Preventable wheat smuts threaten U S crops
The U S Department of Agriculture warns wheat is vulnerable to two common smuts, bunt or covered smut and loose smut. Bunt can be prevented by seed treatment with formalin after cleaning, while loose smut is curable by Jensen hot water treatment at precise temperatures. Crop rotation helps where soil harbors spores for next year.
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United States Department of Agriculture
North America
Australia
Department of Agriculture
United States
Jensen
Use of Carbon Bisulphide by T J Talbert
An agricultural notice explains a cheap method using carbon bisulphide to kill grain moths and weevils in stored grain. It details dosage by grain volume and bin size, cautions on temperature and ventilation, and advises letting gas dissipate before handling seed.
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T. J. Talbert
Missouri College of Agriculture
College of Agriculture
Columbia
Determine Cow Value From Milk Yield and Butterfat
To assess a cow’s value you must measure milk flow and test fat content. A cow yielding 40 pounds of 3 percent milk and a cow yielding 20 pounds of 6 percent milk produce equal butter amounts.
Signs of Tuberculosis in a Narrowed Herd Cattle
A cow that remains thin despite good feed and a persistent cough shows clear signs of tuberculosis. Recommend veterinary testing to confirm infection and prevent spread.
Elisha and the Dothan siege lesson unfolds in II Kings
International Sunday School lesson by E. O. Sellers outlines Elisha's protection of Israel at Dothan during the Syrian siege. It contrasts vision versus fear, explains God’s omniscience, and shows how blindness and later sight serve divine purposes. Three core lessons include reliance on God, defense through faith, and humane response to enemies.
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Jezebel
Dothan
Samaria
Israel
Joseph
Damascus
Syria
Jehoram
Jeroboam
Ahab
Judah
Jehoshaphat
Athaliah
Jehu
Assyria
Elisha
Naaman
Jehovah
GO SLOW ON TARIFF
The New York World argues against rapid tariff hikes, noting war-reduced imports worsen revenue, and suggesting tariffs should be adjusted for revenue as well as protection. It warns that postwar Europe may demand changes and that pursuing a prohibitive or benefit-for-favored-industry tariff risks disaster.
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the Sun
Europe
New York World
Colonel in Error as Usual in Franklin Quotation
Brooklyn Eagle uses a quote attributed to Franklin to argue against timidity in leadership. It contrasts fear of weakness with decisive action and cites diplomacy over force as the rightful path for a just people. The piece defends a heroic presidency that faces critics without bending to power.
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Franklin
George III
Brooklyn Eagle
Best Form of Protection in Trade Policy
The article argues that the best protection against a flood of cheap goods is not tariff exclusion but sustaining domestic prosperity. It notes past panics and economic cycles, saying Europe's market invasion was blocked by American prosperity. It concludes European recovery should drive them to use their own products and buy ours.
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Europe
Standpatters Target Tariff as Campaign Issue
Former Senator Burton of Ohio argues standpat Republicans will make the tariff a decisive campaign issue. He notes campaign funds must come from tariff interests and hints mining and oil groups may contribute, while practical Republican leaders push the tariff to influence many pockets.
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Burton
Ohio
Huerta
Mexico
Republican Party
Improved Business and Farm Spending Across Interior
Reports show good business conditions with widespread farm improvements and strong buying throughout the Interior. Bank clearings exceed last year and 1913 levels, pay rolls rise sharply due to war order activity, and a large foreign loan negotiation has stabilized exchange and boosted farm product prices, aiding wheat and cotton exports.
Afternoon Dress for the Little Girl in Silk and Plaids
A child’s dress and coatee shown in Irish poplin with an ottoman silk border and matching jacket. The design adapts to cotton fabrics like gabardine and corduroy with light colors. Other models feature plaid skirts with shirring, belts, wide suspenders, and matching top coats for a smart ensemble.
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Ball&te
Two Hats Show Millinery Wind and Velvet Plush Styles
The article describes two dress hats highlighting current millinery trends with velvet and plush, combining unusual shapes and trims. One hat features a velvet top crown, plush body, a wide ribbon, and an odd feather ornament. the other a French sailor shape with velvet brim, sequined band, and flitter-set detailing.
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E. 0. Sellers
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Elisha’s
Heavenly Defenders
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