Thrift Stamp Song Promotes U S War Savings
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1918
Page
8
Local Harbine News Highlights Friends and Weddings
Harbine reports show Mr and Mrs Relph Sandman and others visiting in Colorado. Lincoln trips include Mr and Mrs Wm Gross and J B Thompson with a bruised face incident. Ot to and family in St Louis and Camp Funston notes. Irma Parker visits with the Polfus sisters as locals attend the Diller fraternal picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relph Sandman
Mire
Lee Richards
Stratton
Nebr
Colo
Wm. Gross
J. B. Thompson
Lincoln
Thowmrpoon
Paul Wilhelm
Kansas
Otto
Frank
Oscar Schoueke
Hobart
Clarence “Eagleman
Fenston
St. Louis
Geo
Arnold
Gee
Irma Parker
Clara
Hazel Polfus
Wr. Gross
Camp Funston
Fort Riley
North Dakota editor notes cool summer and local weather
From Diller Nebraska the report notes a cool summer, crops look good, hay nearly finished, rye harvest starting, wheat not ready yet. A frost occurred last Saturday night but did little damage. A fierce electrical storm Sunday night burned four barns nearby. Local residents include Donald and Mr Gillis helping haying, Lyla and Jessie winning prizes for knitted garments at the Langdon fair, and a flock of about fifty chicks being cared for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Nebr
Donald
Idaho Falls Letter Details Farming Outlook From 1918 Migration
Fred J. Lohmeyer writes from Idaho Falls about arriving a week before Christmas, describing weather, crop prospects, irrigation, and a favorable profit outlook. He notes wheat yields, hay crops, potato promise, water reliance, occasional frost risk, and comparisons to Nebraska. He invites correspondence to share knowledge and questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Nebraska
Fred J. Lohmeyer
Seed Wheat Smut Control With Formalin Treatment
The Nebraska University Agronomy Department recommends treating seed wheat affected by seed wheat smut. Mix one pint of 40 percent formalin to 40 gallons of water and spread the solution over the grain. Cover with blankets or canvas and quilt for six to eight hours to ensure contact with all kernels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agronomy Department
University of Nebraska
Attar
Proper Preparation and Disinfection for Drill Feeding
The text describes preparing material for drilling by thorough drying and adjusting drill feed for swollen grain. It advises disinfecting the drill with a specified solution before use to ensure proper operation and sanitation.
State Fair to Feature Large Agricultural Exhibit in Lincoln
The Nebraska State Board of Agriculture announces a major agricultural display at Lincoln for the state fair. A campaign to urge farmer participation aims to produce an unmatched showing of farm products and food goods to boost Nebraska’s renowned fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Board of Agriculture
Lincoln
Nebraska
Government to publish fair walnut price list soon
Government announces it will publish fair walnut log prices for FOB cars and stump. Owners should wait for these prices unless offered terms meet expectations. Private buyers hold contracts with the government for gunstock or airplane propellers, and there is no government purchase move. It remains patriotic to sell while ensuring fair compensation.
Liberty Farmers Organize for War Food Production
District Agent notes the need to keep poultry as a war necessity since it converts inedible materials into food. About 1,200 La Porte farmers formed Liberty Farmers and pledged deferred classification to support the Department of Agriculture’s food program, aligning state, federal efforts for victory. S. F. Samuelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Farmers
Department of Agricultural
la Porte
Ind
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Federal Department
S. F. Samuelson
Solliers in France Need More Books
The Fairbury Public Library received a request from the American Library Association in Washington for more books for soldiers overseas. Pew novels and Westerns by Zane Grey Rex Beach Jack London Ralph Connor Owen Wister and Henry are popular. The library will receive and forward suitable books and urges further donations from local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
An C.A
State Fair to be patriotic and Nebraska centered
The Semi Centenniel State Fair runs September 1 to 6 with a government exhibit and a program aimed at food production and conservation. It emphasizes citizen development and American resolve, presenting a war education exhibit for Nebraskans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Wheat acreage urged for Nebraska next year
The USDA seeks a rise in Nebraska wheat land to 3 670 000 acres from 3 600 000. Farmers with 1 000 acres this year should plant more and those with 50 should plant at least 60 next year. The University Extension Service leads a campaign with the State Council of Defense and State Food Administration to boost wheat planting while corn fields are weed free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Gore
University Extension Service
State Council of Defense
State Food Administration
University
German view of Christianity
A historical critique quotes Nietzsche's condemnation of Christianity, labeling the church a parasite and Christianity as a moral corruption. The passage questions the impact of Nietzschean thought on modern Germans amid wartime horrors and treats Christianity as an enduring vice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrich Wilhelm Nietzche
France
Belgium
Nietzche
Big Circus Returns to State Fair with New Program
The Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus will feature a changed act lineup at the state fair this year after a fatal wreck earlier in the season. The Nebraska State Board of Agriculture confirms the circus remains a centerpiece with strong animal acts despite past losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Circus
State Fair
Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus
Nebraska State Board of Agriculture
Liberty Loan and Savings Banks
England
America
American PLC
New York State
Circus and Carnival Highlights at the Fair Grounds
The fair will feature a near new circus before the grand stand. An extensive program includes the Rice Wortham Carnival the largest carnival in the area Hagenbecks Wallace Side Shows Midway Shows auto races and Horst races forming a busy entertainment lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mnnes Ie
Guayule Rubber Plant Proves Profitable in U S Trials
Kupper-Producing Plant has successful efforts to cultivate the desert shrub guayule for rubber. Dr. W B MacCallum's genetic analysis shows several elementary species that do not interbreed easily. Desert Laboratory Tucson studies accompany a nearby company purchasing 7 000 acres to grow guayule, the only rubber source in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guayule
Mexico
Para
Carnegie Institute
W.B. MacCallum
Desert Laboratory
Tucson
United States
National Waste in Fire Prevention Urged Amid War Economies
National Fire Underwriters report shows 21.4 percent of fires strictly preventable, 87.9 percent partially preventable, and 40.7 percent unknown. The piece argues that wartime economy demands tighter fire prevention and food economy, noting widespread waste despite public emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of Fire Underwriters
United States
Ferica
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red
Samuel
Euton Army
Harbine
The
Federal Food Administration For
North Dakota
Hannah, N. Dak
Solliers
Colorado
Wyoming
S. B. Howard
Farnam Sighe
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