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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
4
The Diller Record notes advertising rates for second class matter transmission via the post office. Business locals are run and charged 5 cents per line for each option. Advertising rates are disclosed upon application.
A Jefferson County resident announces candidacy for sheriff in the April 1916 Democratic primary, offering a $3.00 cash entry and pledging to honor the party’s will at the April convention. The piece includes political chatter about Wilson, war policy, and local public sentiment.
The document details savings from reusing mail twine, noting costs of wrapping string and broader habits of thrift. It discusses methods for poultry processing, crate construction, roaster handling, and tank heater design, then argues prudent spending and proper poultry housing to avoid wasteful overexpenditure.
The article argues it is cheaper to repair chicken house floors and improve housing than to replenish flocks. It notes hens in cold drafty sheds under sun and snow produce fewer eggs, while overfat birds waste feed. Farmers should keep strict accounts to gauge profit versus investment.
D E Warner explains prime roasters on markets in late year. A roaster is a heavy tender cockerel or pullet weighing three pounds or more. To fatten for two to three weeks before killing, three methods Crate fattening Weed pen and cramming are used, crate fattening becoming most common with ten date to two weeks noted.
A National Stockman First cor respondent warns against underfeeding and overfeeding poultry. He argues many keepers fail due to unbalanced rations and poor housing, water, and cleanliness. Proper variety and balanced feeding yield better egg output and healthier flocks.
A judge urges the public not to remain passive bystanders and to seek treatment for innocence or move away from bystander habits, framing civic responsibility as an active duty. The remark highlights a call for self reflection and accountability in public life.
A compact reflection on the Socratic ideal that true improvement comes from a clear conscience and continuous self examination, suggesting moral progress hinges on inner virtue rather than external comfort or agreement.
Cattle receipts total 7190 head at Union Stock Yards South Omaha with buyers active. Prices rise to 10 to 15 cents higher for lambs and sheep, steady to stronger for cows and calves, as stockers feeders and vealers move with good demand. Top lambs reach 10.25 per cwt and sheep up to 6.60 per pound with Mexican lambs expected better.
A Colorado health secretary praises greeting friends as a health aid and disease prevention. He argues smiles lift spirits and that discussing pains is bad taste and ignorance. He envisions personal accountability for illness as sanitation knowledge grows.
Cover crops can build soil by legumes fixing nitrogen from the air. Winter cover crops protect soil from erosion and leaching, keeping topsoil in place through winter and spring. Adding vegetable matter and humus boosts soil structure and helps crops absorb nutrients.
Farmers should test soil temperatures at representative spots rather than rely on one point. Regular outside stations help compare microclimates and guide timing for planting and fruit tree protection. The article notes broader use of thermometers to anticipate late frosts, improving crop outcomes.
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