War Heroes Graves in France Seen as Beauty Spots
Relatives of eighty thousand four hundred American World War I dead in Europe hear from Representative Guy A. Wardy that graves in Europe are cared for better than elsewhere. The piece highlights American cemeteries in France Belgium and England, notes Meuse Arsonne as a major site, and describes plans for marble crosses replacing wooden markers. It notes the graves registration service offering grave location records and memorial photography for free and paid decorating services.
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France
Europe
Guy A. Wardy
Colorado
National Republic
Tardy
Mr. Hardy
Belgium
England
Congress
Meuse-Arsonne
St. Arthic
Paris
Thiaucourt
Alice-Marne
Chateau-Thierry
Oise-Aisne
Fere-en-Tardenois
War and memory at American cemeteries in France
The narrator recalls soldiers dying at Villers Cotteret and Aisne, honoring a youth’s sacrifice. Mr. Hardy describes permanent French cemeteries near great battlefields as uniformly beautiful with white crosses, green grass, flag poles, caretakers, and equal treatment of officers and privates.
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Mr. Hardy
France
Ives
Washington Lawn
Fletda
Grave Honors at Romagne Resting Place of 25000 Soldiers
In Eternal Honor the cemetery at Romagne France holds 25000 American soldiers buried with honor. The graves are cared for by two nations and will be kept in the best condition in perpetuity.
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Romagne
France
Battlefields Yield Bones of Missing Soldiers in France
Farmers reclaim old battle zones in France uncover multiple soldiers buried by history. A farmer and his son found remains of 13 French and one German near Tracy le Mont, identified by a German tag and distinctive boot soles.
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Tracy-le- Mont
Certified Seed Increases Yield
The USDA report urges using certified seed for corn and potatoes, citing studies from U S and Canada showing average yield gains. Certified seed reduces disease risk and improves quality, with tests indicating substantial per acre increases and higher grades of No 1 stock.
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Department
United States
Canada
Mr. Stuart
Chickens and Eggs Production Up Across Farms
Department of Agriculture estimates show a 4.7 percent rise in hens and pullets of laying age on farms as of January 1 this year versus 1925. Farm chicken production in 1925 rose 44 percent from 1924, with total value up about 12 percent and average price 7 percent higher.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
East North Central States
North Atlantic
Pacific Coast
West North Central Division
South Central States
South Atlantic
Beetle Larvae Invade Cucumber and Melon Roots
The striped cucumber or melon beetle larvae infest cucumber and melon roots while adults defoliate the plants. They spread wilt disease, threatening crops. Control by dusting with calcium arsenate and gypsum or plaster, applied as plants emerge and reapplied for three to four weeks.
Buying a Herd Bull The Key to Quality Stock
When purchasing a herd bull, bid enough to secure strong breeding and proven production. High quality bulls with good records are scarce, and costly cow testing limits development, driving up prices for the most desirable herd sires.
Moderate Pruning Guide for Fruit Orchards
The middle course in pruning yields best results for fruit trees. Young trees need light pruning while bearing trees require more as they age. For apples prune to open light and breathing space, thin outer and upper portions, avoid large holes. For peaches prune to open center and maintain strong laterals to balance one year wood growth.
Farm Facts for Poultry and Livestock Management
Farm notes advise rotating hens to new runs to reduce gaps and improve market access. Emphasizes sanitation, proper housing, and clean ground to cut worm and poultry losses. Suggests oats with barley or oats peas barley as better feeds, salt and ashes mix for swine, and cautious calf feeding to prevent losses. Recommends sweet clover limited by soil factors and sowing in clean seed beds with residue crops.
Toadstool Spores Threaten Tropic Village Power
Capper's Weekly reports a humorous yet alarming claim that fungus spores in the tropics can quickly smother a village. The note mentions oversized toadstools uprooting paving stones in a Huglish town, with stones 22 by 21 inches and over 80 pounds.
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Tropics
Huglish
Capper
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