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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1969
Page
3
A reader’s crossword puzzle list accompanies a discussion on alfalfa irrigation. The article notes that alfalfa producers can increase yields by filling the soil profile with water in fall or early spring, with heavier soils needing irrigation between cuts and possibly two irrigations on sandy soils. It also emphasizes phosphorus and, on sulfur-poor sands, sulfur-containing fertilizers.
A Nebraska State Medical Association tip sheet notes illness spreads only from a sick person who coughs or sneezes and advises avoiding crowds, washing hands, not sharing glasses or towels, staying warm and rested, and eating well to boost resistance.
A three year study at Scotts Bluff Station shows level benches produced average yields of 5.87 tons per acre from alfalfa across three cuttings, with 1966 1967 and 1968 outputs of 5.14 5.85 and 6.61 tons per acre respectively. Water use averaged 25 30 and 33 inches, indicating underused water in fields reaching four tons per acre.
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