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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1918
Page
3
Extension News Service reports the State Council of Defense calls on farmers to increase silo construction. Silos boost corn feeding value by about one third versus shucking and pasturing stalks, and greatly exceed feeding corn and stover. Pit silos in central and western regions offer cost effective, serviceable options for dairymen and cattle feeders with larger herds.
The Dairy Husbandry Department at the University of Nebraska published a free directory listing about 500 dairy cattle breeders in Nebraska. It includes breeder names addresses and herd sizes to foster cooperation between breeders and buyers. Copies available by writing Dairy Husbandry Department University Farm Lincoln Nebraska.
Farmers with walnut trees twelve inches and larger should notify their county agent or the Horticultural Department of the University. Walnut is urgently needed for gunstocks and airplane propellers. The county agent will locate a buyer. The government is not purchasing the walnut or setting prices. contracts for gunstocks and propellers have been let to private firms with Nebraska buyers.
Cucumbers and melons are being destroyed across the state by melon aphis or plant louse. The Department of Entomology at the University advises tobacco sprays. Dilute 40 percent nicotine sulphate concentrate such as Black Leaf 40 at one part to about 1000 parts water and apply.
Instructions describe preparing nicotine soap spray by mixing 2 pounds per 50 gallons, scaling for smaller fields, or using a tobacco stem decoction with soapsuds to create five gallons. Apply with an under-sprayer to wet the under sides of leaves to reach lice.
A Home Economics note advises canning fruit juices into jellies during winter when sugar may be scarce. Experiments by the University department show good texture and flavor using all corn syrup, or half corn syrup and half sugar, with equal amounts of syrup and juice.
A bulletin from the Extension Service of the University outlines dried vegetables and fruits cooking methods. It spans ten pages with recipes and directions for preserving many vegetables and fruits by drying. Copies are available from city or county home demonstration agents or from the Extension Service Home Economies Section at University Farm Lincoln Nebraska.
The London Chronicle notes General Booth 11.3, aged sixty two, credits a strict vegetarian regimen and hard work for his longevity. Once despaired at age fourteen, and told he would not reach twenty one, he later moved to robust health despite wartime Salvation Army duties.
Local and personal notes recount Mrs Weyhous entertaining the Tar kin Chit l. Mrs Sam Weir to return home soon. Dr Mantor returns from Rochester trip with his brother. large Sidney crowd at Peetz ball game. Drs Burger and Zwink in North Platte on business. EK Simpson visits from Trans Miss Grain Co.. Jeanette Johnson, former high school teacher, visiting. Miss Zelote Chirence of Hartington visiting Altman home. Miss Bernhard of Council Bluffs visiting Dr Frank Barger. Millet recruiting officer awaiting orders to the front. community sends best wishes as he goes Over There.
Allotments for dependents of U S soldiers rose from 10 000 at war start to 800 000 with May totals at 5 000 000. About 30 000 commissioned officers allocate 1 000 000 monthly to families while noncommissioned officers and privates send 4 000 000. Liberty loan bonds worth nearly 50 000 000 will be paid for by Army members and turned over to buyers in August from these allotments. If you don't advertise in The Telegraph we both lose money.
Prominent philanthropist and lecturer Mr L J Cooper tours Western cities like Omaha Cincinnati Cleveland and Detroit promoting his Tanlac medicine. He claims most disease stems from catarrhal stomach trouble and that Tanlac helps digestion and blood health while aiding rheumatism and other ailments. Tanlac ingredients come from Alpine and other distant regions and are prepared under Cooper Medicine Co guidance. Sold in Sidney and Potter by local drug firms.
When argument meets ignorance it might as well turn back. The Los Angeles Express quotes a sales pitch from Sidney Lumber Co offering home loans and mortgage assistance as part of a Telegraph subscription appeal.
This piece argues that victory depends on united efforts of many nations, not a single group, placing individual duty on every American citizen. It notes that stronger American forces shorten the war and save lives, urging savings, increased production, and lending to the government to support the war effort.
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