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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1919
Page
3
Extension News Service reports webworms or army worms damaging several sections of the state. The State Entomologist recommends a Paris Green spray to 100 gallons of water with 3 pounds of Paris Green and 66 pounds of cheap laundry soap to help the mixture stick to leaves. Fresh lump lime may substitute for the soap, added in equal weight with Paris Green.
The University of Nebraska Agricultural Engineering Department reports rising farmer interest as dozens write about tractor types sizes belt pulleys for threshing shelling grinding or sawing. A new law will start testing all tractor types while nine complaints about horsepower are directed to the State Railway Commission.
University extension poultrymen warn that poor ventilation and crowding of young chickens cause heavy losses every summer. Experts urge farmers to improve housing and airflow to reduce mortality and keep flocks healthy.
A corner of the poultry house should provide air circulation and shade. Poultry under the floor stay cooler, drawn by the moist round air below, preferring it to the main house when given space to escape heat.
The Sexton Service at the College of Agriculture Lincoln recommends oil based furniture polishes over shellac containing products. Linseed oil may darken some woods but is acceptable for walnut and dark oak. A few drops on a cloth or cloth warmed with hot water yields a dustless cleaning method.
The United States Department of Agriculture bulletins are available free from the Extension Service College of Agriculture Lincoln Farmers bulletin No. 1024 and related bulletins including Cherries and Gooseberries Destroy the Common Barberry Drying Vegetables and Fruit for Home Use Culling the Poultry Flock Potato Wart of Dangerous New Disease.
The University Poultry Department advises watering twice daily and shade for poultry in hot weather to reduce losses. Emphasizes clean water and feed, good shade and air, and careful housing. For furniture, apply turpentine then wax to remove white spots. scratches on varnish may be reduced with tinseed oil. mahogany furniture can use potassium permanganate solution.
The article notes Chinese confectioners are highly skilled, with secrets our makers desire. It describes feats like hollowing oranges and eggs without visible damage, then filling them with fruit jelly or almond nougat, in ways undiscoverable by observers.
E L Montgomery, a noted optician, offers eye testing and glasses fitting service at Marsh Jewelry Store.
In Cheyenne County Nebraska a hearing is set on the estate of Aquila H Pickering Albert D Pickering and Gertrude Hull deceased The petition filed June 24 1919 seeks determination of heirs and ownership of lands in the Southwest Quarter Section 13 Township 16 North Range 52 West of the 6th P M with multiple heirs listed including Hannah N T Pickering Almeda H Pickering Ruth Y Tracy George E Hull Aquila H Brun Herbert V Hub Ruth E Hull and Sherman R Hull and notes intestate and devise status for each. A service of process and further hearings are implied to determine heirs and titles.
The document outlines the formation of a Nebraska corporation named Dalton Group Divide Telegraph Company. It covers purpose, location in Cheyenne and Morrill counties, Dalton village base, authorized capital of 10000 with 5000 paid in, non assessable stock, five-director board, borrowing limits, stockholder liability, 25 year existence from July 1 1919, share count and voting rights, director rotation, amendment rules, and notarization by W E Cunningham in Dalton on June 26 1919 with witnesses ALEX ROSS J H FOSTER J Co KREADER R R BOVER ANTON SCHMITT.
A petition filed to determine time of death and heirs of several decedents, their kinship and real property rights, and to bar all claims against estates. It asks no administration has occurred in Nebraska and requests decree and further relief as provided by law. Hearing set for July 23, 1919 at 40 o clock A M in the County Court Room at Sidney Nebraska.
In Cheyenne County Nebraska the county court orders a hearing on the petition to appoint an administrator for the estate of John Thomas Boar deceased. Willian Boore and Mary Pleckler petition for appointment of C H Fisher as administrator. The hearing is set for July 19 1919 at 10:00 AM at the county court. Notice will be published in The Telegraph for three weeks prior to the hearing. Dated June 26 1919. (Seal) Cop Citambers County Judge.
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