Reducing Cost of Pork Production by Forage Crops
W M Kelley argues high grain prices require strict feeding economy for growing pigs and breeding stock. A deliberate plan of pastures and forage crops such as rye, clover, alfalfa, peas, corn, oats, millet and cowpeas can cut production costs 30 to 40 percent while improving soil humus and nitrogen. Grain is still needed with forage to ensure healthy growth, avoiding malformation of the stomach and intestines.
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W. M. Kelley
Better Nest Setup Keeps Hens Healthy and Snapper Snakes Tracked
Kansas State Agricultural College expert Ross M. Sherwood urges clean pens and one nest per five to six hens to reduce dirty eggs and breakage. He notes nesting material lowers damage and recommends placing nests where hens naturally lay and can be easily collected. In Texas a trick to catch egg-stealing snakes uses a board with a hole and eggs on each side to lure and trap the reptile.
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Ross M. Sherwood
Kansas State Agricultural College
Sherwood
Texas
Increase profits on cotton through meat production
The article urges farmers to boost profits by raising hogs calves and lambs and planting grazing crops to cut meat costs. It notes the nation's large meat bill and that buyers may profit at the farmer's expense, urging actions to improve cotton profits through integrated livestock farming.
Cultivation of Corn Emphasizes First Deep Weeding
The article notes corn cultivation as the most important early work. It advises thorough weeding near hills and recommends the six shovel cultivator as the preferred tool for this stage.
Breeding Advice for Strong Litter Quality
The note suggests that proper breeding increases the chance of a strong litter. It states that correct breeding can yield about 40 percent success in producing a strong litter, emphasizing the feeder’s role in achieving this outcome.
Clover Rotation Raises Yields by Over Fifty Percent
At the North Carolina experiment station on poor land crimson clover in crop rotation with corn and cotton increased yields by at least 50 percent within four or five years after plowing under the legume.
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North, Carolina
Don’t Plow Wet Soil Warns Farmers in Proverb Advice
The piece urges farmers to avoid plowing when soil is wet or water runs in furrows. It cautions that plowing under saturated conditions spoils land and creates trouble, emphasizing common wisdom against tilling flood or rain-soaked fields.
Ensilage Proved Most Valuable Feed for Domestics
The article asserts that ensilage is a highly valuable food material for all domestic animals when properly fed, emphasizing its proven benefits and effectiveness as a staple in animal nutrition.
Value of Farm Garden
A good farm will afford wholesome supply of food all year round through careful planning and proper cultivation, ensuring a steady harvest. Emphasizes sustainable soil, diversified crops, and prudent management to maximize yields and food security.
The Eyes of the Blind Romance in a Dictation House
Lydia answers a daring ad and becomes Harold Sarnold's dictation partner and secret soulmate. Blind novelist Sarnold trains her to save his work as his sight fades, while his wife plots to keep Lydia tied to money and status. Love and truth emerge as Lydia ultimately leaves, and two years later returns when Mrs. Sarnold lies dying.
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Lydia
Miss Ford
Harold Sarnold
Sarnold
Lucas Devine
Sarnord
New York
Pathet
Mrs. Sarnold
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Quinlan Says New England Sees Wilson Re-election
H W Quinlan a Boston businessman argues Democratic defeat predictions in Washington clash with views in New England. He notes strong pro Wilson sentiment in Boston and Massachusetts, argues tariff issues lack appeal to workers, and cites gratitude for keeping the nation out of war. Politicians in DC forecast GOP win, but Quinlan sees differing local sentiment.
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Washington
New England
H. W. Quinlan
Boston
Washington Post
Wilson
Massachusetts
Kansas Democrats Predict Kansas Votes for Wilson
M H Mulroy of Hays Kansas states in an interview with the Washington Star that Kansas will cast its electoral vote for Woodrow Wilson. He notes Kansas has six of seven congressional representatives as Democrats and sees no danger of losing any district.
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Kansas
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
M. H. Mulroy
Hays
Kan
Washington Star
Mulroy
White House
Congress
Export figures show February exports hit record levels
February exports reached 409,836,525 per the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. The total tops December 1915 by 50,000,000 and exceeds January by 83,000,000, signaling a likely fiscal year total near 4,000,000,000.
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Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Voters' Verdict Assured in Presidential Issue
A San Antonio Republic editor argues Mr. Wilson bases his campaign on his moral character or official record, neither defensible to satisfy voters, while Houston Post notes the decisive issue is that Wilson is a safe man who kept the country out of trouble.
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Wilson
San Antonio
Houston
Texas
Endless Communication Vision for Navy Command
Secretary of the Navy envisions rapid verbal communication with ships worldwide from his office as the department advances toward instant global links. The statement spotlights a future where naval command relies on streamlined, direct exchanges across global waters.
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Secretary of the Navy
Josephus Daniels
Showa Wise Administration Faces Revenue Shortfall
Secretary McAdoo told Congress the government must raise only 150 million dollars more revenue instead of the 200 million hoped for, due to unexpected income from other sources. This reduces the per person tax burden by about 50 cents annually, unless current audits change.
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McAdoo
Congress
Bear Ye One Another's Burdens Temperance Lesson
A June 11 Moody Bible Institute lesson analyzes Galatians on law and grace with focus on bearing one another's burdens in a temperance context. It urges meek restoration of sinning believers and explains sowing and reaping, urging persistence in doing good to reap eternal life.
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Paul
Galatia
Christ
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