Most Effective Cultivation of Corn
United States Department of Agriculture guidance outlines early weed control and proper cultivation timing to maximize corn yields. It stresses shallow initial cultivation for small weeds, deeper later cultivation can harm roots, and emphasizes cultivating after rains to prevent moisture loss and improve soil warming and rainfall absorption. Continuous weed control hinges on soil moisture, soil texture, and weather, with variable numbers of cultivations needed.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Eradication of Wire Grass Fungus Diseases of Tomato
An agricultural note explains wire grasses such as couch, quack, Johnstone and Bermuda grasses spread by creeping root stalks and recommends July deep tillage and weekly harrowing to destroy roots, then turning under to plant. It also covers blossom end rot caused by a fungus, advising removal of infected fruit, then spraying Bordeaux mixture weekly, with precise preparation steps and cautions about corrosion and timing.
Idle Acres Must Do Duty On The Farm
A farm admonition warns that every acre should be productive or weeds will take over. Loafing acres, like unproductive workers, invite mischief and waste. Avoid loafing at home or on four barns. require all land to toil.
Warning on moldy feed threatens stock safety
The spring feed can be dangerous when stored old corn or hay becomes moldy. Moldy feed often causes trouble with livestock and can lead to the loss of several head before the issue is found. Farmers should inspect stored feed to prevent these losses.
Pigs Work For Themselves In Farming Plan
Swine World argues farm labor is costly and inefficient and pigs should harvest crops themselves. The plan proposes letting pigs consume corn crop, rape, rye, and pumpkins to reduce labor costs and increase seed benefits, enabling pigs to eat harvest leftovers and crops for nourishment.
Serious Enemy of Alfalfa in Weed Control
When alfalfa is started under favorable soil conditions weeds including perennial grasses threaten the crop. Sod land is not recommended for alfalfa. To reduce weed dangers, it is usually best to precede alfalfa with one or two years of a clean cultivated crop.
Proposed National Park Near Washington Attracts Debate
At a national parks conference a plan to convert lands near Washington into a national park drew enthusiastic discussion. Proposals included areas between Baltimore and Washington, lands west of Chesapeake Bay, and southern Maryland along the lower Potomac. The idea envisions conserving the Potomac’s power above the city and the Potomac River valley as a lake, recalling plans from the 1910 national conservation congress. Former Ambassador Bryce praised the region’s beauty and urged action to preserve and develop the capital’s surroundings.
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Washington
Great Falls
Little Falls
National Conservation Congress
St. Paul
Minn
Bryce
Washington City
Potomac
Virginia
Europe
Constantinople
Bosporus
Aldershot plan to amuse troops with sports and maxed arts
A Morals Board headed by Raymond B. Fosdick of the Y M C A announces plans to provide baseball boxing basketball track and field meets football singing and theatricals at mobilization camps to deter saloon influence. Bayonet contests and moving pictures will connect camps with front line happenings.
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Aldershot
Morals Board
Raymond B. Fosdick
France
High Honor Won by Negro Composer of Music
The article tells how Harry T. Burleigh, then a starving boy outside a drawing room, heard Rafael Joseffy’s playing through a window and later became a famed composer. He received the Spingarn medal for outstanding achievement by a person of African descent.
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Rafael Joseffy
Death
Harry T. Burleigh
First Congregational Church
Wesley L. Jones
Committee of Award
Value of Topographic Maps Is Now Recognized
NCLE SAMS geological survey is praised as a master map maker. The topo graphic map, called the mother map, serves industrial and scientific agencies for planning projects and solving problems. It acts as an engineering base map aiding highway planning and route comparison nationwide.
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Ncle Sam
Geological Survey
Cials
United
Gowns For Summer Motor Wear From Net Frocks To Hats
The article reviews fashionable summer gowns and motor wear, focusing on net frocks as versatile day and evening attire. It highlights lace details, pink and blue taffeta girdles, two-in-one motor hats, and fresh color trends like gray tan castor blue with vivid yellows. It notes hats with elastic bands and crowns for stability, and suggests coordinating slips and accessories to suit the car or street. It mentions embroidery touches, crochet balls, and pockets to hold a handkerchief or dancing card.
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