Iowa and Midwest crop boom and road reform push
Iowa and seven corn states report record crops with Iowa at 484 million bushels and Missouri the top, while rail and road policy debates surge. A state workmen compensation bill, bank profits, and a push for better road laws fuel a broader political map.
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Des Moines
Inet
Ohio
Indiana
Tinos
Lows
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Dakotas
North Dakota
Substantial grain house for farm with crib and bins
A 32 by 60 foot grain house described for Iowa Homestead readers, featuring three large corn cribs, ground feed room, machine room, and a second floor for small grain storage. It includes a wagon dump, cup elevator, spouts and conveyors, a self loading hopper bottom crib option, and robust construction with ventilated floors, tile foundation, and bolt securing to reduce rat access.
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Wheeler
Ate
Iowa Homestead
Aubtits
Forcing Rhubarb in Cold Farmhouse Cellars and Gardens
Rhubarb can be forced in winter using cellar storage or heated spaces with soil and proper moisture. Roots dug in fall, lightly frozen, then stored in moist sand, yield earlier stalks and sweeter, paler fruit. Outdoor planting uses division of root pieces set five feet apart, four inches deep, with the first harvest next spring. Eight to twelve plants feed a large family.
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H. J. Dunlap
Cologne
Germany
United States
Europe
England
France
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Abraham
Temperature Most Important Essential
H J Dunlap argues climate drives wheat yields, comparing US and European practice. He notes US heat and winter frosts hurt wheat while European climates stay milder with reliable moisture, suggesting US yields could meet world needs under current methods. He criticizes European labor intensive methods as costly.
Apple Exports High Values in 1911 Trade
In 1911 the United States exported over 1,600,000 barrels of apples valued at about 65.5 million dollars and nearly 2 million boxes of oranges valued at about 2.5 million dollars. A large share of these fruits went to British buyers.
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United States
Give the Cow a Chance in Dairy Management Advice
A reading argues dairy cows often fail to meet pregame recommendations only because owners do not allow a fair trial after acquiring a new cow. It urges giving the animal time to adapt and perform under new management.
Matrimonial School Teaches Alaska Pribilofs Bond
The United States Bureau of Fisheries crafts a novel marriage driven approach to staffing Pribilof Island schools. Alvin G Whitney seeks a married teaching pair for St Paul and Ellsie Gideon is offered a position pending approval as George Hart Merriam coordinates the unusual placement. The exchange reveals a government effort to pair a married couple as teachers on the island group.
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Pashington
Ag. A
United States Bureau of Flaheties
Ita. New
Ofdeavor
Pribiloff Islands
Bureau of Fisheries
Austem
Pribilofts
Bureau
Alvin G. Whitney
Groton
Mass
Whitney
Pribiloff
G. Hart Merriam
Department of Agriculture
Island of
St.Paul i
Mr. Merriam
Mr. Whitney
Misa Elsie J.gideon
Burlington, Vt
Dartmouth College
St. Paul
Allawer
Gald
Washington
Barton W. Byermann
Alaskan Division
Hyermann
Gibson
Telegraph men debate girl messengers in capital and Pittsburg
In Washington telegraph men discuss using girls as messengers. They cite weather and dangerous assignments as limits but say girls could be better behaved and prompt. Pittsburg reportedly considered the plan years ago but has no active program.
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Court House
Washington
Marcuries
Pittaburg
Pittsburg
Senate Restaurant Debacle Over Corn and New Potatoes
A Senate dining room on the capitol grounds offers items like corn at 25 cents and new potatoes at 20 cents. Patrons remark on the high prices as regulars scorn the tiny portions. The restaurant, run by a manager and funded by Senate money, runs a deficit offset by withdrawals from Senate funds for contingent expenses.
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NTHD
Senate
Capitol
Tare Rae
New York
Tekmonico’s
Sherry's
Senators' Vocal Triumph Interrupted by Senate Room Singers
Amid mounting efforts to form a senate quorum, the chamber was distracted by singing from Senator Bradley's room. Bradley, Smith, and Overman stood with coats off as melodies of My Old Kentucky Home and Massa's in the Cold, Cold Ground rang through the corridors and halted the adjournment. The trio was summoned to appear, looking sheepish at their interrupted vocal triumph.
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Brghant
Randell
Agefatanta
Senate
Capitol
Bradley
Kentucky
Massa
Bell
Senator Bradley
Bauno Profundo
Senator Smith
South Carolina
Tenor Robusto
Overman
North Carolina
Fortisalmo
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J.’ C. Staley
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Morton Maxwell
Henderson
George Minetty
Davenport
Claude Eliott
C. Kelly
C. A. Fritzel
Grunty
Railroad Commission
State Railroad Commision
Pittsburgh
Marshalltown
Planoa
East Lake City
Enet
St. Louie
St. Loula
Peoria
Chicago
City
Bielness
F. B. Bolté
Wabash
B. MacCannon
State Mining Department
Storm Lake
W. A. Barnes
W. J. Seboner
Lakeside Stock Farm Company
Terence Thomas
G. H. Edwards
Reuben Sanders
Rocka
State Historical Building
Montezuma
Wacen Duma
Machine Neers
Saan Dem
Erm
Grabh Storage Home
U. S
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