Hoover Aims Billion Dollar Inland Waterways Plan
President Hoover outlined a ten year program to spend about one billion dollars on inland waterways. He proposed finishing the Mississippi canalization within five years and expanding the intercentral canal system by about 3,000 miles. He urged deepened lakes channels, flood control, and a shift from war to peacetime expenditures as naval talks progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Pickard
Hoover
Louisville
Ohie
Mississippi
J. Lawrence
Great Lakes
Barbara
Floover
Ohio
Cincinnati
Hden Park
Louteville
Madison
Ind
Ohio Valley
Tromates
Green Brier
Washington
Albany
Collecting Scions In Early Winter For Grafting Purposes
Early winter collection of scions aids renewal patching of insured stocks and top working of varieties. Select strong shoots from last year, store in sawdust to prevent drying, discard two inches at base, and avoid soft pithy wood. A grafting mixture of resin beeswax and oil is prepared, melted, cooled, and kept in paraffin wrapped form for easy use. The old stock remains the root while the new wood forms the grafted scion.
Superior Orchard Soil Needs Deep Well-Drained Ground
The article argues orchard soils must be deep mellow and free from impediments. Shallow soils fail under heavy crops as trees decline when bearing at full capacity, so avoiding such soils is key for economical fruit production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gojla
Straighten Up Leaning Trees for Best Growth
Proper care can restore blown or water-leaning trees. Brace with wire or rope and small stakes to protect bark. Re brace or anchor in spring and summer. without follow up, trees may die or grow poorly.
Horticultural Notes on Apples and Grapes for Yearround Harvest
The article emphasizes vigor, bees, and cross pollination for yearround fruit, discusses grape planting after floods, and urges annual thinning to improve fruit quality. It notes deep soil, cover crops like rye, and warns against the sour trellis strawberry novelty. It also highlights keeping pruning tools sharp and using hoes to prevent weed competition near trunks.
Soy Bean Harvest Efficiency Versus Binder and Thresher
Agricultural analysis from the United States Department of Agriculture compares using a ten foot combine on soybeans with an eight foot binder and stationary thresher. It notes lower cutting losses with combining, moisture considerations, and labor efficiency differences per acre, including costs per acre and need to delay harvest for moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department
Aurtowitura
Jonat
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Maburean
Indiana
United States
Orchard Renovation Proves Profitable for Growers
Orchard renovation is presented as a highly profitable operation for growers. The article outlines starting in early fall with good pruning, removing dead wood, improving light, thinning large limbs, using dormant oil, and applying nitrogen to boost spring growth and fruiting potential.
Farm Notes on Seed, Pests, and Orchard Practices
Agricultural bulletin advises selecting healthy early matured seed corn, disease free stalks, and weed control. notes damp weather and poor seed worsen plant losses but disease treatment helps. Moderate pruning often yields better crops. mice threaten orchards and alfalfa hay is good feed if fed in proper amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trea Acad
Horaca
Girl at the Top in Health Test
An endorsement laden health blurb touts California Fig Syrup as a cure all for children, claiming it restores vigor and proper digestion. It highlights a Topeka mother praising her child Ronnie B. for health gains attributed to the product, urging pharmacists to verify the genuine carton label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Notling
Kanga
Dan Miglie
Monroe
Topeka
Ronnie B
Shelina
Probable Explanation in Wigs to Scare Birds
Fragmentary OCR reads a discussion by Mr Parigrapler about why police wear wigs and their use to scare birds. Names like W H Gaineaylile are illegible. likely speculation on clothing to frighten wildlife.
Paola Ad Offers Cured Dura and Scar-Free Results
Fragmentary ad copy discusses a dura or cut treatment with quick healing and no scars. Mentions The Cola Co., Rockford, and claims about living better or lecturing on vitality. The readable text is garbled and partly nonsensical but centers on a health remedy promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cola Co
Rockford
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New York
Yarmera ‘Crust Company
Bredge
Oregon
Henry Ford
Thomta A.edison
Detroit
Light
Biligon
Thomas
Edigon
Origins
Prince of Wales
Hindenburg
Germany
Owen D. Young
Mr. Waiton
Edsel
Edison
Greenfield
Edison Institute of Technology
Ford
Menlo Park
Chicago
Legge
Farm Board
Bir
Farmera
Ristich Briand
France
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
Rhineland
Jendera
Eduard Doladier
Eocadse
Pola
Italy
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Mussolini
Carlo Galil
Mussolini Poliies
Humbert
Bruasela
Marie Jose
Belgium
Prince Humbert
Fernando di Rose
Liumbert
Afghanistan
Bacha Sakae
Nadir Khan
Amanullah
Nadir
Hollywood Laboratories
Consolidated Film Industries
Albert Lund
Rean BP
Citeman
Jrr
Montana
Warror Tree
Newfoundland
London
Atlantic
Greenland
Cox
Lake Constance
Japan
Spain
Charlotte
Aderholt
Gastogla
Team New York
Butls Gtragg
Wewtern
Union
Noah
Sos
Ara Nialy
Hanford
Weas
Mam
Caldwell
Gang Coward
Leonard, Inc
Avo
Choy
Parker
Ike
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