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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1919
Page
4
Extension News Service notes corn is dry and water improves silage. Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station reports adding liberal water helps preservation and packing. even without water pressure, a hole into the blower allows substantial water entry.
The Nebraska School of Agriculture offers free training in agriculture and home economics to all with a common school education and opens at Lincoln on October 10. Special four week courses in tractors trucks automobiles and the farm shop begin September 29. Any one may begin a course any Monday. For more information write Principal University Farm Lincoln.
Farmers anticipate no trouble obtaining quality seed from the current corn crop. Much of the corn matured early, notably when planted on time, and at the University Farm it was well matured by September 10 and likely safe from frost. In areas with poor weather yielding small crops, growers may prefer using seeds from the local crop to avoid unknown varieties.
The College of Agriculture notes rising inquiries for bred to lay pullets expected to perform well in early winter. Queries come from county and town areas with a city man seeking 250 pullets for his hatchery, signaling a strong field opening for producers of early laying pullets.
Sudan grass is helping relieve the hay shortage in several counties, providing a big yield and extra forage for livestock. farm advisors note rapid growth, adaptable drought tolerance, and potential to stabilize pasture supply during dry seasons.
County farm bureau reports show Sudan grass performed well statewide this year. Claude Rodgers of Otee county grew a patch with a second cutting five to six feet high, yielding four tons per acre from two cuts, leaving good fall pasture. Sudan grass provides excellent feed for cattle and horses.
The Nebraska College of Agriculture disposed of a two year old Hampshire boar for $1000. Turner Bros. of Dewitt Iowa buy and will exhibit him at the national swine show in Des Moines next month. Bred by C. G. Bratt of Arapahoe the animal headed the university stock herd a year weighing about 700 pounds. This is the third university animal to sell for $1000 or more.
Nebraska College of Agriculture exhibited eleven of twelve steers at the State Fair winning five firsts six seconds and six thirds. The herd prepares for the international livestock exposition in Chicago. Rye is praised as a pasture forage with six pecks per acre recommended on a prepared seed bed. References to coffee and a dentist appear as stray lines.
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