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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1925
Page
2
North Platte valley farmers study importing Chinese pheasants to curb grasshoppers. At $9 per pair for transport, supporters aim to release 100 pairs. Critics warn pheasants eat seeds and crops, become pests, and invite legislation to allow their killing.
Otto Juergens a well known Minatare resident and western Nebraska figure died at his home northwest of Minatare last week. Born January 16 1844 in Magdenberg Germany he came to America as a young man and settled first in Seward County. He helped build the Minatare canals and engaged in early farming hauling vegetables to Alliance and nearby towns along the Sidney Black Hills route.
Reports overnight show the bridge over the North Platte north of North Platte unsafe and sagging at one pile due to slush ice action. Commissioners lack funds in the general fund and, under an injunction, are powerless to act. they closed the bridge as a precaution. Overseer Thayer and local officials pledged the bridge would be made safe before night. The Brady bridge plant and condition are also noted.
The gar company at Grand Island closed after producing 11,750,000 pounds of sugar from this year's beet crop. Beet sugar content averaged 15.76 percent, above the five year average of 14.30 percent.
Art Atkins and W H Shaffer of McGrew organize a community collection to fund electric light installations in the town inviting local citizens to contribute for the project.
County officials at the Omaha convention favor directing all gasoline tax revenue to the counties where raised for local highway construction and maintenance rather than sharing with a state program. They warn state routing could aid tourist routes, not farmer roads, and urge funding for roads around farms. They back a per mile tax on hire vehicles and limits on vehicle size for road impact, plus gravel as economical regional pavement.
Every town and city in the North Platte valley that is a chamber member will appear in a large advertising booklet. The issue, planned by the organization, aims to showcase communities resources and attract settlers. A committee led by B J Seeger will collect pictures and material for free distribution to the east.
About $142 in cash plus the cup. Glen Beale of Potter placed third in Early Ohio potatoes in the straight competition. Miles Brittell of Pine Bluffs and his two sons earned the most prizes and value for a Kimball exhibitor. The two boys and girls potato clubs earned the trophy. Dix and Bushnell clubs led exhibits, and demonstrated team prize competition with Bushnell first and Dix second. The Dix team marked its first Kimball county appearance.
H M Bainer of the Southwestern Wheat Improvement Association warns that burning wheat straw and stubble wastes soil organic matter and plant nutrients, costing millions in southwest states. He urges leaving stubble on fields to preserve soil fertility and reduce tillage problems.
A rural note warns that rabbits including Mr Cottontail and his brother Mr Jack destroy young fruit trees each winter. To protect orchards, farmers use poultry netting or barriers like corn stalks or veneer wrap, with wire being most durable though costly. Wrapping trunks with tallow or animal entrails offers protection but must be reapplied every 4 to 5 weeks.
Representatives of the Great Western Sugar Co say a first bonus of about 3 million dollars will be paid to Rocky Mountain beet growers soon. The payment equals one dollar per ton above the five dollar and fifty cent minimum price for the 1924 crop, with Nebraska receiving about 722 thousand dollars expected to arrive Monday December 22.
At the state potato show in Gering last Wednesday through Friday Kimball County’s collective exhibit won best in show, earning the Silver Cup previously held by Box Butte. Kimball led with 34 entries the most of any county, Scottsbluff close behind, Dawes third, Box Butte fourth. Sweepstakes for individuals went to Mr. Buehler of Gering with first on table stock and first on seed potatoes. Kimball County individuals also brought home top honors.
James E F Morrison Logan county agricultural agent returned from Chicago where Logan county swept the International stock and seed show region No 6. The best corn sample, white or yellow, came from Ben Jones farm near Atwood. Logan county also captured first and second prizes for corn produced by boys clubs in the same region.
Reports from Odessa claim Moscow faces civil war over Trotzkyism as fighting leaves many dead and wounded. Leon Trotzky, war commissioner, allegedly backed by the Red Army, with Stalin jailed for allegedly accusing Trotzky of treason.
Nebraska faces an invasion by the European corn borer a foreign pest capable of rapid destruction. Scientists from the U S Department of Agriculture warn the corn borer is near the great corn belt and Nebraska could also see the Mexican bean beetle this summer if it arrives. Professor George A Dean leads the warning noting the pest spread this year drives concern.
Lincoln officials report no evidence of a new disease in Nebraska poultry. H C Wittman secretary of the Nebraska State Poultry Association says the annual exhibition will be held at the auditorium as planned January 5 to 9 with free admission. People may view chickens exhibited to verify college of agriculture findings and distant health authorities reports from New York City.
The Live Poultry Transit Co. informed Governor Bryan that it found some poultry cars returned to Nebraska from New York without cleaning or fumigation. The company, in a telegram to the governor, denied sending back any empty cars that had not been cleaned.
The 1925 harvest value totals 9 479 902 000 dollars, up 753 013 000 from last year and 1 663 882 000 above 1922. No poultry embargo looms in Chicago per government telegram. Nebraska traffic rules move toward nationwide uniformity, with a five attorney committee to draft proposals in Lincoln.
The Soviet government has authorised importing 200 million pounds of sugar due to failure of the best root prop. The bulk of the import will be purchased from the United States Czechoslovakia and Baghs.
The Italian government is sending two warships to Albanian waters amid tensions from recent troubles.
About 1,600 Mennonites from Wynard and Herbert districts journeyed through this area on their way back to their farms after establishing a colony in Mexico months earlier.
The Egyptian government under Ziwar Pasha refuses to convene the national parliament despite petitions sent to King Feut. The dispute centers on whether to call the legislature amid ongoing political pressure.
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