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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1917
Page
7
Rubber rings for pint or quart jars must be between one-fourth and five-sixteenths inch wide with an inside diameter of 2 1/4 inches. Twelve rings stacked equal one inch in thickness and they withstand three hours of boiling water or steam under pressure.
The rubber should stretch and return promptly to its original shape without altering the internal diameter. It must be reasonably firm and capable of bending without cracking or breaking.
Nebraska State Council of Defense reports severe seed wheat shortages as planting time nears. Farmers struggle to buy at government price, while authorities arrange shipments to counties with surplus. Holders urged to sell seed at equitable price to ensure fall planting and avoid financial loss.
The State Council of Defense calls Nebraska youths and men to help harvest corn crop, promising good wages and scholastic credit. Paul H. McKee named State Director for the reserve, with recruiting agencies to operate across counties. George Coupland urges patriotic duty to save food supplies amid wartime emergency.
Corn makes the best silage when the kernels are well dented and three quarters of the length is cut. Finer cuts pack better and are easier for the earth to clean. Coarse cuts keep poorly and waste feed. Silage is usually wet at silo entry. add water if dry. Use a hose through the blower or layer wetting as added. It takes weeks to heat and convert to silage. See Extension Bulletin No. 45 from University Farm Lincoln.
Emergency Bulletin No 18 from the Agricultural Extension Service University of Nebraska urges more whole wheat use to save wheat for human use and promote dietetic value. It explains grinding at home with hand mills and provides preparation directions. Free upon request from University Farm Lincoln.
The bulletin outlines dairy cow requirements and ways to meet them. It explains calculating a balanced ration and presents numerous grain mixes tailored to state regions. Free copies available by writing Bulletin Clerk University Farm Lincoln.
Despite drains the world war has spurred enrollment at the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture. Officials expect near normal registration for October. For information contact the School of Agriculture University of Nebraska.
In the Pisa Cathedral a boy named Galilei watched a hanging lamp swing and note that each swing took the same constant time. He counted with his pulse and realized a fundamental timekeeping principle that led to the pendulum clock and precise time measurement.
An advertisement explains that catarrhal deafness stems from inflammation of the mucous membranes and the Eustachian tube. It claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures cases through the blood and offers one hundred dollars for any case not cured, with circulars free and druggists selling at 75 cents.
The Kansas City Star notes that regular army and militia uniforms are not khaki but designated by the War Department as Cotton O D or Wool O D. Olive drab describes the color. Summer uniforms are cotton, winter wool, while khaki originated in East India and was adopted by the United States for field and colonial service.
The article celebrates St Mark's Venice as the Church of Gold with bulb shaped domes and ornate belfries. Its façade showcases varied marble columns from Ephesus Smyrna Constantinople and Jerusalem. Five centuries of beautification have made the treasure house of Venice a pride and place of prayer. It notes the fish’s biting reflex to ball coating in bass fishing as a separate aside.
Real estate pitch from Sidney Lumber Co invites buyers to find a home in a premier town. The brief ad emphasizes quality housing options and urges readers to visit the Sidney Lumber Company office for details.
Omaha September 26 Food Administrator Hoover says the 1917 wheat price may fall and urges holders to sell as there is no chance of price rising. He notes large wheat supplies in inaccessible countries to be released, and Nebraska figures stress saving food to feed soldiers. Wattles urges Americans to prioritize food over ammunition.
The typical output of the six major cereals spans from 16 billion to 19 billion bushels, indicating a broad normal harvest band. The statement outlines a broad production range without detailing country or crop specifics, emphasizing the aggregate measure.
Land for sale offering a few choice sections half sections and quarters. Includes improved and unimproved tracts for potential buyers in Potter Nebraska. Seller listed as J R Carter.
SEF J J TREINEN advertises repair services for traction engines promising cost savings. The notice highlights expertise, availability, and potential labor efficiency.
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