Marl and lime use in Iowa fertilizer depends on phosphorus
Iowa State College soils department notes marl deposits along Reconcats contain plant foods including nitrogen calcium carbonate and phosphorus. Farmers rely on marl for phosphorus availability and cost, comparing it with pure phosphorus fertilizers, while nitrogen can be obtained from legumes. Calcium carbonate limestone is widely available at low cost.
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Soils Department of
Iowa State College
Iowa
Census Set to Count U S Population in 1920
An army of 100000 will conduct the fourteen decennial census starting January 2 1920. Secretary Redfield estimates a population near 120000000 with rural gains outpacing cities. Texas may overtake Ohio for fourth place. New York and Pennsylvania retain top ranks amid shifts in state populations.
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United States
Redfield
Texas
Ohio
Census Bureau
New York
Pennsylvania
Red Cross Seeks 250000 Volunteers for 10 Day Roll Call
Central Division headquarters in Chicago launches a ten day drive from November 2 to 11 to recruit 250000 volunteer workers for the third Red Cross roll call. Workers wear badges and aim to enroll nearly universal voluntary memberships across about 600 chapters, targeting 4 million enrollments for 1920 and a nationwide drive of 20 million members and 15 million dollars.
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American Red Cross
Central Division
Chicago
Red Cross
Red Cross Mobilizes for Disaster Relief Nationwide
The American Red Cross launches a broad disaster relief program as part of its peace initiative. Fifty base hospitals will be ready for immediate service, with chapters forming emergency committees and supply centers to survey needs. A third roll golf event aims to enlist 20 million members and raise 15 million dollars.
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Ped Cross
American Red Cross
Halifax
Red Cross
Red Cross Chapters Plan Nursing Classes for Public
Nursing classes planned by Red Cross chapters will be conducted by trained nurses and open to all women as part of the peace program. The course covers home sanitation hygiene patient care and illness prevention and is offered in public schools colleges and workplaces including department stores factories and girl scouts.
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Girl Scouts
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