Alfalfa promoted for town farms in Iowa college bulletin
Iowa State College figures show alfalfa can be grown on most town soils and yield high quality hay. Prof Hughes notes three good reasons: soil nitrogen, livestock protein balance, and better returns than clover or timothy. A seven and a half acre plot sown in 1908 yielded over 15 tons per acre in 1909 and 1910, with the first 1911 cut projected to exceed previous yields.
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Ryory
Farmey
Mike
Alffafa
Saya Profeay
H. D. Hughes
Farm Crops Department
Iowa State College
Alghlig
Profesor Hughes
College
Ehow
Farmers converge for state convention in Des Moines
Extension department of the state college at Amos sponsors a state convention of town farm clubs and granges. Delegates from across Michigan will attend at Des Moines during the state fair, with date to be announced by Prof. P G Holden. Any farm organization may send delegates, promoting broader grange and club activity statewide. Theodore Roosevelt urged cooperation among farmers as essential to economic and social power.
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State College
Amos
Des Moines
P. G. Holden
Farmers Clubs
Michigan
Holden
Theodore Roosevelt
Michigan Agricultural College
Alfalfa Growing Essentials and Seed Yields in Early 1900s
Professor Hughes outlines soil, drainage, and manure requirements for alfalfa. Must plow and prepare seed beds thoroughly, inoculate soil with alfalfa bacteria if absent, and ensure moisture conservation. Experimental FeIida seeds in August 1908 yielded 3 cuttings with varying tonnages, highlighting cultivation challenges.
Iowa State College Poultry Exhibit at State Fair
Unique display planned by Iowa State College Poultry Department in Ames featuring dressing and boning techniques, with a large display refrigerator and incubator hatching. The exhibit will also show poultry care models, Iowa colored poultry feed, and methods to avoid common poultry diseases.
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The
State College Poultry Department
Howard Vaughn
Iowa
Stata Gritanc
Iowa State College
Ames
Dea
Curious dispute over dove and messengers in old tale
A reader style fragment describes a quarrel where a lady mocks Bilwer Lytton for lamenting that a dove should be sent to find Cid Worl. The exchange contrasts messengers from Non and Genoa, with nautical and Latin terms like Colombe and solombe referenced in a jocular disputation.
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Hlatery
Bilwer Lytton
Solombe
Columbusa
Colombe
Non
Genoa
Liver Pills Endorsement Claims Easy Relief
An advertisement-like testimonial cites A. Le Wis of Sparta NL praising Dr Miles Nerve and Liver Pills for easing headaches and nerves. It contrasts the product as gentle, non habit forming, and effective without harsh stimulation, promising a refund if benefits fail. The pitch includes a Miles Medical Co claim and druggist refund.
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Mirat
National Bank of ‘Sparty
Miles
Miles Medical CO
Elkhart, Indy
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Rordevery
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Granada and Agricultural Clube
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Hughes
Jobo
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Hardi
Swift
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Capital
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A. le Wis
Colorado
Rockies
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Rocky Mountain
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Rock Island
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Towa
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