Illinois News Nuggets From The State Capital
Governor Small proclaims Fire Prevention Week in October at Springfield. Nortonville store owner William Steele shot dead by two auto bandits who fled with 500 dollars. Central and southern Illinois see opening of about 14 coal mines as cold weather looms. Evanston McCormick boulevard to open November 1 from Devon to West Railroad, four and a half miles. Judge Lynch sworn in as chief justice. Chicago criminal court term opens. Over 250000 residents in 20 suburbs to gain through an 11 million intra community high pressure water system. Dyer Ford, Galva bank president, dies suddenly at Lake Geneva summer home. son of former State Senator M. M. Ford. Veterans’ reunion at Danville marks last tribute to fallen comrades at Kenesaw Mountain. Illinois dairy sets three new milk and butterfat records in state testing. Railroad rate hearings continue as a Chicago railroad receiver comments on profits. State Fair Domestic Science School opens its 27th two week term at Springfield. Labor outlook bright, says John F. Walker, with 312 laws enacted in Illinois last year including workers comp improvements. Edgar County Historical Society schedules October 10 service at Palermo recalling treaty with Native tribes. Illinois readies for state fair September 19 to 26 with auto and horse racing in lineup. Four historical figures named by State Educational Bulletin to be recalled in centennial celebration. Two small tornadoes hit Peoria causing about 250 dollars in damages and injuries. Jacksonville women craft costumes for centennial pageant Oct 6–9. William Green addresses IL State Federation of Labor convention in Champaign.
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Small
Springfield
William Steele
Nortonsville
Illinois
McCormick
Devon Avenue
Railroad Avenue
Evanston
Thomas J. Lynch
Criminal Court At
Chicago
Criminal Court
Dyer Ford
State Bank of
Galva
Lake Geneva
Wis
M. M. Ford
Lundy
Danville
Kenesaw Mountain
College of Agriculture
University of
Urbana
Mark W. Potter
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Clyde B. Aitchison
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ilinois
John F. Walker
State Federation of Labor
Edgar County Historical Society
Palermo
Crogan
Ohio River
Egypt
Commonwealth
Ibnals Schools
Free School of Law
Builetin
Thomas Jefferson
House of Burgesars
Virginia
Nathaniel Pope
Federal Congress
Almers
Cales
Joseph Jouncan
Peoria
Soybean Oil Meal Promoted for Poultry Use Across Regions
US Department of Agriculture notes rapid expansion of soybean farming in the Corn Belt and reports soybean oil meal as a valuable poultry feed. Tests in North Carolina show it can replace oats for chicks, with mineral mixtures boosting protein growth and egg production by over 40 percent.
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United States Department Ha of Agriculture
Corn Belt
United States Department of ‘Adeiculture
Pacific Coast States
North Carolina
Vaccinate to Prevent Hog Cholera Outbreak
Warnings of a possible hog cholera outbreak this year come from three states. Ohio state veterinarian F A Zimmer notes cyclical outbreaks. Indiana’s Dr R A Craig says a large corn crop and high hog prices will drive feeder hog movement, spreading cholera. Vaccination is urged as the reliable prevention, preferably by a trusted veterinarian rather than a cheap, unreliable saver.
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F. A. Zimmer
Ohio
R A Craig
Indiana Agricultural College
Stacking Green Corn Silage and Fodder Method
Stacks of green corn silage or fodder are formed by laying bundles about twenty feet in diameter and twenty feet high with butts facing outward. The center is filled after the outer layer, ensuring the top stays covered with straw or hay to reduce spoilage. Minnesota station notes a sweet odor and palatable taste in stack silage, but results vary and safety may favor harvesting as fodder under many conditions.
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Minnesota
Shower system aids sanitary hogs washing at Salt Lake plant
A five-nozzle overhead shower bath system was installed at a Salt Lake City packing plant to wash hogs before entering the scalding vat. The method reduces contamination, cleans feet on concrete floors, and protects workers from dust and irritation. USDA officials say washing hogs pre-slaughter is advisable in any plant.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Salt Lake City
H.P. Durham
Flour Middlings Boost Pig Growth in Minnesota Tests
A Minnesota agricultural bulletin reports tests by E F Ferrin and M A McCarty showing that flour middlings and other wheat by products can replace part of corn and tankage in pigrations on alfalfa pasture. When prices are normal, flour middlings offer the best value for growing pigs.
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E. F. Ferrin
M. A. McCarty
Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station
Growing Hay Crop Need Not Harm Soil Fertility
New York State College of Agriculture soil fertility workers say growing hay does not damage soil fertility when proper methods are used. If clover is aided by lime and phosphorus, timothy can be maintained for a year without more fertilizer, with longer rotations needing fall or winter manure top-dressing or spring applications of nitrate of soda and acid phosphate.
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New York State College of Agriculture
Corn Silage Outshines Fodder In New Farm Tests
A report notes corn silage as superior feed to corn fodder and scrub cows converting profits to losses. Ohio planted more soybeans than alfalfa last year while New Jersey experiments yield blue berries seven eighths of an inch across. Phosphorus addition at the South Dakota station boosts crop yields about 30 percent after 15 years of testing. A better ration is economical, and six feeding-method improvements were shared by Ithaca College correspondence course graduates.
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South Dakota Experiment Station
State College
Ithaca
Peach Tree Borer Threat and Control Methods
Native American peach tree borer larvae threaten orchards east of the Rockies. The moth lays 200 to 600 eggs. larvae overwinter under bark or gum masses. Control relies on digging out borers, washing trunks, and mounding soil around trees, with care to avoid tree injury, and repeating surveys in fall and early June.
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United States
Rocky Mountains
C. R. Jones
Grapes Propagated Readily From Cuttings
Readings from Clemson experts describe propagating all grape varieties such as Concord Niagara and Delaware from cuttings taken in current season growth. Cuttings about ten inches long with two or more buds are set in early November in a furrow at a 45 degree angle to avoid frost lift. Expect 75 to 95 percent rooting and plants ready for transplanting in the following year.
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Concord
Niagara
Delaware
C. G. Newman
Clemson College
Storage Apples Should Be Cooled Immediately
Apples for storage should be cooled as soon as possible after picking. Cooling in common storage is slow, especially in boxes with poor air circulation. If stored warm from sun, ripening may continue. Move one day’s picking to storage early next morning to prevent warming. Cool fall nights help.
Poultry Pays Big on Careful Breeding and Stock Quality
The article argues that a carefully selected standard-bred flock yields high returns on a farm. It condemns breeders who ignore quality, noting many miss opportunities by using inferior stock or discarding surplus birds at home rather than selling to careful breeders.
Modern Purse Traced to Bone and Greece
The New York Times notes purses date from ancient Rome and Greece with leather bags first, later becoming network bags. Early uses varied from hair adornments to game bags, then general carrying receptacles for papers and provisions, evolving into small leather pouches.
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Solomon
Rome
Greece
New York Times
Aunt Harriet's Grand Party Ends With Dish Duty
In a Kentucky village Aunt Harriet saved to host a grand party. Friends enjoyed the evening but the hostess was notably absent, as she spent the morning washing dishes in the kitchen.
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Harret
Kentucky
Harriet
Sc Bence
Aunt Harriet
Alfalfa’s Journey From Asia To The American West
The alfalfa plant originated in southwest Central Asia and spread through Persia to Greece in 490 B C. Named lucern in southern Europe, it traveled to Mexico and South America via the Spaniards in the 16th century, eventually reaching the U S Southwest. Its irrigated-land value was recognized after the mid 1800s, expanding western cultivation.
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Central Asia
Europe
United States
Persia
Greece
B. C
Mexico
South America
Kansas City Star
Public speaker overcomes nerves at town meeting
A man used to dictating business letters to a dictaphone faced his first public speaking experience at a meeting. He imagined the audience as a recording machine and began with a self deprecating, formal address, showing initial nervousness yet hope it would not be his last speech.
Day of Glory Gone The Cinque Ports Privileges Explained
The Cinque Ports once comprised Sandwich Dover Hythe Romney and Hastings. Enfranchised by Edward the Confessor and favored by William the Conqueror, they supplied ships and naval forces. Under Edward I they fielded 667 fully equipped vessels and even funded privateering. After 1688 their privileges waned.
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English Channel
Sandwich
Dover
Hythe
Romney
Hastings
Edward the Confessor
William the Conqueror
Henry VII
All Ages Poetic Reflections on Age and Art
A George Eliot passage on poetry across ages argues that no age is unpoetic and that beauty and ugliness both belong to every era. It notes how Garrick moved audiences beyond superficial fashion and how children still find wonder in acorns and swallow eyes.
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Garrick
George Eliot
Rugs and Home Decorating Offer
An advert promises up to 50 percent savings on Olson Rugs with two options Standard and Supergrade made from old material or new wool. It touts trial at home, shipping paid, rapid delivery within two to three days, and a money back guarantee, plus a free book by mailing a coupon.
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Olson
Chicago
Mall
Olson Rug Co
Dept
Laffin Bt
Rug company request misdirected in dated letter notice
Frustrated inquiry from an Olson Rug Co. department address addresses a Chicago firm and an Indiana supplier. The letter promises a money saving rug exchange program and urges agents to gain 160 percent profit by selling to homes and businesses.
Trained Swimming Instructor Exchange Witty Quip
A playful exchange features a training swimming instructor asked if they swim well. The reply admits limited swimming ability but confidence in wading prowess, reflecting light humor about skill versus effort.
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Jacksonville
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Champaign
Tshowers
Farmsrotes
New Jersey
Bone
Asia
R. Product Co
Sullivan, Ind
Parker
Ramoves Coren
Calae Agers
Hobson’s
Thit Jensen
Hobson
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