Live Stock and Legumes as Basis of Permanent Agriculture
The article argues soil fertility comes from proper tillage crop rotation and legume use. It compares manured livestock systems with continuous corn, showing higher yields and profits when livestock feeds return nutrients to soil. Emphasizes diversified farming, dairy profitability, and feeding raised crops to livestock to sustain land fertility.
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Iowa
Missouri Station
Missouri Agricultural College
America
No Horse for Farmer in Prize Lottery Theme
A farmer avoids trotting stock and emphasizes that racing horses serve as prizes in lotteries. The drafter consistently sells above cost, highlighting a profit motive in betting or prize-linked systems.
Feeding Dairy Cows Refined: Clean Up After Each Feed
Advice notes to feed dairy cows only what they will clean up at each feeding, avoiding leftovers. Encourages precise rations and monitoring intake to prevent waste and ensure efficient digestion.
Cullop Star of Yankees Faces Major League Tests
Nicholas Cullop from Chilhowkle Virginia, a side wheel year with the Federal league, impressed all through the season. He may later meet major league teams and there is speculation on his reception. So far no club has beaten him in batting prowess.
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Larry Doyle
Baseball Gossip and Player Moves From The Season
Fielder Jones praises Hank Severeid and notes Lee Hobbs shows promise. Mentions Larry Doyle’s strong past season, Pirates near signing Harry Walter, and Jones parting with Bl Fincher. Discusses Eddie Plunk, Garry Herrmann’s Cincinnati venture, Artie Butler trade talks, Ted Easterly signing protests, and Jiggs Donahue’s signing. Highlights Eddie Rausch and Buck Niehoff form the Reds and Phillies details.
Revision of Scoring Code by Baseball Writers Association President
Joe S. Jackson of Detroit, president of the Baseball Writers Association, will seek revision at the fall meeting of several scoring code sections. He cites a play where two infielders collide after a catch and the ball is dropped, noting no uniform ruling. Some scorers credit a hit while others charge an error against the fielder who dropped the ball.
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Joe S. Jackson
Detroit
Baseball Writers’ Association
Jackson
Former Federal League Boss Gilmore Happy With New Life
Jim Gilmore, once president of the Federal League, says many former Federal players now in the American and National Leagues are doing well. Gilmore, now in stationery sales, is glad to be out of baseball league leadership.
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Fed Stars
Nicholas
Federal League
Jim Gilmore
Gilmore
Rodgers Records Unassisted Triple Play With Portland Beavers
Bill Rodgers, released by the Cincinnati Reds, gains lasting fame for executing an unassisted triple play for the Portland Beavers in a Pacific Coast league game against Salt Lake. The play came with Buddy Ryan on second and BUL Orr on first. Rodgers caught Guigni’s liner, touched second, fired to first, and tagged Orr at the bag. Unassisted triple plays are rare, with only eleven in pro baseball history, listing players from Providence to Salt Lake City and including Rodgers in 1916.
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Bill Rodgers
Cincinnaati Reds
Rodgers
Portland Beavers
Salt Lake
Buddy Ryan
Bul Orr
Guigni
Bill
Ryan
Orr
Neal Ball
Paul Hines
Providence
Harry O'Hagan
Rochester
Jersey City
Larry Schaffy
Portland
Ore
Simeon Murch
Manchester
New Bedford
Mass
Cleveland
Walter Carlisle
Vernon
Los Angeles
Harry Calvert
Woodburn
Roy Aiken
Waco
Houston
Tex
John Foreman
Kankakee
Ill
William Rapp
Oakland
Cal
BI Rodgers
Salt Lake City
Spikes First Advice From Ray Schalk on Safe Tagging
Ray Schalk of the Chicago White Sox explains runners should hit the plate with spikes first rather than standing upright. He notes spikes force a tougher tag and recounts injuries from rough slides. He recalls learning to focus on the runner’s feet and spikes rather than waiting to tag when stationary.
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Ray Schalk
Chicago White Sox
Baseball in the Bible: a scattered verse collage
The text cites biblical verses to evoke baseball imagery and scenes. It loosely ties verses from Kings Samuel and Deuteronomy to ideas of pitching fielding and judgment, creating a curious, era-spanning metaphor rather than a coherent sports report.
Brightest Star of Season Recruit Shines in Denison Lineup
A young player from Denison who drew scouts from three major league clubs is described as the season’s star recruit. He bats well over .300 and ranks high in extra-base hits while covering third, short, and first in brilliant fashion.
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Roger Hornsby
Denison
Western Association
Hornsby
Needs of Cincinnati Reds Pitchers and Hitters Outlined
Mathewson has identified gaps in the Reds lineup during his initial weeks as leader. He calls for two or three more pitchers and two or three hard hitting outfielders capable of holding onto the ball, believing otherwise the team is solid.
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Mathewson
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Iowa Beef Producers’ Association
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WHEA
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Phillies
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Yankees
Side Wheeler
Feds
Nicholas Cullop
Fielder Jones
Hank” Severeid
Lee Hobbs
Reds
Dayton
Pirates
Harry Walter
Yankee
Bl Fincher
Memphis
Eddie Plunk
Garry Herrmann
The
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Artie Butler
St. Louis Cardinal
Oscar Horstman
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Ted Easterly
Rowdy Elliott
Cubs
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Christy Mathewson
Stanley Dougan
Jiggs" Donahue
Somerville High
Washington and Lee
Boston Braves
North Carolina
Bill Evans
Hughie High
Bill Donovan
Hughie
Bill Shakespeare
Eddie Plank
Eddie Rausch
Herzog
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
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Buck Miehoff
Moran
Niehoff
Bill Rogers
Reda
Deeda
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Solomon
Boston
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