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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1923
Page
5
Nebraska farmers lose millions yearly from wheat degrade after harvest due to weather and moisture. Proper handling, narrow damp stacks, and timely air circulation prevent quality loss and can add value. sweating stacks often improve color and price by up to five cents per bushel.
A humorous railing on tax calculation parodies modern burden by listing silly personal data points as a formula. The piece highlights how individuals could be misled by showy complexity while exposing the futility of attempting to compute taxes with irrelevant details. It ends with reminder to borrow money to pay the war tax on the automobile.
Agricultural College agronomists endorse disking behind the binder to kill weeds and mulch soil for moisture. This prep aids plowing and improves the next crop, saving horse labor. Nine years of trials show July disked and September plowed land yields 3.2 bushels more than land not disked until September.
Gardeners are advised to sow beets carrots rutabagas kohlrabi turnips and Chinese cabbage between July 15 and August 1 to secure a supply of fresh vegetables for winter. By mid October a variety should be available for storage with proper soil preparation and germination care. A National League of Women Voters committee lists the twelve greatest women in the United States with their professions.
Aurora police chief Trump has resigned to become general manager of the Farmers Elevator company at Potter. The move places him in charge of operations at the Potter facility and signals a leadership change in the local agricultural cooperative.
The article guides selecting mature grain for fairs, advising to harvest the longest heads and tie bundles correctly. It details bundling methods for wheat oats barley and forage crops, emphasizes neat presentation, elimination of smut and defective grains, and stresses matching ears and stalks for corn exhibits.
The American Legion auxiliary of Hastings has ordered a bronze tablet for a World War memorial honoring Adams County boys who gave their lives. It is expected to arrive within a month.
The law partnership of Warren and Hodgkin is dissolved. All accounts due the firm should be paid to W. W. Hodgkin who will continue the business. 43-2, Warren, Warren W. Hodgkin.
C. Br. Siward, newly named secretary of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, urges active personal farmer involvement. He says home and community support the bureau, that policies hinge on member input, and calls for cooperative marketing to ensure fair returns to producers. He notes farm production outpaces marketing and advocates organized farmer cooperatives.
The Chevrolet Coupe is presented as a wonderful motor car value at 828 dollars. Sidney and Hardy Motor Co. offer this deal to buyers seeking a reliable vehicle.
Investigators from the Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce say unfair practices divert Lincoln Highway tourists 200 miles into Colorado before returning to the main route. A large sign at Big Springs reading The Lincoln Highway to Colorado and Rocky Mountain National Estes Park allegedly misleads travelers. Colorado authorities claim signs are old, while advocates insist the Lincoln highway emblem is used in the scheme.
Extension specialists at the Agricultural College Extension promote a children’s clothing project. They advise simple, durable, and easily re modeled garments that allow freedom of movement and avoid condescending fashion. Home made outfits are cheaper and can be as attractive as store bought when properly chosen.
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