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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1919
Page
3
Population about 600 and an area rivaling Pennsylvania offer vast room for growth. Interior terrain features mountainous, salubrious land with rich potential for diverse farming and fruit crops. The remaining slopes suit pasturage, providing broad development avenues.
OS BORN BATTERY STATION invites motorists to have their vehicle batteries tested. technicians will assess charge, cranking power, and overall health to advise replacement or maintenance options. location and hours indicate convenient service for local drivers.
Extension News Service summarizes hay and alfalfa harvesting timing. It notes yields peak with three to five cuttings per season, depends on weather, and cites two indexes: first bloom appearance and crown regrowth. It emphasizes proper cutting begins at index appearance to save quality and reduce leaf loss.
Reports from the University of Nebraska Poultry Husbandry Department show profitable poultry activity. Frances Roy Pastor of Merrie earned 100 dollars on 250 hens in April while Wo UA Reed of Cozad sold early hatched broilers on the Denver market at 50 cents per pound. York county standard-bred eggs fetch a penny per dozen in Denver and New York, with eggs uniform in size and weighing about 5 pounds per case. Clay County Poultry Association sells high grade infertile eggs directly to city buyers for storage. Nurse crop notes advise oats as a moisture-sparing nurse crop when alfalfa and clover seed costs rise, with oats harvested as hay if moisture is ample.
The University Department of Rural Economics announces a USDA specialist will visit Nebraska for meetings guiding elevator managers and farmers on wheat grades. Sessions span Hastings June 10, Oxford June 11, Sidney June 12, Grand Island June 14, Beatrice June 17, Omaha June 18, and Sioux City June 9, with J W Shorthill of the Nebraska Cooperative Association coordinating.
The Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station announced the Nebraska National Egg Laying Contest to promote high laying strains. Poultry breeders may send hens to the University Farm to be trap nested for egg laying quality tests. Data will cover egg production costs and industry problems with 100 entries of ten pullets each on a five acre tract under the Poultry Husbandry department.
Farmers aim to pull rye from wheat to ensure pure seed for next year. University extension workers note a field strip can be cleared in a day or two, making seed free from rye more likely. With rye presence in much of this year’s wheat, pure seed may command a premium.
East half of 22-15-51 an improved 150 acres under cultivation with possession March 1. Quick sale bargain with easy terms. One brand new Bethlehem Truck two tons with box. One Moon six cylinder five passenger 1918S car. One forty horse Flour City Tractor eight bottom Avery plows two drills two discs packer oil tank wagons shack and more for sale or trade by FUNDINGSLAND INVESTMENT CO.
MANN'S BATTERY SERVICE STATION offers expert battery work. Located at the Old U.S. A. Theatre Bidg. No place like name. See as about one, SIDNEY LUMBER CO.
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