Why Winter Wheat Advised For Great Plains
The US Department of Agriculture recommends winter wheat for Great Plains farming due to its suitability for extensive cultivation and low labor needs. It yields well with soil moisture at seeding and can use deep soil water, with sowing advised in wet soils to maximize acreage. Farmers' Bulletin 895 offers brief dry farming tips and is available free on request.
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US Department of Agriculture
Great Plains
Great Plains Dry-Farming Experiments Report
A USDA bulletin outlines nine Great Plains states dry farming practices. It covers varieties seeding rate timing winter wheat roles and cultural methods. Further comprehensive results will appear in a forthcoming Department bulletin.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Great Plains
Department
School notes record enrollment and repairs progress
Nearly two weeks into the school year Archie Tebow is put on account of a foot injury. Three more students Cesar Frederickson Ebba Sallman and Don Brown join the high school for a total enrollment of 71. Equipment has arrived cables and cabinets are finished and departments are ready to begin work.
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Archie Tebow
Cesar Frederickson
Ebba Sallman
Don Brown
Common storage of apples in the Pacific Northwest
U.S. Department of Agriculture specialists say apple storage quality depends on house management and climate. Good, doorly managed storage can rival cold storage when conditions are favorable, while poor handling undermines results. Factors include apple variety, soil, harvest care, cooling promptness, and storage humidity and temperature.
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Pacific Northwest
United States Department of Agriculture
Partners’ Bulletin
H. J. Ramsey
8. J. Dennie
Northwest
Local residents share news and visits around town
Cool mornings as Lloyd Emery works for Enoch Larson. Mrs John Thomas returns from Smith Center after two weeks caring for her daughter in law and baby. Albin Anderson’s horse sick. Dr Haas called. Mr King from Smith Center visits then leaves. Jesse Sothers returns from Riverton after silo work. Harry McGreagor, Elmer Jenson and Ed Wood family visit Date Woods Courtland. Louie Peterson and wife help at Will Bell’s during illness. Lenore Anderson ill but improving. Conrad and Elmer bale hay. August Jensen visits old neighbors near Albin Isaacson’s place. Belleville fair drew many locals.
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Lloyd Emery
Enoch Larson
John Thomas
Smith Center
Albin Anderson
Dr. Haas
Mr. King
Jesse Sothers
Riverton
Neb
Harry McGreagor
Elmer Jenson
Ed Wood
John Sothers
Date Woods
Courtland
Louie Peterson
Will Bell
Conrad Sederlin
Elmer Anderson
Levi Nelson
Belleville
C. D. Peterson
Scandia Kansas Sets 1917 Street Tax Rate at One Mill
An ordinance by the Scandia city government fixes the street and alley tax rate for 1917. It establishes a levy of one mill on the dollar of all real, mixed and personal property within city limits. The measure takes effect after passage and publication in the Scandia Journal. Attest: J. A. Freeburg, Mayor. Theo. Granstedt, City Clerk.
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Scandia
Kansas
Scandia Journal
J. A. Freeburg
Theo. Granstedt
Chamberlain's tablets praised by merchant
G A McBride of Heaford Ontario says he has sold Chamberlain's tablets for about two years and will try them himself. He reports excellent customer feedback and recommends their use for indigestion or constipation, claiming they do more good than any similar preparation.
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G. A. McBride
Heaford
Gun Wanted to Punish Hortultural Exhibit Thieves
The editor seeks to borrow a gun for several days to target Will Gulick and others accused of stealing or damaging the horticultural display. The notice frames the exhibit as a carefully arranged public spectacle and labels the acts as thefts against the community.
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Will Gulick
Sanol Eczema Remedy Ad Offers Trial Bottle
An old remedy advertisement promotes Sanol Eczema Prescription and Ba nol as cures for eczema and skin diseases. Palace Drug Store markets an 85c large trial bottle.
Public notices and summons from 1917 Kansas courts
Publication summons warn Fannie Nondorf of a divorce action in Republic County with James Edward Nondorf as plaintiff and a court date by October 14 1917. Also notices A J Spain and Alta Spain and Belleville justice S A Ingham outline charge for dental bill 30 dollars with 8 percent interest and an attachment on a hearse to satisfy costs. first published August 30 1917 in Scandia Journal.
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James Edward Nondorf
Ruby Nondorf
James Edward Wnondorf
L. N. Hendrix
Wm. Hay Clerk
Dist
A. J. Spain
Alta M. Spain
S. A. Ingham
City
Belleville
State of
Kansas
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Republic County
W. H. Kerby
BE. S. Nelson
Scandia Journal
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