Cooperative Agricultural Extension Act of May 8 1914
Federal measure authorizes cooperative agricultural extension work linked to land grant colleges and the U S Department of Agriculture. It provides funding, annual reporting, and state administration rules, with phased appropriations and conditions for maintenance and compliance. The act empowers states to receive federal funds via designated colleges and requires annual state reports.
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United States of America
United States
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of the Treasury
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Riculture
Planting Tulip Bulbs For Fall and Indoor Use In Homes
Tulip bulbs should be planted in late fall after frost for early spring blooms. Plant about the first week in November at the 40th parallel then later farther south. Hyacinth Narcissus and other Holland bulbs share the same timing. Use light loamy, well drained soil. add sand under clay and avoid manure contact. Set tulips four inches deep, hyacinths six inches. Mulch after ground freezes and remove mulch in spring once thawed. Indoor forcing advised: use separate pots, cool dark period of 2-8 weeks, then gradual warming. bloom times vary by type with October starting for earliest indoor blooms.
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United States
U.S. Department of Agriculture
How a Man's Liver Defends His Life
The liver protects the body by destroying toxins released during indigestion. Untreated toxins enter circulation and trigger biliousness headaches and other symptoms. Pinklets laxative pills are recommended to stimulate the liver and relieve constipation without harsh effects. Dr Williams Medicine offers Pinklets by mail for 25 cents per bottle.
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Dr. Williams
Schenectady
N. Y
Regular Monthly Meeting Includes Oyster Supper
The group held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday with substantial business transacted. W. B. Palmer was elected a member and a social hour followed the session, concluding with an oyster supper.
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W. B. Palmer
Rural carriers to gain pay under new 1914 schedule
Beginning November 1 1914 Postmaster General Burleson issues an order fixing rural delivery carrier pay by route length time served and mail weight. Increases and decreases apply per 100 pieces per 1 000 pieces and per 100 pounds with a $12 annual increment for each extra half hour and minimum salary $1 200 per year.
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Burleson
Mrs Maben Finds Relief from Female Weakness
Murfreesboro Tennessee resident Mrs H E Maben reports long relief from female weakness and displacement after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She credits the remedies with renewed strength and enables her to do all her own work. The advertisement urges other women to try the product and offers confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Murfreesboro
Tenn
Lydia E. Pinkham
H. E. Maben
S. Spring
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