Drainage Techniques Boost Crop Yields in Farmland
United States Department of Agriculture outlines economical drainage systems for farms and city lawns. It details tile sizes, depths, and spacing to remove surface water efficiently, emphasizing larger tiles when in doubt and using long laterals with minimal main drains. It covers ditch preparation, tile laying, priming, and curing, plus methods to accelerate drainage using straw, brush, stones, or bricks where needed.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Indiana Big Corn Contest Organized for Highest Yields
The Indiana Corn Growers association with Purdue University and county agents launches a state wide corn growing contest in 65 Indiana counties. The program demonstrates proper planting and cultivation methods to raise yields. Entrants join the association and keep production cost records for a five acre plot. Medals and county prizes reward yields from 75 to 86 up to 100 bushels per acre with bonuses based on cost of production.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Purdue Universality
Corn-Growers' Association
Feeding standards guidance for economical rations
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture, the guidance stresses careful judgment in applying feeding standards. It notes local conditions and pricing influence adherence, warns against abuse, and emphasizes standards as useful tools to improve feeding practices.
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United States
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Best Selection of Pullets for Small Flocks
Best selection of pullets advises buyers to choose pullets of the same breed and variety, evident from size, color plumage, and comb form. It cautions that small flocks should not pursue strict uniformity in comb or color if it causes marked inequality in egg production.
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United States
Feed Young Pigs Properly in Individual Troughs
Guidance on feeding young pigs outlines using properly constructed troughs to ensure each pig gets its share and to reduce crowding. Proper trough design keeps pigs out of the feed and improves distribution.
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United States
Shallow Cultivation Boosts Corn Yield Per Acre
Agricultural guidance from a 1900s perspective emphasizes that more corn per acre, not more acres, drives profit. It advocates deep early cultivation only before planting, then progressively shallower tillage as corn grows, maintaining soil mulch to preserve moisture and suppress weeds, with frequent shallow cultivations when rainfall is ample.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Soldiers Help Labor Situation By Returning Farmers
A Department of Agriculture survey in army camps shows most discharged soldiers from farms plan to resume farm work. In a Virginia camp 98.2 percent returned to farms in three weeks, with only a small share not returning due to disability or other factors. Similar trends appeared in Camp Gordon Georgia and another camp, indicating a generally bright overlap between military discharge and farm labor.
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Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Fortun
Virginia
Speciailats
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Sioux Rapids
Hortense Porter
Eldora Commercial Club
Iowa
Richard Bockes
Grundy Center Fair Grounds
Council Bluffs
Thallas
O'Brien
Knaock
Hartley
Marshall County
Marshalltown
Melross
Melrose State Bank
Harald L. Beyer
Grinnell
Washington, D. C
United States Independent Telephone Association
8. Slater
Jess Lorenzen
Vail
Orville E. McFarland
Peterson
Cherokee
County Board of Insanity
Hawarden
Shellsburg
Cedar Rapids
Vinton
Towa
Uppermill
Wapello
Misa Neta Snook
Ames
Pacific
Arthur L. Watters
Wadena
Fayette County
John J. Pershing
France
Ladies’ Home Journal
Tama County
Hara C. Ebersole
Gupramp
Western College
Douglas Company
Clark G. Anderson
Clinton, Davenport, & Muscatine Railway Company
Southern
Garden Advice From An Old Farmer
A well cared for small garden beats a neglected large one. Manure should be spread early if possible. if crops are planted late, apply manure. Tomatoes trained to stake yield less but color and size improve. Cereals should be stored dry in well lit storerooms. Damp dark cellars should never store foods.
Sioux Rapids votes $15,000 sewer bonds issued
A town council in Sioux Rapids authorizes $15,000 in bonds to fund a sewerage system. The action follows standard municipal debt procedures and anticipates construction funding.
Toy terrier mix up prompts nervous buyer
Banks asks about a dog dent er for his wife who wants to sell a toy terrier. The friend jokes about the dog being called the smallest in the world and mistaken for a pouter.
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Banks
London
Anawers
Cuticura Ad Promotes Hair and Skin Care Routine
An advertisement urges daily use of Cuticura Ointment for itching scalp and rubbing spots, followed by Cuticura Soap with hot water to achieve clear skin and soft hands. The friendly tone invites readers to adopt these products as everyday toilet preparations.
Soldier Fumbles Under Coat Sparks Caution at Gate
A soldier approached the gate with something under his coat and was challenged by the officer of the day. He claimed it was a cancer, but the line suggests a joke about a tumor. The exchange echoes wartime humor from The Trouble Buster.
Lift off Corns With Your Fingers For Quick Relief
Advertisement claims you can lift off hard and soft corns between toes and calluses from the feet using Freezone. A tiny bottle bought at a drug store supposedly stops pain instantly and allows root-and-all removal with no soreness.
These Modern Dances Move Past Modesty and Muse
A dialogue fragment centers on Mr. Black and a dancer who chides his reluctance. The exchange reveals tension between public performance and private restraint, noting his modesty as the core obstacle rather than awkwardness or loss of interest.
One Exception
A terse exchange frames a clash of ethics and consent as one speaker asserts capability across topics while the other resists a suggested restraint, implying a boundary dispute over sensitive or improvised topics. The dialogue hints at power dynamics and the tension between daring discourse and respectful restraint.
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