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Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1917

Page

2

Fort moved to Cheyenne to open Frontier Days week

The first day of Cheyenne Frontier Days will feature the dedication of Jim Baker's fort, moved from Snake River valley to Frontier Park, honoring Wyoming's early defensive architecture. A historical pageant ends with the ceremony, followed by five days of broncho busting steer roping and other Wild West events.

Cheyenne Jim Baker Snake River Valley Frontier Park Wyoming United States

More Feed More Milk Says Dairy Guide

National Crop Improvement Service reviews dairy feeding for profit. Silage helps digestion. if not enough, add old process oil meal to keep droppings soft but not loose. Increase concentrates as needed. Wheat bran is costly. barley and rye by products offer value. Sidney Lumber Co. advertises.

National Crop Improvement Service

A Well Planned Cottage Dining Room Feature

A built in buffet and paneled wainscoting define the dining room with oak finish throughout. Beamed ceiling and burlap interior panels add distinctive touches to the oak floors and interior. The plan book Sax ton's American Dwellings offers over 300 cottage and bungalow designs priced from 1 000 to 6 000 with a copy obtainable for 1.

Saxton

Steel at 56 a ton obtained for ships

Washington special reports a tentative price of 56 a ton for steel to be used in building a great merchant fleet. Earlier contracts set before presidential power powered by Congress fixed prices of 95. Downey Construction of New York secured ten vessels at 56, denied earlier by Denman of the shipping board after Goethals named 93. Denman held 56 until a final figure by the president or designated agency. Steel plants accepted 46 conditioned on not fixing final price.

Washington Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation Congress Downey Construction Company New York Denman Goethals Fleet Corporation

Le Mars Teen Ends Life Over Fears of Blindness

Edith Farnham, 19, of Le Mars Iowa, fearing blindness, asked a friend to take a photograph then fatally shot herself in the head. Police report notes she had expressed distress over deteriorating vision and sought companionship at the time of her death.

le Mars Edith Farnham Kodak

Farmer Feed Experts Share Practical Stock Rations

A farmer devoted to feeding study argues that practical, common sense methods outperform science in ration mixing. He notes the challenge of maintaining economical farm rations and that many rely on mixed feeds due to forage shortages. Keeping records reveals that mixing can be a simple arithmetic matter compared to buying a “balanced” ration.

National Crop Improvement Service

Palatable yet bulky dairy ration stresses digestibility

National Crop Improvement Service describes dairy feed requirements for cows. A good ration must be palatable bulky and coarse to prevent digestive issues while offering variety and essential nutrients. It should provide real digestible protein and necessary minerals to support health and milk production.

National Crop Improvement Service

Successful feeding mixed feeds cited by experts

National Crop Improvement Service argues mixed feeds are the best for dairy cows. It notes prominent men discard their own rations for a proven feed that yields milk at lower cost and with less effort while keeping cows healthy. Agricultural schools and experiment stations corroborate, with stations naming optimal brands.

National Crop Improvement Service America

Five Pounds of Milk Per Pound of Grain Experiment

C H Packard of Delavan Wisconsin, a progressive dairyman, tested his self made feed versus standard dairy feeds. He found his ration saved about five pounds of grain per cow per day and nearly five cents per cow, with his mix balancing well with farm roughage according to Armsby or Energy method.

National Crop Improvement Service C. H. Packard Delavan Wisconsin Armsby

Expensive Pasture and Feed Costs Oppose Grass Cafeteria Idea

A National Crop Improvement Service note argues pasture can feed a cow, but an acre can yield ten tons of silage during the feeding period, suggesting a grass cafeteria would be an expensive way to feed stock.

National Crop Improvement Service

Do you want a good home in the best town on earth

Real estate inquiry invites buyers to consider housing in a highly desirable town, promising a welcoming community and convenient amenities. The message emphasizes quality of life and urges interested readers to visit or contact for more details.

Sidney Lumber Co

Canning Eggs Preserves Fresh Flavor Says College Experts

Extension News Service reports the College of Agriculture poultry section says preserved eggs rival fresh ones in baking. Storage methods include a water glass solution or lime-water soak, in labeled tin pails, with easy removal and addition of fresh eggs as needed.

Poultry Section College of Agriculture

Making the horse pay board headline

The Nebraska average horse board rose to 74 dollars last year per animal, based on farm management records from the College of Agriculture. This year feed costs climbed, requiring farmers to keep only the horses truly needed for work to ensure profitability throughout the year.

Nebraska Farm Management Department The College of Agriculture

Cabbage Aphids Threaten Nebraska Crops

Nebraska reports show cabbage aphids damaging cabbage. University of Nebraska entomology offers a kerosene emulsion spray recipe: dissolve laundry soap in hot water, add kerosene, mix into a smooth emulsion, then dilute to 50 gallons. Further pest control info available from the entomology department at University Farm, Lincoln.

Nebraska Department of Entomology College of Agriculture University Farm Lincoln

Milk cheaper than meat says Nebraska study

The Nebraska Experiment Station chemistry department finds milk is cheaper than meat. For a family of limited means, the motto would be to buy 3 quarts of milk daily for five people, providing needed animal protein while meat is unnecessary. Vegetables and cereals can supply any additional protein.

Chemistry Department Nebraska Experiment Station

Traction Engine Repairs by J J Treinen

See J J Treinen for your traction engine repairs. He will save you money.

J. J. Treinen

Army draft physical standards for first selection

It is estimated that about 40 percent of drawn men will fail the physical. To secure 625000 needed in the first draft nearly 1000000 names must be drawn. Requirements include height 5'4" to 6'0", weight 128 to 190 pounds, perfect lungs and heart, hearing and sight, no color blindness, disqualifications for lost digits or ear, kidney health, no flat feet, and four molar teeth required.

Sidney Visit Shapes Quiet Kimball Weekend

Mrs A H Bloom and baby Margarite visited her sister Mrs Andy Ladine in Sidney on Saturday afternoon. H R Fuller, a major cattle dealer in Western Nebraska, bought five hundred head from O R Lamb of Morrill and moved them to his Banner County ranch. Arthur B Hoenstine and Miss Myrtle Cromwell, both of Sidney, wed Monday night at 11 o'clock in Judge F J Bellows home, witnessed by Russell Roberts and Frank McCool.

A. H. Bloom Marguerite Sidney Andy Ladine H. R. Fuller Nebraska O. R. Lamb Morrill Banner County Arthur B. Hoenstine Myrtle Cromwell F. J. Bellows Russell Roberts Frank McCool

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