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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1934
Page
2
Gladys Pavlat surveys unrest in France over the gold standard and the 60 million dollar lottery scandal, contrasting with American wealth and scandals. She notes deflation, taxes, and the push to move away from gold, arguing trade and currency wars threaten prosperity and urging reconstruction and renewed government action.
Nebraska seed dealers and farmers should test and label farm seeds to avoid violations of the seed law. The State Department of Agriculture will inspect in the field and at the seed lab, sampling seeds for analysis to verify labels and compliance. Farmers selling seed are not exempt from the law and cooperation is urged.
The text notes seed samples sent to a Lincoln laboratory for analysis and describes strict noxious weed seed provisions in farm seed law. It stresses state efforts to ensure seedsmen and farmers comply, arguing legislation helps while an education campaign backs enforcement.
The passage urges collaboration among state and county agriculture departments, college workers, farm bureaus, crop improvement associations, and seed inspectors to promote planting pure seed. It warns that no single agency can achieve the goal alone and stresses collective effort for the greatest good.
Nebraska state wheat and corn hog administrator W. Brokaw credited county workers and agents for a statewide achievement in the wheat adjustment program. A. E. Anderson reported that Nebraska farmers planted 13 percent less wheat last fall than the three year average and 17 percent less than the five year average. The reduction occurred despite better prices and good seeding conditions. If not for the program, winter wheat would have reached about 3.5 million acres versus just over 3 million planted. Some western Nebraskans plan to drop spring wheat contracts, further reducing 1934 harvest acreage. Brokaw emphasized praise for those who joined contracts and cut acreage, noting those who stayed out aided the corn hog program instead.
Old timers in western Nebraska hear tales of severe winters. W. L. Clough of Arcade New York told the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Boston that four long solar activity cycles explain milder winters. He predicts the trend will continue for some time.
Clough argues a 37 year cycle recently ended explains unusually mild winters and severe summers. He cites 1860 as a past mild cycle, predicts another around 1940, and notes overlaps with longer 300 and 1400 year cycles. He warns coal and fuel dealers feel the wait is long.
United States agricultural authorities issue new corn hog adjustments covering silage quotas for 1934, hog benefit eligibility, permanent pasture grasses, and potential inclusion of beef cattle and sheep as basic commodities. Key changes allow silo deduction, allow heirs to inherit hog base, and outline pasture grass updates amid potential policy shifts. Also notes rental listing for a three room house at 17 Jackson St.
Dr R B Harvey of Minnesota reports a new jarovization method from Soviet study that pretreats winter wheat to fruit in the first summer. The process means partially sprouted grain is stored near freezing, then sown as spring wheat for heavier yields. North Dakota and Minnesota growers may benefit, though risk of winter freeze remains a gamble. The U S Department of Agriculture is testing the technique with Borodin aiding introduction and further trials on American grains.
Community items from East Center North Dakota noting visits by Mr and Mrs Otto Campbell to Irvin Reimers home, Howard Reimers birthday party and refreshments, illness improvement of Chas Jobe, future P T A program at the school, school attendance by Antone Schmidt family and transfer to the area, Sunday visit by N H Tank to W F Waite home, varying visits among Mrs J O Lobb and others, local sales of wall paper and Valentines, and a church chicken supper planned for February 15 at the Christian church basement with tickets at 25 cents.
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