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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1927
Page
7
The U S Department of Agriculture reports tests from 1924 25 showing removing leaves from alfalfa causes faster drying than leaving leaves on though the difference is small the leaves do not drive faster drying the windrow or cock cure remains beneficial for other reasons A bulletin on this topic is available from the U S Department of Agriculture Washington D C
Cabbage worms and cabbage aphids appear seasonally in numbers. Farmers and gardeners can use a lead arsenate and hydrated lime dust, 15 parts arsenate to 1 part lime, applied to plants. Reapply during the season, especially head formation. If aphids are present, add 1 percent nicotine to the dust to kill lice and worms.
Colorado potato beetle is a serious pest in potato crops. Extension entomologist C. H. Brannon of North Carolina State College recommends two pounds of arsenate of lead in Bordeaux mixture with four pounds blue stone four pounds lime and 50 gallons water. Use calcium arsenate or dusters as alternatives, monitor fields, and apply poison multiple times. alfalfa and seed inoculation are noted as influencing growth conditions.
Purdue study of eleven demonstrations across six Indiana counties shows alfalfa can suppress Canada thistle within three years. A hardy Grimm or Ontario Variegated alfalfa is essential, with fall plowing, thorough seed bed prep, and early hoeing to help the legume gain and maintain demand.
Prof J A Cope from New York State College of Agriculture warns farmers to switch to chestnut for fence posts as blight kills most local trees within years. He notes widespread infection across New York and urges storing usable posts for future need. Large trees can be sold for poles and sound chestnut logs fetch veneer demand.
The piece explains that true sweetness comes from fresh picked corn. Market corn loses sugar as it sits, turning to starch within about four hours, explaining why store bought corn tastes less sweet and is often called field or horse corn.
A General Gorgas biographical vignette recalls Henrietta, his loyal laundress, who lost both legs in a railway accident. After Gorgas surgically fitted her with artificial limbs, she continued as his employee, quipping that with two wooden legs she could not have anyone wash for her.
A business man hurries to his tailor as summer air returns yet his winter figure has grown fuller. The tailor notes the change with tact, suggesting the chest is a bit lower while keeping quiet about the rest.
A flirtatious exchange between spouses in a Los Angeles Times strip style dialogue. The wife accuses her husband of secrecy while he retorts with a sly dig about his wife’s own indiscretions.
Washington Star quotes residents debating a plan to make a head street narrower to prevent traffic jams. The dialogue reflects practical objections and hopes for smoother flow.
A cautious view on genial men who seek comfort and amusement while offsetting others' interests. The remark notes such behavior can reveal a self centered character.
Quoted line reflects on refusing access to literature as denying entry to a vast human inheritance. The aphorism contrasts folly with the value of reading, urging engagement with great books to gain insight and joy.
An old advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as fast relief for tender, aching, swollen feet and varicose veins. It claims pain subsides in minutes after a few applications and promises continued improvement with nightly use, backed by a money back guarantee.
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