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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
4
Poem praising American women who knit for soldiers during war. It highlights one million sweaters furnished by Red Cross and the collective effort of knitting women across the nation. A tribute to sacrifice, prayer, and support for troops abroad.
The Ladies Mission Society met in the Baptist church on May 8. Obituary records note Fred Kroetsching born February 1838 in Germany died May 6 at age 80. Funeral May 8 at home with Reverends Orrill and Beck officiating. An ice cream social by the Ladies Aid is set for Saturday at 6 p.m. Proceeds go to Red Cross.
Attendance remains strong during the busy season as 930 surgical dressings were completed this week. The group recalls providing sweaters, mitts, and comfort kits for 22 boys before orders halted such aid. Missing sewing materials hinder further cloths and pillows shipments to Fort Riley are planned with help from local donors.
Eva Stotts Rec Secy urges immediate donations and denies baseless rumors about Red Cross goods, poison in sweaters, and bandage shortages. She condemns gossip and propaganda as harmful to America's war effort and calls for action to aid wounded soldiers and prevent neglect.
For sale alfalfa seed advertised as 98 percent pure with 90 percent germination. Contact Clarence Steffen.
State experimental farms operate for education not profit. A superintendent notes hogs are raised to teach farmers how to avoid losses and gain profits. Lincoln county could have added about 93 500 in annual profit if local hogs matched North Platte results. Experiments varied, some unprofitable, some modestly profitable, some highly profitable.
An old farm paper outlines the advantages of proper manure spreading, arguing it can raise yields as grains rise in price. It compares corn at 50 cents and 1.54 dollars to illustrate potential gains and urges readers to update experiments and adopt modern methods.
The note calculates corn value and spreader cost showing 240 bushels at 1.54 dollars per bushel would total 370 dollars. It argues a 120 dollar spreader could be bought with that, and two modern spreaders could be purchased with thrift funds, prompting questioning of price claims.
District agents urge calf vaccination for under two year olds before turnout. Emphasizes using seasonable home produced foods to reduce outside labor. Promotes potato as a starter crop and calls for neighbor cooperation in pocket gopher control. Notes seed corn tests show 1917 germination in seven days, advises cautious planting and contingency for relisting seed. S. E. Sammelson.
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