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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1921
Page
4
Value of ashes shows limited fertilizing value in coal ashes compared with wood ashes. Ashes help improve heavy soils when spread and plowed in after removing clinkers. Slight sand added to heavy soil also aids garden quality.
The Arizona range stock industry is seen as distinct from farming and stock raising. USDA reports indicate the old range is less profitable than ten years ago. The stockman farmer feud eases as homesteaders retreat from breaking pastures and fences are removed.
An editor of a central west farm paper notes that nearly 1,000 farmers reported to the U S Department of Agriculture on runt prevention. He says real runts are rare and mainly caused by inadequate housing, feed, and care, especially at weaning, with proper management turning runts into profit.
A practical guide to keeping chicks healthy with green feeds like lawn grass beet tops cabbage and lettuce when confined. Move brood coops to fresh green ground as grass is eaten and provide a constant dry mash mix including corn meal middlings meal bran wheat bran scrap coal grit and oyster shell.
Begin with measures like crop rotation and avoiding introductions of insects and diseases. Practice frequent cultivation and use fertilizers to stimulate plant growth. A vigorously growing garden may yield a crop despite injuries from insects, but thorough fighting of pests is essential.
Describes how destructive pests threaten crops from seed to harvest, stressing vigilance, crop rotation to avoid soil-borne pests, buying healthy plants, and using poisons or bran baits as sprays. Emphasizes constant effort and knowledge of pest habits to protect vegetables.
The text explains killing methods for leaf chewing insects with arsenical stomach poisons like arsenate of lead and Paris green, advises against overuse of Paris green, and recommends nicotine sulphate or kerosene emulsion for sucking insects. It details Colorado potato beetle life cycle, from eggs to larvae, and prescribes dry or spray applications, with mixing guidance and safety notes for households and children.
Early spring cutworms damage young stems at the ground surface. Remedy is poisoned bait: mix two level tablespoons of arsenic or Paris green into five pounds of dry bran, add four to six quarts of water with a half pint of sorghum, stew a few hours, then scatter over the garden at dusk so moisture lasts overnight.
Poultry experts advise a steady supply of water and a trio of feeds for chick growth. A daily grain mix fed morning and night should be as large as the birds will clean, without waste. The starter mix is three parts cracked corn, two parts wheat, and two parts hulled oats, with barley substitutions when available.
Windbreaks protect soil from drying, shield crops and buildings from cold and heat, and improve farm living. Trees near the farm provide potential wood supply for fuel or sale, enhancing farm value and utility.
Specialists from the U S Department of Agriculture urge careful care of growing chicks especially in warm weather. Any poultry club member should provide clean coops or houses, proper feed and water, shade, and free range, with weekly cleaning to prevent lice and mites.
Small poultry housing can be inexpensive and simple. Poultry experts from the United States Department of Agriculture advise using one or two plano cases or a large packing box, ensuring the structure is dry, draft free, and well ventilated. The USDA publishes bulletins with build instructions, obtainable for free or at little cost by writing to the Division of Agriculture in Washington, D. C.
It is a matter of experience and observation that town and city households facing food costs are not used to using eggs freely except in peak production and low prices. Many families can keep a few hens in backyards and, even with low output, obtain more eggs than they have been accustomed to use.
The Detroit Free Press quotes a man claiming he did not marry, noting he asked for a raise after expecting marriage and received it, suggesting he remains ahead of the game while others doubt his heartbreak.
The crust is thin compared with the earths size and heat does not penetrate fifty feet. Beneath this depth the temperature rises slowly, but two miles down it would boil water. A hundred miles leads to a Fiery Pit said to fuel earthquakes and volcanoes with unimaginable heat.
A historical note urges the public to treat fire as a dangerous servant and advocates fire prevention and community cooperation. It highlights fire losses as a national tax and emphasizes conservation of life and property with attention to school-age populations and daily risks.
A call to compulsory attendance and fire prevention notes five schools burn daily. It argues fire is a major community peril and urges citizen effort to reduce waste by fire. Insurance is framed as a clearing house. lower fire losses could reduce premiums and save citizens money statewide.
A Philadelphia man named Hyman Lipman patented a simple erasing rubber attached to a pencil end. The idea solved the problem of reaching for an eraser and keeping it from slipping away, earning Lipman a substantial fortune.
The southeast cornerstone of the Capitol was laid by President Washington in 17% and the cornerstones of the extensions on July 4, 1851. The building sits on a plateau eight eight feet above the Potomac river with total length north to south TOL feet and the widest east to west span 350 feet. The dome above the east base lines stands 987.5 feet high, the rotunda 97.6 feet in diameter and the height from floor to canopy is 1803 feet.
A poem reflecting on justice versus mercy. The speaker considers how a judge should balance firmness with empathy, noting the innocent child behind the criminal. The piece questions harsh punishment when the culprit once enjoyed simple joys and innocence.
Nebraska divorce records show 17031 children lost a parent in the past period. Most petitions filed by women. Douglas County led with 92207 petitions statewide, 2312 granted. Counties like Lancaster and Scotts Bluff show notable child impact. some cases cite incompatibility and wife beating. Indian and nonwhite residents appear among granted divorces in Thurston County.
At yesterday noon luncheon Bishop Tuttle remarked that statistics are like sausages. Their value depends on the confidence in the man who made them.
Seattle officials hunt the meanest man after a house fire at 5623 Othello Street burns the Matthieson homestead, causing over 20000 in damage. A caller on a party line refused to hang up for a fire report, delaying the alarm by 15 minutes and hampering firefighters who lacked nearby hydrants. Fire department chief clerk Melvin Meengs urged hang up. a city inquiry to identify the culprit follows.
The piece portrays Major General Liggett volunteering with American Legion builders in San Francisco, wearing overalls and working with carpenters for hours before being recognized. It highlights the army’s view of good citizenship and playing the game, while a separate scene shows Grant observing New York firemen, then calmly avoiding a policeman’s blow and moving on with restraint.
In Illinois a family pact from Italy spurs a deadly duel as Dominick Clitro and Joe Donefrio clash over Florence. Joe threatens murder over an arranged match, Sam fires six shots killing Joe at Dominick's door. police detain the families, Dominick recalls the old bond with grief.
Mrs Olds questions the milk consumption as milk main piece sits four quart bottles and a pint on a neighbor’s steps. Mrs Newsom explains they drink most of it daily for three children grandmother and adults, with rest for cereals and cooking.
Mrs. Newsom shares a Dairy Division exhibit showing milk improves growth, bones, and nerves in undernourished rats. She connects findings to her neighbor Mrs. Olds, suggesting milk could aid her large family and reduce reliance on tea and coffee for children.
A three gallon approved extinguisher on each floor is advised for homes and all buildings. Extinguishers should bear the Underwriters label and be tested regularly. Insurance rates may improve with car or building extinguisher use.
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