door to avert bad luck from not keeping pace with better farm practices.
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