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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1917
Page
2
United States Department of Agriculture offers methods to eradicate destructive white grubs, larvae of May beetles, feeding on grasses, corn, potatoes, and berries. It details stages from small grubs to adults and actions such as spraying arsenicals, plowing before October 1, using pastured hogs and chickens, and delaying planting dates for effective suppression.
Proper earth road grading requires free from vegetable matter and uniform compaction in thin layers. Use ten ton rollers for improved surfaces, ensure drainage, and stabilize marsh foundations with nonslaking materials or fascine beds.
Avoid feed during milking to keep cows calmer and milking more comfortable. Feeding at milking time may introduce dust and impurities into the milk.
In Washington the heat and pressure of war mingle as capitalists rush between offices while congressmen fret over patronage. The city swelters under a heavy sky and muggy air as a sense of urgency drives rapid work. Military officials and businessmen fill the scenes, with hotels resembling wartime Petrograd.
At Washington Union Station a Navy recruit in uniform was denied access to a dining room. Representative J B Aswell intervened, demanding service for the sailor and an apology from staff. The incident ended with assurances to avoid any further slights to military uniforms.
Elise Dufour told an Arts club crowd that rhythms from the cat caterpillar frog bear and birds can teach harmony and movement. Ossip Peralma praised patriotism and bonds of fellowship supporting a new Russia, while Edwin Callow spoke of the club as a cradle of progress in Washington.
A cigarette butt ignites a small blaze on Fourteenth Street near G Street and New York Avenue. A cigar store clerk grabs a patent extinguisher and accidentally sprays bystanders, knocking a cigar from a customer and giving himself a shower. A grandmother shields herself with an umbrella. a summer girl vows to tell the police.
A Farmers' Bulletin outlines economical sheep housing focused on fencing and pastures, with separate barns for flocks around 160 ewes and four to five bucks. It details dimensions, feed storage, a two-floor layout, hay and grain handling, a winter lambing setup, a 30-ton silo, and cost estimates around 2400 dollars in 1916 data, plus site and labor considerations for dryness and proximity to the farmhouse.
The Kansas council of defense garden committee says vegetable quality can greatly improve with careful culture and proper harvest timing. Lettuce celery cabbage require steady moisture, while tomatoes and melons need moisture early but not when ripening. Heat affects quality, with cool climate crops degrading in heat and heat-loving crops thriving. Harvest timing and irrigation are emphasized to maximize flavor and texture.
The drag length depends on the team size and road width. For 1200-pound horses a seven foot drag is suitable, for 1600-pound horses eight feet. A nine-foot drag is too long for an untreated road start, regardless of team size. Longer drags are harder to manage and need more space.
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