Winter term for farm boys at Curtis Nebraska School
A special winter term for farm boys runs from November 30 to March 6 at the Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis. Full semestral courses will be offered in all subjects to allow farm youths away from the farm during harvest and seed time to pursue regular academic work toward graduation. The program aims to balance practical training with theoretical study to earn the usual credits.
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Curtis
Nebraska School of Agriculture At
Brown Streaks in Potatoes Across Stem End
The article describes dark brown circular spots seen when cutting across the stem end of potatoes, outlining the vascular region. Lengthwise cuts reveal brown threads extending toward the blossom end, possibly caused by Fusarium or another fungus, with study by Nebraska College of Agriculture botanists.
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Department of Agricultural Botany
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Box Elder Bugs Invade Homes Uses Kerosene Emulsion
The annual invasion by slate black box elder bugs arouses curiosity. Eggs are laid in crevices of box elder trees and structures. Red nymphs feed on box elder and ash trees, then hide in house crevices by fall. Control relies on kerosene emulsion sprayed in spring and early summer.
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University Farm
Lincoln
Box Elder
Care of Automobile Tires at Nebraska College of Agriculture
A professor outlines tire care tips focusing on proper air pressure. He states 20 pounds per inch of tire diameter, so a four inch tire needs 80 psi. He warns against relying on heating to raise pressure, notes new tires tolerate high pressure up to 200 psi, and advises keeping tires out of direct sun and moisture. When fabric wears, maintain pressure with two fabric strands. Moisture control is emphasized using dough to seal cracks.
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Nebraska College of Agriculture
Minister and inmate clash behind stone walls in frothy exchange
A dialogue hints at a prison shout from Penn State Froth as a minister reminds an inmate Kenney that stone walls do not a prison make while the inmate laments being hypnotized.
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Kenney
Penn State
Florida buttonwood prized for galley cooking use
Florida buttonwood, a tree confined largely to the keys along the south coast, is highly valued for shipboard cooking. It burns slowly with even heat and yields little smoke or ash, making it preferable for galley fireplaces and culinary fires aboard vessels.
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Florida
Keys
Fall From Train Proves Fatal Near Crete
Wilber Nebraska November 10 Jacob C G Lottman Diller died after a fall from a Turlington train three miles south of Crete. The accident is reported as fatal with details limited to the trip and location.
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Wilber
Neb
Jacob CG. Lottman
Diller
Turlington
Crete
Undistinguished Dead Recited in Dobson Verse
A brief fragment echoes Austin Dobson praising unnamed fallen soldiers. The lines lament the undistinguished dead in war, noting how the rock strewn ground bears their marks and their fame lies in their injuries and sacrifice.
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Sidney Woman
Mrs. E. T. Lehman of Sidney reports long back pains that settled in her kidneys when she caught cold, causing stiffness and lameness. Doan's Kidney Pills removed the trouble and made her feel like a different woman, priced 50c at all dealers, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
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Sidney
E. T. Lehman
Doan
Two French Generals Lead Allied Armies in Retreat Reversal
General officers De Castelnau and Joffre command Allied forces pushing the German advance back. British and French units coordinate offenses along major fronts, signaling a turning point in the war. Strong leadership bolsters morale as operations sustain momentum.
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de Castelnau
Joffre
German fortress Tsingtau falls to allies in war surge
War summary notes the surrender of Tsingtau in Shantung to the Allies as major news. It cites Russian advances in Galicia and Poland, eastern gains, and ongoing hard fighting around Ypres while European powers mobilize for a decisive clash.
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China
Austria
Galicia
Warthe River
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Poland
Belgium
France
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Thorn
East Prussia
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Grand Duke
Nicholas
Breslau
Germany
Poti
Black Sea
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Ostend
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Abercorn
East Africa
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Armenia
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Asquith
London
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Turkey
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Otranto
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Falkland Islands
Tokyo
Europe
Panama Canal
Bahama Islands
Pacific
South America
Rolland
Ypres
Ger
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