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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1920
Page
4
Sugar price highs lure farmers back to sorghum. Two years of sugar scarcity prompted renewed sorghum cane planting, mill repairs, and new mills in several counties. In Seward county five mills operated.
The document notes six farms in Douglas County sold strup at 81.25 to 21.50 a gallon and sugar at lf cents per pound. USDA bulletin 477 says sorghum sirup per acre averages 155 gallons, enough for an average family, with sirup often used as sugar substitute. It promotes free access from the College of Agriculture at Lincoln for guidance on sorghum cane growing and sirup making.
The shortage of manpower drives farmers to adopt bigger equipment. State College of Agriculture has designed a four horse stacker capable of handling up to 1060 tons daily and an extra heavy sweep. The machinery can be built on any form, and a free circular with description specifications and bill of material is prepared for distribution.
A U S Department of Agriculture circular says fifteen dozen eggs can be preserved in a five gallon jar of water glass. This keeps a family's supply through high priced winters. May and early June eggs store best. use only absolutely fresh, infertile, clean unwashed eggs with strong shells. Circulars detailing egg preservation are available free from the College of Agriculture.
The Nebraska College of Agriculture notes strong market demand for draft horses weighing 1700 pounds or more with prices from 275 to 450 dollars in eastern markets. Buyers seek sound mature draft types. a past shortage of good drafts and a shift to heavier horses support a continued strong market for better quality draft stock.
The State Sern Plant at the University Farm Lincoln markets anti hog cholera serum and virus at one cent per dose. When virus alone is ordered the price is two cents per dose. The state plant purchases from reputable producers and releases potent material. It also holds a quantity of fresh hog cholera virus of extra quality.
A United States Department of Agriculture survey finds that ninety six percent of farm women do the family washing and over half still face hardship. The report highlights rural labor burdens and calls for improved farm services and support for homemaking duties.
A survey shows farm women carry water an average of forty feet, with sixty one percent doing so. Ninety two percent handle family sewing and mending, and most perform family baking. The average farm woman works about 1144 hours daily, and the Department cooperates to improve home conveniences for women on the farm. Last year one thousand farm kitchens were remodeled as a result.
Transparent soap is made by crying ordinary soap, dissolving it in alcohol, letting impurities settle, pouring off the alcoholic solution, and evaporating until the mixture solidifies when cooled. The method yields a clear product suitable for molding.
A humorous wartime remark contrasts German captives taken by one man with the expectation that married men might fare better. The line reflects social commentary amid ongoing conflict.
Professor Mena, a Mexican scientist, visited Tehuacan in 1908 to learn if Chinese speakers in nearby towns could be understood by Indians. He found the legend false. Japanese scholars visiting the Mexican museum were surprised to find articles used by Indians identical to those used by Japanese peasants.
In the County Court of Cheyenne County Nebraska State of Nebraska Cheyenne County To Leah G Kincaid Edith Alice Kincaid and Louise W Kincaid and all persons interested in the estate of Lee Webster Kincaid deceased.
Leah G seeks final settlement and distribution of heirship in a county court filing dated April 28 1920. An order directs all interested parties to appear May 1 1920 at 10 oclock A M to show cause why the petition should not be granted with notice by publication in Telegraph weekly for three weeks prior to the hearing.
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