Popcorn and progress in Nebraska described in Ord and Valley county
The piece highlights Valley county as a top popcorn producer with Ord serving as a major shipping and processing hub. It notes War era theater in Europe for popcorn, a State Association session at Alliance, and multiple Nebraska productivity and publicity efforts including Thrift Stamps, Liberty Loan quotas, and agricultural education. It mentions a growing Union Pacific Gering branch, and the Nebraska library and public publicity programs. It also covers farm and poultry notes on sanitation and protection of eggs and hens.
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Ord
Valley County
United States
France
Europe
Nebraska State Association of Commercial Clubs
Alliance
Nebraska
County Agent Notes on Seed Corn and Hatchery Tips
Seed corn germination drops from December results. plant thicker if only 60 to 70 percent germinate and old weed seed is present. County agent can help locate old seed. Also notes hail insurance subsidy urged at Lincoln meeting April 30. Save eggs for future use as backyard flocks lay surplus CEES now.
American farm exports to Allies in 1917 and the war’s duty
More than a billion dollars of American agricultural products were sold to European nations at war with Germany in 1917. The piece argues that peace under German dictates would have closed this market, causing vast waste or ruin for farmers, and urges Americans to support the war effort.
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Germany
Government contracts let for 100000 freight cars
The government has awarded contracts for building 100,000 freight cars a move to relieve railroad congestion and speed farm product handling, continuing even after the war. H. G. Gould, County Agent.
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H. G. Gould
August Flower touted for stomach and liver ailments
The Telegraph notes GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER as a remedy for disordered stomach and inactive liver, addressing sick headaches, constipation, sour stomach, indigestion, and gas. It is described as a gentle laxative that regulates digestion, purifies the digestive tract, and stimulates bile. Bottles priced 30 and 90 cents, sold by Red Cross Pharmacy.
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RED Cross Pharmacy
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North Phute Valley
Union Pacific
Gering
Goshen Hole
Wyoming
Enust
Antioch
Kansas City Federal Reserve District
Department of Publicity
Arnold Martin
Kansas City
Lincoln
Martin
State of
Capitol
Ture
Farmers’ Union Legislature
Sidney, Neb
W. H. Weeden
Osborn
NEBR
Mr. Edison
Edison Company
Edson
Edison
Ford
Packard
Larson
W. Leroy Larson
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