Ant Nuisance Extermination Method Described
Extension News Service notes ants in kitchens and pantries this season. University Department of Entomology recommends a poisonous syrup made from one pound sugar, hot water, and a dose of sodium arsenate dissolved first in water. Sponge pieces soak the syrup in jelly glasses with hole-punched lids. Place glasses where ants forage. when activity drops, relocate for renewed foraging. Poisonous so keep away from children. Also mentions social events and local visits in Pleasant Valley and Sterling.
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Department of Entomology of
The
University
Preserving Eggs by Waterglass and Lime Methods
Department of Poultry Husbandry at the University of Nebraska describes preserving eggs using waterglass and lime approaches. Waterglass mix is one quart to nine quarts of boiled and cooled water, enough for about fifteen dozen eggs, with two inches of solution above the eggs, stored in a cool dry container with a tight cover. Lime method dissolves two to three pounds of unslaked lime in five gallons boiled cooled water, then settles clear. eggs are placed in a clean jar and covered with lime water leaving at least two inches above the eggs. Use only fresh clean unwashed eggs and candle or test for cracks.
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Department of Poultry Husbandry
University of Nebraska
Handling Cream in Hot Weather, Dairy Dept Nebraska
The University of Nebraska Dairy Department outlines cream handling in heat. Wash utensils with cold rinse, warm wash with small amount of washing powder, then boiled sterilizing water. Thoroughly wash separators, use metallic strainers, skim soon after milking, and cool cream immediately. Skim richest cream, test butterfat 3.5 to 4.5 percent, keep cans in cooling tanks, deliver early morning, thrice weekly in summer, twice weekly in winter. Protect cans from sun en route. circular on cooling tanks and milk houses available.
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University of Nebraska
Sorghum Mills Ordered to Aid Seward County Crop
Orders have been sent to factories for three sorghum mills in Seward County. The mills will be in operation this fall to handle the sorghum crop. Many farmers have cane patches and a return to homegrown sorghum is anticipated, with sorghum likely to be used as a substitute for sugar.
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Seward
Stork Blunder Prompts Childs Red Hair Question
Evelyn questions her red hair claiming the stork made a mistake since her mother and father lack red hair. The child insists her hair is golden and seeks explanation from her mother. May reflect a family anecdote about birth and appearance in a light, humorous tone.
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Evelyn
Papa
Pleasant Valley Bible School Draws Forty Attendees
Forty attended Pleasant Valley Bible School last Sunday amid strong interest. Ollie Wilson and family visited Albert Ottios Sunday. C Louderback’s windmill broke, depriving stock of water until T W Simpson repaired it earlier in the week. Little Victor Simpson was ill last week and a doctor was summoned.
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Bible School
Ollie Wilson
Albert Ottios
C. Louderback
T. W. Simpson
Victor Simpson
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