Plowing Tests Mark New Feature At University Field Day
The School of Agriculture at the University of Minnesota added a hitching and plowing contest to the field day program. Senior C. K. Lathrop placed second and junior W. I. Peterson third in plowing accuracy. Judges praised precise furrows and straightness, with prizes provided by leading plow firms.
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School of Agriculture
University of Minnesota
C. K. Lathrop
W. I. Peterson
University Farm
Pry Johnson
New Richmond
Lawn Care and Soil Preparation for Permanent Grass
The text explains ideal lawn soils as clay loam or sandy loam with clay subsoil, and stresses deep cultivation to 8–10 inches, seed bed preparation, weed control, and thorough fining. It covers rolling, fertilization with bone meal and fertilizer, and a winter mulch or top-dressing, plus lawn grass choices by region and the value of mixtures under trees and structures.
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Kentucky
Atlantic Coast
Washington, D. C
Allegheny
Georgia
Rhode Island
Harvesting by Gas Light in England Farm Test
An English farm near Biggleswade demonstrates night harvesting with acetylene gas illumination. Two six foot swath mowers operated for 15 acres in 3 hours 35 minutes powered by a gasoline traction engine.
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England
Biggleswaih
Mysteries of the Ages in Earth's Deep Time History
The article traces pre glacial Earth showing primeval rivers eroding and releasing gold deposits moved by volcanism and glacial action. It describes cycles of erosion volcanism and ice shaping beds and channels burying old river beds, with redwood forests surviving in long transformed landscapes.
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Nature
Tierce
Redwood Forest
California Redwood Parks
Simple tests for detecting artificial coloring in vegetables
The bulletin outlines several practical methods to detect added vegetable colors. It notes no general test exists and that specific tests are needed for each color. The Department of Agriculture offers the bulletin on request.
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Department of Agriculture
Electrig Wheel CO
Quincy, Mis
Himalayan Sheep as Pack Animals
Sheep act as beasts of burden in many Himalaya ranges. Each animal can carry from seventeen to twenty five pounds and subsists entirely on way side herbage.
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Himalaya Mountains
Romulus and the Minister Visit Uncle Romulus
An elder named Romulus falls ill and the minister arrives quickly in plain attire. The minister asks if anything troubles him and the old man responds in dialect, signaling concern and a calm demeanor despite illness.
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Romulus
Romu
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