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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1917
Page
8
A historical verse salutes Tames C McNally as a champion against privilege. The speaker pledges to purge old idols and embolden liberty, calling rebels, patriots, and justice lovers to fight for a just nation, ending in a dream of freedom blooming across the land.
The poultry department at the state university reports using electric lights in poultry houses to extend daylight during winter. Automated lighting runs from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. to accelerate growth and production.
The animal husbandry department warns that breeding animals need more movement this time of year. Placing feed away from the shelter is recommended to encourage exercise. Sows cows and mares kept active should be in good condition, reducing birth trouble and yielding stronger offspring.
A Georgetown dated report recounts George Washington burial ceremonies at Mount Vernon with pomp. Descriptions include a shrouded coffin, inscriptions on the head and plate, artillery salutes, a formal procession, clergy and Masonic rites, and a solemn salute by river vessels.
A playful historical musing questions the origins of macaroni. It ponders the holes in tubes, whether they are bored or formed around pegs, and asks what the pasta is actually made of beyond rubber. The piece ends with a humorous frustration at the public's ignorance.
A motoring article urges calm driving and gradual actions. It emphasizes saving gasoline by coasting to a stop, avoiding emergency brakes, and using minimal wheel motion. The writer touts anticipating emergencies and smoothing turns to keep passengers unaware of maneuvers.
The bulletin from the U S Department of Agriculture explains potatoes provide readily digestible starch, essential minerals, and alkaline effects that counteract acid conditions from meat and fish. It notes potatoes help tissues and fluids stay neutral or alkaline, supporting overall diet and energy needs.
Farmers desiring pruning instruction may obtain a horticulturist from the University of Nebraska extension service. If six farmers in a community request and commit to attend, an extension specialist will be sent to demonstrate proper pruning. Contact the horticultural department at Lincoln for details.
A Farm and Fireside writer says two thirds of alfalfa’s feeding value is in the leaves. Leaves must be saved by raking into winrows soon after cutting, while still green, to prevent leaf loss and preserve flavor.
The entomology department of the state university college of agriculture reports more than 400 bird species in Nebraska with regional differences between western areas and along the Missouri river. Local lists grow slowly past the 200 mark. Further details appear in various Farmers' Bulletins and Yearbooks, obtainable from the Secretary of Agriculture in Washington, D.C.
The Board of managers of the state fair in Lincoln has contracted a week of free entertainment by the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus and menagerie. The three ring circus will perform twice daily in front of the grandstand at 2 PM and 8 PM, with free seating for grandstand visitors.
At Union Stock Yards South Omaha Nebraska a large cattle run of about 8 000 head showed steadier demand for good to choi ce beeves while plain steers sold slow Prices for cattle ranged from 8.00 to 11.40 and cows and heifers around 6.50 to 9.50 Hog prices opened weak then improved with bids around 11.85 to 12.20 top for hogs and 27 000 head expected in 371 cars Sheep and lambs were slow to sell with a new lamb record of 14 50 and tops around 11 50 for ewes 14 00 to 14 50 for lambs
The writer notes Chinese farming frugality and labor, with a 400 million population and 16 inches of annual rainfall. He describes irrigation from wells by windlass and Chinese multi crop farming, urging American farmers to value soil and compost, avoiding waste.
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