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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
11
Weather warned many away yet a large audience gathered for Old Settlers Day events. Rev Shoemaker gave a fine address, the Brimfield Band performed, and prize winners included Kimter lat, Keefer 2d in foot races and Geo Fisker, Claude Buley in motorcycle. Local obituaries and reminiscences followed with numerous births and deaths listed.
The Year Book notes average yields per acre for oats potatoes hay and other crops across Maine New Hampshire Vermont New York Illinois and Germany. It discusses soil tillage and maintenance of organic matter and soil fertility to balance plant foods and meet crop needs, urging Illinois farmers to study eastern practices for better returns.
An early seed study notes that any injury to the wheat kernel harms the plant's growth. Cracked kernels or broken parts reduce viability, while intact kernels supply the initial food for germination. Farmers should thoroughly fan and sift to separate broken seed from sound grain.
Agricultural report excerpts edited by Henry G Bell cover soil concerns and national farm association activities. The piece outlines ongoing discussions on land quality and policy direction within farmer groups in the West.
Director Jacob Tapman of the New Jersey Experiment Station notes that New England and New Jersey soils yield more corn hay and wheat per acre than Ohio Indiana Iowa or Illinois. He cites New Jersey potato yields rising by about 15 bushels in ten years and Maine growers reaching 250 to 300 bushels per acre due to commercial fertilizers, comparing with German Belgian and French practices.
Major McDonalds daughter Molly travels from the East to Fort Devere and finds the journey fun until a band of Comanches closes in on the coach.
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