Citizens Must Form Vigilance Committees Against Crime
A 1932 plea argues prohibition fuels bootlegging and racketeering. Citizens should form neighborhood committees to demand action from police and officials, identify criminals, and guide political leaders, using organized civic virtue to curb graft and corruption.
Neighbors urged to form vigilance committees against gang threats
The author argues for neighborhood and community groups to unite against gang activity. He says a prepared, organized body can compel police and city leaders to act, transforming citizens from powerless individuals into vigilant protectors of rights and civic duties.
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Underworld
America
Adequate Feeding for High-Producing Cows
Hoard's Dairyman notes a Jersey cow yielding 45 pounds daily under silage and legume hay with grain. at present she is thin. Proper condition at calving and recovery between lactations reduces risk and supports better nutrient use in the next lactation.
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Jersey
French Penal Code Clarifies Sentencing Practices
A historical note explains that France does not send all offenders to the penal colony at Isle de Salut off French Guiana. It outlines general criteria for prisoner placement and the notion of undesirable habitual offenders within the system.
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France
Isle de Salut
French Guiana
Water Needs for Cows in Winter
The article explains estimating winter water for cows at five gallons per gallon of milk. It notes that cold stables reduce intake, water limits may occur, and low producing cows may need more water. Warming the cow can raise water consumption and thus production.
Culling Cows Boosts Profits, Kansas Dairy Records Show
J. W. Linn the college dairy specialist notes that several herds show gains from culling. In one case 14 cows bred well enough to cover costs and yield gains, while other herds with varied cow counts report specific net returns after feed and board.
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Kansas
J. W. Linn
Prevention Fence Against Contagious Abortion
A farmer notes the risk of contagious abortion spreading between adjoining herds separated by a fence. Cattle may lick each other near the barrier, so some build a second fence four to six feet away to stop direct contact and reduce disease transfer as advised by Hoard's Dairyman.
Dairy Hints on Feeding and Culling for Higher Output
The guide notes yearling heifers in New York rose 44 percent from 1926 to 1929 due to milk and cow prices, while 1927 to 1931 saw a 9 percent rise in cows. It urges feeding, culling the poorer cows, and using good sires to boost milk per unit feed. Green pastures concentrate feed value when grasses mature.
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New York State
Corn farming facts from Iowa State College reveal soil moisture myths
Investigators from Iowa State College challenge common beliefs about cultivation. They say tilling does not retain water, instead it dries the top six to seven inches where corn roots feed. Summer rains moisten only about three inches, while stirring dries the soil and hinders nutrient and moisture uptake. The capillary rise theory from deeper layers is disputed.
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State
Iowa State College
Legume Inoculation Guidelines for Alfalfa Rotations
Farm Journal notes inoculation should be done whenever legumes are sown, even if a soil already contains some nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Without sufficient bacteria, alfalfa will rely on soil nitrogen and deplete it, making inoculation a steady practice in rotations every three to four years.
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United Force
Farm Journal
Patch Clover Fields With Oats For Hay
Prairie Farmer advises patching thin clover fields by sowing oats that can be cut with the clover for hay. Disk the ground thoroughly to form a seedbed to prevent weeds from smothering oats. If the land is to be broken this fall, otherwise start a new stand of grass and clover with oats next year.
Bought Kansas Herefords for Oklahoma ranch herd
A western Oklahoma ranchman bought 1 500 Hereford heifers from Kansas breeders after visiting many herds and selecting high quality. The cattle will be used as replacements in a commercial herd, replacing older inferior cows, with a sign of forward planning by ranchers in timing the buy at a favorable price.
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Western
Oklahoma
Kansas
Agricultural notes and livestock income from Idaho hogs
Agricultural notes advise arsenate of lead spray for leaf eating insects. Idaho hogs in 1930 yielded a gross income over five and a half million dollars. Legumes should be cut for hay only when free of dew or rain to prevent curing delays.
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Idaho
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