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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1922
Page
16
A period piece advises farmers on protecting binders from depreciation caused by weather. It notes knotter mechanisms are delicate and rust from exposure causes future trouble. Recommendations include heavy axle grease, canvas covers, storing canvases in granaries, and suspending them to keep away insects and mice.
The State Agricultural College advocates early cockerel selection for breeding. Mark two to three cockerels per male now, then raise and separate them in favorable housing to develop fully. Protect them from disease while ensuring access to feed and water, enabling rapid growth with minimal handling.
A breeder notes the birds will be kept in excellent condition to suppress any tendency of the precocious cockerel to domineer over the others. The statement emphasizes practical care and management practices for flock harmony.
The Nebraska Agricultural College reports the optimum time to cut sudan grass for hay is when the first heads appear. At this stage the forage offers the best feeding value, though yield differences are small if cut earlier or later. Sudan hay cures slowly and requires careful handling to keep quality. Highroads and Skyroads is a new one reel film from the USDA about western highway work.
United States Department of Agriculture revisions to potato standards drop mis shapen and hollow heart potatoes from No 1 grade and introduce a new No 1 small grade.
The United States Department of Agriculture has established a project focused on feed farming. It provides information to prospective breeders and current practitioners to help overcome obstacles and avoid pitfalls in the industry.
At a recent Riverside County exhibit the boys and girls club agent showcased good and bad pig types grown by club members. Pigs from the same litter were fed 150 days, with one adding 70 pounds at 18 cents per pound and the other 206 pounds at no cost per pound, illustrating varying gains, feeds, costs, and final weights.
The Gift Shop on the Corner hosts Burgess Music Store promising high grade standard pianos with emphasis on tone and price. The ad urges wise buyers to compare quality and terms to save money.
Walter Carson 26 of North Platte lies in St Francis hospital Grant Island with a bullet in the brain in a semi conscious state. Boyd Shank and Diedy Poor are jailed in Grand Island awaiting investigation after a mysterious shooting near Alda early yesterday. A truck bound with sixty cases of beer was shot at while transporting liquor bought near Columbus for seven dollars a case. Police found weapons and shells near the damaged truck.
Herman Weiland, 19, of Grand Island, drowned at Koehler lake Sunday afternoon. His body was recovered Monday after an all day search, found about 12 feet deep near the site of a swimming stroke. He worked recently for Signor Motor Company in Kearney and is survived by parents, four sisters, and six brothers. Funeral held at St. Mary’s church in Grand Island yesterday morning.
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture outlines June activities including a new potato reporting office opened in Kearney on July 12 for local shipping quotes car lot shipments and weather and market conditions. Reports are mailed free by Market News Service. First shipment of Nebraska new potatoes left Kearney on July 13 and state inspectors check every car before release.
June activity shows 1,086 farmers signed to have herds tested. Douglas county targeted for completion as 1,390 herds were tested totaling 19,158 animals with 536 reactors and 9128 indemnity paid. Under dairy law 1,188 groups tested, 4,999 cattle with 197 reactors and 7502 indemnity paid. Interstate tests covered 688 animals with 64 certificates issued. 210 herds accredited statewide. Some poultry flocks show infection up to 60 percent. average reactor rate 3 to 4 percent.
Reports from the Office of Markets and Marketing show U S beef held in cold storage at 56 892 000 pounds versus 100 552 000 a year ago a 40 percent decline The Nebraska warehouses report about a 1 000 000 pound drop since January 1 Pork storage down about 20 percent Butter storage on June 1 is 40 percent below last year but June receipts boosted stocks above last year Nebraska storage up 1 130 000 pounds since January 1.
The Division reports licenses issued to carry on various businesses expire July 1. Between July 1, 1921 and July 1, 1922 the total reached 10 285 licenses issued.
A Dry Goods Economist notes mixed signals in the knit goods and underwear markets. Rising raw material costs press lines higher while consumer demand remains weak. The report suggests prices may advance briefly before a potential retreat as cross currents balance.
Henry Lauby, employed by his brother M. J. Lauby at a Platte precinct farm, suffered a compound fracture of his left leg between the knee and ankle on Friday last when a stacker rope broke and fork fell on him while putting up hay. Dr. Wade reduced the fractures.
Scottsbluff to host an artificial gas plant with O W White selected to begin construction by autumn and serve patrons by December. Scarcity of coal hits Nebraska City as electric plant manager Dunn plans to reduce burners. Blair to spend over 100000 on Danish Tuberan Academy buildings. Ravenna to invest 170000 in paving 17 blocks. North Platte cornerstone laid for a 200000 courthouse. If plans succeed, Butte Electric could extend service from Anoka to Fairfax. Gas use expands after Billings adopts natural gas, prompting relocation of the local plant to Scottsbluff in autumn. Amherst bonds totaling 13000 bought for soldier relief to fund an electric line to Odessa. Missouri Valley votes 5 to 1 against bonding for a municipal electric plant. Alvo registers 8500 in bonds for a new electric plant and line. Bell Telephone taxes total 4 per instrument in service in 1021. Elke to build a 20000 home at Fairbury. Reservoirs near Sutherland to irrigate 30000 acres.
Severely injured Norman P J Jeffrey, nine, son of Mr and Mrs P J Jeffrey, fell from a hay mow eleven feet onto a cement driveway while helping repair a Robb ranch barn. He was brought to town, treated by Dr Bozarth, and remained unconscious about twenty four hours before slowly improving. danger not yet passed.
The piece notes half a century of hopes for a cancer cure, cites limited progress despite early surgery helping some forms, and reports England urging a comprehensive, original survey to determine if diet, lifestyle, or unknown germs drive rising death rates.
The good-roads movement in the United States has grown from scarce early examples to a $1.5 billion pool for construction. About $1 billion is likely to be spent in 1922, making road building the nation’s major construction industry. The Townsend highway bill adds $150 million for the near term, creating about 275,000 jobs. If laid end to end, federal roads funded would encircle the Earth.
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