Petersburg National Military Park Dedication Review
Elmo Scott Watson notes the Petersburg national military park near Petersburg Virginia, its dual purpose as memorial and outdoor military classroom, and its historic siege battles including the Crater explosion and Fort Stedman. He compares lessons to World War I campaigns and highlights preserved fortifications, tunnels, and 201 acres with potential expansion.
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Petersburg
National Military Park
Petersburg National Military Park
Fort Gregg
Richmond
Lee
Grant
Appomattox
United States Army
Marne
English Channel
Argonne Forest
James River
Wise
Burnside
Ledlie
Pleasants
Mahone
Crater
Fort Stedman
New National Military Park
Montague
Erosion experiments show terraces cut soil loss on Missouri corn land
United States Department of Agriculture researchers report that properly surfaced and level terraces dramatically reduce soil erosion on corn fields in northern Missouri. Measurements at Bethany erosion farm indicate level terraces produce far lower losses than flat or steeper grades, with average terraced losses near 2.8 tons per acre versus up to 140 tons for unterraced ground.
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United States Department of Agriculture
J—Wnu
Missouri
A. ‘T. Ldlmia
Buréau of Agricultural Engineering
United States
Department of Agriculture
Bethany
Blister Rust Spreads to Five More States
The USDA reports blister rust, a disease of white pine, has been found in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, and Iowa, bringing eastern states affected to 17. The fungus spreads by wind and lives on currants and gooseberries, with control by eradicating currants and gooseberries within 900 feet of pine stands. The cases show rust moving from Pennsylvania into Maryland Virginia and West Virginia.
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United States Department of Agriculture
WNU
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Agricultural Notes on Air Cell Indicator in Eggs
An air cell at the large end signals egg quality. Placing eggs large end down in the case risks breaking this air cell if jarred.
Seed and sowing tips for alfalfa and clover farming
Advice from Prof B Le Worthen of the New York State College of Agriculture on seed choice and seeding rates. Caution against cheap seed and urging reduced seeding rates or acreage if needed. Recommend winter wheat seeding with light harrowing and home mixing of seeds for best stands. Northern grown red clover and certified or guaranteed origin alfalfa seeds urged.
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le “‘Worthen
New York State College of Agriculture
WIU
New York
Grimm
Ontario
Proper Harness Fit Aids Horse Comfort and Health
Nebraska College of Agriculture urges correct harness fitting and shoulder care to prevent sore shoulders. Clean shoulders after work and before harnessing to maintain health. A well fitted collar allows a fingertip pass and the hames should be snug with draft about one third above the shoulder. The average workhorse consumes 38000 pounds of grain and 6000 pounds of roughage yearly, with higher grain needs during hard work.
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Nebraska College of Agriculture
Nebraska
Controlling Worms in Lambs Through Pasture Change and Vermifuge
Farmers combat common stomach worm in lambs by rotating pastures to reduce exposure and dosing with copper sulfate solution. Ewes receive two to four ounces while lambs get one to two ounces based on size. use syringe or funnel for administration and avoid head lifting to prevent choking.
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Wallace
Box No 114 North Wyoming Butte Mont
A fragment from a North Wyoming address listing shows Box No 114 in Butte Montana. The snippet provides no additional context or date.
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North
Wyoming Butte, Mont
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Elmo Scott Watson
Henry Pleasants
Elliott
Mende
Ferrero
Meade
James H. Ledlie
Jacob Douty
Sergt
Henry Rees
Yort Stedman
Col
Griffin A. Stedman
Hartford, Conn
Eleventh
Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Sted
Stedman
City Point
Lincoln
Army of the Potomac
Federal Tunnel
Federal
Confederate
Lewis & Walker
Richard McCarthy
East Granite
Butte, Montana
Land Office
HNL
Pavergoy
Pearl I. Smith
Dillon
Montana
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