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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
2
The University of Nebraska Animal Husbandry Department advises sowing low rape in cornfields during the last cultivation. It will not injure corn and can supply hog and sheep feed in September and October. It suppresses weeds, yields good manure, and is suitable for pasture by September if the season is favorable. Sow three to five pounds per rere.
University of Nebraska entomology advisers urge spraying with arsenate of lead or Paris green at one pound or two pounds per fifty gallons of water plus two pounds of laundry soap. Soap aids spread and stickiness. sprays are safe up to two weeks before harvest if outer leaves are removed.
The University of Poultry Husbandry urges ample shade and abundant green feed such as alfalfa to help young chickens endure hot summers. Fresh water is also a vital requirement. In plant health news, Dr. B. Mead Wilcox leads a US Department of Agriculture campaign to eradicate barberry rust, with black stem rust found in nine counties and rust reports in twenty five towns. About 25 counties have been surveyed and over 100,000 barberry bushes destroyed.
The University of Nebraska Farm Management Department distributed 12,000 record books to farmers. At a Chicago conference, tax officials stated that any consistent farmer records would be accepted for income tax purposes. Demonstrators urged a government primer and urged farmers to inventory assets and track income and expenses.
In light of dry conditions rough ground may be scarce and costly this winter. The Animal Husbandry braska urges sowing cane any time up to mid July. Use ends of corn fields or odd ground to plant cane, as this rough fodder could prove handy. Seed quality is poor this year so sow thick, about a bushel to the HCTC.
The Animal Husbandry Department of the University of Nebraska will submit monthly reports to the United States Department of Agriculture. The reports will cover live stock conditions and related feed data including corn pastures and roughness.
Pleasant Valley reports warm weather with K G Simpson and families Ruth Clark and children Jepson L 2R Simpson Melvin taking a picnic to Point O Rock. Harry Louderbuck drove to Sterling. Q Zaque Le Blanc visited Peetz. A large crowd attended War Savings Stamps at District No 00. Miss Blanche Wilson stayed with Mrs C F B Simpson. J K Simpson and family visited Chas See home.
A Sunday evening Farmers picnic at Crookfast drew a large crowd from the schoolhouse gathering to the C. Louder home for a noon dinner and a 1 30 Sunday school and church. Mrs W M French and three children visit this week. Herbert Fisher returned from Missouri, Roy French drove to Bushnell, Naomi Vacik back from Peetz, JW Simpson family to Sidney. Mrs L R Simpson mourns the death of a brother in Town. Batteries tested free at Sidney Battery Station on West Lincoln Way.
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