National League for Women’s Service Builds Peace Time Help
Postwar efforts by the National League for Women’s Service expand beyond war work. Jamaica motor corps transport crippled children to hospitals and assist with follow up, shoes and clothing, while Americanization and immigrant welfare programs gain momentum nationwide.
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New York State
National League For Women's Service
Labor Savings in Sugar Beet Cultivation and Harvesting
United States Department of Agriculture bulletin analyzes labor cuts from larger plow outfits and additional horses, noting one hour less man labor per acre with four-horse teams or tractors. Cultivation with four-row harvesters drastically reduces hand labor. mechanical harvesters could shrink hand tasks from 52 to 75 percent of total work to just a few hours per acre.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Michigan
Olio
Unitoria
Ohio
Soy Bean Important Crop
SOY BEAN IMPORTANT CROP Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture The soybean has an important place among farming crops. With a high protein value the crop may be fed to good advantage with less nitrogenous crops such as corn sorghum and silage.
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United States Department of Agriculturs
Field of Soy Beans and Forage Across Summer
A discussion notes that soy bean varieties vary in maturity times allowing a succession of green forage through most of summer and fall. Once established the crop resists drought and can succeed where other crops fail.
Cultivation Practices for Corn Growth and Weed Control
USDA guidance explains corn cultivation aims to promote early growth, control weeds, and conserve moisture. It covers varying methods, timing, and the use of double cultivators to restore soil mulch after rains, with cautions against overcultivation and cultivating when soil is shedding or crusted.
Hay crops for livestock in the South
Farmers should plant sufficient summer forage crops to secure hay and roughages for next year. With pasture abundant in spring, plan for fall and winter needs. consult county agents on seed availability and planting methods. Sorghum or Sudan grass and cowpeas are top options before July 1 for quality rough feed.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Highway and bridge work eyed across central states
States plan large scale highway and bridge programs with hundreds of miles under contract or contemplated. Colorado reports 61 miles under construction at about 800000, several hundred miles ready for contract, and multiple bridges planned. Missouri Nebraska Nevada and Oklahoma list further totals, with local maintenance and bridge expenditures. federal aid and a national highway commission are expected to fund and oversee the push.
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Nevada
Randy
Oklahoma
Federal Highway Commission
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Saving of Improved Roads A 1914 highway study notes eight cent savings per ton mile from durable road upgrades, not counting real estate or social gains.
The Joint congressional committee report on highway economics shows eight cents per ton mile saved in transportation costs when dirt roads are upgraded to durable pavements. It notes the estimate excludes increased land values or social benefits from the improvement.
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Congressional Committee
Joint Congressional Committee
Build Reads Now Promotes Immediate Road Construction
Editorial urges immediate road construction to avoid long-term suffering and waste. It argues delaying projects wastes money and causes ongoing inconveniences, asserting action preserves resources and benefits the public.
Big Changes in Sentiment Push Road Funding
Sentiment shifts show willingness to spend large sums on roads, with past barriers to appropriation disappearing as officials and voters embrace major transportation projects. The shift signals a new era of expansive road development and government backing.
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Council of Jewish Women
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Syracuse
Chamber of Commerce
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Philadelphia
National Congress of Murders and
Bureau of Child Hygiene
S. Josephine Baker
Bureau of Hygiene
New York City
New York Diet Kitchen Association
Harvey Wiley
National Bureau of Health
Workers For Child Conservation
London
New York
Teyder
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