Statewide Prizes Boost Boys and Girls Club Exhibits
Extension News Service reports dozens of prizes for more than 30,000 county club members through state and federal programs. Livestock exchanges and stock yards firms in Omaha, Sioux City, and St. Joseph sponsor awards in about fifty counties plus additional corporate contributions. The State Fair offers 1260 dollars in prizes for club exhibits, including 600 dollars for canning and baking teams, with a dedicated barn for junior swine displays, marking the first year strong club features appear at the fair.
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College of Agriculture Extension Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Omaha
Sioux City
St. Joseph
New Circular on Improving Dairy Herds
Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station at Lincoln releases circular No. Purebred Sires Effect Herd Improvement. Cited records from three sires show daughters surpassing dams by 42 percent in butterfat and milk, with one sire yielding two daughters at 100 percent gain. Other daughters beat their mothers among the best University cows ever. Researchers invite inquiries for the circular.
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Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station
Lincoln
University
Farm inventories accepted after tax collector's note
Inventories of crops and livestock on hand at year start submitted last winter for income tax returns will be accepted, per a letter to the University Department of Rural Economics from Income Tax Collector Loomis in Omaha. This reverses the Omaha office stance from a few weeks ago.
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University Department of Rural Economics
Loomis
Omaha
Farmers Hear Letters Erroneous on Inventories in June
The June letters told farmers not to include crops and livestock raised on the farm. It is now acknowledged these letters were in error and inventories should include both purchased and farm raised crops and stock. Farmers who omitted farm raised items were instructed to contact Col Lee Loomis in Omaha.
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Collee Loomis
Omaha
County fair premium changes for women from Extension Service
The Extension Service of the College of Agriculture at Lincoln notes that changed conditions will alter many county fair exhibits. Last year women led conservation themed entries like sugarless recipes, but this year conservation is no longer a priority and exhibits will follow other directions.
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Extension Service
College of Agriculture
Lincoln
MAKE THE FARM HOME MODERN
The article argues city living habits tempt neglect of sewerage purity and utilities in rural homes. It stresses water systems as most vital, followed by electric light and heating. It suggests consulting the Extension Service at the College of Agriculture, Lincoln, for ideas.
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Extension Service
College of Agriculture
Lincoln
Stenciling and Block Painting Circular Promoted
A new house furnishing circular titled Stenciling and Block Painting from the Extension Service College of Agriculture Lincoln outlines materials equipment pattern design fabric preparation and related work that can be done at home. Free house furnishing circulars are available upon request.
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College of Agriculture
Lincoln
Sidney Lodge Meets Weekly at Odd Fellows Hall
Sidney Lodge No 91 I O O F invites all brothers to the Monday night gathering at Odd Fellows hall. The note promises pleasing discussions and an evening of enjoyment, signed W W Chowins Financial Secretary. Subscribe for The Telegraph.
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Sidney Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
W. W. Chowins
Fin. Sec’y
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Constitutional Cure
There is more catarrh in this section than all diseases, once deemed incurable. Local remedies failed, so Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F. J. Cheney & Co offers a constitutional internal treatment through the blood to the mucous surfaces. A one hundred dollar reward is offered if it fails to cure, with circulars and testimonials available. Hall's Family Pills are also advertised for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cheney & CO
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