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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
5
Former food administrator Herbert Hoover told the House sugar committee that the sugar situation would require two to three years to return to normal. He argued a slower rise would have occurred if Attorney General Palmer had not allowed Louisiana producers to sell at 17 and 8 cents per pound.
Cheyenne County farmers are urged to boost efficiency and profits to sustain national prosperity. The piece stresses simple production, low costs, and adequate prices through better soil use, fertilizer, seeds, erosion control, pest and disease management, livestock quality, forage optimization, and wider machinery use. It notes the need for improved grading, storage, marketing, and distribution, with the Department of Agriculture aimed at making farming more profitable through efficiency.
The value of motor trucks in marketing farm products is proven and improved roads are essential. County farmers support countywide highway upgrades to ensure passable roads in all weather. They expect better roads to connect farming with markets and towns, reducing isolation during bad weather.
Market stations in leading cities act as branches tied to the Washington central office. They communicate by wire and mail, circulating news and market data. Station men begin with early market activity and work through the day to produce reports and articles for the public.
Farmers in the county prepare for breaking as ground dries. Inclement weather kept gear in top shape and workers foresee a labor shortage. Despite this, spring and fall crop preparations will proceed rapidly with breaking the main task.
USDA specialists say corn should be cultivated often enough to suppress weeds and keep a loose soil mulch until it matures. More cultivations are needed after weekly rains that crust the surface. Promptly restore mulch after rain. using double cultivators and driving astride each alternate row halves the time.
Wet spring leaves fields in prime condition for breaking. County farmers likely to plant more acres to fall wheat than ever before, while spring wheat sowing stalls due to late season. Ground moisture promises widespread breaking activity and a record fall crop.
Cheyenne County reports a healthy winter wheat crop with warmer weather improving outlook. Snowfall boosted prospects and eased fears from prior storm damage. Acreage this year will drop from last season, with less spring wheat contributing to smaller total planted area.
Fire swept Princeton University destroying Dickinson hall the oldest recitation building and Marquand chapel. McCosh hall and surrounding structures were threatened but flames remained contained to the two buildings.
Tomato early 15 to 25 cts per dozen cabbage early 15 to 25 cts per dozen cauliflower 20 cts per dozen pepper and egg plants 30 cts per dozen strawberries 40 cts per dozen or 3.00 per hundred asparagus roots 24 to 50 cts per dozen pansies in bloom 50 cts per dozen yardy pinks hardy phlox and sweet Willmas 2.00 per dot geraniums 15 25 to 40 cts ivy geraniums 25 to 40 cts vines and ferns for porch boxes 10 15 24 to 50 cts cut flowers for decoration day and all other occasions for quality and service the north Platte Florat Co. phone 1023 P O Box 607 North Platte Neb.
Com. T. R. Barlow of Lodgepole was in Sidney the first of the week for business and to visit friends. He is much improved from recent illness and feels well again. L. L. Holmes left Tuesday for Denver and Byers, Colorado, to spend the week in church work and visiting friends. L. C. Opper of Dalton was in the city transacting business Monday.
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