Sugar cane hunt aims to revive industry in New Guinea
Dr B W Brandes lead plant hunters of the U S Department of Agriculture into New Guinea north of Australia to find disease resistant sugar cane. The expedition spanning eight months logged over 10 000 miles by air and 6406 miles by canoe, crossing lakes rivers and terrain unseen by whites while enduring fever and long days. The team included Dr Jacob Jeschet, C I R Pemberton, Ivan Champion, and Richard Peck who piloted the seaplane.
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Ashington
Dew St
B. W. Brandes
United States Department of Agriculture
New Guineas
Island
New Guinea
Australia
Jacob Jeschet
University of Holland
C. IR. Pemberton
Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association
Ivan Champion
Richard Peck
Ilinois
Mane
Cities Are for Adults Farms Are for Children Says Doctor Galpin
Doctor C J Galpin of the USDA told Missouri State Teachers Association in Kansas City that city life is built for adults while farms are built for children. He compared census shifts showing 19 year olds dominate cities and 25 to 44 year olds in urban centers, while farms host more children and fewer adults.
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Doctor Galpin
Kansas City
C. J. Galpin
United States Department of Agriculture
Missouri State Teachers’ Association
Galpin
Peder Galpin
United States
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Logan
Pomeroy
Middleport
Thouncey
Athens-Nelsonville-Glouster
Inc
Protection from gold necessary in keeping spuds
Ohio State University extension specialist E B Tussing says potato storage is currently straightforward as dormancy halts sprouting, but keeping temperature steady after December is crucial to prevent sprouting and protecting from freezing. Dark storage prevents greening. a strong ventilation early on helps keep temps down. Piled potatoes should be no deeper than eight feet to ease rot control. underground storage, often into hillsides, lowers construction costs. STARTING OUT YOUNG New York December 7 Jurgia Thunderis, Lithuanian emigrant, arrives at New York harbor at age 104.
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E. B. Tussing
Ohio State University
Tussing
Tumsing
Ohio
Tusatng
New York
Jurgia Thinderis
New York Harbor
W. W. Wiggin
Ohio Experiment Station
Buy Ohio grown plants for best results says OSU expert
Ohio State University extension floriculturist Victor H. Eiles urges buying any tree shrub or flower grown in Ohio from a state nurseryman or grower. Plants should be planted soon after digging and not left in garages or cellars. beware untrustworthy house to house plant peddlers. Ohio is a leading nursery producer with about 400 nurserymen in ornamental plants.
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Ohio
Victor H. Eiles
Ohio State University
Eiles
Congress Can Boost Farm Income by a Billion, Says Blair Coan
A 1928 article argues that a small appropriation to the Bureau of Standards could, within five years, raise U.S. farmer income by over a billion dollars per year. By converting waste through chemistry, corn stalks, sugar cane pulp, cotton seed bran, peanut shells, rice and wheat straw, and potatoes would yield newsprint, paper, xylon, wall boards, alcohol, and textiles. The piece cites specific per-acre income gains for corn, sugar cane, cotton, peanut, wheat, and rice farmers, and previews future details on the work and regional farming notes in Ohio markets.
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Blair Coan
Ashington
Congress
Bureau of Standards
Farmers benefit from cooperative handling business gains
Coffey says cooperation boosts farmer income and aids communities. The article notes more money to come as farmers pool efforts, share resources, and support local markets, highlighting the positive impact of joint action on livelihoods and community welfare.
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Coffey
Inoculated bean inoculation boosts farm co operatives view
Inoculated bean seed study shows inoculated plots yield taller plants and more hay than uninoculated. Wisconsin university findings cited by Dean Coffer link co operatives to stronger farming communities education and unity. California whale milk value noted at 15 million dollars annually.
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Inneapolis
Minn
W. C. Coffer
University of Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture
Fred
Hial
Middleburg
London
Dec
Arthur Lewis
St .James Road
Southport
Escape and Indian Attacks at Wolf Creek 18th Century Tale
R J Meigs escapes death at the hands of Red Men after his companion is scalped. Two men named Bullird warned Wolf Creek settlers of impending danger, Indians attacked next morning then left when warned. Accounts note murders at Waterford and Little Wolfe Creek in 1534 and 1795. Settlement vigilance at Marietta and Duck Creek shows repeated Indian raids, with few whites killed. Descriptions include deer hides, turkeys, and limited population counts, plus company product lists and raw materials like steel and paper.
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R. J. Meigs
Wolf Creek
Bullird
Gig Bottom
Reading
Waterford
Little Wolfe Creek
Marietta
Duck Creek
Local survey continues on labor and production details
The document records a continued local survey listing companies such as The Grayson Manufacturing Company and The McHea Binder Company. It notes invested capital figures of 224,140 and 760,000, staff composition including skilled workers, and product lines like radiant gas room heaters and bronze products. It also covers labor details including seasonal hiring, unionization status, wage rates, ship facilities, and transportation links.
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Bardin Brothers Company
Ohio
Owen
Grayson Maufacturing Company
Caplt
United States
Hocking Valley
New York Central
Columbus
American Railway Express
McHea Binder Company
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Louisiana
South
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Dostor Brandes
Arlington
Yarm
Doctor Brandes
Bureau of Public Roads
Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Bureau
Guthrie Chamber of Commerce
John R. Mohler
New England
Wigie
Vermont
Europe
R. E.W. Brandes
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Tropics
Washington
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W. C. Coffey
California
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