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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
6
Extension News Service outlines cutworm control techniques. Soak clover in Taris green with arsenic mix and spread among plants. Use shingles or boards to lure and kill lurking worms. Wrap stems of tomatoes cabbage eggplants peppers and cauliflower with a paper sleeve buried into the soil.
There is still time for boys and girls to join the Nebraska Pig Raising Club through the Extension Service Junior Section at University Farm Lincoln. Over 1,500 Nebraskans are members, and joining provides pig raising suggestions, circulars, and a summer of profit in money and education.
Farmers needing help during harvest threshing or stacking should contact their nearest farm labor bureau or county agent. Decide early on the number of men and the time needed. This may mean assistance in a critical time.
The animal husbandry department cautions against letting colts follow mares in plowed fields. It notes the colt tires and tires the mare, risks injury, and causes nuisance. Keep the colt shut up for the first days, allow feeding mid forenoon and afternoon with oats or alfalfa offered.
Poultry experts urge removing roosters to prevent loss during simmer through fertile eggs. Fertile eggs hatch above 80 to 100 degrees, spoiling market eggs. infertile eggs endure about 304% degrees for five days. After removing males, eggs stay fertile up to ten days or two weeks. Collect twice daily, keep cool, odors away, nests clean, and litter dry. Provide one nest per four hens and market eggs at least twice weekly.
Nebraska Experiment Station at University Farm Lincoln issues Bulletin No 165 summarizing pig ventilations at the North Platte Sub-Station with results and methods. Obtain by writing to the Nebraska Experiment Station, University Farm, Lincoln, Nebraska.
Farmers are urged to shield cucumber and melon vines from beetles. A strong method is air stacked lime applied to dust or cover the vines nearly constantly to deter pests.
A fragment recalls a tense exchange where a horn sounded and a man stood still as shots were fired. The wording reflects a stark wartime moment, capturing silence and witness to danger.
Patchwork art traces back to ancient Egypt where the Nile valley’s warm climate led to wall hangings and screen coverings rather than quilts. The craft is presented as a very old practice with enduring decorative and cultural value.
The State of Nebraska Cheyenne County In the County Court In the Matter of the Estate of Francis M McMuanes Deceased On reading and filing the petition of W R McManes praying that Administration of said Estate may be granted to W R McManes as Administrator Ordered that June 29 AD 1918 at 10 o'clock a m if assigned for hearing said petition when all persons interested in said matter may appear at a County Court to be held in and for said County and show cause why the prayer of petitioner should not be granted and that notice of the pendency of said petition and the hearing thereof be given to all persons interested in said matter by publishing a copy of this order in The Telegraph a weekly newspaper printed in said County for three successive weeks prior to said day of hearing Dated this 31st day of May AD 1918 Seal
The Board of Equalization will meet at the Court House June 11, 1918. Session lasts from three to twenty days. Any person unfairly assessed may appear. Parties should appear before the third day for adjustments. No adjustments after adjournment. By order of The Board of County Commissioners. Attest F L N Slawson, County Clerk.
The County Court at Sidney will sit September 7 1918 to receive and examine claims against the estate of William Ho Westphalen deceased. Three months from June 28 1918 to present claims, and debts due may be paid within one year from June 28 1918. Witness the seal of the County Court June 4 1918. C. P. Chambers County Judge.
Notice to all interested parties creditors heirs that Ellis Fisher filed May 23 1918 in Cheyenne County Nebraska a petition to probate the will of Henry Wisch who died May 11 1916 in Iowa. The estate includes NE1 of section 17 and E1 2 of NW1 7 in township 10 N range 52 W, with real estate in fee. Hearing set June 17 1918 at 10 a m in Sidney Nebraska county court.
Cheyenne County Nebraska issues notice to heirs assigns of several named individuals that on July 7 1916 county purchased tax certificates at sheriff sale from certificates bought July 20 1915. It lists property lots 1-4 6-11 block 31 Chidester's Addition Sidney with names D F Chidester and years 1888 to 1913 for taxation.
Numerous parcels in Chidester addition to Sidney Nebraska are listed with owners such as D F Chidester James L Ackworth and Rebecca A Mears and dates from 1889 to 1918. The notice warns that after three months from service date or by September 7 1918 a deed to each described lot or block will be applied for.
In Cheyenne County Nebraska estate matter Andrew K Greenlee petitions for decree barring claims and determining heirs in the estate of Frank Clugage deceased. hearing set June 21 at 10 p m in Sidney county court. heirs Mollie Miller Maggie J Moore Olie Eaton Harriet Sherman Jane Lancerman J H Clugage. executor none administered in Nebraska.
Notice announces purchaser C P Chambers at Sheriffs Sale July 25 1916 for blocks 21 and 20 in Chidester’s Addition Sidney Nebraska with tax years 1890 1913 and 1893 1918. If not redeemed by September 16 1918 or within three months after service, deeds will be applied for. heirs and representatives advised of redemption terms.
The National Weather and Crop Bulletin to be issued starting with the June issue will publish charts indicating where harvesting has begun and when crops will be ready. Reports from state weather directors are telegraphed to the central office each Tuesday forenoon and distributed to Farm Management. Harvest of winter wheat moves northward across the Great Plains about twenty miles daily, affected by weather, rainfall, and sunshine.
A call to local businesses to place ads in The Telegraph with emphasis on mutual economic benefit and the risk of lost revenue if advertising declines. The message urges timely commitment to support the paper and community coverage.
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