Farming Facts on Wool Preparation and Twine Use
Use paper wool twine instead of sisal or hemp for tying fleeces to avoid wool contamination. Keep fleeces clean, swept floors, and rolled with flesh side out. Use moderate twine, two strands, and good bags. branding with lead paint or tar harms wool, clips or discards brands at shearing, and consider soluble marking fluids. Improved handling could boost U.S. wool quality to rival foreign wools.
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United States Department, of Agriculture
Dr Palm Coming May 4th Low Prices
Soybeans balance ration. Soybeans increasingly used to fortify pork rations on Missouri farms. K G Harmon Missouri College of Agriculture recommends mineral mix of wood ashes 45 percent, 16 percent phosphate 45 percent, common salt 10 percent. Hogs may thrive with separate corn and soy plantings two thirds corn one third soy.
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Missouri
K. G. Harmon
Missouri College of Agriculture
Corn and soybeans plant guidance in drought context
The note states drouth is not a factor in corn production and gives planting details: beans and corn planted together with corn at two to three grains per hill or one grain every 14 to 20 inches in row, and soybeans at about 5 pounds per acre.
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G. B. Thorne
Missouri College of Agriculture
U. S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Canada
Argentine
Drouth
Tailormade Wool Suits Priced With Care at Farmers Store
Beautiful assortment of all wool tailormade suits. Two piece suits priced at 22.50 and three piece sets at 26.75. Farmers Store advertises protection with lightning rods and urges early action to prevent loss. L. C. Carpenter, Phone 153.
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L. C. Carpenter
Car Load Of Salt From Michigan Announced
F. M. Stamper Co announces a car load of Michigan non hardening salt in blocks and bags will arrive on track by week’s end. The message notes delivery format and consignor.
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Michigan
F. M. Stamper Co
Petition Aims To Open State Road 5 From Milan To Browning
Jimmie Gli¢ewell and El Meeks circulated a petition in Milan to open a west side rail line road to Cora and Browning as highway number 5. Landowners along the route signed, hoping rail rock needs would shift and cost savings found. The article also notes school events and community notices from Brookshier and other local activities.
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Jimmie Gli¢ewell
el Meeks
Milan
Cora
Browing
State Highway Department
Burlington Railroad
Browning
Diary of Slats recounts Mrs Gillems neace visit
Slats writes a week of diary entries about Mrs Gillems neace visiting from down east. Emmy teases about outfits and dating, Kate plays marbles and baseball, a nickel is found but deemed worthless, church plans loom, and family chores and minor mischief fill the days from Friday to Thursday.
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Ant Emmy
Modren
Gillems
Down East
Gillem
Emmy
Otto
Chrch
Mrs. Gillems
Evry Day
Kate
Mebby Jane
Sunday Service and Morning Sermon at Local Church
Pastor James L. Bate preaches at morning service with Sunday School at 10:00 and a second Sunday service at 11:00. A list of sick includes Mrs. Bell Knifong Beverly Duncan Mrs. Elizabeth Fields Mrs. Her Adams Mrs. S. P. Carr Mrs. Tom Morris and James Bolling.
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Bell Knifong
Beverly Duncan
Elizabeth Fields
Her- Adams
S. P. Carr
Tom Morris
James Bolling
James L. Bate
Evening Honor for Mr and Mrs Willis Gooch of Larned
A social event in Larned Kansas honored Mr and Mrs Willis Gooch. Guests included Mr and Mrs F R Fanning with daughter and son from Milan, Mr and Mrs W E Gooch, and Mr and Mrs Raymond Harris with child. The meal featured an elegant dinner and the afternoon was filled with pleasant conversation.
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Willis Gooch
Larned
Kansas
F.R. Fanning
Milan
W.e.gooch
Raymond Harris
New Spring Hats at Virgie Watson and Lydia Bailey Millinery
North Salem shoppers are invited to pick up new spring hats and have their spring sewing done. Prices are described as reasonable, with Virgie Watson and Lydia Bailey’s Millinery promoting the collection.
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North Salem
Virgie Watson
Lydia Bailey
Obituary notices from early 20th century Missouri paper
Nora Becker Harmon born February 7, 1856 in Platteville Wisconsin, later moved to Sullivan County Missouri, married J S Harmon, had three children with two predeceased. Christian life noted, died April 11 1926 at age 70. Ona Myrtee Ross, born November 29 1896, died April 1926 at home in Brookfield. married Harrison Jimerson, one child Charles Edward, funeral services held in Brookfield and Old Grantsville Cemetery.
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Nora Becker Harmon
Hirem
Evaline Becker
Platteville
Wisconsin
J. B. Harmon
Browning
Missouri
Sullivan County
Milan
State Normal
Sullivan
Linn
J. S. Harmon
Near
Ada Ophelia
Flora Etta
Roy E
Flora
Roy
Harmon
Christian Church
Eld. Jno
P. Jessee
Kai- Fong
Ona Myrtee Ross
BrookSeld
Harrison Jimerson
Charles Edward
Christeien
Baptist Church
Brookfield
Willard Ross
Card of Thanks and Civic Proverb Reflections
A community notice expresses gratitude for support after sorrow from J L Harmon and families. The piece also includes a church note and assorted aphorisms on prohibition, law, citizenship, church, education, and work with calls to public engagement and personal labor as virtue.
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Cittizen
Browning Public Schools Seeks Grade Teachers for 1926 27
The Browning Board of Education invites applications for grade teacher positions for the 1926 27 school year. All applications will be duly considered. K M Duncan is secretary.
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Board of Education
Browning Public
K. M. Duncan
Roads Improve As Sun Returns And Helpers Help
The article notes mud drying as a long stretch of sun returns, with a highway maintenance man from Milan and Ola Hatch of Purdin using a grader and drag to improve roads. Farmers plan to sow oats and plow corn, while grass recovers from recent deep snow. Hay and fodder usage has been high since fall, depleting roughage and signaling a spring rush.
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Milan
Ola Hatch
Purdin
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Dr. Palm
Lana
H. Linhart
Brookshier
Bernice Bundridge
Sevral
Vannie Arnold
W. W. Cly
Winer
Bernice
Electric Theatre
Sentor
Adams
King
Emma Curtis
Francis Carter
J. F. Dearing
Elizabeth
Mary Keithley
Sarah Mairs
Ben Mairs
M. E. Church
Bear Branch
J. J. Harmon
Kaifong
Grenfel
W.w.clay
J. L Harmon
J. P. Bolling
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