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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1920
Page
7
A July 11 Methodiat Church service notice emphasizes presidential candidate discussions across parties. It asserts any credible nominee can guide America, urges citizens to remain patriotic, and ties national strength to Christian individualism and true citizenship.
The Sunday schedule lists a morning sermon at 1030 titled The Sources and Results of Religious Truth. An evening service offers a Study of Christian Baptism. All are invited to study, bring a Bible, and join C. W. Butterfield in the session.
The United States Department of Agriculture and land grant colleges conducted county-wide home efficiency programs. Last year 166 northern and western counties aided 1,077 farm families by rearranging farmhouses or kitchens. In 15 southern states 1,163 new houses were built to advised plans, 2,736 remodeled, and 26,811 labor-saving devices added.
A feature on Mrs Scrub Dairy Cow and the uplift of scrub herds through pure bred sires. The U S Department of Agriculture plans to exhibit a grade herd at the National Dairy Show in Chicago in October 1920 featuring a pure bred sire and scrub cows to demonstrate herd improvement and cooperative aid for poorer stock.
Extension engineer R L Patty warns against cheap tile work and advocates engineer grade laying. He notes water flow alone does not prove correctness and stresses long term durability, affordable pricing, and proper pepper size tile for lot lines by experienced tilers.
Brookings July One of the most efficient means of stopping the advance of army or cut worms by the trench method suggests A L Ford extension entomologist at state college. Plough a deep furrow, throw soil away from the field, drag a heavy log to dust. Build a vertical side furrow if soil is wet to halt the worms. Use a bran poison as described.
The trench method yields excellent results for army worm control as worms wait in the fence fed by poison mash. Key is careful watching to detect outbreaks early before they spread across crops. Farmers should report outbreaks to the county agent or Alabama Agricultural College for prompt action.
Fargo, N D Mrs Regita O Brien has established herself as heir to the estate of John McWilliams, a Grand Forks county farmer. Under the Tennexon law abolishing illegitimacy she receives an estate valued at 200000 and shares with other children born in wedlock. Judge A T Cole ruled Max O'Brien was McWilliams daughter though born out of wedlock, entitled to his estate. The Tennexon law aims to equalize rights of out of wedlock children and those born in wedlock, regardless of the father's marital status.
A North Dakota law is described as the only one of its kind in force in the United States. The report notes Norway has a measure of similar importance, highlighting comparisons in education and care policies between the two regions.
The Biological Survey and Interior Bureau of Education will study Alaska reindeer conditions and introduce new bloodlines. Since 1882 the Interior Bureau has aided the industry, starting with 143 animals that grew to about 150000, while natives killed roughly 100000 for food and skins. The plan aims to boost production across a vast region suitable for large herds and to begin introducing new breeding stock.
The United States Department of Agriculture will prepare motion picture films to introduce American livestock breeds to Argentina. The films will demonstrate breeding methods and livestock handling from farm to table, aligning with Argentine interest in adopting American agricultural practices.
The Argentine Embassy in Washington has bought 10 educational films and translates agricultural bulletins for Argentina. Ricardo Videla of Buenos Aires and Pacific Railway interest push a U S film showing the swine industry from breeding farms to Chicago packing houses, aiming to promote American hogs in Argentina. The Bureau of Animal Industry will film key phases, including hog breeds and product preparation.
Readers are invited to place want ads in the Standard column offering items for sale or purchase. Ads run at one cent per word and promise reliable results for those seeking to buy or sell anything.
Business directory lists DR A R Sorbel and DR Siexeton with hours 8:30 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 5:00 over Red Cross Drug Store. Also notes DR Grace Keagy, chiropractor, in Swedland Building, phone 207, Sisseton South Dakota.
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