Review of Current Events and Waterway Proposals
Edward W. Pickard surveys the inland waterway push led by Hoover in Chicago. He notes Great Lakes St Lawrence diversions, court battles over Lake Michigan water, and a proposed all American canal with reactions from officials and lawmakers.
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Commerce
Hoover
Chicago
Middle West
Mississippi
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
Congress
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
Niagara Falls
United States
Niagara
Mr. Hoover
Great Lakes States
United States Supreme Court
Michi-gan
Newton D. Beaker
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Michigan
New York
James M. Beck
Hugh Johnson
Thweds
Daniel N. Kirby
Missouri
Baker
Belef
Weeks
Wer Department
Davis
Great Lakes
Atlantic ‘Seaboard
Lenroot
Rep
Wis
Willis
Harding
Town
Charles P. Craig
St. Lawrence
White House
War Department
Clorne Campbell
Lake Superior
Lake Nipigon
Nipigon
Campbell
America
Canada
Ontario
Nipigon River
Gulf
Soy Beans Best Planted in Rows Across Fields
North Carolina State College agronomist H O Bal advises planting soybeans in rows three feet apart to boost seed and hay yields and reduce weeds. Use 800 to 400 pounds per acre of 12-0-4 or an equivalent 12-2-4 fertilizer, seed with a corn planter, plant six inches apart, and cultivate three times as plants reach five to six inches.
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H. O. Bal
North Carolina State College
Mountain Branch
Swannanon
Rawa
Mr. Biatt
Virginia
Laredo
Mr. Blair
Blair
Orchardists Readying Fight Against Pests This Year
Wisconsin horticulturist James G. Moore outlines key pest spray timing for apple orchards. Pink spray should precede blossom buds, calyx spray after petals fall, with a third spray 15 to 18 days later and a fourth mid August for late varieties. Avoid spraying when blossoms are open to prevent poison exposure.
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James G. Moore
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Disease control rule for poultry sanitation
Disease control and sanitation are most important in poultry management. Lack of knowledge or failure to apply remedies have caused massive, preventable stock losses in a short time. There is one absolute rule in poultry sanitation and disease control.
Proper Midwinter Manure Application Guidelines
Guidance on applying barnyard manure in midwinter to garden and orchard soils. Recommend twenty tons per acre for vegetables and bramble patches, five to ten tons per acre for orchards. Emphasizes timely hauling and even distribution to maximize soil absorption of nutrients.
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Eheda
Seed corn testing guides winter sorting decisions
Handling seed corn should be carefully sorted and prepared for planting during the slack winter months. Take kernels from 100 of 200 representative ears for a germination test to gauge sorting needs. The state seed laboratory at Manhattan, Kansas will germinate samples free of charge.
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Manhattan
Kan
Time to Fight Scale Again in Dormant Orchard
Orchard owners should spray for San Jose scale during dormancy in late winter. A strong spray at this time controls scale without harming trees. Most scalecide products are suitable and effective when applied properly.
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San Jose Acale
Thorny cling vine earns harsh nickname in cautionary tale
A short folklore note describes a clinging vine with sharp thorns feared for its tenacious grip and harmful bite, earning it a sharp, cautionary moniker as a warning about invasive growth.
Hymen the Ancient God of Marriage in Greek Lore
Hymen, the bridal song personified, linked to Apollo and Calliope in some tales or to Dionysus and Aphrodite in others, is first named by Sappho. Described as a larger, serious Cupid with a torch, he embodies marriage rites in ancient myth. Kaneras City Star notes a contrasting modern France image of financial change tied to weapons.
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Hymen
Apollo
Calliope
Dionysus
Aphrodite
Sappho
Cupid
Kaneras
Information Wanted Exchange Over Missing Dog
A terse exchange echoes the pursuit of a missing dog as a boy and inquirer trade terse questions. The dialogue hints at a search and uncertainty about the animal’s whereabouts, reflecting a small town tone.
The Cuticura Toilet Trio Advertisement
The Cuticura Toilet Trio promotes skin care with cleansing soap Ointment and Talcum. Claims the trio keeps skin clear, soothes, heals, and smells pleasant. Ends by urging daily use as an essential on every toilet table.
Judge Cites Costly Gift Exchange in Court
A judge remarks that a luxury item was unaffordable for the defendant, urging that love and family ties cannot justify a high price. The exchange involved Bay and a brother, with JT expressing inability to pay. The court considered the financial context in ruling on the matter.
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Hrilicka
Smithsonian Institution
Thomas L. Chadpourne
General Pershing
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Smedley D. Butler
United States Marine Corps
Alexander Williams
San Diego
Imaine Corps
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Butler
Wilthuink
Wilqma
Ferlinten
Alexander Graham Hell
Wagh- Ligton
Fox
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Akirir
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England
Rugby
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Frank C. Lowden
Ilinois
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General Federation of Women's Clubs
Frank G. Wisner
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Will Dilg
Izaak Walton League
W. B. Greeley
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George D. Pratt
American Forestry Association
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Iowa
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Hunt
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Murdock
John C. Coolidge
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Coolidge
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Ilinota
Wm. Heisler
Main Bt
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Fostes-Milburn Co
Mig
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Sonny
Rheomatt
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Martare
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