Sowing cowpeas in corn in Missouri farming practice
M F Miller of the University of Missouri explains cowpeas as a productive intercrop to restore fertility in corn. Use one horse drill for drill sowing New Era or Whippoorwills, or attach a cowpea planter for even stands. Plant after mid May to avoid cold damage. select Whippoorwills Black for hog pasture, Clay for cutting with a corn binder.
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Missouri
M. F. Miller
Agricultural Experiment Station
University of Missouri
Columbia
Democrats Urge United Front To Support Campaign Funds
The National Democratic Congressional Committee appeals to Democrats nationwide for financial support to fund campaign literature, speakers, and organization. It notes the Republican Committee is already well funded and asks donors to send checks to Washington, D. C., with James T. Loyd and Joseph E. Ransdell as chairs.
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House of Representatives
Washington
National Democratic Congressional Committee
Washington, D. C
Republican Committee
James T. Loyd
Mule Footed Hogs Breed Query From Missouri Subscriber
A Missouri reader asks about mule footed hogs and their farm value. The breed differs by a solid hoof rather than a cleft hoof, with herds reported in the south southwest and possibly Mexico. No strong merit or precedence over other breeds is evident.
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Missouri
Mexico
Market Letter From Kansas City Stock Yards Sees Cattle Demand Rise
June 13, 1910 Kansas City market reports light cattle receipts pressuring packers to draw down dressed meat in coolers. Demand improved, reserves depleted, and cattle from quarantine areas still insufficient to ease strain. Steers steady to slightly lower as scarcity bites. top sales $8.35 and $8.20. Hogs drop 10 to 12.5 cents with top at 9.32 1/2. bulk sold 9.20 to 6.90. Sheep and lambs post gains. spring lambs at 9.60, shorn lambs 8.00 to 8.50, yearlings 7.75, goats selling freely for several weeks. Reported by L. Rickart, correspondent.
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Kansas City
Colorado
Chicago
Texas
Rickart
L. S
King of all laxatives featured in local ad praise
Paul Mathulka of Buffalo writes that for a year his family has used Dr King's New Life Pills, calling them a blessing for stomach liver and kidney troubles. Sold for 25 cents at F. T. Clay's.
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Dr. King
Paul Mathulka
Buffalo
F. T. Clay’s
Butler High School Proposition Appeals to Farmers
I M Smith Recorder of Deeds urges Butler Commercial Club to back a new high school with an agricultural department. He and local farmers express hope the proposition will pass so children can be educated locally and not sent away. Frustrations and appeals aimed at voters and citizens.
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Butler Commercial Club
City
Butler
I. M. Smith
Recorder of Deeds
Butler High School
Frank Holland
The Cow's Lost Cud and Alfalfa Advice
A farmer asks if a cow can lose her cud and how to manage her upset digestion caused by moss and slough grass. The piece humorously explains cud anatomy, digestion, and a remedy involving bran and hay, then discusses choosing alfalfa seed suited to local climate and rainfall, citing Burns The Book of Alfalfa.
Ouster suits may target major packing firms in Missouri
Attorney General Majors plans ouster proceedings against several large packing companies in Missouri. The action, based on two counts, charges common law conspiracy and violations of anti trust statutes. The National Packing Company of Chicago is identified as owning the St Louis Dressed Beef and Provision Company. Cudahy and Schwarzschild & Sultzberger may be dropped from the original list.
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Jefferson City
Major
National Packing Company of Chicago
St. Louis
Hygiene push targets smokers pipes in urban medical dictum
Eastern city medical associations warn that a pipe tip is a germ magnet comparable to a moistened cigar end. Doctors urge caution with public cigar clips and surfaces, and advise never laying a pipe down carelessly due to its rolling stem and saliva moistened bit picking up microbes.
Osage floods spur North Vernon man’s hay scheme
Andy Lipscomb of north Vernon county describes a method to protect bottom grass from Osage floodwaters. He moves stock onto the grass early in spring, keeps them there until early June, then again after waters recede to harvest clean hay. He says the plan is not patented and others can try it.
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Andy Lipscomb
North Vernon County
Rich Hill Review
A Woman's Great Idea for Health and Beauty
A health advertisement claims women gain attractiveness through health. It links constipation and kidney poisons to pimples and a dull complexion. Electric Bitter is praised as a remedy that regulates the stomach liver and kidneys, purifies blood, and brings activity, color, and vitality.
Rice kernel ends tenyear battle with ear and life
From the New York Tribune report Asa Cummings of Binghampton and his wife married ten years ago amid rice. A kernel lodged in the bride’s ear and resisted doctors for years. Three failed operations followed by brain fever led to her death Thursday after seeking treatment at Post Graduate Hospital.
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Asa Cummings
Binghampton
N. Y
Regular Tom Boy Susie Climbing and Healing Salve Ad
A vivid sketch of a rugged girl named Susie who climbs trees fences and ditches, getting scratches and burns. Her mother applies Bucklen’s Arnica Salve claimed to cure any healable ailment from boils to old sores. Advertisement notes 25 cents at F T Clay’s.
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Susie
Bucklen
F. T. Clay's
Vandal Invades Review Office in Rich Hill
A vandal struck the Rich Hill Review last night during a building fire scare next door. Gone were type slugs leads stationery and a pair of gold rimmed nose glasses. loss valued at several dollars to replace and impact on printing staff.
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Rich Hill Review
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