Beef cattle in corn belt states summarized findings
A United States Department of Agriculture study reports calf production profits in the corn belt are usually modest yet livestock on farms offers a home market for crops and uses roughage efficiently. The analysis covers 5,066 records from nine states in 1914 and 1915, classifying farms into six management types and noting wide cost variations across states.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Corn Belt
Indiana
Ilinois
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Wool Crop Quality Through Cleaner Wool Handling
Farmers can improve wool quality by preventing dirt from entering the fleece while on the sheep and by trimming fleeces more carefully.
Keep After Weeds in Check Quickly
Weeds grow rapidly if not removed early, and are hard to kill later. Address them as soon as they appear to prevent stubborn growth. The saying a stitch in time saves nine applies to weed control and garden care.
Sow Reported Incident In Corn Field
A fragmented report notes an incident related to a sow in a corn field. The text hints at agricultural context and potential issues with hogs and cultivation timing.
Great Britain Expands Armory for Allies in War Munitions
London report notes Britain’s vast output rise with 3.9 million at work and a shift toward a full munitions economy. Kellaway asserts victory cost lies in unlimited munitions while praising industrial mobilization and Britain's role as a central armory for the Allies.
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London
Great Britain
F. Kellaway
Doctor Addison
Ministry of Munitions
Kellaway
Germany
Mrs Jack Geraghty Returns to Newport Scene
Mrs Jack Geraghty, once Miss Julia French who eloped with Newport chauffeur Jack Geraghty, has returned to Newport for the suninter season after years out West. She is a niece of Mrs Elsie French Vanderbilt and lives in Minneapolis. The photo shows her at the Rhode Island Kennel Club dog show in Newport with her dog Giron Farm Lassie.
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Jack" Geraghty
West
Newport
Geraghty
Elsie French Vanderbilt
Julia French
Jack” Geraghty
Geraghtys
Minneapolis
Rhode Island Kennel Club
St. 1
Giron Farm
Lassie
Auto Falls Thirty Feet Near Lawrenceburg
A car driven by Miss Grace B. Drewers and occupants Miss Drewers and her parents were slightly hurt when the auto left the road at the state line hill near Lawrenceburg, struck a cow, rolled down an embankment, snapped a telephone pole, and wrecked into a tree and creek. A separate note mentions a woman inventor of a bell-tiring sand glass.
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Lawrenceburg
Moe
Roue Hill
Fin
Grace B. Drewers
Ito
Miss Drewers
Mr. Wand
W. McKinley Drewers
Farmer City
British Munition Boom From War Industry Drive
In wartime Britain the ministry of munitions boosted Arsenal numbers from eleven to ninety, expanding output of shells and guns while illuminating the enormous rise in women workers from 184,000 to 634,000. Scientists at Imperial College and National Physical Laboratory helped develop optical glass formulas, quadrupling then quintupling production, and housing and canteen facilities were built for 60,000 workers. A new height finder, born from a small team, promised faster, more accurate Zeppelin spotting.
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House of Commons
Lloyd-George
Nmbers
Somme
France
Russia
Italy
Great Britain
Alony
United Kingdom
Imperial College
South Kensington
National Physical Laboratory
Teddington
Ministry of Munitions
Ten Dollar Lost Tramp Tale In Topeka Field
Topeka Kansas farmer D R Banta spent an afternoon with a policeman chasing hoboes near Tecumseh. He hired a tramp to work on his farm and gave him overalls for clothes. A $10 bill was left in the overalls and later found missing from the garments hanging on a tree.
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Topeka
Kan
D. R. Banta
Tecumseh
Banta
Ile
Against Melancholy and Hardship in Employment
A brief reflection on how employment struggles shape mood and resilience. The piece links daily labor challenges with emotional wellbeing, urging endurance and practical steps to stave off despair. The tone mirrors a local advice column offering concise guidance.
Albino Blue Jay Found in Junction City Churchyard
An albino blue jay, the first seen in Junction City Kansas, was found in the Presbyterian churchyard by A W Davy. The half grown bird had pure white feathers and appeared well cared for by its parents, indicating normal parental interest despite its unusual coloring.
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Junction City
Kan
Presbyterian
A. W. Davy
Coyotes Attack Family at Nevada Ranch
Irene Nevada reports a raid by three rabid coyotes at the L. L. Wattle ranch above Hot Creek. Mrs. Belle Bogton and two children were chased toward the house as coyotes broke through a screen and were driven off after shots from a pump gun killed one animal.
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Irene
George Dugan
Mot Creek
L. L. Wattle
Hot Creek
Belle Bogton
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Farmer
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Tramp
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