Plan to Reduce Auto Accidents Across Major Cities
A nationwide push organized by the National Safety Council and allied groups aims to curb motor crashes through educational campaigns in New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Washington Kalamazoo Detroit and other cities. Brake inspections and driver education are key strategies with officials pledging aggressive city campaigns and potential license revocation for defective brakes.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Washington
Kalamazoo
Detroit
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters
National Safety Council
Safety Institute of America
American Society of Safety Engineers
Safety Pirst
Toague
American Engineering Standards Council
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
American Automobile Association
Chambers of Commerce
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety
Public Safety Division
New York City
Department of Public Safety
Board of Education
Police Department
Enright
Frank A. Goodwin
Atate
Massachusetts
D. C
Safety Council
Chamber of Commerce
Western
Pennsylvania
Woman Raises Ten, Turns Farmer at 83 in Rosesville
Mrs. Ann Rodgers of Rosesville North Carolina says after rearing ten children she has begun a farming career at eighty three. Last season she harvested large crops doing all work herself except plowing and plans a larger acreage this year.
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Ann Rodgers
Rosesville
N. C
Income Tax Dodgers Failed in Britain
In Britain about 1,000 people delinquent on income tax face Inland Revenue action, down from 1,162 two years ago. Taxpayers get time to pay, with easy options where funds are unavailable. If ignored, notices escalate to a ten day deadline, then a three day grace period, and finally distress warrants for defaulters with little property or dependents.
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London
England
Great Britain
Inland Revenue
New Color Stamp Series Issued With 21 Varieties
Washington announces a broad revision of US postage stamps, introducing 21 new colors and faces, dropping the 18-cent denomination while adding 14-cent and 25-cent stamps. The redesign aims to reduce confusion from cancellations and to honor American figures with distinctive portraits.
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United States
Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Theodore Roosevelt
Martha Washington
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Monroe
Lincoln
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
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Cleveland
Women Appointed as Deputy Sheriffs in Orange County
Sheriff J. D. Tweed of Orange County appoints four women as deputy sheriffs from different county sections. One appointed is his wife. The women have recently aided in cases involving stolen automobiles and liquor law violations.
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Middletown
J. D. Tweed
Orange County
Durum Wheat Varieties For Spring Planting
Twelve durum wheat varieties are described by J Allen Clark and John E Martin of the USDA in Farmer’s Bulletin 1804. Kubanka leads in yield and rust resistance, Acme and Monad excel in rust resistance, Mindum dominates Minnesota, and the grain is mainly used for semolina and pasta products.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
J. Allen Clark
John E. Martin
Farmer's Bulletin
Great Plains
Acme
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
Washington, D.C
Difficulties in Getting Good Start of Alfalfa
The article notes spring start-up problems for alfalfa and compares soil readiness with clover. It warns that sour land limits growth unless limestone is applied, and explains alfalfa relies on humus or limestone for nourishment. When humus decays slowly in dry summers, alfalfa may perish unless limestone is abundant.
New and Effective Way to Protect Cucumbers
An entomology section from the Tow a experiment station recommends a dust method to guard cucumbers against striped cucumber beetles. Dust young plants with calcium arsenate and gypsum in a one to twenty mix, reapplying frequently, as it reportedly outperforms spraying vines with lead arsenate.
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Towa
Dwarf Essex Rape Named Best All Round Forage Crop
Dwarf Essex rape is cited as one of the best all round crops for hog forage and a substitute for clover and alfalfa. It suits calves, cattle, and horses and is especially adapted to hogs and sheep. It can be sown as soon as soil works allow or any time until late July.
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Essex
Thrash Soy Beans With Common Grain Separator
Iowa experiment station farm crops authorities report soy beans may be threshed with a common grain separator. The grain separator works as well as a regular bean huller once the cylinder speed is reduced.
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Iowa Experiment Station
Lessen Fence Bills With Concrete Posts
Concrete fence posts offer a way to cut fence costs as farmers face high yearly posts. Authorities estimate about a billion posts are used annually in the United States with total value around 250000 dollars. Properly made and set posts provide durability though ends and corners remain crucial to overall strength.
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United States
Building a tight wired fence with reinforced concrete braces
The article explains bracing end and corner posts for a tight wire fence. It describes casting a five inch square concrete brace bar reinforced with steel rods to diagonally connect from the last post base to near the corner post, with wires from the line post to the corner post base to stabilize the brace and prevent dislodgement.
Cocklebur Declared Serious Weed Pest in Several Areas
In multiple sections cocklebur is described as a serious weed pest harming crops. It competes with cultivated plants and its burs are undesirable. Eradication is feasible with proper control, but infested fields must be watched for two to three years as seeds sprout in two seasons.
Hasten Rate of Growth and Maturity of Chicks
The rate of chick growth and development is influenced by the ration. High protein feeds such as meat, tank age and milk hasten growth. If pullets hatch early enough to risk lag before melting season, remove those feeds at full growth. free use helps overcome late hatching handicap.
Thinning Plants Is Hard Task for Many
Many gardeners hesitate to thin seedlings yet proper thinning improves long term yields. From one seed packet more plants emerge than needed and careful spacing yields stronger, healthier growth rather than crowding.
Failures in Securing a Good Stand of Alfalfa
An agricultural note outlines why alfalfa stands fail. Sour land and poorly prepared seed beds top the list, followed by improper seeding and poor seed. Early recognition helps correct factors and make alfalfa profitable on the farm.
Dairy Cows Prove Profitable With Proper Feed
Dairy cows are not profitable unless fed properly. Ensilage and alfalfa hay are the best feeds. For silos, canes kafirs darso feterita and corn serve as cow crops. If alfalfa cannot be grown, leguminous crops such as cow peas soybeans or peanuts provide dairy cow seeds.
Former Justice Out With Facts
Fort Valley Georgia resident Ben A Hartley a former Justice of the Peace reports dramatic relief from stomach trouble after Tanlac treatment. He recounts weight loss from over 200 pounds to 145, improved sleep and hunger, and says three bottles spurred recovery toward full health. Tanlac advertised as widely sold by druggists.
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Ben A. Hartley
Miller St. Fort Valley
Tanlac
Haiti Sees Heavy Imports Of Dried And Canned Fish
Haiti relies on imports for seafood with 4 509 382 pounds of dried and canned fish brought in last year. Local fishing remains primitive, despite abundant coastlines and diverse fish varieties.
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Haiti
One Gloomy Morning Visit to Grandma’s Bedroom
An elderly grandmother greets Mickey with a dull mood and weather query, while an advertising line promotes Cuticura Tateum Powder as a versatile, economical beauty product in the era’s tone.
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Mickey
Grandma
Imagination's Artful Aid
A witty note from the Boston Evening Transcript observes how a handsome unnamed girl appears pleasing when she speaks fancifully over the telephone, blending charm and idle talk in a playful tone.
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Boston Evening Transcript
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