Hoover is Nominated at National Republican Convention
Herbert Hoover won the Republican nomination on the first ballot at the Kansas City convention with 837 votes to Lowden 74 and Curtis 64. The platform supported agricultural relief, federal farm board, tax cuts, highway spending, and strict Prohibition enforcement amid farm bloc debates.
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Wright A. Patterson
Convention Hall
Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
Chas. Curtis
Kansas
Lowden
Thelowden
Hoover
Hooveer
Curtis
Watson
Norris
Goff
Coolidge
Dawes
Hughes
Fedral Farm Board
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Lowdon
Tilson
Chase Osborn
Michigan
Butler
Massachusetts
Ware
Pennsylvania
Mellon
Baltimore
Washington
Madame Schumann-Heink
Fess
Ohio
al Smith
Heuston
W. A. Doss
Monticello
Ill
Verna L. Hatch
Huntertown
Ind
William Settle
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Committee On
Earl C. Smith
Illinois Agricultural Association
LaFollette
McNary-Haugen
Feeding Dairy Cows on Blue Grass Pasture forage
University of Missouri guidance outlines optimal grain supplements for Jerseys Guernseys and other cows on blue grass pasture. For high producers 3 4 5 7 and 8 2 pounds grain per 20 25 30 25 40 pounds milk respectively. Less productive cows 3 to 9 or 10 pounds per 25 to 50 pounds milk. Soybean meal not mentioned. Sudan grass aids late season pasture with 25 pounds seed per acre supporting two cows per acre.
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Bluegrass
E. C. Elting
University of Missouri
Jerseys
Guernseys
Sudan
Roots for Dairy Cattle Supply Succulent Feed
The chief function of roots in cattle feeding is to supply succulent feed. Root crops yield little nutrients per acre but store well for winter feeding, useful when only a few cows are kept. Mangel-wurzels give the greatest yield. beets turnips and carrots are alternatives. Turnips should be fed after milking to avoid flavor impact. carrots color the milk.
Three Essentials for Successful Dairying
The article outlines three core needs for profitable dairy farming. Strong cows capable of converting feed into milk and butterfat, proper feed and care to sustain economical production, and access to a reliable market for dairy products. It notes hogs and poultry can be profitable when butterfat is sold and skim milk feeds them.
Dairy Facts and Feed Guide for Dairymen
Soy beans present profits for dairymen and cows should be dry four to six weeks. Heavy milkers benefit from six weeks. Determine enough feed by the feeder and avoid overfeeding. Provide all roughage, alfalfa hay and corn silage. Cows eat 30–40 lb silage and 10–20 lb hay daily. Grow heifers well to avoid poor future production. many Ohio cows earned diplomas for Butterfat >300 lb. Sterility in dairy stock causes major losses.
Pexel Jelly Making Promises Easy Fruit Preservation
A vintage advertisement touts Pexel as a pure fruit powder that speeds jelly making. It claims economical use, reduced boiling, and strong yields with bottled or canned juices. Sample recipes show jelly quantities and sugar amounts for various fruit juices.
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Pexel Company
Chicago
Stable Man With Grim Humor Publishes Odd Phone Prank
A Detroit Free Press item recounts a young woman's frantic search for her horse man, calling many academies to locate a rider with a horse named Molly. A rough stable man confirms the horse and offers to bring it to the phone, ending the call with a dry joke.
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Molly
The
Park Academy
Detroit Free Press
None Too Good Tennis Quip Sparks Laughs in Passing Show
A witty quip from Passing Show roasts a player’s tennis prowess. The remark says he is singularly bad in doubles and doubly bad in singles, highlighting the comedian’s sharp humor. The line reflects streetwise theater humor of the era.
Paris stage reads a sharp crime drama satire
A Paris theater premieres a new crime play drawing critics and audiences with dark wit. The production showcases actors who deliver fierce performances as the script twists expectations and mocks conventional crime tropes.
Broad-Minded Preacher Declines Fixed Salary
Rev. Edwin J. Radcliffe of Bloomsburg Pennsylvania proposed to accept only envelopes contributions for his salary no names required. The congregation approved the plan arguing a pastor should share in the members fortunes and be paid according to his value to individuals.
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Edwin J. Radcliffe
Bloomsburg
Almost the Limit Is He Credulous
A quip invites scrutiny of credulity as one character jokes about another who believes every statement. The exchange hints at themes of gullibility and perception within a brief dialogue.
Fragmented 19th Century Quotes and Reflections
A collage of antiquated sayings and musings touching on 1834 postage stamps from James Chalmers of Dundee an old fashioned notion of progress and the value of learning from enemies. The author ponders vacations and the lasting weight of dreams and repentance with classical quotations from Goldsmith and Schiller.
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James Chalmers
Dunde
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Quick Foot Pain Relief
An ad touts Moone's Emerald Oil as fast relief for bunion pains and soft corns. It claims two to three applications relieve pain in minutes and inflamed areas shrink with regular use, with a money back guarantee if not effective.
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Moone
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Union Station
Jim Watson
Joe Cannon
Republican Party
New York
Hilles
Draft Coolidge
Secretary Mellon
Kansas Citians
James G. Blaine
Grover Cleveland
Hoover and Curtis Ticket
National Dairy Association
Paris
Schiller
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