Texas Rice Acreage Climbs to 279 012 Acres
Houston report shows Texas rice planting at 279 012 acres across four rice types Honduras Japan Early Prolific Blue Rose with 10 counties driving most of the production. Last year acreage stood at 255 962 with no county by county changes listed.
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Houston
Tex
Rice Millers' Association
F. B. Wise
Lake Charles
Texas
Honduras
Japan
Bexar County
Colorado County
Chambers County
Harris Galveston
Jackson County
Jefferson County
Liberty County
Matagorda
Orange County
Wharton County
Texas Farmers' Union To Hold Annual Session
Fort Worth will host the eighteenth annual Texas Farmers' Union convention from August 10 to 12. D B Lyday reports the key issue is expanding the Farmers' Exchange in Houston with capital raised from 30 000 to 100 000 dollars. The exchange handled 20 000 bales of cotton in its first year and plans a 35 percent patronage dividend plus a 10 percent stock dividend and surplus reserve.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Leffler
Texas Farmers' Union
D. B. Lyday
Farmers’ Exchange
Houston
Lyday
Attorney General Advises on Absentee Voting Rules
Texas voters must cast absentee ballots between three and ten days before primaries. Absentees may vote in person with the county clerk, who forwards the ballot to the election judge the day before the election for counting with other ballots.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Suffrage Defeated in Japan's Lower House
Universal suffrage failed in Japan as the opposition backed resolution for it was rejected 165 to 283 in the lower house on Monday.
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Japan
Tokio
Attack on Hindenburg House Shocks Berlin
An unidentified man broke into Field Marshal Hindenburg's residence in Berlin on Wednesday and fired at the field marshal. The shot missed, and the assailant escaped.
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Takes Snot
Hindenburg
Berlin
Field Marshal Hindenburg
Ihs
Favor Projects for Good Roads Progress in Federal Aid Program
A notable acceleration in federal aid road building is shown from 1916 to 1920. By May 1 this year 1,974 projects had plans delivered and 1,827 approved covering 18,845 miles. About 1,569 agreements were in progress totaling 11,987 miles, with roughly 13,540 miles under construction including un signed projects. Several states submitted near alloted project statements and have agreements for about half their federal aid funds.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Progresa
California
Delaware
Illnois
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Utah
Washington
West Virginia
Wyoming
Getting Rid of Quack Grass Through Crop Rotations
A three year rotation of small grain clover and corn and a two year rotation of corn and rye or early potatoes and rye offer an excellent method to remove quack grass. Extra tillage costs are largely offset by higher yields.
One Dip Not Enough To Cure Sheep Scab
United States Department of Agriculture findings in Farmers' Bulletin 713 advise a second dipping for sheep scab. Eggs hatch in about 4 to 10 days, with mites maturing in 10 to 12 days, so a second treatment around day 10 optimizes results. Bulletin 713 copies available from Washington, DC.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers
Washington, D. C
Forest crop investment promises 4 to 6 percent return
A forest crop requires cash upfront with a proportional annual carrying charge. An investment of 10 to 16 dollars per acre over 40 to 60 years yields a compound interest rate of about 4 to 6 percent for the period involved.
Beet-Top Silage Making Priced on Thorough Packing
The fundamentals for good corn silage apply to beet-top silage. Pack the mass tightly to exclude air and seal well. Thorough packing is essential for quality silage.
Cultivation Tips From an Agricultural Extensonist
Can Without Sugar. Sugar In Short, canned vegetables do not require sugar. Therefore, R. 8. Mackintosh, agricultural extensionist at University farm, can all the vegetables possible and begin now. Cultivation In Garden emphasizes that cultivation has more value than irrigation and advises thorough watering when needed.
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Saga R
Mackintosh
University Farm
Protection For Water Pan In Poultry House Cage
A simple hinged top cage protects a water pan inside or outdoors. The fowls can reach the drink easily, and mounting the cage on a wall several inches from the floor minimizes danger.
Haying Dirt Scratched Into Pan Described by Boyer
Farm Journal writer B. Frank Boyer notes a dirt scratched pan and cites how placing it outdoors lets the cage top shield water from sun rays.
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B. Frank Boyer
Farm Journal
Colorado Beetle Bad Pest Threat to Potatoes
The Colorado potato beetle is described as the worst pest for potato growers. The suggested control involves spraying Bordeaux mixture with paria green arsenic at half a pound per 50 gallons. The piece also notes that alfalfa or clover provides good hog pasture, with alternatives if unavailable.
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Colorado
Plan to Banish Scruba Intensifies State Campaigns
Many states and counties are launching intensive campaigns to banish the scrub stallions bulls boars rama and bucke. Officials argue the effort targets nuisance animals disrupting public spaces and agricultural interests. Community groups push for swift actions and clear enforcement.
Wealthy Congressman Builds Washington Mansion for Wife
The Argonaut reports a Western congressman of modest tastes who raised a grand Washington home to please his wife and daughter. An old friend visiting the mansion learns the host keeps quiet, then reveals his wish for a parrot to shout a biting joke at his entrance.
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Linwill
Washington
Jim
Farther Off the Better Retort on Bores and Borrowers
A witty exchange notes distance as enchantment in perception. The quip pivots to playful critique of prying borrowers and distant views, framing social manners with humor.
Shifting Statue of Liberty Stirs New York Brooklyn Row
A brief noted in American Legion Weekly describes the destroyer Sharkey anchoring by the Statue of Liberty. Tide shifts move it from starboard to port as New York and Brooklyn contest custody. A rookie god seeks guidance from an old timer about the floating dispute.
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Sharkey
New York Harbor
OC. P. D
New York
Brooklyn
American Legion Weekly
Salaries for Teachers Tied to Knowledge and Power
A quotation era note argues knowledge is power and asserts teachers who run the power house deserve pay. The remark links education quality to fair compensation for educators and leaders.
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Rochester
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Peruna
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Anglo-American Drug CO
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Statue OF Liberty
Oldtimer
Postum Cereal Company, Inc
Battle Creek, Michigan
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