Congressman Slayden backs Sixth National Corn Exposition in Dallas
Hon. Jas. L. Slayden of Texas endorses the Sixth National Corn Exposition to be held in Dallas February 10 to 24, 1914. He touts better bread, higher yields, improved roads, and education in grain products as crucial for farmers and national food supply. He cites international exposure and mutual benefit for attendees from across the United States. He notes Good Roads and fertilization as key to cheaper transport and long term fertility.
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Jas. L. Slayden
Texas
Dallas
Mr. Slayden
Southwest
United States
Slayden
Ghent
Slayten
Late Planted Cotton Yields Less In Weevil Study
Washington reports that large scale Louisiana experiment shows late planted cotton under Bayou overflow produced far smaller yields than early planted crops. Examples include 1125 pounds per acre for April 15 planting versus 650 pounds for May 20, and 0.25 bale versus 0.5 bale across adjacent fields.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Entomology
Department
Louisiana
Bayou de Glaize
Avoyelles Parish
O. H. Jeffrson
O. P. Couvillion
Spaulding Hacks Ad Promises Quality
A reader requests change of paper delivery address from Brawley to Seeley California for notices from W L Milam manager Imperial Valley Hardware Co Seeley irrigation farming boom with cotton alfalfa oranges noted in Graham Leader dispatch dated November 29 1913.
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Graham
Brawley
California
Seeley
Imperial Valley Hardware Company
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