Inside a Coal Mine A Tour Of The Anthracite Field
A National Geographic prepared account tours an anthracite coal mine. It describes deep shafts, hoisting cages, air fans, and 85 miles of tracks guiding air and coal. Miners are checked by the fire boss, loaded cars hauled by compressed air engines, and breakers sort coal by size.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
America
Pikes Peak
China
France
Indiana and Indiana area tax rates and local notices
Tax rates in Center Township Indianapolis exceed 1922 level by about 20 to 21 cents per $100. South Bend buildings damaged by August fire ordered torn down. Lawrence County Red Cross seed wheat aid to flood-vulnerable farmers. Grant County Old Folk's Day with G A R corps music and plans for 1925 centennial.
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Center Township
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Waols
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American Red Cross
Lawrenceville
Grant County
Matter Park
Marion
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Women’s‘ Relief Corps
Martin Boots
Columbus Coal Company
Brazil
McClelland Coal Company
Riley
Brazil Collieries Company
Bright Gem Coal Company
Jessup
Parke County
Terre Haute
Knox County
Simpson Orchard Company
United States Army
Army
J. J. Wilson
Alex E. Arch
Arch
C. C. Bitler
Newcastle
C. H. Rees
Knightstown
Pension Examining Board
Henry County
Indiana
Post Ofice Department
Civil Service Commission
Middlebury
Mooresville
Eugene Kelley
Steubenville
Pearl M. Hamman
Wabash
James Wilson
State Farm
Fountain County
Lafayette Public Schools
Indiana Coal
State Emergency Coal Committee
Public Service Commission
State Coal Committee
Bartholomew County
United States
Goshen City
Resistant Wheat Varieties Urged Amid Flag Smut Spread
The USDA reports flag smut in the St. Louis region has grown from 72 to about 700 square miles since 1921. Wind spreads spores, making quarantine unlikely. growers are urged to plant resistant wheat such as Hed Rock, Stoner, Marvelous, Hitnoig 10-110, Kanred, Illinois 12-41, and P-1068 and to seek county agent guidance for fall sowing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
St. Louis
Illinois
Missouri
United States Department of Agricul
Hed Rock
Stoner
Rainy Muse of Sounding Shores
Fragmentary prose evokes a rain drenched scene with shore sounds and creatures stilled by weather. The excerpt hints at a lush, lyrical atmosphere where birds and insects await clearer weather to resume their voices. A sense of mood dominates the surviving lines.
Rape as Fall Pasture Found Useful in North Dakota
North Dakota researchers report that sowing two to three pounds of rape seed per acre in late corn cultivation provides an ideal fall pasture. Rape endures light frosts and remains good for forage until severe freezing, making it valuable for hogging off corn fields.
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North Dakota
Properly Shocked Grain Binders Improve Yields
Seasonal waste from improper shocking is reduced when the binder operator adjusts timing. Proper bundle size shape and correct band placement on each bundle ensure efficient grain handling and less loss.
Sanding Cranberry Bogs Cuts Frost Risk and Labor
Weather bureau observations confirmed by the cranberry experiment station at Cranmoor Wisconsin that sanding bogs extends the frost free season from 58 to 118 days, reducing frost hazards and water needs. Sanding allows deeper drainage, lowers flood reliance, lowers labor costs for weeding, and promotes earlier cropping.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Cranberry
Cranmoor
Wis
Cabbage Storage Guidelines From Agricultural Experts
Cabbage should be grown and handled carefully, heads solid and free from damage. Store in a well ventilated, drip free house at 32 to 50 degrees F depending on outdoor conditions. Use broad low buildings with central alley, shelves or bins, crates, or pits for layered storage.
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United States Department of Agriculture
How to renew strawberry crops after harvest
After harvest, renew strawberry plots by saving only enough old plants to start runners. Mow, rake, and burn old leaves to destroy over-wintering insects and pests carried on plants. Do this on a windy day to avoid crown injury.
Rye and hairy vetch improve soils for cattle feed
Rye and hairy vetch form a strong soil improving mix for cattle forage. Vetch, a legume, fixes nitrogen and enriches the soil. a ratio of one bushel rye to thirty pounds vetch creates a good combination. Seed costs may limit sowing, but benefits persist with a thinner stand.
An Imitative Pet in a Gentlehouse Tale
A light Akron reported quip from the Birmingham Age-Herald describes Mr. Peckton sharing a home with Mrs. Peckton’s poodle. The dog observes his efforts to relax with a guitar and newspaper and disapproves in a humorous mirror of its mistress.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Red Cross Ball Blue Prevents Rust Spots in Laundry
Use Red Cross Ball Blue in your laundry to avoid rust spots from inferior bluing. Try it and sea.
Hamlet Nickname Sparks Taverns Old Folklore
The landlord at Peewee cuddyhump calls Bigville a hamlet but sees no reason. A spectacled guest riffs that it recalls Shakespeare’s melancholy character, noting the town’s somber vibe. The exchange appears as a quirky, literary aside in the Kansas City Star.
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Bigville
Peeweecuddyhump
Kansas City Star
To Come Their Simple Wedding and Forthcoming Divorce
The dialogue notes a couple’s wedding being simple while predicting their divorce may draw sensational attention. The exchange hints at public interest and potential media focus on the couple’s separation.
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