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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1916
Page
4
The notice outlines subscription terms for one year or six months paid in advance. It states advertising rates upon application and business locals run until ordered out with a daily dues of five cents per line per insertion. The issue is dated Friday October 27 1916.
The piece cautions that grain market activity fuels speculation with potential large profits and losses. It argues that only those who can afford risk should speculate while stressing prudent finance and that ethics may vary between legitimate business and gambling. It notes dignity in managing debts and family needs before risking funds.
State disbursements for the third quarter totaled 1 557 280 dollars, boosted by school apportionments and permanent improvements at state institutions during the building season. State Auditor Smith released a complete breakdown showing July August and September spending, with first and second quarters at 1 421 341 and 1 032 458 dollars respectively.
The University of Nebraska prepares a fat steer exhibit for the international livestock show in Chicago on December 4. Most steers come from the university farm with the remainder purchased as calves and developed there. Herds include Aberdeen Angus Galloways and Herefords. One extra fine fat Hereford to compete in the individual class. Nebraska has frequent wins at the show and a sweepstake steer model is displayed at the farm.
A recent law changes constables to appointive positions filled by the justice of the peace. Some townships named nominees, but they will not appear on the ballot.
The United States added 24 million people in 15 years. Beef cattle fell by 6 million and sheep by 10 million, while hog numbers rose by 11 million.
J C Penrod county clerk of Gage county serving his third term died Tuesday in Beatrice after illness. He had long served in county administration and was noted for public service and local governance.
Nebraska farmers are urged to consider raising sheep for weed control. The State Board of Agriculture bought 239 merino ewes to manage weeds at the State Fair grounds, cost details show lambs and wool revenues, and no weed cutting expenses were needed that year. The note also advises best manure storage practices to preserve fertility.
The Nebraska Experiment Station in Lincoln reports milk fed to chickens, as drink or wet mash, will double egg production. Milk supplies protein and carbohydrates. orange, oats, or other grains cannot replace protein. Commercial meat scrap offers equal value when milk is unavailable.
The Nebraska Experiment Station reports the manure from horses yields about 20 dollars per animal per year and cattle about 25 dollars. About half the nitrogen and potassium in farm animals come from liquid excrement, so absorbing it with straw is vital. Open barnyard storage causes nitrogen loss through fermentation and mineral loss through leaching, which can be reduced by hauling manure to proper storage.
The Nebraska Experiment Station at Lincoln releases Farm Management Bulletin No. 157 by Prof. H C Filley. It discusses promtene found in territory east of the 27 inch rainfall line and aims for general distribution to applicants.
Creditors of Anna Diller deceased must file claims with the Jefferson county court in Diller by April 10, 1917. Claims presented for examination and allowance on December ith, 1916 and April 10, 1917. Publication to run four weeks in the Diller Record. Louris J. Nutzman, County Judge.
In the District Court of Jefferson County Nebraska the matter of R F Starr administrator for license to sell real estate for John G Fahseler deceased The petition seeks license to sell the east half of lot 24 and all of lots 25 and 26 in block 2 First Addition to Village of Diller Nebraska and part of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section ... township 2 north range 4 east described by a line 433 feet north of Girard Street in Diller, for October 4 1916 filing date.
In Jefferson County Nebraska 1916 court order directs R F Starr administrator to sell portions of the decedent’s real estate including a tract two hundred twenty five by five hundred feet in the southeast corner to cover debts and costs. A copy of the order will be published for four weeks in the Diller Record.
The village of Diller in Jefferson County Nebraska approves a total estimated expense budget of 2515 dollars for the year starting the last Tuesday in April 1916 and ending the last Tuesday in April 1917. It lists General 580 dollars Light 600 Water 466 Interest 750 and Building and Maintenance 120. R. F. Starr serves as chairman and C A Reinhart as village clerk attest the approval on August 5 1916.
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