Sorghum Syrup Production Urged by Agriculture Dept
The Agriculture Department reports rising sorghum syrup yields and urges greater planting to meet high demand and prices from 80 cents to 1.50 per gallon. Two varieties, Harry Amber and Folgers, are recommended, with potential yields over 400 gallons per acre in some trials. The crop can be grown in all states except Maine, and is promoted through a national campaign.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Ghum
Maine
Some Pigeon Pointers
Pigeons need clean lofts and new nest boxes. Proper feeding and watering prevent problems. avoid handling birds during nesting to protect eggs. Peanuts make good summer feed and vaseline can treat canker. provide plenty of fresh water and observe results.
Rotted manure preferred for quick truck-crop results
I L Daley of the University of Missouri says rotted manure keeps soil open and may release more mineral plant food per ton than fresh manure, making it preferable for truck crops when large quantities are used, though excessive decay reduces plant food. Fresh manure can burn plants in dry seasons. Apply manure promptly to balance loss and benefit.
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I. L. Daley
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Water supply for pasture protection tip
Pasture springs become foul from stock droppings and trampling. Build a fence around the spring and extend the enclosure downhill to include a watering trough. A half-hogs head works, but a cement trough provides a permanent improvement.
Sweet clover gains favor as nitrogen source for soils
The farmer seeks a legume replacement for clover and finds promise in sweet clover. It can yield a regular crop and, in the same year, produce a heavy green manure to plow under. The policy of farming hinges on cheap nitrogen to replenish soil. sweet clover shows notable potential.
Culling Poor Hens Suppresses Losses On Farms
The article reports that forty percent of hens in average flocks are nonproductive and should be fattened or eaten. Missouri culled 78,765 birds from 1,593 flocks, saving about 50,161 dollars under USDA and state college oversight. Local leaders trained led to 717,478 birds culled nationwide, with 274,309 nonproductive. It notes 81 percent of poultry care is by women and stresses proper culling, feeding, and cooperative selling.
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Missouri
United States Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural College
Department of Agriculture
The Best Hen Delivers Quality Through Management
The article argues that a hen producing the best eggs comes from superior feed and housing, not merely breed. Early hatch and careful breeding matter, but overall management determines the best all-round chicken.
Sidelights on Air War Dumping Bill in Congress
The Aeroplane Anti-Dumping act moved in the House through Rep John Q Tilson to shield US aircraft manufacturers from salvage price competition. The measure passed the House but stalled in the Senate when Senator Hitchcock objected, and the session adjourned.
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Ashington
Air Service
Congress
House
Ways and Means
John Q. Tilson
Connecticut
Thea
Senate
New
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Nebraska
Fuel Oil Regulation Sought to Avert Shortage
Secretary of Commerce Alexander proposes a conference of leading refineries and users to craft a joint plan for fuel oil distribution as shortages threaten California and beyond. He opposes embargoes except as a last resort while Navy and merchant needs rise, and the Fed Trade Commission urges possible export restrictions.
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Commerce Alexander
California
Phelan
Alexander
Shipping Board
Old Employees to Lose Jobs and Pensions
Attorney General Palmer rules that federal workers aged seventy with less than fifteen years of service may be automatically dropped from government positions and pension plans. The decision targets Interior Department employees but effectively applies nationwide, affecting a small number of cases including an eighty-year-old watchman with fourteen years of service.
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Mployees
Interior Department
Palmer
Payne
Pension Bureau
Army Uniforms Now Fit Soldiers After Major Study
Dr. B Davenport of the Carnegie Institute and a U S Army major solved the uniform fit problem. Measurements of 100000 military age men from all states and the District of Columbia showed average chest sizes around 86 to 80 centimeters, guiding new patterns to better fit recruits.
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Dee Army
Uncle Sam
Hig Army
War Department
B. Davenport
Carnegie Institute of Washington
Surgeon General's Department of the Army
District’ ‘of Columbia
Kilmer's Sxadiy Book Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Kilmer's Sxadiy Book as the top remedy for distressing cases and fast, gentle vegetable-based relief. It urges starting treatment immediately and to buy two bottle sizes at drug stores, with an offer to send a sample bottle from Dr. Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Fae Lereet
Binghamton
N. Y
It's a Busy Life and a Man Waves a Palm Leaf Fan
A man describes a busy life and his duties to vote. He mentions voting in state, county, and town elections, participating in primaries, serving as a delegate, and voting in the convention. He hopes to vote in the fall and to complete a record by joining the electoral college.
Cuticura Trio Promises Soothing Baby Skin
Advertisement urges parents to use Cuticura Soap for hot baths and Cuticura Ointment for irritated skin. It also recommends Cuticura Talcum dusting powder as part of the indispensable trio for daily care.
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Ady
Decent Dressing and a War Profiteer Joke
Loton Horton, the milk king, spoke at a New York dinner about the modern woman's gowns. He recounted a story of a profiteer at the opera whose wife interrupted his dressing room with a sharp remark about wages and a dress, ending with a quip about wearing it.
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Loton Horton
New York
Profiteer
Barber Shop Banter Verses Jesse James Line
In an Indianapolis barber shop a customer praised a haircut and paid with a dollar. The man quipped that Jesse James differed by more than a horse, prompting the barber to boast of having not just one car but two passenger cars, in a jokey exchange captured by the Indianapolis News.
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Indianapolis
Jesse James
Jesse
Bosa
Indianapolis News
Freckles Gone with Othine Double Strength
Beauty ad promises freckles fade with Othine double strength. Apply nightly and morning with druggist guarantee and money back if not effective. Describes rapid improvement, noting most need only one ounce to achieve clear skin and lighter spots disappear.
His Lack of Judgment Sparks Rural Gun incident
A Sandy Mush resident reports Bud Buckover fired his revolver in the air during an argument with his wife. Hamp Sockery allegedly responded by firing, injuring Bud Buckover in the shoulder. The chaotic scene ended with no clear outcome documented.
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Bud Buckover
Hamp Sockery
Bud Owen
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