Illinois committees seek corn acreage distribution data
The Hlining Chamber of Commerce asks Clarence F Buck director of the state department of agriculture for county by county figures on the 9 070 000 acres of Illinois corn sold last year to guide pulp conversion economics. Also notes health and tax measures plus a narcotics council charter.
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Hlining Chamber of Commerce
C. L. Hardin
Clarence F. Buck
State Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Ulinuis Chamber of Commerce
Scott Brown
Illinois farm group urged to unite in eradicating pests
Clarence F. Ruck of the state department of agriculture urges farm advisers to cooperate in a united effort to control and eradicate noxious pests. The Illinois Municipal Review notes senators and representatives on the honor roll, with a footnote admitting the list is not complete. June coal output reached 3,818,758 tons with 40,404 men employed and 12.8 average workdays. The first half of 1920 produced 28,864,854 tons. The University of Illinois hosts a second annual poultry tour starting September 3 from Urbana to Indiana and Ohio. Former Congressman James M. Graham heads the Lincoln National Memorial Highway committee and toured the route to Vincennes with local chambers. Plans for interstate organization among Illinois, Kentucky, and Indiana target joint action. Flower show at the state fair August 17–24 promises displays and improvements in grounds and traffic flow, including new parking and grandstand access.
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Clarence F. Ruck
State Department of Agriculture
A. D. Lewis
Director of Mines and Minerals
James M. Graham
Hitness
Hodgenville
Beardstown
Vincennes
Vincennes Chamber of Commerce
Illinois
Krenutuchs
Rratuum
Peanut Ration for Hogs Improves with Tankage
United States Department of Agriculture researchers at Beltsville studied feeding peanuts to young pigs. Three experiments show tankage as a protein supplement greatly boosting daily gains and reducing nutrient use per unit of gain. Bulletin 110-T details the findings and offers a free copy.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Department
Beltsville
C. G. Hawkins
J. H. Zeller
Animal Husbandry
Bureau of Animal Industry
Bulletin
Office of Information
States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Keep Poultry Yards Clean and Sanitary
Article from the United States Department of Agriculture stresses the double function of yard sanitation to prevent parasites in flocks. It notes mites and lice as direct threats and describes how insects like water fleas and grasshoppers can act as intermediate hosts, spreading roundworm and other poultry parasites through contaminated droppings.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Fertilizer Use and Crop Yields in International Farming
The text notes a rise in fertilizer purchases by American farmers, aligning with European practices. It compares Holland’s soil enrichment and intensive cultivation to U S methods, arguing that focused fertilization and better field management can boost profits and reduce risk despite smaller acreages.
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Holland
Early Cutting of Soy Beans Most Profitable
Early cutting of soy beans increases palatability but reduces yield. The best time is after beans are well formed but before pods reach full maturity. Cutting earlier eases curing, but yields decline. the greatest value comes at maturity when leaves turn yellow.
Soy Beans Help Dairy Herds In Indiana
Soy beans gain popularity as a protein supplement in Indiana. Twenty four members of the floward Miami Puairy Herd Improvement association feed soy beans to their herds. Demand for linseed oil meat and cottonseed meal rises as dairy districts seek protein rich feeds to supplement home grown seeds. projections indicate soy beans may play a key role in solving this need.
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Indiana
Twentone
Floward
Miami
Tolinday
Preston
Mechanical Corn Picker Cuts Labor If 100 Acres Planted
Prof F C Fenton of Kansas State Agricultural College says a mechanical corn picker can be profitably owned when planting and harvesting 100 acres or more producing about a bushel per acre. The device halves labor costs in some cases and eases a tedious farm task.
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F C. Fenton
Kansas State Agricultural College
Fenton
Disk Before Plowing Is Advantageous Practice
Agronomy note confirms disk harrow before plowing improves furrow filling. Pulverized top soil breaks from the furrow, reduces drying and hardening, and helps a better seedbed. Use the disk with minimal angling and allow a straight run for satisfactory work.
Nesting guidance for hens boosts laying capacity
Poultry specialists recommend one nest for every five birds to ensure every hen has a laying place when nests are sufficient. Well planned houses allow easy removal of nests for cleaning, with metal nests offering advantages in sanitation and fewer pests.
Agricultural Hints and Crop Advice From The Farm
Agricultural hints emphasize water for hens and year after year hog lots and pastures as runty pig causes. Soybeans join regular crops. sweet carp is abundant. planting should not be stingy. Manure piles pose fire and safety risks but remain valuable for mixed farming. Cut sweet clover hay before stalks become large or coarse to preserve quality.
Sunshine and ventilation in hog houses improve success
The successful flag raiser notes appreciation for sunshine as modern hog house plans admit ample sunlight to pens. Logs urge abundant fresh air without drafts and stress that doors should allow sunlight to sweep all floor areas daily to destroy disease breeding organisms.
Bronze age finds near Jerusalem uncover ancient Canaanite artifacts
Excavations north of Jerusalem by Prof William E Bade reveal Bronze age pottery jar handles seals and a cave burial dating 3000 to 3500 years B C. Artifacts bear the deity Sab Jabu and suggest pre Semitic inhabitants. Nearby traces of a walled city and towers may identify Mizpah linked to Samuel.
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Jerusalem
William E. Bade
V Pacific School of Religion
Berkeley
Calif
Sab Jabu
Cass
Abraham
Tel Nasbeth
Bude
Samuel
Luthfinder Magazine
Wedding Wisdom From Fllner Glyn In Los Angeles
Novelist and screenwriter Fllner Glyn offered wedding thrift advice at a Los Angeles breakfast, urging young bridesgrooms to be bold about the future but to avoid Jones the jeweler. A man approached Jones to buy a ring for Mira, who desired one, and Jones pitched a three piece set including engagement, wedding, and teething ring in a single tray.
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Fllner Glyn
Los Angeles
Jones
Mira
Dentist Outdone In Ohio Oil Well Depth Record
An Ohio oil well is being drilled to a depth a little over a mile, aiming to surpass the deepest dental records by several feet, per Detroit News.
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Ohio
Detroit News
Friendship's Obligation Quote From Syrus
The line states that true friendship requires bearing a friend's faults or you betray yourself, reflecting a Latin aphorism about loyalty and self-respect in social bonds.
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Syrus
Itself Enters Family Triangle Causes Domestic Strife
A playful exchange about mending clothes becomes a note on how a missing button and a sewn hole symbolizes underlying frictions within a family. The light dialogue hints at deeper tensions forming the trio’s dynamic.
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