General Federation establishes Washington headquarters
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs, with over 2 million members in more than 11 000 clubs, has purchased a Washington D C headquarters at 17384 N Street NW. The building, near the British embassy and National Geographic Society, will serve as research, publishing, conference and residence space with a 50,000 dollar mortgage planned.
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General Federation of Women's Clubs
United States
Washington
General Federation
Bureau of Information
Portsmouth
N. H
Maryland
Federation
America
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Eral Federation
Des Moines
W. S. Jennings
J. R. Schermerhorn
Robert. J. Burdette
California
Schermerhorn
Thomas G. Winter
Ooh
Nelson A. Miles
N ‘Street
Miles
National Geographic Society
National Education Association
John Dickinson
League of Nations
Charles E. Hughes
Horace M. Towner
Representative
Tow
Winter
Towner
Canada
Japan
Chautauqua
N. Y
Flappers and Snuff Across the Eighteenth Century
A fragment recalling a 1711 letter criticizing a fashionable young woman who used snuff in church. The story notes her audacious display and cheeky charity gesture as she offered the box to men and women and asked the church warden to take a pinch.
Art of the Story: Writer’s Craft as Experimental Process
A brief note on storytelling as an experimental craft akin to watercolor. It suggests writing unfolds through making and adjusting as the piece evolves.
No, Notable Advice on Critical Reading by Sarah Orne Jewett
The passage urges studying work labeled good by top judges to understand what makes it effective. It highlights whether the writing’s reticence or bravery, its suggestive power, or its clear revelation drives thought or makes a landscape feel alive with a human figure in the foreground.
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Sarah
Orne Jewett
Corn as a crop grows in popularity in eastern Montana
Montana farmers increasingly grow corn as acreage soars since 1910 with over 1200 percent growth. Experts note Montana’s unique climate requires adapted varieties, stressing seed selection campaigns and regional division into four variety districts for dent and flint types, including Minnesota 13 and Silver King, with early and late dent and semi-dent strategies.
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Montana
Corn Belt
A. A. Dewar
Montana Extension Service
Carbon County
Greatalls
Canadian
Yellowstone Valley
Billings
Minnesota
Brown County
Missouri River
Dakota
Burleigh County
No reliable method to determine sex in chicks and eggs
The United States Department of Agriculture reports no dependable way to tell the sex of eggs or hatched chicks across most breeds. Tests show devices claiming sexing ability are useless and results vary between observers. Some breeds allow earlier guessing, but for many, sexing remains uncertain until weeks or months old.
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Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Mikers
Plymouth Rock
Potato Blackleg Dangers in Montana Potatoes
Potato blackleg is a newly identified disease in Montana potatoes. It causes blackened, rotted stems and is spread by seed with contaminated tissue. Cutting diseased potatoes can infect healthy pieces. spraying offers no control. Use clean seed and treat cut surfaces with formaldehyde before planting.
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Montana
Botany Department
Montana Experiment Station
Grain Hay Mixtures Yield Strong Returns in Montana Trials
Montana experiment station results from Bozeman show grain hay made from mixtures of wheat oats barley and peas sown at two bushels per acre yields equal or superior to most hay crops except hardier alfalfa clover or sweet vetch. Three crop blends slightly surpassed two or four crop mixes with oats and barley combination delivering the top total grain yield.
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Bozemann
Montana Experiment Station
Feeding Chicks After Hatching
State college poultryman Prof. W F Schoppe advises not feeding hatched chicks for 24 hours. During the next ten days give four to five meals daily but do not let them eat to full. The goal is to keep the chicks slightly hungry at all times.
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W. F. Schoppe
State College
Skim Milk Feed Boosts Milk Output At Montana Station
Montana experiment station trials show cows fed skim milk as a supplement increased total production and butter fat output. Weight gain was higher in cows receiving skim milk compared with those on a standard diet.
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Montana Experiment Station
Tests for Wool Purity Describe Simple Wool Quality Signs
The article explains quick tests for wool purity noting wool feels warm and springy and threads pull apart rather than break. It states wool burns slowly with a featherlike odor and leaves a black ash, then ends abruptly with a partially presented term.
Great importance of oats in poultry rations
The article emphasizes oats as the backbone of growing poultry rations. It notes that oats promote frame and muscle development economically in young chicks, with steel cut, rolled oats, or growing mash based on oats being especially cost effective. It also mentions buttermilk as a pairing for the best growing ration, and advises variety through grain mixtures.
Hen and Chicks Care for Early Weaning and Heat
Guidelines advise confining the hen until chicks are weaned and keeping chicks warm after hatch. Feed timing, toe-marking for age, sanitation, ventilation, and proper coop size are emphasized. Market timing for cockerels affects income, with brood sizes varying by season.
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General Federation of Warrend Tubs
Clarms
Ewing
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