Poison for ground squirrels circular distribution directions
An Extension News Service circular from a state College of Agriculture describes a poisoning formula for ground squirrels. It lists precise measurements and steps to mix powdered strychnine alkaloid with baking powder saccharin corn syrup starch paste glycerin and barley to create poisoned grain for baiting along trails.
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State College of Agriculture
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College of Agriculture
Lincoln
Hogs Need Minerals for Thrifty Hogs and No Drugs
The state college of agriculture recommends minerals to support healthy hogs without drugs. Methods include using wood ashes or charcoal made from corn cobs, lime, and salt. Char coal can be prepared by burning cobs in pens, then quenched. Salt or salty water can aid palatability, and self feeders with lime and salt may reduce salt needs. When no self-feeder is used, leave charred cobs in pens with rock salt and lime. Milk and alfalfa reduce mineral needs but supplementation remains advised.
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State College of Agriculture
Interest grows in home dressmaking statewide
Women across the state show strong interest in home dressmaking. Farm bureau members request a short dressmaking school or guidance from the state college of agriculture. A sewing specialist demonstrated at Holt county, leading fifty-five women to use dress forms. Future meetings will cover sewing shortcuts and machine attachments, with a dressmaking school possible next fall or winter. A Madison county millinery school created eighty homemade hats, and local merchants favor such demonstrations to boost dry goods sales.
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State College of Agriculture
Holt County
Madison County
Free information about garden pests distributed statewide
The state college of agriculture is distributing thousands of copies of a government bulletin on diseases and insects affecting beans beets cabbage cucumbers onions peas potatoes tomatoes and other garden crops. It covers pest activities treatment and prevention with many illustrations and explains insect poisons usage. Copies available through county agents or the College of Agriculture Lincoln. On April 15 meat prices were the lowest in ten years per the bureau of crop estimates noting fat livestock prices 37.9 percent lower than a year ago and 163 percent lower than the ten year average.
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State College of Agriculture
College of Agriculture
Lincoln
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Department of Agriculture
Wertz Farm Resident Narrowly Escapes Gas Explos ion
Dan Foster of the Wertz farm seventeen miles northwest of Chappell had a close call Tuesday when a gasoline tank exploded after he dipped a gauge near a lantern to test fuel. The lantern ignited gasoline in the stick, fire spread to the tank, and an explosion followed scattering debris.
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Dan Foster
Wertz
Chappell
Mr. Foster
Granary Fire Threatens Foster Family and Property
A fire drenched Mr. Foster and nearby granary causing severe burns to him while his brother aided him. The granary burned unrecoverably along with two calves and a car. Foster survived, though badly burned, and remained cheerful despite the near fatal blaze.
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Mr. Foster
Sudden Death of Local Farm Hand Robert Fairchild
Robert Fairchild, recently employed on the Chas Bobo farm northeast of town, was found dead in the back doorway of the Bobo home last Friday morning. He had not felt well for some time and told Mr. Bobo he did not feel well the day before. Death, attributed to apoplexy, occurred several hours before discovery. Dr Patty and Sheriff Peterson investigated.
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Robert Fairchild
Bobo
Mr. Fairchild
Mr. Bobo
Dr. Patty
Peterson
Chappell Register
Patriotism Over Money, Return the Cowardly Rich
The Julesburg Grit urges bringing back a rich man who avoided wartime service. It scorns his pampered status and argues he should face punishment in a U S federal prison if challenges to the cause persist. The piece calls for public exposure and action to prove communal duty over wealth.
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United States
Sam
Uncle Sam
Julesburg
The Cistern Citizen and Fountain Metaphor Prompt
The passage contrasts two civic models the cistern citizen who keeps and gives little and the fountain citizen who overflows with what he receives. It asks readers whether they contribute to the community or merely absorb, using Blake’s line about overflowing generosity as a guiding image.
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Wm. Blake
Grover Bergdoll Petition Sparks Controversy
A letter laments returning Grover Bergdoll from Germany, arguing against granting citizenship in Julesburg and noting strong opposition to any settlement that would bring him back. The piece reflects heated public opinion on the controversial draft dodger.
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Grover Bergdoll
Germany
Julesburg
Grover
Oddball Anecdotes From Across the Nation
Detroit Charles Scott walks mid street claiming he is an auto tire and is fined fifty dollars after a judge warns whisky ruins inner tubes. New York Billy Quigley chases three would bePackage thieves who tried to flee with a token package. Fargo Miss Sigma Olafson of Rolla claims to be the first woman justice of the peace to officiate a marriage in Holland heritage. Denver George Wilson charged with forgery seeks a year in prison but receives five years, while in Omaha Jacob Roths, unable to fit false teeth, shoots himself after buying twenty eight sets.
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Detroit
Charles Scott
Bake Sale by St Martha's Guild at Sidney Mercantile
St Martha's Guild announces a bake sale at the Sidney Mercantile grocery department on Saturday May 28. Proceeds support church activities. Items include cakes pies and cookies donated by parishioners.
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St. Martha’s Guild
Sidney Mercantile Grocery Department
Local Produce and Plants Ad From Midwest Plant House
Cabbage celery tomato sweet potatoes and cauliflower priced at 1 dollar per 100. Eggplant and peppers 3 cents each. Blooming pansies and asters 5 cents each. All post paid. Midwest Plant House North Platte Nebraska.
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Midwest Plant House
North Platte
Nebraska
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Willard Batteries
Tudente
Boyles
Busina ‘College
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Black Hawk
Thermos Chicken Waterers
Chinamel Paints
Spalding Athletic Goods
Detroit Vapor Oil Stove
Kéden Electric
ESSIG
van Gorder & Campbell
Sidney, Nebraska
Morgan Floral Company
Fort Morgan, Colo
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