Wise farmer tips for cutting soybeans for hay
The optimal hay stage for soybeans is when beans are half filled. Planting before June 10 yields hay ready late August to early September. Harvest requires good fall weather, with dew-off mowing, wilting, and careful curing in windrows and shocks before barn storage or stacking. Seed harvest follows leaf drop and pod color, with threshing in dry weather. Also notes on pile fabric durability and pile retention.
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K. G. Harmon
Missouri College of Agriculture
Selecting seed corn from healthy standing stalks
The best seed corn comes from ears on stalks grown in normal, healthy plants. Choose ears with the most good corn from a full stand, avoiding late or disease affected ears and those with excess sap or poor performance due to unhappy conditions. Harvest before the first hard frost using a picking bag to select from the top producers.
Domestic Food Tips From a Historic Kitchen
Instructions describe slicing and frying winter squash or cumlins like eggplant and browning leftover hominy grits in fat. A stain on cotton should be sun-washed after moistening with water to remove a light scorch.
Feed mixtures raise egg yields with animal protein boost
Experiments show pens fed meat scrap or fish scrap in mash and crack corn wheat scratch attain 125 to 150 eggs per year versus 90 eggs without animal protein. Milk or buttermilk can replace part or all meat scrap. clabbered milk substitutes fully. Feed twice daily in deep litter. avoid sloppy mash.
Fresh Air and Barn Ventilation for Stock Care
Fresh Air is vital for the health of cows horses hogs and other stock as well as for people. Proper barn ventilation prevents dampness mold growth and tuberculous spread, keeps milk wholesome, and reduces spontaneous combustion risks in haymows and granaries.
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United States
Rooms and board for three girls this year
Three rooms and meals available for three girls this year. Telephone 196 or call at the house west of Peterson Hotel. Mrs. E. F. Peterson.
Corn Crop Bounces Back After Poor Start
Weather turns favorable as corn fields shift from thin stands to rapid growth. Farmers plan crop rotation to wheat with high wheat prices and hay shortages boosting corn harvest prospects. Weekend incidents include a misadventure at a relative’s house and family news from Ester’s new baby to dispute at dinner.
Browning Defeats Pollock in Sunday Ball Exhibition
Browning won 6 to 3 over Pollock with Adrian Stones pitching the later innings after Brassfield left with a dislocated finger. The game featured strong defense from Brassfield before his injury and saw Pollock’s veteran pitcher take the mound in relief as both teams displayed steady hitting and team spirit at the city park.
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Browning
Pollock
Cris Anspach
Bert Powell
Brassfield
Daniels
John Moore
Adrian Stone
Boston
Powell
Slats Diary Entry on Boone Marriage Choice
A diary fragment notes Boone wed last week and explains why, in response to a question from a mother, she chose her husband. The passage reflects family discussion and motive in a single domestic moment.
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Boone
Appreciative Reader Sends Dues and Renewal Note
Frank Owens forwards a check for 7.50 to Joe Nickell for back dues and renewal of the Browning Leader Record. He expresses gratitude for timely newspaper delivery and ongoing readership. The editor responds with thanks.
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Kismet
Kan
Joe Nickell
Frank Owens
Owens
Good Farm For Sale In Grass Near Town
Estate of the late J. P. Knifong offers 200 acres of well improved land for sale. The property is mostly grass with ample water and proximity to town. Administratrix A. L. Knifong handles the sale.
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J. P. Knifong
A. L. Knifong
Adm
Dr Palm Coming Sept 7 Guaranteed Glasses
Local advertisement announces Dr Palm arrival on September 7 offering guaranteed glasses at low prices with promotional messaging.
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Dr. Palm
Seed Wheat for Sale Michigan Wonder 200 Bushels
H. F. Kille offers about 200 bushels of Michigan Wonder seed wheat at $1.50 per bushel. Located for sale items in a local market. Works as a brief classified notice from a private seller.
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Michigan
H. F. Kille
Dr. Quinn Becker Announces Practice in Terre Haute
Announcement after completing work in Special Surgery and seven week term as house physician at Ferguson Sanitarium Terre Haute Indiana. Office over Farmers Store. Office phone 118. Special attention to women and children diseases.
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Ferguson Sanitarium
Terre Haute
Indiana
Farmers Store
Quinn Becker
Miss Coy Martin Funeral Notice
Georgia Coy Martin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Russel Martin, born October 4 1899 in Sullivan Co Missouri died August 21 1926 at age 26 years 10 months 17 days after years of nursing in Kansas City Interment at Kaifong Cemetery followed by services at the Kaifong Church August 22 The mourners include her parents two sisters and three brothers Edwin of Kansas City Lester Kenneth Loy Hazel and two nephews John Allen and James Lester Martin W W Clay notes the service and burial details
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Georgia Coy Martin
Russel Martin
Sullivan Co
Browning
Kansas City
Methodist Church
South
Kaifong
Edwin
Lester
Kenneth
Loy
Hazel
John Allen
James Lester Martin
Kaifong Cemetery
W. W. Clay
Card of Thanks for Cor Martin Burial
The Martin family thanks friends for kindness shown during the illness and burial of their daughter Cor Martin. Mr. and Mrs. G R Martin and children.
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Cor Martin
G.R. Martin
Obituary for Jacob E Ware of Linneus area
Jacob E Ware born December 13 1874 died August 17 1926 aged 51 years 8 months 4 days survived by wife Maude Campbell five children Fred R Gladys Finney Lottie Knott Rose G and Dorothy J four brothers Homer Virgil Tim Robert and sister Mrs A W Jones all in Linn Co Fla converted in Bethel Methodist Church later joined Smyrna Christian Church after moving west of Linneus suffered bravely and died peacefully after a supper bearing a smile Bear Branch Aug 19 with a sizable gathering
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Jacob E. Ware
Maude Campbell
Fred R
Gladys Ms. Finney
Lottie B. Knott
Rose G
Dorothy J
Homer
Virgil
Tim
Robert
Linn Co
A. W. Jones
Homestead
Florida
Methodist
Bethel
Linneus
Christian Church
Smyrna
Bear Branch
Burial Service for W. W. Clay Held at Brookfield Cemetery
Relatives and friends gathered as Miss Media Alspach Mrs. R. L. Wheeler and Mrs. C. M. Happer of Brookfield offered singing. The service concluded with the interment in a nearby cemetery to await the resurrection.
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Media Alspach
R. L. Wheeler
C. M. Hopper
Brookfield
W. W. Clay
Osteopathic Practice Notice Near Little Gem
An office and residence notice lists Dr Geo Brownback an Osteopathic physician. Office phone 130 and residence 145 are provided for the practice location near the Little Gem.
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Little Gem
Geo, Brownback
Death Angel Claims Little Helen Gooch at Two
Helen Severn Gooch daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Gooch of Scottsville Missouri died August 17 1926 aged 2 years 3 months and 13 days Funeral services were held at the home August 18 conducted by Rev Hargrove and interment followed at Hoover cemetery The community mourns the loss of a beloved child and expresses condolences to her family
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Helen Severn Gooch
John F. Gooch
Scottsville
Rev
Hargrove
Hoover Cemetery
In Loving Memory of Our Darling Babe
Mr and Mrs John F Gooch mourn the sickness death and burial of their child. They thank friends for comforting words and support during the bereavement and honor the memory with gratitude.
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John F. Gooch
Bear Branch M E Church Ends Revival With Finances Strengthened
The Bear Branch church closed a four day revival with Sunday school at 10 40 over 100 attendees a large 11 oclock service and a 1250 basket dinner. The day’s offering funded song books and new carpet totaling 224 50. a new cemetery fence is planned. Pastor James L Bate returns to Browning for a wedding then resumes services. He plans a meeting at Knifong Grove August 29, the last before conference.
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Bear Branch
Browning
Knifong Grove
James L. Bate
Adlerika Claims Relief for Constipation and Gas
A testimonial notes long term constipation and gas improved by Adlerika, allowing eating fruit again. The ad claims removal of gas and old waste material, easing bloating, with the Ow Pharmacy promoting the remedy.
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Adlerika
W. H. Fletcher
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Gillem
McClancy
Ester
Sum One
Mr. Gillem
Deaver
Crewelry
Margery Sum Body
Kirsday
Ant Emmy
Cuzzin
Mane
Good Farm
Miss Coy Martin
M. E. Church
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