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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1949
Page
11
The piece notes a moderate drop in farmer income while the average farm family gains purchasing power compared with a year ago. It questions whether farmers should worry, highlighting that despite lower income the real value of earnings has improved due to price changes and living costs.
A monthly real income survey finds average home buying power up 2 percent from last year. Wage earners and investors are on par, while farmers run about 3 percent below a year ago. Despite top year-ago levels, farm prices have fallen and further tapering may occur, with high farm income expected to persist. Clothing surpluses appear but no imminent price drops.
In Rio Grande Ohio a 300 acre college farm underwent a decade's work in 13 percent of the time as 600 workers and many machines rebuilt soil depleted land. Diversions ditched excess water, two ponds were built, a stream redirected, high areas tilled limed fertilized and reseeded. A jeep with bush and bog harrow mulches ground as part of the project.
At East Lansing Michigan agronomists Keith Barrons and L L Coulter of Dow Chemical report successful winter spraying with Esteron 44 an ester of 2 4 D. Stumps treated in near zero weather during the past three winters responded like summer applications, destroying stumps and weeds.
North Dakota Agricultural College extension agent Irving J. Mark says laying hens with weak shells point to calcium deficiency in the ration or a vitamin D shortfall. He recommends feeding oyster shells to provide the calcium necessary for strong shells. A separate tip advises applying a thin coat of white shellac before repapering to seal grease spots on walls.
Mrs. Alice Jones and daughter LaVonne of Denver visit Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Rudd. Denver-bound Ed Ward family leaves for Fort Collins. Hester Null resumes duties in Denver after a home visit. Breternitz and McRoberts of Rawlins Wyoming depart after visit. Ladegard family travels Denver for business and vacation, plans to return. Wagner family returns to Lincoln after weeks with daughter Lillian Miller.
Judge Pease and his small grandson arrive from Chicago. Hank Gapen leaves a suburban villa with feathered cattle and takes rooms in the Oberfelder block. Jo Atkins sick but grieving his wife’s absence. Mattie Griffith returns from Kearney. Dan McKee departs for Willow Island. Charley Trognitz and Byron Gillman engage in business trips. G H Jewet travels to Fort Niobrara. Mrs. Jewett and Mrs. Mead visit Arlington. E Doran plans a lengthy trip to Waddington New York and sells his residence near the post office to J T Clarkson. Doran to build a new house in the addition. C E Trognitz and partner refuse $2000 offer for Miners Hotel. J L Essig family departs east. Mrs. M H Tobin visits Nebraska county with her parents.
Notice is hereby given that on August 24 1949 at 10 00 a m at Kokjer Motor Company there will be sold to the highest bidder for cash the personal property a 1933 black Chevrolet convertible coupe motor number 3668656 to satisfy the storage lien thereon in the sum of 39 and accruing storage claim and cost due from John A Fisher warehouse receipt was sued for said property Dated August 16 1949 Kokjer Motor Co
The Sunnyside young farmer group near Sunol held a meeting in the schoolhouse. Carl Sanders spoke on Plant Disease and Miss Violet Shepherd taught canning vegetables and fruits. They plan an organized field trip to Archer Field Station and the Cheyenne horticulture station on Sept. 1.
Telegraph offers metal and cardboard filing trays in three standard sizes plus an A Z index to organize files. Durable metal option and lightweight cardboard choice cater to varied office needs.
Livingston traveled to Lake Lakodia in Madison South Dakota as a special guest at the Older Youth Camp over the weekend. He departed Friday to participate in the event with local organizers and youth attendees.
Livingston, national second vice president of Rural Youth U.S.A. and treasurer of Nebraska Rural Youth, was invited by South Dakota members to attend the gathering. Office Supplies The Telegraph.
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