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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1917
Page
7
Mrs Sol Willis of W Main Street Sidney recalls kidney and bladder trouble a year before and credits Dean's Kidney Pills with quick relief after one box. In 1919 she notes continued good results for family members. Ad states 50c at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
County agent reports good results from the ground squirrel campaign. People unable to attend the meeting can order poison, with preparations to fill requests. A demonstration on poison preparation will be held at the county agent’s office Saturday at 2 PM. those wishing poison should order in advance and attend if possible.
Large potato growers plan seed treatment with a Corrosive Sublimate solution, 4 to 30 gallons of water, prepared by dissolving in hot water then mixing with cold. Use wooden containers, refresh after three or four sacks, and dip times progress from 1.5 to 2 hours. Do not eat treated potatoes.
Farmers expecting to buy farm machinery within the next year are advised to place orders immediately as prices are likely to rise and some equipment may become unavailable. The notice warns that some machines are already hard to obtain.
Bemidji area notes a shift to beans as a major crop due to winter-killed wheat in Nebraska with Pinto beans favored in western counties. Extension Service seeks two carloads of Navies and Pinto seed, plus bulletins on bean culture and Colorado bean diseases. Corn planting may shrink as farmers consider silos and drought guidance from Farmers Bulletin 773.
In semiarid regions corn should be planted early before danger from frost while moist soil supports germination. Early planting yields slower initial growth but larger, better crops as it matures before severe droughts. For very long seasons, 30-day interval plantings improve chances of a good harvest.
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