Food Prices Still Slide As Wheat Costs Ease
Wholesale prices, after falling since May, continued downward through July with a 5 percent drop from April to July and 1.18 percent from June to July across 404 commodities. July compared with last year shows a 2.5 percent overall decline driven by weaker fuel and lighting materials. Most declines hit cloths and clothing, cotton goods, and silk. While corn, cattle, hogs, eggs, Timothy hay, clover hay, hops, onions, and potatoes rose, declines in wheat, oats, rye, lambs, cotton, beans, alfalfa hay, and niches produced a net drop exceeding 2 percent.
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Washington
Wheat Situation Its Improving Across Midwestern States
Washington report from Gray Silver of the American Farm Bureau Federation notes improving wheat storage. The Nebraska state warehouse commission issued 120 on farm storage licenses through August 9 with many applications awaiting action. Iowa farmers plan expanding use of on farm warehouses to store wheat.
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Washington
Gray Silver
American Farm Bureau Federation
State Warehouse Commission
Nebraska
Mr. Silver
Iowa
Third Annual Eighty eighth division reunion in Omaha
Five thousand former service members of the Eighty eighth division are expected for the third annual reunion in Omaha September 28 to 30 during Ak Sar Ren festivities. Notables include Maj. Gen. William Wegel and Major James C. Dehlman with Kinkead of St Paul. Parades, unit reunions, films from Camp Dodge and France will highlight the event.
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Omaha
Eighty Eighth Division
Bmaj
William Weigel
First Army Corps Crea
James C. Dehlman
Michael F. Kinkead
St. Paul
Government Receives Gift of Horses from Baldwin Ranch
Sacramento reports Anita M. Baldwin donated thirty one thoroughbred horses valued over 100000 to the United States government. The horses were part of her Santa Anita ranch stables near Pasadena. Lincoln Nebr. coal dealers seek lower freight rates from western mines. A Denver hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission is set for September 10 to press the case.
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Sacramento
Cal
Anita M. Baldwin
Santa Anita Rancho
Pasadena
United States
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Denver
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western
Evacuation Planned for Constantinople After Ratification
British headquarters announced that Constantinople will be evacuated within twenty days after official notification of the peace treaty ratification. The French expect delays, readying by October 1. Greeks and Armenians evacuate, selling homes and emigrating to Egypt and Greece.
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Constantinople
Egypt
Greece
Despatches Report Gasoline Rates Temporary in Berlin
A Halle despatch notes a mob storming the Zeus fall site, smashing doors and freeing prisoners, most of whom are described as ordinary criminals. In Iowa Red Oak, about $70,000 in county wheat crop losses are attributed to Hessian fly, with 2,300 acres yielding four bushels less per acre.
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Berlin
Halle
Zeus
Red Oak
E. D. Butcher
Orleans Dairy Industry Thrives in Small Community
The Orleans Nebraska Chronicle reports August 9 issue details a two month dairy run showing twenty three car loads of butter, 500,000 pounds, 20,000 ten gallon cans of cream, and 75,000 patron checks. Total payouts reach 147,459.39 dollars for cream milk wages and supplies with most going to cream. The pure cooperative creamery proves profitable, circulating cash to farmers merchants and banks, underscoring cash flow benefits to the local economy.
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Orleans
Neb
More Cattle This Year in Nebraska Increase and Value
Nebraska reports 2,677,626 cattle assessed in 1923, up 146,531 from 1922, valued at 80,635,701 with average value 30,87 per animal. Sandhill counties show gains as ranges replenish after 1921 slump. central and southwestern remain lower due to poor crops. Horse and mule census declines: horses 795,875 valued 34,001,472, average 43.83. drop 3.92, and mules 109,656 valued 6,145,094, average 56.40, down 0.34.
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Nebraska
Smith
Sandhill
First Moonshine Blindness Reported in Scottsbluff
A physician notes what may be the first case of blindness believed to be caused by bootleg hootch in Scottsbluff this week. The doctor declines to reveal the patient’s name, as is his right.
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Scottsbluff
State looks fine beside neighboring drought regions
J W W Frandsen of the Nebraska Farm Journal reports after an 1800 mile trip through southeastern Nebraska and nearby states that drought has hit Kansas and Missouri harder and crops fail, yet Nebraska farmers seem cheerier due to diversified farming, dairying expansion, and larger livestock herds in Kansas and Missouri.
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Nebraska
J. W W. Frandsen
Nebraska Farm Journal
Missouri
Kansas
Ozark
Frandsen
Nebraskan
Mr. Frandsen
Timber Shortage Faces United States Foresters Say
A United States Department of Agriculture report warns of an inevitable timber shortage as current harvests exceed growth. It urges growing timber crops on 470 million acres, halting waste, and expanding production with fire and pest protection as essential components of reforestation.
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America
United States Department of “Agriculture
Farm Notes Warn of Losses From Delayed Threshing
The College of Agriculture warns that even well shocked bundle grain incurs losses if left too long before threshing. Rain, sprouting, bleaching, birds, and animals raise costs beyond stacking, and bleaching can reduce wheat quality to market-grade levels. Proper stacking protects value.
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College of Agriculture
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Blood Purifier Action
The ad asserts catarrh worsens when run down and that Hall's Catarrh Medicine is a tonic and blood purifier. It states the remedy acts through the blood on mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation and restore normal conditions. Circulars free from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Farm Storage and Feed Practices Highlighted in County Reports
Seward county farmers weigh using wheat as hog feed due to low wheat prices while experiments show wheat and corn fatten hogs similarly. experts advise coarse grinding or rolling. Mrs. Dan F. Sheehan Emerson reports show mash keeps laying flock prodigal, as eggs rose after replenishing hopper. Dakota City notes 32 Dakota county farmers surveyed on spring pig losses. 3,733 pigs total, 182 lost after weaning, no large postweaning losses reported.
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Micv
Seward
Dan F. Sheehan
Emerson
Dakota City
Bureau of Animal Industry
Dakota County
C. R. Young
Windshields and Se Flan Doors Installed at Hahler Garage
Plate glass was installed at Hahler Garage for windshields and Se flan doors. The work emphasizes new glazing for vehicle and door panels. Local shop completes the glass installation with attention to safety and fit.
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Hahler Garage
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