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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1915
Page
7
Tennessee dairy researchers show alfalfa and pea hay reduce milk cost by replacing part of concentrates with silage. An acre yields two to five tons of alfalfa or pea hay, at $3–$5 per ton, against $20–$25 for wheat bran. Substituting roughage lowers costs. alfalfa at $10 a ton saves about 2 cents per 100 pounds of butter and 19.8 cents per 100 pounds of milk.
A gate fastener made from a harness snap prevents stock from opening the gate. The snap attaches to a staple in the post by a small open link or heavy wire ring. Court W. Ranslow notes this Missouri Valley Farmer item. The design resists wind, learning to open, and sliding or pegs cannot force it open.
The article outlines common causes of calf scours and steps to treat. It advises reducing feed by half, ensuring fresh clean milk and pails, and gradual reintroduction of full feed. For persistent cases it suggests castor oil, bismuth preparations, and disinfection of stalls, with veterinary care for acute contagious screening.
The article states that profits from a dairy cow can be anticipated with greater certainty than other farming aspects. It notes feed quality and a steady market provide reliable returns, while grain prices and seasonal market conditions may vary.
A guide to fruit tree pests and remedies including pear slug apple maggot tent caterpillars grape vine flea beetle blackberry gall strawberry slug cherry aphis fruit bark beetle and suggested sprays such as arsenites hellebore paris green kerosene emulsion and Bordeaux mixture with seasonal timing and sanitation steps.
A town mail mix up at the post office ends with a clerk writing the name Black in full and stamping all mail for Mr Black with a big B. An unrelated ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder for foot relief and safety at expositions.
Coming events include the State G A R encampment at Minden May 18 19 20. Missouri Valley Tennis Tournament in Lincoln May 21 22. Nebraska State Pharmaceutical Association convention in Omaha June 7 10. State Sunday School convention at Broken Bow June 15 16 17. Stockmen’s Convention and Sheriff’s Annual Meeting at Alliance June 16 17 18. National convention of Travelers Protective Association in Omaha June 14 19. Nebraska Eagles convention in South Omaha June 15 16 17. State Seedmen’s Association meeting at West Point July 7 8 9. Saengerbund Northwest Saengerfest in Omaha July 21 24. State Golf tournament in Omaha July 7 10.
St Paul hosts a meeting of Central Nebraska and Loup River, Black Hills and Loup River route boosters. Representatives from Sargent, Loup City, Ord, Burwell, Duff, Long Pine, Comstock, Elba, Cotesfield and St Libory Attend. Dr Billings of Ord outlines a proposed line leaving the Lincoln Highway at Columbus, then to Fullerton, three miles north of St Paul, to North Loup, Broken Bow and North Platte, about 65 miles shorter than the Lincoln Highway Columbus to Denver. The route runs west to North Platte from Columbus and shifts southeast from Long Pine through Burwell and Ord to Grand Island and Hastings, meeting the Meridian route at Belleview Kansas. Between North Loup and the St Paul river bridge the two routes share the same road.
Omaha reports auditors corrected the state insurance commissioner's error over the Nebraska Workman price. The contract price is 1 1/2 cents per copy, lower than other similar publications. Grand Lodge session praised outgoing officers and endorsed Judge Walling’s plan. Omaha won the 1917 convention bid.
David City witnessed a grand flag raising at St Marys parish marking the center of the block where a new church valued at $45,000 stands. The eighty foot flag staff soared above ceremonies praised as one of the most impressive for the town.
H F Addadell Frontier county superintendent of schools died when his automobile overturned on a grade two miles west of Curtis. He sustained a broken neck and died instantly in the crash.
Readers praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from suffering. Letters are presented as genuine unsolicited expressions of gratitude for freedom from discomfort, highlighting the product's efficacy for women.
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