Proper time and method for corn silage
A report from the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station explains that corn cut at proper maturity yields the richest silage, with kernels hard and husks brown. It stresses cutting stalks into inch lengths, packing to exclude air, trampling to prevent settling, and adding water only if the crop is too dry or leaves and stalks are dried. It also notes using a blower with an inch air stream to aid fermentation.
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Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Iowa
Johnnie Raw Campaigns in Ireland and London Riot Tale
A black and tan Englishman named Johnnie Raw recounts two years in Ireland committing violence and looting. He describes killings including a 90 year old rebel, bayonetting a child, arson, rape, and mass abuse. He praises British leaders Lloyd George and Bonar Law for tolerating such actions.
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Johnnie Raw
London
Ireland
Isle
Conte
Archbishop Walsh
Jones' Road
Dublin
Greenwood
Lloyd George
Bonar Law
Gardening Tips for August Sowing and Pruning
The article advises sowing soft turnips like Strap Leaf and White Globe until month end, space permitting, with cover crops to improve fertility. It suggests thinning raspberry and blackberry canes to three or four per hill, and trimming heavily laden fruit on apples grapes and other fruits to improve yields.
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Reeulte
Itt
Reducing Waste In Silage Proper Sealing Methods
Reducing waste silage through proper sealing emerges as essential. The article describes an easy method to cut waste, focusing on husking and efficient handling at the cutter. It notes feeding to ensure minimal loss and references consistent quantities and procedures for effective preservation.
Final spray timing for apple pests and diseases
The final spray for apples should be applied between August 15 and 25 to target late codling moth brood and late infections from sooty blotch blackrot apple blotch and related diseases. A lead atrenate spray of 1 pound per 60 gallons may control codling moth, but for complete control lime sulfur should be added at 4 quarts per 60 gallons.
Iowa Beea Becomes Busy With Honey and Crops
A 1919 U.S. Bureau report shows hive counts fell 15.6 percent over a decade while honey output rose 19.6 percent. Sioux City district produced over a million pounds of honey last year. Pequot area reports good potato crops but low prices, with growers paid about one dollar per hundred pounds. Locals include George W. Penn's return from Pequot, Mable Hester’s Des Moines trip, and visits by Emmetsburg residents. a street accident near Alvardalé northwest of Emmetsburg involved a Ford and an Essex after a parade, with a car speed anecdote.
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Iowa
Bureau of Cen-, Sua
United States
Sioux City
George W. Penn
Pequot
Minnesota
Northwest
Penn
Mable Hester
Des
Moines
W. N. Sullivan
Emmetsbore
P. P. Petersen
Esthervile
Victor Ingvall
Ford
Tin Work and Repairing Service Offered in Toente
Experienced tin work and repair service advertised from Ed 'Duhe Machine shop. Ready to handle all kinds of tin work with years of hands on experience.
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Ed 'Duhe
Mao
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Tajas
U.R
C. Witgmann
Mason City
Gruetlinger
Emmetsburg
Monilay
Knights of Colambhus Plenic
Heydenburk
Estherville
Abe
the Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
John P. Kirby
Vincent Kelly
Cashler K
Stonkes
Cashler
Ona
Srysyeaes
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Asalec
Tproresson Haskin
Tiarbor
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Shayld
Forcot
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Ulatuko
Bacco Co
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