Missouri PSC approves St. Louis Southwestern merger plans
The Missouri Public Service Commission partially grants and partially denies the railroad's bid to acquire franchises and properties of several southeast Missouri lines. Jurisdiction limits mean Arkansas segments and public convenience issues on connecting links remain unresolved. The merger with the Gideon, North Island, and Deering and Southwestern lines is approved.
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Jefferson City
State Public Service Commission
St. Louis Southwestern
Cotton Belt) Railroad Company
Missouri
Arkansas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gideon and North Island Railroad Company
Deering and Southwestern Railroad Company
Watch for Post Housekeepers Help Fight Mediterranean Fly
United States officials enlist housekeepers as inspectors to curb the Mediterranean fruit fly invasion. Florida fruit shipments face embargoes to prevent spread as inspectors stress examining all fruit for maggots and advising thorough cooking or disposal to halt growth.
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United States
Florida
Fertilizing Value of Manure Is Overlooked
Farmers neglect barnyards and lose valuable liquid manure through drainage. A high shed with a cement floor would conserve it, but if unaffordable, level the yard to control drainage and keep the pile 20 feet from barns, fenced to keep cattle from trampling it.
Date of Seeding Wheat and When to Harvest
North Dakota experiment station data over 36 years show harvest dates on August 10 for years 1896 1901 1908 1920 and 1924 while seeding dates varied from April 18 to May 6. Conclusion: seeding date has little effect on harvest date, though late sowing is not advised due to shorter straw and lighter yields given weather conditions.
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North Dakota Experiment Station
Turkey Rearing Advice Emphasizes Confinement
Poultry writers argue turkeys are roamers but better results come from keeping them confined and applying current economical methods. They recommend feeding sprouted oats or fresh well cured alfalfa meal as part of flock management.
Silage Shows Cost Savings in Beef Production Trials
The Ohio experiment station reports large silage rations for fattening steers raise corn yield value by 16 per acre. Numerous tests by experiment stations confirm silage lowers beef production costs, urging agricultural advisers to promote silo use.
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Ohio
Sweet Clover Pasture Seen Safe for Sheep and Horses
Sweet clover hay has not harmed sheep or horses and pasture does not seem to cause trouble. Cattle are the only livestock reported to be affected, with many farmers using sweet clover pasture for years without issues. The North Dakota experiment station tested sweet clover pasture with calves and found no adverse effects.
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North Dakota
Cheap feed made cheaper by silo
A Dakota Farmer article notes dairy farmers cut silo costs by using small ensilage cutters and solo operation. One man drives the tractor, unloads, and levels silage, replacing the old two to four man filling rings. Proper packing is tied to silage weight and settling.
Proteins in Dairy Cow Diets Key to Growth and Milk
The article explains that animal proteins in feed primarily support tissue growth and maintenance, with some heat and fat production possible if intake is high. It notes milk-producing cows use dietary protein to build milk proteins like casein and albumin, and stresses every ration must provide enough protein for tissue repair, growth, and milk production.
Dairy Notes for Dairy Cows and Management
Guidance on dairy herd feeding and management. Emphasizes including oats for vitamins, ventilated barns, avoiding spring breeding, fall freshening for higher production, keeping breeding notebooks, and selecting high quality bull calves when priced bulls are unaffordable. Warns that underfed cows yield less and harm profits.
Time's Changes Exactor Ad Keeps Love in Line
In a cheeky society note a newlywed couple is referenced amid a cautionary tale about weddings. A neighbor warns the bachelor life may return as the girl's parents weigh the match. The ad quips about Red Cross Liquid Blue and cautions readers to beware fickle fates of romance.
Second-hand thoughts noted by some people
A brief remark observes that certain individuals specialize in adopting others ideas rather than forming original ones. It hints at a tendency toward imitation rather than independent thinking.
German Origin of the Bookplate Traced Through History
The article traces the bookplate lineage from Germany to France and beyond, noting its origin in Germany and spread to America via English colonists. It highlights American engravers Nathaniel Hurd Paul Revere Amos Dolit and Alexander Anderson who produced valued plates, with the earliest American dated 1749 on the Thomas Dering plate by Hurd.
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Germany
Japan
Babylonia
Assyria
France
America
Nathaniel Hurd
Paul Revere
Boston
Amos Doolit
Connecticut
Alexander Anderson
Thomas Dering
Hurd
Barber shop etiquette in Paris described by Cleveland Leader
The piece notes a gilt pole with a tuft of black horse hair as the barber mark and guides visitors on proper attire and behavior. It warns against removing coat or collar and tie and suggests that undress would draw attention and lead to public bath barges on the Seine.
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Paris
Seine
Cleveland Leader
Naming Battleships and the Navy's Christening Tradition
The secretary of the navy controls ship naming and christening. He typically selects a woman from the state the ship honors to perform the christening. Battleships are named for states, though without a fixed order of naming.
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Secretary of the Navy
Uncertain About It Joseph Suggests In Shoe
Four year old Joseph complains of something in his shoe. He shows the shoe to his mother but finds nothing. He then guesses it may be in the other one.
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St. Joseph
Buchanan County
Kansas City
Tom Swartz
Kans City
Frank Berry
St. Joeph
Jefferson City
Caulfield
Mount Vernon
Lawrence Couny
Statenance
Cantley
E. C. Brown
J. N. Shelton
Poplar Bluff
H. M. Henrickson and
Joseph
On Writing Home Son Off to Summer Camp
A brief exchange between a father and son about writing home during a summer camp trip. The son promises weekly letters while the father jokes about budgeting his money to cover the stay. The tone is light and domestic.
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Son
Crystal Spar Mineralogy Term Defined
A general mineralogy name describes a crystal mineral that is nonmetallic and easily cleavable, known as spar.
Cinderella Legend Echoes in Many Tales
A line from Woman's Home Companion notes that Cinderella’s legend is not unique to one stepmother but resonates across numerous stories, highlighting a common motif of unjust guardianship and resilience.
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Cinderella
Man regrets confession more than the error itself
A saying notes that the social fallout from admitting a mistake often weighs heavier on a person than the original fault. It reflects on accountability and the long shadow of admitting error.
Beyond Repair Plupbb Broken English Discussed
An immigrant speaks in broken English during a repair assessment, with the conversation noting a pulverized condition of the subject and the discussion context surrounding the communication.
Everyday Personal Uses of Borax and Boric Acid booklet notice
An advertisement offers a free booklet titled Everyday Personal Uses of Borax and Boric Acid from Pacific Coast Borax Co. Department Y 100 William St New York City. Also a jokey line about love sick couples and a spoon.
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Pacific Coast Borax Co
Dept. Y
William St
New York City
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