Illinois News Brevities Pile Highlights From State
First Lieut William L Wheeler died when his plane burned near Chanute field in Illinois. A radio beacon trial at Monmouth proved successful after two months of weather testing. Illinois welcomed 173 new lawyers in the largest class ever admitted by the Supreme Court. Dwight J Anderson to assist director of the state department of registration and education. Veterans from Civil, Spanish American and World Wars met in Quincy for a second annual reunion. Citizens' Child Safety committee of Chicago to run a yearlong safety campaign. University of Illinois agriculture college enrollment up 25 percent due to better agricultural prosperity. Willand Leggett begins new role as Boy Scout executive in Evans ton district. Kiwanis club in Kewanee heard farmer improvements. Elder boys' conference to be held at Carbondale under Y M C A leadership. Giant mammoth and sloth bones found at Shawneetown moved to the University of Chicago. Illinois schools report ample teacher supply after World War I. Evanston boys named to West Point and Annapolis academies. Lake county grand jury reports three true bills tied to a murder case. Abingdon road boosters relocate funds to land deals and subdivision plans. Helen Hood reelected president of Chicago W C T U. Illinois State Treasurer reports substantial interest and state debt details. Estates and inheritances loom with large claims in De Witt county. Pioneer sorghum mill scenes revived on Arthur Reece’s Alton farm. A display of 162 tree species trunks shown at the Illinois State Museum.
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William L. Wheeler
Chanute Field
Monmouth
Air Mail Service
Supreme Court
Springfield
Dwight J Anderson
Chicago
State Department of Registration and Education
Governor Small
Quincy
Citizens’ Child Safety Committee of
University of Ulnoig Agricultural College
Urbana
H. W. Mumford
Willand Leggett
Evanston
Aurora
Henry R. Rathbone
Kiwanis Club
Kewanee
Elder Boys
Carbondale
H RN Brunce
Southern Hiiness
Y AL. C. A
Shawneetown
Paul McClintock
University of Chicago
Illinois
FG Blair
Abingdon
Helen Hood
Womens Christian Temporates Union of Ti Fools
Champaige
Atta Moor Edwards
Pinckneyville
Appao Marshall Chiegre
J.elle Goodman
Custer
Sprigfield
General Revenue
Jefferson Tayle
de Witt County
de Witt
Bloomington
George W. Watson
New California Findings on Soil Oxygen and Orchard Practice
California evidence suggests that higher soil oxygen enhances root growth in crops, hinting that early plowing and cultivation improve air in the root zone. While direct orchard parallels are unproven, the results support retaining organic matter and cover crops like clover to boost aeration and growth in lighter soils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Saya
New Yorker
Fertilize the Sterile Plants by Use of Bees
A horticulture note explains how fertilization occurs in fruit blossoms. Bees transfer pollen to pistils, enabling fruit set, especially for self sterile varieties. For each acre plant a stand of bees and one pollenizer tree per seven or eight self sterile trees. Observing blossoms identifies perfect versus imperfect flowers.
Picking Bags Aid Harvest of Apples and Peaches
Orchardists favor picking bags to speed fruit harvesting while reducing bruising. The bags allow dual hand use and direct emptying into transport crates, minimizing fruit contact. Caution remains to handle even firm apples gently to preserve high grade fruit and maximize prices.
Shade on Farms Seen Scarce in Heat Waves
A discussion notes the constant heat and the scarce shade around farm homes. It argues shade is easy to provide at a slight cost, and urges farm dwellers to install proper shading to cope with summer heat and winter winds.
Diseases Harm Alfalfa Fields
Crown and root rot devastate alfalfa stands older than three years. Bacterial infection blocks water ducts, causing wilting and plant death. The 1923 wet season likely spurred spread, with drought in 1924 worsening impacts. Rotate crops, avoid alfalfa for five years on affected land, and consider red clover as a temporary substitute while researchers study disease causes and control.
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Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station
Walter G Sackett
L. W. Durrell
Colorado Experiment Station
Storing Garden Produce for Winter Preservation
A guide on two classes of crops for storage warm dry and cool needs. It recommends basement or cellar storage if possible, else rooms or pits. Cool crops like potatoes onions beets require a cool room and tight barrels with dry leaves between layers. Cabbages can be wrapped and buried in barrels, and pits or buried barrels in well-drained garden sites offer a workable method.
Four Important Factors Governing Alfalfa Drop
Four key factors limit alfalfa growth: drainage inoculation lime stone and phosphate. Without deep drainage roots cannot extend. without inoculation nitrogen is insufficient for maximum growth. Soils rich in organic matter still need inoculation to supply air nitrogen for heavy growth.
Treatment for Mites and Lice in Poultry House
Instructions suggest mixing cylinder oil and kerosene to spray in the chicken house to deter mites. It notes little effect on the body and recommends sodium fluoride or a good louse powder applied through the long abdomen-feather area. Repeat about ten days later to kill newly hatched lice.
Insurance for a Good Stand of Red Clover
A soils specialist notes that insured fertilizer use yields a reliable red clover stand. Past five years show no failures on fertilized plots, while unfertilized plots fail. Lime and phosphorus limit success, with soil acidity rising and phosphorus depleting. fertilizer helps recoup costs via higher grain yield and better clover in following crops.
Great Advantages of Alsike Clover Crop Over Red Clover
Alsike clover yields comparable hay to red clover and fixes more nitrogen. In a ten year Ohio trial it produced 2.6 tons per acre at first cutting, red clover 2 tons. Alsike matures earlier by about ten days, often lodging if grown alone, and is best sown with timothy for two cuttings. Harvest timing with timothy head stage favors a second cutting.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Hog Wallow Design for Rectangular Shape and Drainage
A practical hog wallow plan favors a rectangular form with rounded corners and a maximum depth of 18 inches, shallower at one end. Proposes a pool 15 to 20 feet long and 10 feet wide with 6 inch thick walls and floor, reinforced with wire mesh, and a surrounding 4 foot wide concrete border to prevent burrowing. Location near water is advised, with continuous flow from a spring or periodic refill from a tank, and an outlet drain to the nearest tile line.
Early farm tips for soil, crops and livestock
The text offers agricultural guidance including beekeeping for profit, sweet clover as high quality honey, economical feeds like bran and linseed meal, and copper dust treated seed wheat. It also links potato land to apple varieties, urges calling school or expert service, and advises cover crops to reduce pasture costs while promoting soil enrichment. After harvest, peas and beans should be pulled and burned.
Three Steps at a Time in a Washing Machine Plot
In 1825 era prose a loafer named Herbie Howland and his benefactress Bessie Button weave a plan to prove washing machines sell in exclusive neighborhoods. Howland lands a job via a sales test, while Button engineers the scheme and Greer revels in a motto favoring bold initiative.
Found Treasure in Dry Creek Dive Near Dobbtina Cal
A boy diving in Dry Creek near Dobbtina California struck his head on a pall and, after again diving with companions, recovered the pall. It proved filled with nuggets and gold dust. An illegible miner's name and the date 1868 were on the pall, whose top remained dirtied but treasure intact.
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Dry Creek
Dobbtina
Cal
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State Museum
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N B. Miller
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Bess
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Herbie Howland
Bessie Button
Mr. Greer
Ne Plus Ultra Washing Machine Corporation
Herbie
Herbert Howland
Greer
J Elwell Greer
Ne Pius Ultra
Miss Button
Howland
Miss Bether
Treneparent Metals
Karl Mueller
Berlin
Beleans Ung
Bellans
R. V. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Buffalo
Pastor Koenigs
Burke
Wash
Exel Terry
Siebel
Cote Brilliante
Bt. Louis
Boe
Pinson Son
Eriatoor
Okla
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