The Saar Basin a European governance riddle explained
The Saar basin under League of Nations trusteeship governs as a unique entity, not annexed or a mandate. France temporarily owns the coal mines for 15 years while Germany pays compensation. The region, rich in coal, lies between Lorraine and the Rhine provinces, with Saarbrucken as a central hub and a population around 700,000.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Europe
Council of the
League of Nations
Sarre
Saar
France
Alsace- Lorraine
Saar River
Lorraine
German Rhine Provinces
Luxemburg
Rhine
League
League Council
Germany
The
Valley of the Sarre
Saarburg
Saarlouis
Serzig
Merzig
Taben
Saarbrucken
Mosel
St. Johann
3ubach-Malstatt
Saarbruck
French Coal Administration
Prussia
Louis XIV
Vauban
Good Roads Hints and the Spur to Better Highway Networks
The piece notes ongoing and planned road improvements across sixteen southern states costing about 40 million dollars this year. North Carolina leads in programs, praising good roads with county agents and Red Cross nurses as key factors. It highlights the C C C Highway from Cincinnati to Cleveland, nearly complete at 259 miles, and projects total surfaced US highways nearing 495000 miles by year end.
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North Carolina
United States
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Balloon tires will smooth roads until balloon majority changes
United States Navy Lieutenant Robert J. Walker reports balloon tires alter road vibration periods. He says high pressure tires cause 31 inch waves at 25 mph, while balloon tires produce longer waves about 45 inches. When balloon tires predominate, smoother rides may end as waves lengthen again.
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Robert J. Walker
United States Navy
Walker
Unpaved Roads Damaged by Automobile Traffic
County highway superintendents urge the next general assembly to authorize a gasoline tax. D O Thomas of Belleville publicizes a resolution detailing deteriorating secondary roads and state aid networks. They call for coordinated funding to improve and maintain roads under state county and local control.
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General Assembly
D. O. Thomas
Belleville
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Pure-Bred Sires Boost Dairy Production in Colorado College Study
Colorado Agricultural College reports that pure-bred Holstein sires lift cow performance as shown by Aggie, a Cedar Grove Holstein grade cow producing over 20k pounds of milk in a year with strong butterfat. Aggie netted about 2,180 dollars in five years after feed costs, while Claria III tops Johnstown testing with 20,331 pounds of milk.
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Cow Testing Association of America
Aggie
D. W. Huenink
Cedar Grove
Wis
Cow Testing Association
Holstein-Friesian Association
Johnstown
Colo
C. W. Henry
Fort Lupton Association
Charles L. Bray
Colorado Agricultural College
High-Testing Milk From Fat Cows in Experiment
Dairy experts note that cows in fat condition at calving tend to produce milk with higher butterfat. Missouri tests show Jersey, Holstein, and Ayrshire groups attaining roughly 0.3% more butterfat, an important gain for large herds. Rest and preparation for the next lactation are advised over special feeds.
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New Jersey College of Agriculture
University of Missouri
Jersey
Jerseys
Cooling Essential for Dairy Products in Winter
Cooling is essential for all dairy products in any season. Many dairymen leave milk cans in barns during winter, causing odors and bacterial growth that fail to meet quality standards. Cream producers should also cool properly to sell sweet cream in winter and show that cooling is a major factor in proper dairy handling.
Feeding concentrates boosts milk while cutting feed costs
The article notes that alfalfa hay and corn silage provide ideal roughage, bran at $20 per ton and oilmeal around $57 per ton offer protein, and systematic feeding raises milk production while reducing the overall feed bill. It explains cows cannot meet maximum milk output on hay and silage alone and requires concentrates.
Farm flock management urged to boost Illinois poultry
Illinois farmers treat poultry as a side line though it offers year round income. A university project promotes better flock management, record keeping, and demonstration farms across counties to raise profits and reduce losses from parasites and disease. Breeding, feeding, and culling practices are stressed to improve egg output and overall efficiency.
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Ilinois
John Vandervort
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Illinois
College
Dust Bath Use Critical for Hen Health and Lice Control
A dust bath is essential for chicken health, helping remove lice scales and skin issues. Provide large shallow dust boxes in sunny pen corners elevated from floor litter and filled with fine dry material such as sandy loam, road dust, and coal ash mixtures.
Proper Feed and Management Improve Egg Production
The piece argues that low egg yield in Rhode Island Reds or Barred Rocks stems from poor care and feeding. It stresses proper management and appropriate feed to reach production levels similar to Wyandottes or Leghorns, noting average farm flocks often lack suitable feed for egg production.
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Rhode Island
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Saar Basin
Rhine Provinces
Moselle
Christ
Ansonius
Mosella
Conz
Saar Valley
State Highway Commission
Red Cross
Loudonville
Wooster
Cincinnati-Columbus
Cleveland
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