Local and Personal News From Sidney and Nearby
Mrs. Jewett of Lodgepole visited Sidney Saturday. Miss Stacia McKay visited Mrs. Edwards at Dalton Sunday. Mrs. Win Edwards and daughter of Dalton were in town Saturday. Rev Lewis left for Kearney to attend District Conference. Mrs. J. C Jorgenson of Sundl shopped at the county seat Saturday. Miss Catherine Walsh of Dilton shopped in Sidney late last week. Miss Mabel Ells and Miss Minnie Springer visited Sidney Saturday. J. W. Johnson of the American Bank went to Bayard Wednesday on official business. J. W. Wolf, former editor of the lodgepole Express, was on our streets Tuesday. Miss Anna Glebe of the Osborn Jorgenson office spent the weekend with friends in the country. Mrs. C. A. Cook, Miss Minnie Cates and Miss Cylene Parrish of Peetz Colorado were in the city shopping late last week. 8. A. Johnson and family of Omaha are moving to Sidney this week. Mr. Johnson is with the Standard Oil Company. The Firemen s benefit entertainment by the Crete Glee Club drew a small audience. Julius Hahler from North Platte took home a new Premier car for the auto show. Miss Anna McFadden County Superintendent acted as a judge at the Alliance declamatory contest last Thursday evening. An advertisement in The Telegraph brings results as it reaches county readers.
Farmers Vote Yes on County Agent Support in Mississippi
A Mississippi farmer near Hattiesburg endorses the county agent program in a letter to the U S Department of Agriculture. He credits the agent and assistant with securing seed, stock, and implements, aiding marketing and grain threshing, organizing labor, and lowering fertilizer costs, noting the county-wide cooperative benefits and improved reception after initial prejudice.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Mississippi
Hattiesburg
Unsafe Sources of Farm Water Supply
Temperature of farm water is rarely satisfactory and pollution is common. Many farms source drinking water from irrigation ditches or cisterns, often without filters, risking contamination from animal carcasses. Surface water storage offers little reliable purification. the safe course is purification by filtration or boiling and to keep waste water away from food and drinking water sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers
Farmers’ Bulletin
Office of Public Roads
Do Not Overcrowd Stock in Shipping
Load in well bedded cars and do not overload says PLOK of Colorado agricultural college. He cites a shipper who overcrowded stockers. seven head were trampled to death, costing at least 300 dollars. Put in only enough animals to keep the car snug and prevent transit damage. a little extra care saves loss and keeps stock fresh for market.
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Plok
Heerwagen
Colorado Agricultural College
Seven Head
Joss
War era price shifts reshape 1918 crop values
Analyzing 1918 crop data, the Bureau notes that larger production often brought lower prices and total value for barley cabbage onions and broom corn, while wheat buckwheat flaxseed rice and several fruits showed higher prices and total value. Potatoes and hops bucked trends with lower production and lower prices. Rye cotton kafirs and peanuts rose production yet fell price, not enough to flatten total value. corn and beans fell in value despite higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Garden preparation and seed planning tips for spring
Do not forget Swiss chard in seed orders for greens. The pasture land should suit corn and other crops. Bug control for chard and garden must continue. Red clover seed is short in the United States this year. More gardeners use greenhouses to start early plants. Plan now and ready seed lists. Soils can be tested with blue litmus, lime sweetens sour soils. Repair harness and machinery for spring busy days. Bleach chicory in a cellar for salads. Clean tools and repair sash in preparation for spring.
Rules Against State Church and Food Theft in Germany
In Paris and Berlin reports note the German assembly’s clause abolishing the state church. Hamburg began distributing the first American flour to arrive, with concerns of large-scale theft amid unloading. Berlin measures intend to exclude middlemen and ensure fair food supply, while Ruhr strike tensions worsen despite quieting reports.
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Germany
Paris
Marshal Foch
Wianzig
France
Poland
Commission On Constitution of the
German Assembly
Welmer
U. S
London
Reuter
Berlin
Hamburg
Center
League of Nations
Increase in manpower absence noted at nine personnel site
Hours pass as the count of absent workers grows. The tally rises from 58,000 to 110,000, reflecting a substantial increase in men out of duty.
Mexico cancels California-Mexican Land grant concession
Mexico City reports the government cancels the concession from the California Mexican Land Company of Los Angeles for 13,480,355 acres in Lower California. The grant area lies between the 20th and 82nd parallels, with irrigation and improvement having occurred without colonization, and ties to H. G. Otis and associates noted.
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Mexico City
California-Mexican Land Company of
Los Angeles
Lower
California
H. Ga. Otis
The
Los Angeles Times
Indicts Pan Motor Co Officials in Fraud Conspiracy Case
Chicago April 7. Federal grand jury reports 22 true bills against Pan Motor Company officers for conspiracy to use the mails to defraud. Judge Carpenter presides as the indictments are announced. Mobile B and B oils advertised by S A Schmitt Implement Co.
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Federal Grand Jury
Chicago
The
Pan Motor Company
Carpenter
S. A. Schmitt Implement Co
Dance at the Tobin Opera House with Gierstoff Orchestra
The Tobin Opera House Tuesday night hosted a well attended dance featuring music by the Gierstoff Orchestra. Reporters present characterized the evening as a fine time with the performance praised by attendees.
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Tobin Opera House
Gierstoff
Telegraph Offers Modern Job Printing Trials
The Telegraph invites readers to test its job printing services noting a neat up-to-date setup. It promises efficient handling and a reliable result for clients seeking quality print work.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Jewett of
Lodgepole
Sidney
Win Edwards
Dalton
Rev Lewis
Kearney
J. C Jorgenson of
Sundl
Catherine Walsh
Dilton
Mabel Ells
Minnie Springer
J. W. Johnson
American Bank
Bayard
J. W. Wolf
Lodgepole Express
Anna Glebe
Osborn-Jorgenson
C. A. Cook
Minnie Cates
Cylene Parrish
Peetz, Colo
A. Johnson
Omaha
Mr. Johnson
Standard Oil Company
Crete
Julius Hahler
North Platte
Anna McFadden
Alliance
Telegraph
Hobbs
Barber Shop
Rose St
United States
Foch
Hans
Danzig
FOE
STATE
Mexico
Los Angeles Company
Indicts Motor CO
Windsor
America
E. S. Sherrerd
Tobin Corner
NEBR
Livoni & Son
Best Building and Loan Dos Postin
K Ce
City Loans
Moline Plow Company
Moline
Illinois
Universal Tractor
the Farmers Union Co-Operative Association
Sidney, Nebraska
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