Growing Winter Wheat on the Great Plains
The USDA urges sowing winter wheat in the Great Plains when soil moisture at seeding is adequate and warns against planting into dry soil. Winter wheat suits extensive farming, uses water from deep soil, and may boost yields under dry farming with favorable prices and war-time plans. A Farmers' Bulletin 895 offers methods, varieties, seeding rates, and regional cultivation guidance for nine Great Plains states.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Great Plains
Department
Take No Chances With Trains At Crossings
A Detroit Free Press safety note urges decisiveness at railroad crossings and streetcar tracks. If you must wonder whether it is safe to cross when a train or car is coming, decide that it isn’t. The message emphasizes not risking crossing when unsure.
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Detroit Free Press
Bayard Packing Firm Probed by Cheyenne County Traders
P. W. Barker of Cheyenne County Trading Co. Sidney and B. A. Logan Ponca visited Bayard Tuesday to pursue business with Bayard Clothing Co. Barker, allied with Hough, praised the firm’s strong performance. Oil leases expand near Pine Bluffs as Prairie Oil and Gas plans a Harrisburg test well amid signs of regional development.
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P. W. Barker
Cheyenne County Trading Co
Sidney
Ponca
Bayard
Pine Bluffs
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Harrisburg
Advertising and Women in War Time Labor Shift
The North Platte Tribune notes that a wartime shortage of male clerical workers has led railroads to hire many young women. In North Platte two young women were recently employed in the local railroad offices, signaling a likely rise in female labor in stores and offices as the war continues.
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North Platte
North Platte Tribune
Famous Old Time Chateau of Coucy A Thirteenth Century Marvel
The old chateau of Coucy in France, once a model of military architecture, is reduced to a stone ruin by German destruction. Viollet le Duc led restoration efforts in 1856 to spare walls, while one tower served as a prison for felons. In Louis XIV’s era Mazarin attempted to demolish a forty foot thick wall.
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Coucy
France
Viollet
Cardinal Mazarin
New York Times
Self Made Man or Stingy Wife Money Tale
A Birmingham Age Herald quips that a friend’s wealth isn’t earned by him alone. He’s labeled not a self made man but someone who benefited from inheriting and hoarding a spouse’s funds.
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Ife
Birmingham Age- Herald
Whale depth mystery baffles naturalists at 3000 feet
Naturalists are at a loss to explain how the whale can descend to a depth of 3000 feet, where the pressure would be high enough to crush it. The article notes the paradox and ongoing study without definitive answers.
J J Treinen Offers Repair for Broken Castings
Local repairs shop invites customers with broken castings to bring them in for restoration. J J Treinen promises like new results and cost savings through expert service.
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J. J. Treinen
Poultry Pickings and Practical Flock Care
Poultrymen are urged to support lower living costs by hens laying eggs and keeping flocks healthy. Regular drenchings, comfortable roosts, and steady feeding improve plumpness. Exhibitors tempt bright combs and wattles with a two to one blend of alcohol and glycerin.
Protect Horses From Flies With Stable Cleaning
Farm Journal advises daily stable disinfection using coal tar chips to shield horses from flies, stressing frequent cleaning in hot weather.
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Farm Journal
Military Orders and a Rough Battalion Story
A Manchester Guardian recounts General Grant testing a raw battalion of volunteers. The colonel orders his men to march with shoulders arched and left flank, producing a brilliant success that leads to his official commissioning. The tale highlights improvised leadership and decisive action under fire.
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Grant
Manchester Guardian
Hie Attraction tale of theft and confession
A brief dialogue notes a theft and repayment theme with a playful exchange. One speaker accuses the other of spending all, while the other admits prior liking and past actions. The fragment hints at personal conflict and reconciliation.
Oh what men dare do in daily life
Quote from Shakespeare about daring actions and ignorance of their consequences.
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Shakespeare
Land For Sale In Potter Nebraska By J R Carter
A few choice sections half sections and quarters offered for sale in Potter Nebraska. Both improved and unimproved parcels available. Contact J R Carter for details.
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J. R. Carter
Potter
Neb
Banana hats proposed to save time in fashion
In Yonkers Statesman humor, Mrs Styles jokes hats could be made of banana skins to save time. Mr Styles questions the idea, and she replies it would be slipped on easily, prompting a light newspaper chuckle about impractical outfits.
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Exchange
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Nolan
Steam
Hahler's
Sidney, Nebr
Harper Furniture
C. E. Harper
Andy Tuckson
South Omaha
Ogallala Tribune
Smith's
Smith
Jackson & Wier
A. R. Lesueur
Sidney, Nebraska
Minnehaha
DRAY
George Puckett
Hotel National
Hudson
Chalmers
Chalmers and
Hudson Cars
United States Army
Sidney, Neb
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