California Plan of Cooperation for Citrus Marketing
United States Department of Agriculture issues Bulletin 1237 on organization and development of cooperative citrus fruit marketing in California. It covers history from 1769 orange trees to 1908 shipper alliances, local associations, district exchanges, and the California Fruit Growers' Exchange. Free copies available from USDA Washington while supplies last.
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United States Department of Agriculture
California
California Fruit~ Growers’ Exchange
Exchange
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Federated Associations
Annoonce Oa
Washington
Preventing Stinking Smut of Wheat Crop
United States Department of Agriculture reports on preventing bunt in wheat. Seed treatment with copper sulphate or lime-sulphate reduces infection, while treated seed can harm seed viability in semi arid regions. Wind spread drives regionwide occurrence. spores survive long in dry air and can infect after long soil exposure. Bulletin 1239 issued. copy available from USDA Washington.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Pacific Northwest
Department
Washington
Red States Department
Mock trial of a scrub bull captivates Knoxville audience
About 250 people at the East Tennessee farmers convention in Knoxville watched a mock trial of a scrub bull. Dr. C. A. Hutton, dairy expert at Tennessee, notes strong interest in improved livestock. Law students from the state university played attorneys. The Agriculture Department promotes the Outline of a Scrub Bull Trial and offers free copies from the Bureau of Animal Industry in Washington.
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Knoxville
United States Department of Agriculture
C. A. Hutton
Tennessee
Agricultural Club
State University
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
Killing Out Bluegrass in Alfalfa Fields
The article discusses killing bluegrass after the second alfalfa cut as the most satisfactory practice. It notes dry soil aids the kill, cultivation saves soil moisture, and farmers disk or harrow fields early, then cultivate after each cutting to ensure bluegrass is controlled, especially if string cultivation fails.
Sweet Clover Shown To Improve Soil In Kansas
Farmers in Kansas report sweet clover boosts yields and soil health. John Fry of Independence, once yielding eight bushels of wheat per acre in Montgomery county, grew sweet clover for soil improvement and increased production by 1928. He asserts the legume is the best pasture crop for horses and can support three to four cattle per acre, reflecting its value for soil fertility in that region.
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Kansas State Agricultural College
John Fry
Independence
Montgomery County
Township Adopts Novel Plan to Improve Stock
Mount Hope township in Washington forms a better stock association. It plans to limit farm animals to one breed per class with Belgian horses Guernsey cows and Duroc Jersey swine. Members will use only pure bred sires and aim to have a registered animal within a year.
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Mount Hope Township
Washington
Better Stock Association
United States Department of Agriculture
E. D. Metcalf
Farming Advice Emphasizes Weed Control and Forage Planning
The notice urges timely weed killing in pastures and warns against repeating last year’s mistakes. It recommends rust-resistant beans for fall crops, prioritizing better products at lower costs, and ensuring ample forage to hay for next year. It stresses iron men machines for efficiency, careful estimates, pasture improvement, and clean barns to control flies and maximize manure benefits.
Grow Quality Vegetables for Superior Yields
The article compares growing quality vegetables with growing vegetables, noting rich sandy mellow soil aids quality, while poor soil can be improved by feeding. It stresses cultivation after every rain to retain moisture, and concludes that rich soil and good culture yield quality with modest added labor.
Recommended by Her Doctor Lydia E Pinkham's Product
A Kankakee Illinois woman extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised by her mother in law and doctor for relief from nervousness and weakness during life changes. She notes improved energy and daily duties and urges others to try the remedy as a dependable medicine sold by druggists nationwide.
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Kankakee
Iinois
Inlaw
Lydia E
Pinkham
Harry CouLom
Crties Ave
Illinois
Lydia E. Pinkham
Eve Alent
Swamps Turn to Musk Rat Farming Across America
Musk rat farming has grown from pastime to thriving industry in swamp districts. Captive muskrats become tame and need no feed as they live on marsh vegetation. Twenty years ago muskrats were pests, yet some breeding swamps are now worth more than nearby arable land.
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America
United States
Automatic Booking Clerk at London Underground
An electrically operated automatic passimeter is now in use at several London underground railway stations. When the passenger inserts the proper number of coins the device issues a dated ticket releases the turnstile registers the passenger on a recorder and locks the turnstile after he has passed through.
Red Cross Ball Blue ends of world advertisement claim
An advertisement proclaims Red Cross Ball Blue as the finest product of its kind in the world and asserts every user agrees with the claim.
Dreaded Kadley Rumor Sparks Moral Debate
A Boston Transcript excerpt quotes a harsh remark about Kadley’s failing mind and ponders whether a decent person might feel sympathy. The dialogue questions judgment and humanity in facing mental decline without empathy.
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Kadley
Boston Transcript
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