Potatoes Grading Rules Under New Agricultural Regs
The Department of Agriculture and the Food Administration set potato grading standards. U S Grade No 1 requires sound potatoes with minimal dirt and damage, minimum diameters of 1 7/8 inches for round and 1 3/4 inches for long varieties, and low disease risk. Grade No 2 allows smaller sizes with limited damage and dirt. Sections with prior grading command premium prices. growers should follow the rules. University of Nebraska horticul ture will provide information on the rulings.
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Department of Agriculture
Food Administration
U.S
Department of Horticulture
University of Nebraska
Food Administration Sets Pinto Bean Purchase Plan
The Food Administration will buy the entire pinto bean supply at eight cents per pound on a recleaned basis nine. Shippers get eight tenths of a cent per pound for recleaning bagging and loading. 75 percent of growers must sign contracts. guaranteed market exists and beans sold to consumers below navy bean prices. County agents handle contracts or apply to O H Liebers, Bean Division, Denver. Seed at cost for 1918 crop.
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The
Food Administration
Navy
O. H. Liebers
Bean Division
U. S. Food Administration
Denver
Colo
Nebraska urged to expand spring wheat plantings
The U S department of agriculture asks Nebraska how many acres it can add to the 400 000 sown in spring 1917. Nationwide 47 337 000 acres were proposed for winter wheat, about 43 000 000 actually seeded. December 1 wheat condition was 79 3 percent of normal, the lowest in department history, prompting urging to increase Nebraska wheat acreage by spring sowing.
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Nebraska
U. S Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
Public road improvement invited to Nebraska officials
All Nebraska engineers surveyors highway commissioners or superintendents county commissioners and other persons interested in the improvement building and maintenance of the public roads are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Nebraska road institute to be held at University of Nebraska
The Nebraska road institute will take place March 11 to 14 at the University of Nebraska. Organized by the engineering college with the state engineer and Nebraska road builders, it offers free attendance and hopes counties will defray delegate expenses. The event, entertaining and instructive, aims to gather the largest body of Nebraska road builders yet. Further details via KX Mickey Station A Lincoln Nebr.
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Nebraska Road Institute
University of Nebraska
Engineering College
Nebraska
Mickey
Station A
Lincoln
Nebr
Wilson urges farmers to expand cooperative agricultural efforts
President Woodrow Wilson calls county agents and department officers, along with colleges, to work with farmers nationwide. He stresses repeating and surpassing last year’s achievements through labor, sacrifice, and meticulous application of scientific knowledge and proven practices, even to the point of economy and pinch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Woodrow Wilson
Leafdale Weather Snow Delays and Local Visits
A light snowfall Sunday night and a thaw created school disruptions as Marie and Frank Dvorak missed class. Crete residents Mr and Mrs Dedac returned Monday, and Mrs Victor Olson of Kirkis was seriously ill at Martin Leafdale's home in Potter. Lillie Hougen was absent for tonsillitis while others visited relatives and neighbors including Joe Kubish, E L Hougen, and Alfred Johnson.
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Marie
Frank Dvorak
Dedac
Crete
Victor Olson
Kirkis Seriouslyll
Martin Leafdale
Potter
Lillie Hougen
Joe Kubish
Aura
E. L Hougen
C. E. Leafdale
Oscar Johnson
John
Alfred Johnson
B. Leafdale
Kirk
Arthur Leafdale
Sunday Socials Reported in District 71
Wm Witzel and family spent Sunday at the Rehmer home. The McManus and Hunntecutt families and Mr Cheesebroot Sidney were Sunday dinner guests at the John Harvey home. Mr and Mrs A J Flage visited Bot Walker. Mr and Mrs Henry Bartels and Mr and Mrs Sid Krei visited B Krei. Chapman and child ren had an oyster supper for Miss Mattie’s birthday. John Flagg returns from Omaha. A district social and box social at District 11 drew a fine crowd. Leona Chapman visited Mattie Harvey Saturday.
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McManus
Hunntecutt
Cheesebroot Sidney
John Harvey
A. J. Flage
Bot Walker
Henry Bartels
Sid Krei
District 11
Leona Chapman
Mattie Harvey
Believe In Yourself and Face Real Tests
A sage urges self belief, saying we cannot know our potential until tested. Those who stand firm and keep faith in themselves may endure rough going but are destined to brighter, better outcomes and eventual wins.
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Extension News Service
Wilson
Leafdale
Wm Witzel
Rehmer
DRAY
George Puckett
Hotel National
Visit Sertre
Eudeville
ChicAge
C. M. Wright
Harper Blog
Exide
Exide” Service
Osborn Garage
Exride’’ Battery Station
Sidney, Mebr
Ideal Theatre
Nolan’s Steam Val
Sidney
Twin City
S.A. Schmitt Implement Co
South Rose Street
Burlington
Weeden
Livit
Enie
F.O. B
Hanover
Chas. Kilroy
Hoover
Marcia
Corn Products Refining Company
Battery Place
New York
Omaha, Nebraska
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