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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1928
Page
7
New York state college findings compare costs and labor for plowing with two horses, three horses, and tractors. Three horses cut more per day but raise per acre cost. when needed time saved can justify three horses or a tractor for broader planting, with sod and stubble differences in plowing time.
Advice stresses testing seed corn and planter calibration before planting. Variation in kernel size affects plate sizing and spacing, risking uneven hills and reduced yield. Ensure ears are graded, and kernels are uniform to protect planter accuracy and harvest yield.
Alfalfa can be sown with oats barley or wheat in spring using about ten pounds of seed per acre for a good stand. It grows best on sweet subsoil. avoid sowing deep where the soil is sour until limestone is applied. Inoculate seed if no prior inoculation from sweet clover or alfalfa exists, using commercial cultures or inoculated soil. Alfalfa is superior to other clovers for soil building and feeding.
Farmers debate the best time to plow under sweet clover for corn. Experiments show little to gain from delaying past April 15, when soil nitrogen levels fall and unrotted stems may harm soil and dry the corn.
Winter presents an excellent window to repair and service machines stored for the season. Delays cost time and money, so scheduling repairs now prevents downtime when work stops and time is most valuable. Prioritizing fixes can improve efficiency and reduce future expenses.
Farmers can cast concrete fence posts in slack periods. Use a rectangular mold six to eight feet long, four by five inches cross section, tapering to three or four inches. Mix Portland cement sand and pebbles with minimal water, oil mold interiors for easy release, add quarter inch steel reinforcements, cure for twenty days in damp conditions.
A brief on timely seeding for Wisaster Aan pens and weekly or biweekly tips. Emphasizes fertilizer use when spills worsen profits and highlights the value of a good seed bed and proper soil preparation. Notes that improper shoeing causes irregularities in gait and can render a horse unserviceable and unsalable. Recommends planting plenty of seed and thinning to keep only the strongest plants.
A quirky stylistic note suggests hair fullness stems from the mellowness of the soil enriching the head. The piece offers a playful link between earth and appearance.
Alaska reindeer die in cold snap verified by naturalists. Seattle Times recalls Dan Patterson, famed gold prospector, in 1900 frost that froze kerosene solid. He carried frozen kerosene home in a sack and melted it for oil.
A German farmer's wife faced cherry crop loss from birds and found relief by attaching a megaphone to a radio and using grand opera to frighten the birds. The tactic reduced disturbances to near zero, requiring only brief interruptions each hour.
A New Haven Register item questions if a newcomer can profit from angling in the lake. A hotel proprietor remarks that heiresses are bathing at the moment, noting social tides influence on perception of value and luck in catching fish. The piece hints that longevity reveals social dynamics more than talk.
The Panhandle Plains notes Canyon Texas history where the Historical Society reports a loaf baked by Gussie Gough after the Civil War in 1865. The bread, made with ashes replacing soda, remains substantial and is believed to be the oldest loaf in the state.
Advertisements show alfalfa at 8 dollars and sweet clover at 4 dollars 80 cents per unit. J Mulhall of Sioux City Iowa appears in the listing for the seed prices and supplier details.
A fragment from a dialect text shows Mandy scolding a husband described as lazy. The speaker recalls the man wasting time out back sawing weed to avoid going to the shop, aiming to fetch a loaf of bread.
A concise reflection argues that philosophy helps justify inaction by clarifying reasons against pursuing duties. It frames moral motivation as contingent on interpretation and self justification rather than clear obligation.
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