Pershing Reaches England and British Offensive in Flanders
British forces launched a major offensive in Flanders after a three day bombardment, capturing Messines and Wytschaete and advancing through Oosttaverne. Pershing arrived in England with staff as American units prepare for deployment, with Allied naval and air support coordinating the push. The war news also notes Italian gains near Jamiano and Albania’s independence, while Russia, Japan, and France respond to the evolving crisis.
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Edward W. Pickard
National Army
America
Census Bureau
War Department
Pershing
England
General Pershing
Jupiter
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
France
Silvershell
Mediterranean
Belgium
Messines
Wytschaete
Ypres
Wytsehaete
Oosttaverne
Lille
Messines Ridge
Flanders
Ostend
Zeebrugge
Bruges
Jamiano
Rome
Italy
Albania
Russia
Root Commission
Kronstadt
Petrograd
Petrogrand Council of
Varrlson
Wilson
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Alsace-Lorraine
Japan
United States
Austria
Poland
Lithuania
Minka
Great Britian
Global War Turmoil and Domestic Struggles Across Fronts
The piece surveys Russian leverage and potential moves against Japan, German fear over Austria-Hungary peace demands and food shortages, turmoil in China and Spain, Northcliffe's shift to the US war effort, Mons fines for press reports, and ongoing Liberty bond drives amid wartime finance debates. It notes Bolshevik and Allied impacts, German oppression, and the broad strain on European powers.
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Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Outer Mongolia
Petrograd
Brussiloff
Gurko
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Scheidemann
Turkey
Austria
China
Occidentals
Spain
Alfonso
Palestine
Northcliffe
America
Lord Northcliffe
British War Commission
United States
Arthur
Balfour
Lloyd-George
Great Britain
Mons
Holland
Crown Prince
Ruprecht
Bavaria
Senate
Insure Your Corn Seed Testing Savings for Farmers
The piece urges testing seed corn before planting to boost yields and efficiency. It explains simple at home blotter or rag-doll tests or owning a tester, with guidance from agricultural colleges, county agents, or the U S Department of Agriculture. It warns leaks from weak ears reduce yields and farm profits.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Agricultural College
U. S Department of Agriculture
Washington
By-Product Stock Feeds and Economic Feeding
A discussion on using by products from flour malt and cereal production as economical stock feeds. It argues that offal can be high quality feed, that feeding whole grain is wasteful, and stresses checking protein content and labeling requirements to maximize feeding value and farmer profits.
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Mational Grey Improvement Service
Uniform Seed Germination Through Seed Barley Sorting
The article stresses uniform seed size and weight for barley to ensure synchronized germination and maturation. It recommends discarding the very largest and smallest kernels to keep seed plump and uniform, noting that extreme sizes can cause uneven harvest despite possible germination.
Rotation Leases and Soil Conservation Call
A farm policy piece argues for time rotation leases to keep tenants grounded and landlords accountable. It warns soil depletion risks from year to year tenancy and urges stronger land stewardship and stronger soil conservation messaging from colleges and experiment stations.
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America
Mississippi River
Kill the Weeds
A brief agricultural note from National Crop Improvement Services. Early spring plowing or dishing soon after weed seeds germinate helps destroy weeds before crop planting. For crops like corn and potatoes a delay may be needed. using this period for weed destruction saves labor during the growing season.
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National
E. C. Chilcott
Agriculturist
Washington, D
The Question of Labor in Crop Improvement Service
The article urges mobilizing available labor during seed time and harvest. It identifies three labor classes: regular farm hands, workers from factories and wholesale houses, and business leaders raised on farms who will volunteer. It calls commercial clubs and manufacturers to compile lists and offer detached service to farmers in need.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Rotation of Crops Improves Yields Reported
The tenth annual North Dakota Demonstration Farm report by the National Crop Improvement Service shows crop rotation across farms increases profitability. Wheat yield averaged 29 percent higher, with oats 58 percent, and barley 8714, rye 2114, alfalfa 2 percent tons per acre. Details of each farm’s rotation and field practices are provided.
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National Crop Improvement Service
North Dakota
Barley Sets Profit Edge Over Corn For Feed and Wheat
National Crop Improvement Service notes barley offers strong feeding value next to corn and often outperforms wheat financially. With limited time to shift acreage, barley presents a profitable alternative to oats and can yield favorable returns even in brewing by products.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Cate
Barley Yields From Wisconsin Experiment Association
J. J. Garland notes that barley yields depend on threshing, but reports averages for pedigreed barley among Wisconsin Experiment Association members as 31 bushels in 1913, 33.3 in 1914, and 37.5 in 1915, based on 269 members. Top yields reached 60, 57, 56, 55, 53 and 45 bushels. He suggests higher yields may exist but offers no knowledge of them.
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National Cree Improvement Service
Wisconsin Experiment Association
Wisconsin
J. J. Garland
Barley Declined as Bread Grain in U.S. Diet
National Crop Improvement Service notes barley rarely serves as bread flour due to its strong flavor and tough kernels. It is mainly used as pearled barley in soups and in some breakfast products after malting, with little appeal for regular American consumption. Norway and Sweden still use barley in disk shaped breads.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Holy Writ
Norway
Sweden
Good roads urged to stop farming losses nationwide
The U S Department of Agriculture says farmers lose 260 million dollars annually due to poor marketing access. Counties rich in agricultural products face road quality problems and stress the need for 365 day roads to sustain community prosperity.
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National Crop Improvement Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Preventing Rust and Smuts in Barley
The guide notes barley's susceptibility to rust and smut, with emphasis on smut eradication. It describes formaldehyde treatment for ordinary smut and a modified hot water method for loose smuts, detailing steps including cold soak, hot water at 130°F, careful temperature control, and immediate sowing to prevent sprouting.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Local leadership in agricultural progress outlined
The piece argues that most efforts fail after initial enthusiasm, though public opinion rises like waves. It stresses local leadership as the weak point and urges bankers, clubs, farmers, mills, and other leaders to unite on specific tasks and build capacity by solving one problem at a time.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Horse Labor on Farms Tells Seasonal Load
The Minnesota Experiment Station report shows grain farms demand horses mainly in April May August September and October with an average of three hours work per horse daily. Diversified crops spread labor more evenly reducing peak workload and creating work in off seasons.
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Wational Crop Improvement Service
Minnesota Experiment Station
Thomas Cooper
North Dakota
Beans Boost Farm Output Across States In Michigan and Colorado
A Hubbard County Minnesota farmer planted twenty acres of beans and harvested 377 bushels selling in the field for 1185 dollars. The piece notes beans are rising in popularity nationwide and outlines three weed control principles: stop seed set, stop seed input, and starve perennials by halting top growth.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Hubbard Co
Minn
Michigan
Colorado
Value of Straw
A Mational Crop Improvement Service note urges farmers not to burn straw stacks. Spreading straw returns fertilizing elements to the soil and adds valuable humus, benefiting fields when evenly distributed.
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Mational Crop Improvement Service
Seed Corn Planting and Selection Guidance
The National Crop Improvement Service notes that twelve to fifteen ears of seed corn are needed to plant an acre and urges immediate germination testing to assess vitality. Project planner warns to discard every weak ear to avoid paying for poor seed this year.
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National
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