Claims on Revolutionary era losses still reach the Court of Claims
Edward B Clark notes that claims for government losses dating to the Revolutionary era remain before the U S Court of Claims. A 1779 loan certificate case involving Richard Ralph Randall and heirs illustrates the long, uncertain path to payment, with Senate reports casting doubt and Congress repeatedly pressed to act.
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United States Court of Claims
Edward
Clark Washington
Court of Claims of
United States
Mark Twain
Washington
Congress
Ayriters
Uncle Sam
Senate Committee
Richard Ralph Randall
Randall
William
Committee of the Senate
Lfe
Senate
Kansas
Taft
Wiliam
Thenited
They Brought Friends Along To Indy Speedway Visit
Two Illinois youths planned a 500 mile trip to Indianapolis for the speedway race. Relatives confirmed guests by phone, and six friends joined the visit, securing lodging for their first trip to witness the event.
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Illinois
Indianapolis
Finais
Kitchen Cabinet refrain echoes wartime virtue
A 1923 Western Newspaper Union column promotes charity patriotism and skill with a quip urging no good deed be spared. Herbert Kaufman is cited in the piece praising civic virtue and public spirit.
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Herbert Kaufman
Green peas and pea based dishes from a historic cookbook
Peas cook quickly in little water with butter and cream for a balanced meal. Recipes include Pea Soup with milk onion and whipped cream, Pea, Peanut and Olive Salad with celery peanuts olives and dressing, salmon loaf with peas, and Spanish Meat Dish topping with peas baked with beef and tomato.
Framed fragment hints at poetry and nature imagery
A short, fragmented excerpt speaks of a strawberry boasting a ruby result and bees bringing in harvest work. The lines blend floral imagery with playful allusions to Maying and trade, reflecting a lyrical, nature driven tone.
Salads: Tomato and Cottage Cheese Creations
A selection of salad ideas includes Tomato Salad with cottage cheese and mayonnaise, German Salad with fried pork and vinegar, Chops a la Maison d Or with lamb chops and pate de foie, Salmon Salad in beet cups, and Tomato and Cucumber combinations with mayonnaise.
Quality of Horse Stock Improves Says USDA
United States Department of Agriculture analyzes horse production trends noting that overall horse numbers decline while quality improves. Despite fewer horses and more mules in 1922, market demand rose and prices for good breeding stock strengthened. State laws boosting purebred stallions and jacks accompany rising purebred shares, with Indiana and Pennsylvania enforcing 100 percent purity. The department’s report also lists recognized pedigree registries and contact details in Washington.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Indiana
Michigan
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
J. O. Williams
E. B. Krantz
Montana
National Association of Stallion Registration Boards
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Destroy Weeds by Using Iron Sulphate Solution
Wisconsin tests show iron sulphate kills wild mustard in grain fields at 52 gallons per acre. Solution made from 100 pounds iron sulphate diluted to 52 gallons costs about 1.25 per acre. Dandelions in lawns also erased. fields show limited success with other weeds. Canada thistles browned but recovered. sulphuric acid helps little. Clean cultivation remains most effective for stubborn weeds.
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Wisconsin
Canada
It Pays to Keep Garden Busy Throughout Season
It pays to keep every foot of the garden busy throughout the growing season. Beans tomatoes beets corn celery endive and turnips can follow in their turn, the early crops such as beets lettuce radishes and peas, and the revenue from such cropping will be doubled without any injury to the land with some judgment.
Barley Production Gains Importance in U S Agriculture
Barley production in the United States is rising in importance as a feed source, the U S Department of Agriculture reports. It yields high feed per acre, is used outside corn and oats regions, and is grown on more farms as its value as livestock feed becomes widely recognized.
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United States Department Agriculture
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Prevent Robbing by Weak Bee Colonies
A. C. Burrill advises reducing entrance size or uniting weak colonies to prevent robbing by stronger ones. Re-queen by mid August to improve wintering and next year’s yields. Keep honey trimmings covered, limit drippings, and block robbing by small entrances. If hot, enlarge slightly for ventilation and use hay or grass to shield. Sprinkling with cold water helps during fierce robbing.
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A. C. Burrill
Missouri College of Agriculture
Bobwhite Quail Described as Farm Helpers and Pest Controllers
The article lauds farmer's quail as helpful allies feeding on waste grain and harmful insects and weeds. It notes quail control pests like crabgrass and ragweed, plus boll weevils and cutworms, estimating one quail worth five dollars to a farmer for weed seed and insect control.
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Bob White
Black Pig Teeth Myth Debunked and Care Tips
The piece debunks the belief that black newborn pig teeth portend harm. It explains the teeth have no special significance but advises careful nipping at birth to prevent gum injury and damage to teats or pig faces since the teeth are sharp and can cause cuts.
Close Confinement Will Cure Hen of Broodiness
Broodiness in hens lowers egg production. A wire bottom coop under a shade tree about three feet high can break the urge. Feed regular laying mash and whole grain plus ample fresh water. Most hens quit brooding in three to five days with this treatment.
Roosevelt Dam turns desert into bloom in Arizona project
The Roosevelt Dam in south central Arizona stores Salt and Verde river waters to irrigate 12,250 square miles. The reservoir spans 20 miles upstream, holding enough water to cover 1,365,000 acres one foot deep, enabling a vast canal system and spillways for annual crops. In 1920 the 4,200 farms produced large yields of grains, cotton, alfalfa, and fruits, supporting thousands of residents and dozens of towns, schools, and churches.
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Arizona
Roosevelt
U. S. Reclamation Service
The Majestic World's Largest Ship Opens Impressive Interior
The Majestic, the world’s largest ocean liner at 958 feet long and 64,000 tons, sails New York to Southampton and Cherbourg in five days. powered by 100,000 hp from forty eight boilers and four turbine engines, it carries 4,000 passengers and 1,000 crew with 1,245 state rooms and extensive public spaces.
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New York
Southampton
England
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France
High Seas
Western Neawasaper Union
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