Weather Bureau Services Aid Farmers and Stockmen
The Weather Bureau of the U S Department of Agriculture offers extensive farm services including frost and stock warnings and forecasts 36 to 48 hours in advance. It explains how timely data helps protect perishable shipments and supports forest fire prevention, road travel, and orchard heating programs nationwide.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Weather’ Bureau
Iuvenn
Weather Bureau
el Falfa
Fee
Tis
Washington
Washington, D. C
Soybean Hay Improves Farm Feeding Value and Output
Soy beans cut at proper growth and cured yield high feeding value for farm animals. Soybean hay compares equal or superior to other legume hays and can replace costly concentrates. Using on farm protein cuts need for bought feed. Old papers for male at the Report Office.
Weird Dreams From Snake Encounter Ends With Egg
In Marlboro Virginia Mrs Knee reported a six foot black snake seen while gathering eggs. The creature reportedly coiled under a ten and was touched as eggs were gathered. After the snake was killed an egg emerged from its mouth. Mrs Knee allegedly laid the egg aside and Mr Knee ate it, afterward suffering troubling dreams. Local neighbors question the tale of a dream induced by the egg.
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Whitchvster
Pruthene Elnurehiman
Marlboro
Mrs. Knee
New Breed of Poultry Developed by Uncle Sae Lamon
Lamon names a new white fowl breed developed at Beltsville Maryland's Experimental Farm by Harry M Lamon senior poultryman. The bird uses White Plymouth Rock Silver Gray Dorking and White Leghorn foundation stock and lays white eggs. It is larger than Leghorns with medium combs and wattles, not yet ready for introduction and no eggs or birds are available yet.
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Lamon
United States Department of Sericuture
Beltsville
Wallace
Harry M. Lamon
Bureau of Animal Industry
Red Cross to Aid World War I Clean-Up Campaign
The National Government launches a comprehensive clean-up campaign to advise all veterans of their War Risk Act rights and secure benefits. The Red Cross and American Legion will assist, with district squads including medical, insurance, and clerical members to expedite claims and arrange needed examinations and hospital care.
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American Red Cross
American Legion
R. Forbes
War Risk Bureau
Red Cross National Headquarters
Red Cross
Warwisk Insurance
Forbes
The
Diatelet War Office
Net Cross
Th Red Crazy
Legion
Farm Notes on Premium Wars and Farm Supplies
Premium wars at the Indiana State Fair offer strong premiums across many classes with entries closing August 22. Brummel Fairfax of Newton County pictured in the catalog. Prices for fertilizers show acid phosphate and super phosphate at 1.24 per unit, about 25 percent below spring levels. Government offers picric acid explosive at 8 cents per pound to Indiana farmers with 24,000 pounds allotted, including 6 cents per pound for cartridge loading and transport.
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State Fair
State House
Indianapolis
Brummel Fairfax
Newton County
Federated Marketing Service
Indiana
Curious Cradles Across Cultures In Guiana And Lapp Traditions
The text describes Queer Cradles for babies in Guiana where infants are buried in sand up to the waist as the cradle. It contrasts with Lapp practices of placing infants in mothers shoes, storing shoes stuffed with moss on a peg or branch to keep them safe.
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Annfant
Guiana
Grando Pine Miracle Cure Ad From Haviland Ohio
Relief comes from Grando Pine says A F Sherer of a machine shop in Haviland Ohio. His son cured of a years long cough after three bottles. Ad claims neglecting cough worsens lung tissue and immunity. Offer: three ounces makes one pint, 0 cents to Fort Wayne Indiana company. Sold by Montgomery Snyder. Pine is a medicinal cough remedy with pine and other ingredients. Directions included.
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A. F. Sherer
Haviland
Ohio
Clando Pine
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Montgomery & Snyder
Top Dressing Revives Lawns With Summer Growth
Experts from the United States Department of Agriculture recommend a light top dressing for lawns in summer. Use two parts good foamy soil to one part well rotted manure or compost, with 1 1 4 pounds of sulphate of ammonia per 1000 square feet. Apply evenly for quick germination and fresh green growth. water thoroughly after application to prevent burning the grass.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Castle Hall Meeting Hears Knightly Welcome
In Castle Hall, every Monday evening, visiting Knights welcome Oscar Strole, C. C. R. E. Cunningham, and Knight of it. The gathering is led by the Order of Knights with weekly dues of $2.06 down to $1.60 per month.
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Castle Hall
Knighta Welome
Oscar Strole
C. C. R. E. Cunningham
K. of It
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Soidier Chaims
By S. $. Davis
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Weishaar
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C. A. Wood
Brook
J.B. Tinder
D.V.M
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J. R. Hershman
C. J. Barton
Hess & W. D
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Joan Foresman
Abe Dewees Trank
Ervin Martin Broa
M. Light
Geo. B. Stafy
Jacob L. Bringleday
Pina Unger
Droin Montgomery
Harry Warr We
F. A. Tyler Ree
Jon Ada
Jacob Bowsera
Howard Griggs
Sam ‘Odle Chas
Harvey Walley
Ea, Kittner
Frank Herath
Harry Gerrich
M. Johnston
Association OF Newton CO
John Lawrence
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Kentland
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Secy
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Morocco
Hugh M. Light
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