Ergot in Wheat in North Dakota Report
The United States Department of Agriculture notes ergot, a poisonous cereal disease, has been observed in North Dakota wheat samples with up to 10 percent ergot by weight. Durum wheats show higher susceptibility, and contaminated grain risks livestock poisoning if fed as screenings or flour. Removing ergot requires cleaning by flotation in a salt solution before processing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
North Dakota
New York
Oregon
Canadian
Pea Disease Spread and Root Rot Threat Across Regions
United States Department of Agriculture research shows pea root-rot is becoming common in Western seed-producing districts and could spread westward. Experts urge long crop rotations and careful monitoring, noting seed spread is limited mainly to leaf and pod spot, which is less pervasive than feared.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Central States
Bureau of Plant Industry
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Self-Feeder for Hogs Demonstrated at Indiana Experiment Station
A cross section of a self feeder shown by Director Christie at Indiana Experiment Station reveals an inverted V at the bottom that forces grain to slide into the trough. The side gate adjusts to control output while pigs lift the outside cover to access and then drop it when finished. The design offers advantages over other feeders, with additional types described in Farmers Bulletin 906 from the Department of Agriculture in Washington.
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Christie
Indiana Experiment Station
Farmers’ Bulletin
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Deterioration of Woodlots Due to Heavy Pasturing
The forest service reports heavy pasturing as a chief cause of woodlot deterioration. Damage varies with stock numbers and woods composition, with little young growth in heavily grazed areas. Cattle, horses, sheep, and goats destroy seedlings by trampling and nibbling, while hogs consume seeds and impede ground reproduction, especially in southern longleaf pine regions where wild hogs cause significant seedling loss.
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Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Long
Fashionable compact purses captivate with ornamented utility
A fashion piece notes that modern purses fuse usefulness with decoration. It highlights tiny envelope shapes, pouch styles, and drawstring designs in fabrics like satin, duvetyn, and fur trims, including monkey fur, with emphasis on practicality and novel materials.
Revival of Hair Bows in School Trade
Hair bows revive amid bobbed head trend with buyers stocking for schools. Plaids and stripes favored. narrow grosgrain ribbons from three quarters to two and a half inches lead. Black remains dominant while fuchsias and purples gain demand, with brown and black also prominent.
Tape to Stop Steels From Bracing Breakage in Brassieres
A practical tip advises stitching white binding tape on the bra’s wrong side over the steels. This prevents wear through and doubles the garment life. It also protects other undergarments and leaves the right side neat.
Draped Lace Hats in Spanish Style Fashion
A description of hats featuring black velvet or plush draped with black lace in Spanish style. Many hats lack other trimming, with lace draped over the shoulder creating elaborate silhouettes and decorative effect.
Fur Garment Trends Highlight Fur Border and Red Duvetyn
A fashion note reports fur bordered and fur collared suits and dressers making a showing reply. A bright red duvetyn bordered with black cara cul has been seen recently, signaling bold luxury fabric choices.
Paris fashion notes on dresses and sashes in gowns
A Paris fashion writer notes trends in evening and afternoon dresses. Big tulle and chiffon sashes provide color accents against white or black gowns. Turban headpieces vary from understated to high and severe, best in brimmed or lambs wool materials.
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Paris
Aduatraby
End of day humor in mottos and paradoxes
A fragmented quotation scene contrasts phrases about luck and happiness. It notes a fat man’s ratio of starvation to days, urges self-reliance with “I will” as Chicago’s motto, and calls fruit preservers to action with “TF can” as a slogan.
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Chicago
Town Lights Fail as Generator Keeps City in Darkness
An entire town reliant on a single generator for power plunged into darkness when it failed. A private residence manager, en route to the power station, was stopped by a policeman asking why lights were out. He quipped that lights were out all over town, prompting the officer to salute and let him proceed. In a separate Army anecdote, a corporal escorting the officer of the day up barracks stairs shouted Atten tion to reveal the colonel and others at the top, causing laughter.
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Lovey
Chicago. Journal
The Point of View in Wayside Tales Breezy and Blunt
In Wayside Tales, friends praise a breezy personality while enemies critique an awful blow, illustrating conflicting views of a single figure. The lines expose how perception shifts with social stance and mood.
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