Soils Texture and Structure In Farming Practice
An excerpt discusses soil texture and structure, detailing grain size classes from gravel to clay, and how texture and structure affect drainage, porosity, and fertility. It notes that identical chemical composition can yield very different soils based on grain arrangement, with practical farmer guidance and examples from Indiana farming columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciiely
Bureau of Sofia
United States Department of Agriculture
Ithia
Lghter Landi Ag
Indianapolis News
Sunday School Statistics from Iowa Convicts Report
Rev Joseph Wells Des Moines state superintendent reports Iowa Sunday school progress for the year. Enrollments and distribution figures for Saturday and Sunday schools high. 4 502 enrolled 1008 books donated 2258 peculiar items and 820 miles traveled by Sunday scholars. Books read by prisoners show 2089 total with fiction dominating. religious titles 26. Various accidents, deaths, and local updates follow including cases in Burlington Muscatine and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wells
Des Malis
Selient Union
Tiaa
Goitis
Wveluty
Yowa
Marvel Ata
Sngiery
Dretor i Ammerlenulaie
Ceatiyy
Goapemvettnes Held
L&sey
Ysi
Eligaex
Sunlay
Svhaal Vouvertlois
Miles Waveld
Corn for Poultry Fire Feeding Benefits
A farmer notes that charred corn, fed once or twice weekly with some yeast, is good for fowls. It supplements charcoal and helps keep birds in good condition, a practice poultrymen recognize for improving health and condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Slippery Seats and Love on a Trolley Car
A Bany Journal reports passengers on a Troy Union Station trolley car struggled to sit together as cane covered seats and woodwork caused slipping. A young couple near Center car nearly slid toward the motorman and conductor, amusing other riders as they shuffled to stay close. Professor William Smart notes British wealth equally divided would yield 195.48 dollars per person annually, while Hull’s municipal telephone system cut rates quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Union Station
Sitas
Watervilat
Abany Journal
William ‘Smart
Swindler Targets Iowa City Prominent Citizens
A clover swindler, posing as a traveling businessman from Boston, worked five prominent Iowa City residents in one day. He used a card matching a real local man’s name, claimed to await mail money, and obtained small advances for “the night.” Police were notified as the scam reached multiple victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa City
Lutviella
Boxton
Buatness
Nobleman Wrecks Train and Inland Officials Probe
A fractured report says a nobleman wrecked the Nocky Mountain limited. Sheriff Dieterlel obtained a confession from Eric Kiteleven of Booth Amana, who said he pulled spikes to satisfy curiosity. Other items note new telephone lines near Muscatine, a Davenport poultry show, a Des Moines oil fight, and a fire at Shenandoah. Obituary details include the Hole estate bequest to Marshalltown relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nocky Mountain
Tde Homestead
Sheriff Dieterlel
Eric Kiteleven
Booth Amana
Joose
Kutileven
Thutsteven
Seine
South Amunaga
Muscatine
Clackaville Gaynell
Des Moluun
Atuel Minge
Dea Moines
Davenport
Marah
Baptist Church
Swaledale
Carl U Wunter
Shenandoah
Des Moines
Board of Public
Amos Elliott
Geneseo
Waukon
W. F. Hunting
Newton
Osborne E. Hole
Los Angeles
Cal
Marshalltown
Iowa
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Marcia E. Hole
Peace step reported as progress in Russo Japanese talks
The Associated Press reports from St Petersburg that a peace move has begun with Masari conveying indirect negative terms to Japan. No territory cession or indemnity, Tokyo to decide on starting negotiations. Russia fears Russia will face a harsh indemnity of 800 million dollars, while China braces for a crisis after the war.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Masari
Japan
Japonia
Ruala
Paris
Husssin
Penca
Tokyo
Russia
Peklog
China
Beef Jury Indicts Packing Official in Witness Interference
A Chicago grand jury indicted Thomas J. Connors, director and general superintendent of Armour & Co., on charges of tampering with witnesses in the beef trust inquiry. He was arrested, released on 5,000 bond, with possible penalties including fines and imprisonment. A second officer faced conspiracy charges, but the jury held off pending stronger evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuesday
Chicago
Grand
Beef Trust
Thomas J. Connors
Artmour & Co
Connors
United States
Supt
J. KE. Shields
Brooklyn
Grand Jury
Shields
Armour & Co
New York
Women Leave Harbin and War Moves Reported
Women and children are said to be leaving Harbin as shops close and hospitals relocate. Rail movement to the east and south is being prepared for the next war phase, with Gen Kurom directing toward Vindivontol for an investment. Manchurian railway supports the main army as experts debate Japanese strategy. Also, Massachusetts grants half fare for public school pupils on railways, upheld by the state Supreme Court.
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Muaslan
Harbin
Worthin
Santoupa
Maidsachusetts
Atovt
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Linevitch to lead Manchurian Russian army in war
The article notes General Linevitch succeeds Kuropatkin as commander of the Manchurian army. It describes his past service in Asia, the Caucasus, and China, including Boxer Rebellion heroism. It covers Kuropatkin’s defeats at Mukden and Taipu, Russian losses, and Russian mobilization of 460,000 for Manchuria while the fleet under Ro jestvensky faces the Japanese.
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Linevitch
Kurotpatkin
Kuropatkin
Caucasia
Heatin
China
Ger
Lineviton
Poke Wae Seoee
Ussuriu
Korea
Ineblas
Novopatkin
Bat
Ugeia
Manchuria
Mukden
Tie Pasa
Suropatkin
Lé Pogs
Pask
Linoviteh Fa Atih
Rusia
Oast
Rojestvensky
Madagascar
Ie Walt
Kea
Intrigue in Far East and Tax Proposals Stir Peace Efforts
St Petersburg papers back peace campaigns and reveal Far East intrigues benefiting private interests. A secret document linked to General Kuropatkin warns war could follow extended suasion into Korea. Finance minister proposes taxes on beer and matches plus a 1 percent levy on salaries above $300, aiming to raise about $11 million. A general income tax is also proposed to burden the wealthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
St. Petersburg
M.besobrazolta
Yalu
Kuropatkin
Korea
Ten Years For Mrs Chadwick on Seven Counts
Mrs Cassie L Chadwick, convicted on seven counts of conspiracy to defraud Oberlin National Bank, was sentenced by Judge Robert W Saylor in Cleveland to ten years in the state penitentiary at Columbus. Four counts carry two years each, four carry one year each, and one carries no additional penalty.
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Visue
Norman B. Tibbits
Cveteray Migalssinil Elvor
Litany
Oskiloosa
Bo 1
Oglegworth
Congretet
Foray
Stegtag
Yenty
Port Milson Panttentiary
Dex Moines
Stephen L. Downing
Oxkaloosa
William Renk
Manentine
Hotebklas
Rocky
National Spiritualist Association of Washington
Samuel W. Packer
Keokuk
Jacob BE. Smith
Des Moines
Dellef
Ai Avery
Frank Johnson
Dubnane
Jurius
Ashworth Farm
Valley Junction
Ames Brenton
Don Molina
Brenton
Ylttee Reich
James Bradley
Chariton
Swing
Chia
Bradley
Tonistuna
Allinots
Car Services Association
I Pratt
Mra
Wiliam Rice
New York
Imiver Millemire
Patrick
Sing Sing
Polle
Bray Hotel
Clecloutt
W. Jarvis
Burlington
Wan
Onl
Ideai Tity
Cassie L. Chadwick
Douty
Oberlin National Bank
Svan
Robert W. Saylor
Cleveland
Colmbus
Notes of Current Events from a Murky Ledger
Miss Willabeth A C White a New York beauty expert discovers chit sleeping in the snow lands to reduce fesh. John Frayland struck by a train near Ming Center Minn killed. Circumstances point to murder and drugging for robbery. Horace Starr of Richmond VA national president of the Travelers Protective Association to deliver the keynote at the Savannah Ga convention in May. The consolidated Nevada National Bank Wells Morgan & Co bank to be Wells Marge Nevada National Bank of San Francisco with 6 000 000 capital and 3 500 000 surplus. officers retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willabeth
A. C. White
New York
John Frayland
Ming Center
Minn
Jia
Horace
Starr
Richmond, Ltd
Unionners
Gol
John Mi
Harwood
Richmond
Mimnorinl
Savannah
Nevada National Bank and Wells, Morga & Cote Bank
Wells-Marge
Nevada National Bank of San Vrauulen
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Btute
Board of Control
Jones
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Trenty
Hetion
Uifs
Hull
Englas
Bugs Newspapers For Peace
Mre
Chadwick
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