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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
6
Missouri soils vary in composition due to origin and handling. Field fertilizer tests identify limiting nutrients, guiding targeted applications of nitrogen phosphorus and potash for profitable crop production.
State experiments show tankage as an economical high protein supplement to corn for swine. It provides nearly twice the protein of linseed meal and boosts digestion with meat extracts. Recent Iowa findings suggest 1 part tankage to 12 to 16 parts corn may outperform older mixes.
The article explains restoring worn leather bound books. Mix equal parts white of egg and water, beat until smooth. Apply with a soft brush or flannel, allow to dry completely, then polish with fresh flannel. Treat calves or morocco bindings gently to retain beauty.
The article surveys grape treading methods in Spain where workers press grapes with feet. It notes wide foot spread in presses and sandals or wooden soles as common footwear.
Secretary McAdoo declares there is no reason to restrict credits under the pending currency bill and that treasury resources will aid banks in complying with the law. He notes transfers to federal reserve banks will be smooth and no hardship is foreseen, with potential postponement of crop-moving deposit repayments to January 15, 1914.
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture hearing a new angle in the cost of living debate. Secretary Gill of Ireland urges lifting the potato embargo, alleging speculators in U S cities buy this year’s crop to push prices higher. He cites powdery potato blemishes as unwarranted quarantine grounds and cites egg storage by meat packers as a factor in high costs. Citizens blame Chicago cold storage dealers and middlemen for rising prices.
At the James street bridge a 15 year old, John Bodner, leaped into the Kaw river to save Julia BE. Ranee, a 64 year old invalid, who tried to end her life by jumping from the water works bridge. Officials plan to seek a Carnegie hero medal for the boy.
A triple tragedy at a south of Bevier coal camp ends with John Gloggloli shooting Paul Horella and another Italian, then stabbing his brother Guisiastitio Gloggloli. John Gloggloli fled. search by officers ongoing as Italians refuse details, claiming no understanding of English.
In Tulsa Oklahoma a racing motor car traveling about forty miles an hour struck the curb of a street park and turned over injuring two people probably fatally and three others slightly. The accident occurred December 1.
Mandan North Dakota reports two homesteaders Axel and Adolph Soderstrom were killed and eaten by wolves after selling their land near here and moving to Alberta. The incident highlights peril faced by settlers in early Canadian frontier regions this season.
A fire in Milwaukee, on December 1, destroyed sixty motor cars and the building housing the Ford Automobile distributing agency for Wisconsin, causing an estimated loss of 125000 dollars.
The steamer Zinal arrived from Buenos Aires and other South American ports with 1,000 tons of Argentina beef stored in its refrigerators.
In Fort Smith Arkansas on December 1 the Ladies Aid Society of the First Methodist Church refused selling a handkerchief made by the daughters of President Wilson at a bazaar, deeming two dollars too low a price for the item.
Washington notes that the sale proceeds from mine ores are taxable income under the old Corporation Tax law. The decision came in a test suit by Stratton's Independence Limited against the internal revenue collector of Colorado.
Arthur Hines died from a gunshot wound inflicted by W. H. Allen, city attorney of Dewey. Allen is jailed on manslaughter charges in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Indianapolis December 1 The team sters and chauffeurs strike, ordered by a unanimous vote of the union, has begun. General organizer Thomas J Farrell says 3,126 men are involved.
Washington announces that the Maximum Freight Rate Law has been enacted and is now in effect. The measure was approved by the legislative body and is expected to govern transportation charges across the state.
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