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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1923
Page
5
Myron Nebr three carloads of corn shipped from this station in two days marking the first out of the area in nearly two years. Farmers also move to clean stored wheat with orders for cars brisk this week. Two cars of wheat daily are loaded. the new wheat crop looks favorable with heavy stands and good grain quality despite unusual moisture this season.
The Farmers elevator shipped a car load of hogs to Los Angeles last Saturday. This is the first car to go west from Pine Bluffs, though shipments to the coast city from towns east of here have been in progress for some time. Los Angeles livestock yards are new and said to pay a substantial premium over other markets.
In England the Ford owner pays a yearly fee of 100 dollars with other cars taxed proportionally. In 1922 some 1,367,198 licenses were issued, yielding about 50,000,000 pounds. This sum is said to be insufficient for road construction needs. The motor truck aids rail freight, with a census showing 4,000,000 tons carried annually over the Manchester and Liverpool route.
A local article argues that improved roads primarily serve local traffic. Fourteen counts on five state roads show local traffic dominates overall on dirt, gravel, and paved routes with percentages ranging from 51 to 74 percent. The piece concludes road fund payers gain most use and benefits from through traffic and improvements.
Farm Life urges patience as land values drop $22.48 per acre since 1920 peak per the agriculture department report. It argues migration to towns, wage highs, and machinery can't replace earth, urging soil fertility and conservation for a stable agricultural future.
Breeders Gazette notes the county agricultural agent system as a practical aid to farmers. It highlights increased staffing, clearer roles, and stronger service, with agents advising in daily farmer needs and solving local agricultural problems from the bottom up.
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