Corn Variety Tests and Seed Certification in Nebraska
Agricultural notes describe community corn tests to compare ear types and varieties and the Nebraska Growers Association rules for certification of improved seed crops. Details cover eligible varieties, inspection costs, and seed-list publication, plus advised spray timing for apples to protect bees and control worms.
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Gricultural
Nebraska Growers Association
Nebraska
Minnesota
Nebraska Crop Growers Association
Agricultural College
Lincoln
Nebraska farm gardens grow income and health gains
Farmers in Nebraska often see vegetable gardens as a nuisance, but experimental stations show large gains from small plots. A Missouri Agricultural College bulletin reports net annual gains of 134 dollars from a half acre over three years, about 536 per acre, with costs around 45.50 yearly. University of Nebraska bulletins promote garden crops and general gardening for residents, via extension agents or the college.
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Nebraska
Missouri “Agricultural College
Scounty
Agricultural Extension Agents
College
Dedication trip ends in collision on Lorenzo road
Report recounts a road trip from Sidney to Lorenzo for the dedication of the Lorenzo Consolidated School. A rain-soaked drive led to two cars colliding east of Lorenzo, causing broken bones and bruised flesh. After the crash, rescuers, a state superintendent, and local residents assisted, and the travelers resumed homeward late at night amid chilly vigil by Mrs Greenlee and Mrs Knox.
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Lorenzo Consolidated School
Sidney
Telegraph
Scott
A. K. Greenlee
Lorenzo
John Treinen
Greenlee
Knox
John Ae
Big Stephens
Mrs Josephine Oliverius Dies at 77 in Lodgepole Neb
Mrs Josephine Oliverius, age 77, died Tuesday April 25 1922 at her home eleven miles southwest of Lodgepole Nebraska. Funeral services were held at the home conducted by V F Kucera with F F Fenske officiating. She was born in Bohemia in April 1845 and came to America with Anton Oliverius in 1801 later settling in Cheyenne County. Surviving are three sons Joe Frank and Anton all in the community. The Lodgepole Express offers heartfelt sympathy to the family.
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Lodgepole
Nebraska
Josephine Oliverius
V. F. ‘Kucera
F.F. Fenske
Israel
Josephine: Oliverius
Bohemea
America
Anton Oliverius
Chicago
Cheyenne County
Water Use and Society Declares Water National Drink
An article urges water as a national drink and highlights its roles in washing, industry, and transport. It notes water’s presence in rain and milk, its influence on roads and ice, and cites Tanlac and BASSETT’S PHARMACY in promotional context.
Waste percentages in lamb and mutton cuts outlined
The Office of Home Economics and the Bureau of Markets report waste in lamb and mutton cuts. Mutton loin chops with flank removed are about 15 percent waste, rib chops about 18 percent, leg about 18 percent, shoulder and breast around 20 percent. Lamb loin chops with flank removed about 15 percent, rib chops 18 percent, leg 19.6 percent, shoulder 21.1 percent, and breast 24 percent.
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Office of Home Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
Tar-Treated Concrete Guards Against Alkali Damage
United States Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Public Roads report promising results from treating concrete with a very fluid crude water gas tar. Immersion of concrete in the liquid yields alkali resistance, with treated cement drain tiles and mass concrete showing no disintegration or loss of strength after exposure. Untreated samples, by contrast, deteriorate where alkali salts exist. Further studies seek reliable methods for mass concrete protection.
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Ate
Bureau’ of Public Roads
United ‘States Department of Agriculture
Mi&ing
The
Inquest On Remains Of Mr And Mrs Gorin Fire Victims
County coroner Attorney McDonald and jury members A D Young George R Schroll F N Renner E Morris E V Draper H C Burke viewed the charred remains of Mr and Mrs Gorin near Angora after a Saturday fire. The verdict: death by burning, cause unknown, the county’s saddest event.
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Bridgeport News-Blade
Freak pig with two bodies heads legs displayed in town
Ole Christensen brought a freak pig with two bodies and one head to Dr. Collins. It was sent to A. J. Bracken for preservation in solution and shellac before display at the Devel County Bank, per Chappell Register.
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Ole Christensen
Collins
A. J. _ Bracken
Mother's Day Message from National Commander Patriotism and Sacrifice
Hanford MacNider lauds a year of devotion and honors mothers as the strongest word in any language in a Mother's Day message to American Legion posts. The text stresses building patriotism on sacrifice and dedicating workers’ hands to American mothers while noting labor leaders' support for adjusted compensation, with Samuel Gompers urging just taxation and congressional action to aid veterans and the economy.
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Hanford MacNider
The
American Legion
Mothers of America
Samuel Gompers
American ‘Federation
New “Haven
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Nebraska Legionnaires Plan National Convention Trains
Nebraska American Legion members anticipate the national convention in New Orleans this October. Plans include at least three special trains from Lincoln Omaha and Falls City with stopovers at Shiloh and Vicksburg national cemeteries and other scenic points. Hundreds of Cornhusker veterans have already signaled attendance following Kansas City fanfare that hosted world figures like Marshal Foch General Dias and Admiral Batty. The Falls City post forms a Dad auxiliary for World War veterans and former Governor Morehead is a charter member.
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Nebraska Legionnaires
New Orleans
Lincoln
Omaha
Falls City
Shiloloh
Vickburg -National Cemetery
Kansas City
Marshal Foch
Dias
Admiral eBatty
American Legion
Falls
City
Morehead
Legion Auxiliary Aids Memorial Day Activities
Members of the American Legion and auxiliary work together on an Americanization program and local events. On Memorial Day trees will be dedicated to fallen service members. May 12 marked National Hospital Day with visits to the sick and disabled to offer cheer and support.
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Dads
Legion
United States
American, Legion , ‘and
Auxiliary
Legion Appeal Urges Memorial Day Donations for French Graves
Commander William Ritchie of Omaha appeals to Nebraska American Legion posts to donate for wreaths and decorations at graves of American soldiers in France on Memorial Day. Delegates from Paris London and other European cities visit cemeteries yearly to lay wreaths. US members raise funds.
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American Legion
Nebraska
France
William Ritchie
Omaha
Legion of Paris
London
United States
Hard Luck Strike Kills Seven Cattle Near Minatare
A. Robertson near Lake Minatare reports seven of his cattle died after swallowing poisoned bran from last year’s pest war. The incident occurred a few days ago, with all but one animal dying within hours. The Mina tare Free Press notes the likely negligent disposal of the toxin.
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A. Robertson
Lake Minatare
Minatare Free Pres
Seepage Water Used to Irrigate in Southern California
The Bureau of Public Roads and the U S Department of Agriculture describe seepage watering as a practical method. Mountain stream flow saturates gravel beds and seeps into the ground storing water for summer pumping. The practice is now used on several streams in southern California.
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Bureau of Public’ Roads
United States Department of ‘Agriculture
California
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University of Nebraska Agricultural College
Old
Reliab
Oliverius
New York
Dee
Tanlac
Bassett's
Pharmacy
Gorin
Ole
Department OF Nebraska
Hink
Onyx
Henin
Tye
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