Popularity of the Mule for Farm Work Grows Rapidly
A United States Department of Agriculture report notes mules are valued for endurance and reliable service in American agriculture. From 1910 to 1920 the mule population rose from 4,209,769 to 5,432,301, with nearly 30 percent growth.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Texas
Georgia
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Mississippi
Alabama
North Carolina
South Carolina
Louisiana
Inspection of Milk Is Discussed in Bulletin
The United States Department of Agriculture issued Circular 276 by Ernest Kelly and Leete outlining modern milk inspection. It covers city and farm inspections, inspector qualifications, score cards for farms and plants, laboratory control, equipment, and post pasteurization contamination checks.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ernest Kelly
Leete
Department
Washington, D. C
Grease or Lard Prevents Rust on Tools
A paste of tallow or lard with graphite and camphor gum prevents rust on metal tools in damp air. Mix two parts grease to one graphite, add camphor gum about one fourth as much as graphite. Clean and dry tools, apply paste, leave 24 hours, then rub dry. Treated tools resist rust for months and should be re treated every two to three months.
Disease of Sweet Corn Is Discovered in Ohio
Ohio growers report a sweet corn disease known as Stewart's disease. Pathologists describe discolored stem interiors and thick sap from bacteria. the infection spreads via seed, diseased plant residues, soil, and manure. Infected fields should burn plants and avoid corn for four years to prevent spread.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Stewart
Best Depth for Plowing Varies With Seasons
Prof. Alvin Kezer of Colorado Agricultural College says there is no single best plow depth. The ideal depth depends on time, soil, crop, season length, and region. Canadian experience shows over four inches delays wheat harvest due to frost, while shallow plowing allows earlier harvest.
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Dominion Experimental Farms
Ottawa
Canada
Alvin Kezer
Colorado Agricultural College
Peace River
Mineral Mixture Boosts Egg Production in Hens Study
An Ohio experiment station test shows a mineral mix of bone meal limestone and salt added to soybean meal nearly doubles feed value for laying hens and growing chicks. The four percent mash cost under four cents per hen yearly, reducing mineral deficiency in grains and seeds.
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Ohio Experiment Station
The Kitchen Cabinet Column Echoes Verse and Notes
A clipped newspaper piece presents a quip on music and poetry attributed to a literary line, reflecting a reflective tone from a Western Newspaper Union page. It centers on a brief, metaphorical observation rather than a concrete news event or report.
Apple Pie Craft From Family Kitchen
A guide on making a rich apple pie with a tender flaky crust baked first in hot heat then slow to finish the apples. It notes butter in cubes, flour for juicy fruit, spices, and muslin wrap to prevent overflow, plus simple pineapple jelly and Newport Pudding preparations with gelatin and egg whites.
Diamond Dyes Promises Easy Home Dyeing for All
A vintage advertisement assures perfect home dyeing with Diamond Dyes even for beginners. Druggists stock all colors and each package includes complete directions.
Director Uses Emotion Cues to Probe Actor Walter
A film director manipulates actor Walter by ordering him to switch emotions. He pushes Walter to register joy then disgust, testing his response as the scene unfolds. The method highlights a controlling technique in directing.
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Walter
Babies Cry For Castoria
Ad promotes Fletcher's Castoria as a thirty year old, non narcotic remedy for infants. It claims Castoria is a safe substitute for Castor Oil Paregoric Teething Drops and Soothing Syrups with proven directions and physician approval. The genuine bottle bears a signature.
Wyandotte society to propose pet boarding house plan
Miss Sarah Jacobs outlines a self sustaining boarding house for dogs and cats to the Wyandotte County Humane Society board. Sheds pens playgrounds and a disinfection system would be built and a veterinary supervisor would oversee the facility. If demand rises, lodging for horses and cows could be added.
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Wyandotte County Humane Society
Sarah Jacobs
Miss Jacobs
Detroit News
Happiness's Seat in the Breast and Human Worth
A reflective couplet by Burna asserts that true happiness resides within the heart not in wealth or power, implying wisdom and virtue are the real measures of a person. The verse cautions that without inner happiness, external success cannot yield true balance or pride.
Good Things for Occasions Sandwiches and Dishes Menu
A set of old fashioned kitchen hints and recipes outlines several dishes. A horseradish butter spread, raisin fritters with a milk custard base, roasted pigeons with bread crumb stuffing, egg ramekins with rice and cheese, southern style corn with eggs, and baked potatoes with butter paprika are described for entertaining meals.
Yes We Have No Bananas Genesis Discovered
A brief wry remark from the Boston Transcript notes a musician’s claim of uncovering the origin of the song title Yes We Have No Bananas and jokes about public interest in the idea.
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Boston Transcript
Why He Stopped
A quoted exchange notes MecMiser began golf but quit after losing his bail, highlighting a change in his activities and fortunes. The Boston Transcript records the remark about MecMiser not playing golf recently and having given it up after a financial setback.
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MecMiser
Boston Transcript
Plague Reality in Java Faces Population Strain
In Java bubonic plague is so common that it kills half of the children before age five. The population, a third of ours, adapts to the loss as natural. Globe trotter William Ferguson notes the island would otherwise falter under growth without fertility. Nature and civilization shape human emotion and survival.
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Java
William Ferguson
Globe Trotter
Endorsing a Dividend Check Replaces Proxy Signatures
A long-time stockholder tires of annual proxy letters and asks to endorse a dividend check instead. He notes yearly glowing reports and a standard proxy, then mails a curt reply requesting direct dividend action.
Some Men's Idea of Humor
A compact catalog of irritating habits described as humor including loud laughs after missed putts, midnight phone calls, revealing matters to a partner, and general noisiness. It portrays social annoyances in a blunt, jokey frame.
All Angora Cats Alike
A woman with an Angora cat, preparing for a European trip, places the animal in a boarding house. She finds her pet roaming the streets and, after returning, learns the boarding proprietor has the cat she holds is the twin of another cat owned by Mrs Blank, proving a mix up.
London doctor joins house party for shooting
A London physician attends a house party with hunting activity. On returning, a privileged butler asks about his enjoyment. The doctor replies he enjoyed himself but killed little. The butler notes it is nice to have a change.
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London
Shrewd Man Question Highlights Gossip Risk
A brief exchange suggests a man avoids revealing every thought to his wife, fearing others may share new details first. The remark underscores mistrust in communication within marriage and the value placed on discretion.
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Jemima
J'se
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Aunt Jemima
Northwestern Yeast Co
Ashland Ave
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Humane Society
Kansas City
Burna
Nerece May West
What He
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Postum Cereal Company, Inc
Battle Creek
Mich
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