Local notes reflect social visits and weather shifts
Wenda and family visit with Mrs. Marshall. Pauline Milner of Scandia visits her aunt Mrs. Ernest Mike with Margaret Mike. Walter Preble visits Frank Good in Belleville. Neighbors travel, schools hire Ruth Reed as teacher at Eha Grove. Dust storms from south and recent rains improve ground. Mutual Benefit Club gathers. Ruth Reed praised as future top teacher. Various residents visit, plantings urged with warm weather needed for best growth.
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Wenda
Mrs. Marshall
Pauline Milner
Scandia
Ernest ‘Mikes
Margaret Mike
Walter Preble
Roe
Mike Queal
Finley ‘E
Hill of
Belleville
Billy Roe
As. Wells
Norway Township
Nebraska
Esoud
Ruth Reed
Eha Grove
Ruth
Union
Duane Robison
Belleville Township
Sheridan Robison
Lloyd’ McGregor
Earl Johnson
Clyde
Kansas
N. Union
Washington and
Freedom
Hastings
Nebr
Helen Hall
Margaret
Mikesell
Mutual Benefit Club
Martha Bowersox
Gelnn Eastman
Dassah Eastman
E. Swafford
Jay
Swafford
Concordia
Francis Swafford
Jake Hostetler
Emmett Keith
Frank Eastman
Lee Bowersox
A. E. Bowersox
Bowersox
Longmont
Colorado
Isidore Bowersox
Robert Lloyd
E. Swiercinsky
Kansas City
Glenn Glodwin
Dan Housholder
Milner
Freedom Township
Ernest Mike Wells
John’ Wells
H. O. Marshall
Poultry and Melon Grow Tips From Farm Calendar
The Farm Calendar notes poultry care from dawn to early morning to avoid stressing chicks. It also warns that anthracnose in melons causes pink spots, sudden gaps, and sunburn, recommending Bordeaux mix spray as a corrective measure.
Enduring Frost Sets In As Second Week Begins
The report notes the second week of frost begins as chilly conditions persist. Farmers brace for continued cold. light frost may affect crops and early blooms.
High cutting preserves sweet clover stands for hay
A Throckmorton quote explains that cutting sweet clover too low harms stands. New growth comes from buds on the old stem rather than a crown as in alfalfa, so tall cuts are essential to permit regrowth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Throckmorton
Farmers Seek Early Credit Before Harvest Rush
Agricultural economist W E Grimes notes farmers arrange credit ahead of harvest to secure better terms, avoiding last minute access issues. Early planning stabilizes costs and supplies for the harvest season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Grimes
Cows and Sweet Clover Weather Advice
Reports warn cows bloat on sweet clover. pasture daily to prevent danger. Do not turn on first year sweet clover until harvest. second year should be pastured closely now to prevent it from becoming etomy. A little day feeding on rainy days is good insurance for this time of year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Lush
Public training camps to build self reliance for youths
Omaha May 1 1926 General Poore announces fifty two thousand young men from Arkansas Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North Dakota and South Dakota will attend Citizen's Military Training Camps in the Seventh Corps Area August 1 30 at Fort Snelling Fort Des Moines Fort Leavenworth and Jefferson Barracks July 8 August 6 at one Missouri camp. Camps aim to foster loyalty patriotism and better citizenship through outdoor life discipline and cooperation. Food uniforms travel and medical care are provided by the government. Endorsed by officials including President Coolidge governors senators and congressmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebr
Poore
Arkansas
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Lie
Fort Snelling
Fort Des Moines
Fort Leavenworth
Jefferson Barracks
Ft. Camp
General Poore
Coolidge
Fam
Military Training Camps Association
Wat
Palace
Minneapolis
Wheat Beards and Farm Life Tidbits From Old Paper
A collage of farm advice and rural life notes discusses income comparisons between farm and city families, home economics at meals, and using leftovers. It notes flour consumption down 16 percent since wartime, Kansas soil issues, and calf care. It also shows a legal notice fragment with dates in 1926 and probate context.
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RJ Barnett
Payne
Botany
Agronomy
Tom Mix
Princess
R. AL
Hugos
United States
Kansa
C. K. Shedd
State Agricultural College
Republig
Lee
Pesan
Iin
Edgren
Buick
Motor Company Division
General Motors Corporation
Flint, Michigan
Majestic Orchestra
THE
Arizona
Iron Horse
Firestone
Ard
Oldfield
S.S
Scandia, Kansas
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