Special Wonders for Douglas and Dorothy at the Creamery
Uncle John guides Douglas and Dorothy through a city milk plant showing bottle sterilizing filling and boxing. They discuss how cables under the ocean carried telegrams and recall Cyrus West Field’s persistence and the enduring success of the transoceanic cable for fifty years.
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John
Douglas
Dorothy
Uealy
Arncle John
Uncle John
Jim
Jotun
Job
Tong
Cyrus West Field
Douglan
Plan Basis for Rotation Idea
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the document traces 2000 years of farming practice and outlines four stages of crop rotation from resting land to bare fallow legume introduction and intertillage. It cites Mosaic law and 18th century English adoption as milestones shaping modern rotation.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Artere
Lus
W. W. Weir
Bureau of Solls
Weir
Ar. Weir
Take Remedial Measures for Spiders in Spring
Inquiries arise about red spider infestation on apple trees. Horticulture expert C. S. Holland from the State University notes eggs hatch in spring from last season’s scales, signaling early spring treatment. A 2 percent emulsion spray, applied as growth begins, is effective as a dormant spray against scale and spider eggs.
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C. 5. Holland
State University
Agricultural Notes and Farming Advice Reminders
Guidance urges choosing quality farm products and careful seed testing. It advises planning forage and legume crops like clover alfalfa barley and peas while warning against land neglect and costly reliance on chemical substitutes.
Silo Feed Boosts Cattle Milk and Saving Tips
The article touts silos as a way to store succulent green ensilage from matured corn. It claims feed quality, reduced hay use, and higher milk yield by cutting and storing corn properly. Different silo styles are noted as effective when timing and storage are correct.
Sweet Clover as a Dairy Feed and Pasture Crop
Sweet clover hay provides a satisfactory substitute for alfalfa in dairy cow rations when well cured and not overly coarse. It yields nutrients similar to alfalfa and supports milk flow without tainting flavor, though it can be coarse and may cause bloat if pastured too loosely. In mixed forage regions, dairymen favor alfalfa for hay and Sweet clover for pasture.
Good Profit From Alfalfa Hay and Silage Ration
A ration of alfalfa hay and silage with shelled corn oats and ground soybeans boosted Ernest Mennen’s Tippecanoe county dairy herd’s returns by about 70 percent according to G A Williams of Purdue. Weather affected soybean quality and advises one pound of cottonseed meal for high producing cows.
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Ernest Mennen
Tippecanoe County
Indiana
G. A. Williams
Purdue University
Willams
Mennen
Cows Need Minerals to Boost Milk Output
Ohio experiment station reports dairy cows require more minerals especially calcium and phosphorus than typical feeds provide. Best supplement feeds include clover hay alfalfa hay soybean hay and Wheat bran, with added ground limestone and bone meal if needed. Effects may appear gradually but help prevent future milk decreases and may boost next lactation.
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Ohio
Portable sunlamp weighs two pounds says German inventor
A German scientist has created a pocket sunlamp small enough to fit an overcoat pocket. The device resembles a toy phonograph and plugs into a standard electric outlet. A nickel-plated horn houses carbon electrodes that emit ultraviolet rays bathing a person two feet away.
Not the Place for Questions in Sunday School
In the Franklin Presbyterian Sunday school a scene unfolds with mothers watching children as a female superintendent prepares to lead a prayer response. A child asks Miss Susie her age, highlighting a moment of curiosity in a quiet church setting.
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Franklin Presbyterian Sunday School
Ines
Susie
Indianapolis News
Friends Meet Ceremony Often Goes Up In Smoke
An informal gathering ends abruptly as a ceremonial event goes awry and crowds disperse as smoke fills the venue. No injuries reported and organizers review safety measures for future gatherings.
Divorceward Bound Texas Quinan Recounts Old Conversation
Texas Quinan the New York nightclub hostess told an interviewer about a remembered exchange between two women. One says her husband dotes on sardines and other banned goods, while the other claims to be a good cook.
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Texas Quinan
New York
rYog
Landed bottle hides ten dollar note in Maine lobster pot
Constance Awakened Gus Fletcher, a lobsterman from Head Harbor Island Maine, found a half pint bottle corked inside a trap. The bottle contained a crisp $10 bill and a scrap of paper reading Conshunée fund, suggesting a mysterious filched fund.
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Constance
Gus Fletcher
Head Harbor Island
Maine
Conshunée Fund
A Clever Financier Dialogue Turns on a Borrowing Witty Line
In a brief exchange, Jerry asks Ifed about borrowing to buy a car. The reply claims the purchase was for borrowing money. The remark showcases a practical joker's wit and a puzzling financial motive.
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Jerry
Ifed
Noted Sportsman Scores Again From Outdoors to Health
A Denver shopkeeper and longtime outdoorsman reports a dramatic health comeback after using Tanlac. Bly Simmons, once weakened by stomach trouble and sleepless nights, says the tonic restored appetite, sleep, and vigor, letting him return to work and sports. Tanlac, presented as nature’s herbal remedy, claims wide consumer use with millions of bottles sold.
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Larimir St
Denver
Calo
Spoksman
Bly. Simmons
Tanlac
Ime
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Ine
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Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Oakland
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