War Savings Stamps Issued by the United States Government
The article discusses that extreme cold this winter reduced boll weevil numbers but not eliminated them. It warns farmers not to abandon cotton for food crops, urges increased food production, and notes transportation strains may hinder feeding needs during the war. It explains that surviving weevils in sheltered spots can restart infestations, making spring conditions crucial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington, Dp
Department of Agriculee
Essian
Department of Agriture
South
McAdoo
Department of Agriculture
Tron Belt
Gul Tates
Tofts the Waters Sell The For Parity Fer UW
A terse fragment notes a transaction or sale linked to waters and parity with UW. The readable text lacks clear names, dates, or locations to confirm specifics. Further context from the original page would clarify involved parties and exact action.
Doan's Kidney Pills Cited By Texas Resident
J N Cox of Center Point Texas reports rheumatic pains and a lumbago spell that left him unable to work. After using six boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills he was cured. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY endorses the remedy with the same cure claims.
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Dean
Dent
J. N. Cox
Center Point
Texas
Doan
Cox
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Peanut crop handling for profitable returns
A state agricultural bulletin notes the peanut’s high value for people and animals and its adaptability across climates. It suggests fall land breaking, rotted litter, and deep furrows prepared with a large sweep or middlebuster, emphasizing clean, unbroken ground before spring planting.
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Texas
Peanut growing and row spacing guidance in East Texas farm notes
The article explains methods for starting and maintaining peanut crops, including weed control, ridging, planting depth, fertilizer placement, and cultivation. It compares narrow versus wide row practices with cotton, estimating yields and noting peanut market stability relative to cotton. It references the East Texas farm and discusses moisture, rainfall, and profitability.
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East Texas
Ground Peanut Hay Diets For Stock Animals
Extension expert Mr Don T Griswold advises on grinding peanut hay for stock. He suggests a horse ration including six pounds peanut hay, six pounds Johnson grass, 10-12 pounds corn and 10-12 pounds oats, with grain adjusted to keep animals in good shape. For cattle, hay dominates rations with cane and Johnson grass, and for hogs hay portions vary by fattening or brood status, followed by a corn and wheat shorts mix.
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Don T. Griswold
Animal Husbandry
Extension Service
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Johnson
Feeding Sheep Advice From Texas A&M Expert
Mr M W Coll, Sheep Specialist at Texas A&M Extension, explains winter feeding for sheep. For maintaining condition without fattening, about 2/10 of a pound of cottonseed cake per head daily with fair grazing suffices. To fatten, feed more cottonseed cake plus carbonaceous grains like corn or kafir.
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M. W. Coll
Extension Service
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Tax reminder for March first nineteen eighteen
A brief notice urges readers to assess federal income tax by March 1, 1918. Bank attendants in town offer help for those unsure about calculating or paying the tax.
Poultry blue bugs control advice from Texas A and M
Poultry expert F W Kazmeier of the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College Extension Service warns the best remedy for blue bugs or fowl tick is heavy spraying of roosts dropping boards floors and walls with Beaumont oil mixed with 50 percent kerosene Spread the house thoroughly He advises placing chickens from infected areas in a dry goods box for one or two weeks before moving them and then burning the box to prevent insect spread He also suggests using a blow torch to burn out the building interior to eradicate blue bugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Kazmeier
Extension Service
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Beaumont
Seed selection emphasized for Texas farmers
Acting Director Walton reports a Washington message urging Texas farmers to secure good planting seed. A letter from Dr. Taylor notes dry-season peanuts can still be seed if pods are well filled and kernels plump, though improper harvest or curing harms quality. The Department cooperates with the College to provide seeds at cost, led by Frank Clarke of Waco.
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College Station
Texas
Ty. O. Walton
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Clarence Ousley
Washington, D. C
William A. Taylor
Bureau of Plant Industry
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Frank Clarke
Waco
Ousley
Texas Poultry Raisers Campaign Urges More Chickens
The United States Department of Agriculture and the Extension Service of Texas urge farmers to boost poultry production. With 250 workers, Texas aims to increase the poultry population and meat supply. Breeding stock and hatching eggs will be in demand. advertise surplus to connect buyers and sellers. Early hatching is emphasized as most profitable.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Extension Service
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Lone Star
Conserving Garden Moisture With Timely Cultivation
Quick spring cultivation across the garden conserves soil moisture. Cultivate after every rain or irrigation and at least every ten days during dry spells. Keep a soil mulch two inches deep to reduce evaporation, control weeds, and improve growing conditions using a spike harrow or hand cultivators.
Insurance drive insures 198 Camp Travis soldiers
The 359th Infantry, with 198 men, falls short of the hypothetical two million coverage. Uncle Sam caps policies at 10,000, yet Camp Travis reports about 4.26 million in total policies for insured men. The insurance drive extended to April 12, 1918, under Captain Luther Hoffman. Officers, soldiers and families cooperated, urging relatives to insure servicemen amid war.
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359Th Infantry
Sam
Camp Vis
Camp Travis
Division Insurance Office
Luther Hoffman
Denton
Texas
Hoffman
Seed potatoes and garden seeds at Burr Rier-Maier Co
Seed potatoes and garden seeds are advertised in the grocery department of Burr Rier-Maier Co. The notice highlights available varieties and pricing to attract shoppers to the store.
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Burrrier-Maier CO
Camp Travis Film Teaches Soldiers Through Battle and Drill
The station presents war phases from Europe to train civilians into soldiers quickly. Films show French battlefield devastation and soldiers’ expressions after viewing the camera's eye. Graphic drill movements illustrate precision and timing, with running commentary by an experienced drillmaster validating the method.
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Europe
Camp Travis
France
Texas
Oklahoma
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U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Fer
Alex W. Maier
Fredericksburg
Aueiras
Texas Food and Feed Production Campaign
R. R. Claridge
State Agricultural Department
Texas Poultry Raisers
Extension Service, A. and M. College
G. D. Everett
A. and M. College
Division Publicity Office
Moving Picture
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
N.J
Wilbur C. Treadwell
Optometrist
M. A. Rowert
Packard
Brunswick Phonographs
Bates
Kolmeier & Klier CO
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