The Silo and Farm Profits Highlight Day
Prof P G Holden argues silos transform winter feed into summer pasture and fatten cattle. He cites Missouri and Ohio tests showing higher butterfat and beef yields with silage, and notes widespread use in Kansas Nebraska Colorado Montana and the Dakotas.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Montana
Dakotas
Silage Proves Economical Feed Across Stations
A survey of multiple state experiment stations shows ensilage outperforms hay in milk and beef production. Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ontario, Kansas, and Michigan report higher profit and efficiency from silage and corn ensilage. Ohio and Nebraska tests quantify gains in milk yield butterfat and daily gain, while Indiana and Missouri data emphasize higher profits with silage-inclusive rations.
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Missouri
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Ontario
Kansas
Michigan
Ohio Experiment Station
Nebraska Experiment Station
Stover
Indiana Experiment Station
Missouri State Board of Agriculture
Rainy Day club ends long skirt crusade in New York
The Rainy Day club founded twenty years ago by Mrs. A. M. Palmer led a campaign to shorten women's skirts. Physicians testified dragging garments harmed health and the bicycle vogue aided change. Now the club says it may disband unless bylaws reverse to longer garments.
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New York
Rainy Day Club
A. M. Palmer
Minneapolis Tribune
Decimal system movement gains British backing
The British and Colonial Printer and Stationer notes a well organized push in Great Britain to adopt the decimal system for coinage and weights and measures. Proponents argue the postwar trade world is decimalized and the country risks losing foreign trade if it does not convert.
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Albert Lea
Minn
United States Department of Agriculture
England
Great Britain
Itching Scalp Remedy Promoted by Cuticura System
An advertisement touts Cuticura products for itchy scalp caused by dandruff and eczema. It recommends a hot water shampoo with Cuticura Soap and a prior gentle Cuticura Ointment application, offering a free sample by mail with a Book from Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston, sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Man Smashes Window Over Night Phonograph Noise
Magistrate Fordham notes the tenant’s anger after a man shatters a window because a phonograph played at ten o'clock. The judge calls the noise vexing and troublesome and wonders why more windows were not broken.
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Fordham
London Globe
What Every Woman Knows About Home Keeping
An advice note on home care highlights pride in clean homes and early family laundry. It urges using good bluing, specifically Red Cross Ball Blue, as essential alongside quality soap.
Cheerleader at the Florist Sparks Friendly Quip
A playful exchange features a cheerleader claiming to root for locals at the florist, prompting a puzzled reply. The lighthearted vignette shows fandom and wordplay without further context.
Not an Endurance Test at the Golf Course
Two soldiers on a four day leave amused by a friend who repeatedly missed the ball while teeing off at a golf course. One man urged Bill to swing again, noting their short leave. The scene captured a light moment amid duties.
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Bill
Mean Giveaway. A witty exchange in health terms
A Baltimore American quotation pairs a playful insult with compliments about health and artistry. The exchange centers on clever banter implying robust well being and refined presentation. No additional context or events are provided.
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Douglas
Hin Best
L. Douglas
Sho Veies
Areintigh
America
Brockton
W. L. Douglas
Baltimore American
Catastrophe described with startled reactions
The scene recounts buildings collapsing and trees toppling as a cataclysm unfolds. Mrs Kidletts reads while Rupert and Harold cavort, and a preacher notes many people have different ideas of hell, reflecting varied beliefs amid chaos.
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Mrs. Kidletts
Rupert
Harold
Kansas City Star
Hell
Like A Boy at 50 Bubbling Over With Vitality
A New York reader claims iron-nuxated iron restored his vigor at age 50 after prior ill health. The ad urges strong blood from iron to prevent disease and improve strength, promising doubled stamina in two weeks with five-grain iron tablets.
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