Patriotism Boosts Savings in Prague War Loan
An elderly Prague woman presented a savings book showing 48 dollars to a bank clerk asking if it could serve for the war loan. She explained the book was bequeathed to her mother and then to her, expressing a wish to help. Bank officials, including the president, returned with bad news that the book dated earlier and cannot be used for the loan.
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Prague
Garden City plan aims to restore Cleveland trees and gardens
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports citizens urging a verdant city revival. A resident suggests returning to the forest and garden city ideal, promoting shade trees, home plots, and flowering spaces despite industrial growth and polluted soil.
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Garden City
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Use of Manure in Garden for Carnations and Flowers
An article advises gardeners to feed carnations and flowers with well rotted manures and soil supplements. It stresses stable manure, wood ashes or lime, potash, and nitrogen sources, plus bone meal to stiffen stems. Frequent small feedings support fine stems and showy blossoms.
Desirable Magrotias Magnolias For Lawn Planting
Desirable magnolias such as Chinese and Japanese varieties thrive in warm dry soil and spring planting. Yulan magnolia and Soulange’s magnolia bloom early with large white flowers, while Hall’s Japan magnolia opens in April often amid light snow. Prices range from 1 to 2 dollars. A Clean Town urges civic pride reflected in neat homes yards streets and public spaces as per Richmond Palladium.
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Japan
Richmond Palladium
New Advertising Device Lights Up Soda Fountain Mixer
A new electric drink mixer for soda fountains features a tiny light that illuminates the liquid it works in, designed to attract attention and showcase the beverage.
Insect Pest Range Threatens Red Clover Seed Yields
A field of red clover hosts hundreds of insect species, many injurious. Root borers, seed midges, seed chalcids, and caterpillars sap clover, hay, and heads, while bumblebees and honeybees aid pollination. Early pasturing reduces seed losses. without precautions, pests can consume a large portion of potential yield.
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Corn Belt
New York
Ohio
Michigan
Care for the Little Chicks in Early Rearing
Missouri Experiment Station guidance outlines ten days of special care for hatched chicks. It prescribes a mixed feed of cornmeal wheat middlings and beef scrap with bone meal, then a transition to coarser grains, occasional wet mash, and access to dry mash. Emphasizes clean food, animal protein, bonemeal, clear water, shade, dry quarters, lice control, and clean earth.
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By, & Ll. Kempster
Missouri
European Food Supply Crisis Encourages U S Effort
This year the world will look to the United States for its food supply and every effort should be exerted to meet the incoming needs. The call underscores national duty to ensure adequate provision amid global demand.
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United States
Fight on Weed Crop Sparks Mobilization of Farm Forces
The full farm unit prepares for a campaign against the weed crop. Plows bright harrows and disks mended and ready for use to wage the battle on the fields.
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