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Newspaper

Grand Rapids Tribune

Location

Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1916

Page

5

Experiment Station Solves Problems for Farmers

County farmers face heavy annual taxes on crop diseases while Wisconsin boosts attention to better crops. The plant pathology department at the experiment station aims to cut losses with cabbage yellows control and new resistent onion varieties. Demonstrations show formula-based disease checks costing about four dollars with potential gains of one hundred dollars per acre. Other measures cover grain rust, pea blight, potato late blight, and general crop rotation and sanitation to reduce future losses.

Wiaconsin Department

Coal Price Relief Through Smart Furnace Use

The article reports farmers saving on fuel costs amid high coal prices. Guidance from University of Wisconsin experts explains optimizing furnace firing to reduce fuel waste. Tips include proper green coal handling, leaving an exposed coal spot, avoiding overcovering fire, maintaining level coal bed, and adjusting draft to suit furnace conditions.

Ely LL. M. Schindler Andlexe of Agriculture University of Wisconsin Murnaces Schindler Glyun Winstons Wood County Water Works & Light Nor Lf Schrogder & Miller Howe School Fire Escipe Ndlaon Fur Dior B. Stiftwell Pont Perce Consolidated Water Bower’ & Paper Co Indunee Dais COA Phitles Frelelie Ant Yale Aa Kaw A. Schrmidt Tlaniog C. M. Huntington Rep Fr W.N Natwick Mirxt National Bank I. Regan Wood County Drug Store Itelmann Castareg Johnson & Thica Raslin J A. Staub Kellogg Bros. Lumber Co Remington Toneycaster Company Henting and Venésineling Co AMO Lyons & Carnahan D. Appleton & Co Wise Allyn & Bacon University of Chileno Press Churchill Co Macmillan T. A. Pay & Gan Coa Palety Ees Standard. of Co

Economic coal use behind comfortable heating claim

The passage argues that maintaining a steady comfortable temperature with 25 percent less fuel than prior occupants implies that economical coal burning relies as much on efficient feeding and ash removal as on effort. It frames coal consumption as a balance of management and labor, noting the reduced fuel suggests improved efficiency from method rather than sheer muscle.

Wisconsin Cuts Tuberculosis Deaths Through Public Health Fight

Wisconsin learned to save lives by a statewide anti tuberculosis drive reducing the death rate from 110.5 to 93.4 per 100000 from 1905 to 1918. If 1905 rates persisted, 2728 would die in 1915 but only 2310 did. About 418 lives were saved that year. six die daily, one every four hours. The Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis Association urges support for Red Cross Christmas Seals.

Wisconsin Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association Red Cross Fis

Rye grows in U S as winter grain and forage

The Department of Agriculture issued a new treatise on rye culture reflecting a rise in rye planting across the United States. Last year the nation produced 19,000,000 bushels of rye, a record, while American output remains only about 3 percent of world production. Rye is hardier than wheat and suited to cold, exposed areas, poor or sandy soils, and can be sown later than wheat. It faces fewer pests, yields valuable straw, uses less fertilizer, and serves well as a forage crop.

United States Department of Agriculture Turors la World Department

Proceedings of the City School Board 1910 Minutes

Regular meeting notes from Lincoln Building Grand Rapids Wisconsin dated October 1910. Board members, absentees, and visiting committees discussed play proposals, equipment purchases, school holidays, and financial authorizations. Proceedings include financial bills, heating system proposal from Wheeler & Son Co, and a resignation letter from J T Witter.

Lincoln Building Grand Rapids Wis Board of Educaoe TM Jacks TP. Witter Guy A. Hibcock Migsan Sears Rabeork Bein tHoron Taten Nutwick Meineke Arple Ales Sant Chreh Sirs Bay Seruwno Comrmissioners Board of Education Bahenek Educithai Multheke Seliou Webren Regulan Kellogg Gil Geaintiog Giusa Seheoeder & Atimgr Howe USCH Ceca Remlagion Sypewriter Co Equipement Commerc Die Pdenlent Chirles of Merrell Q Supplemen Uiry Wuopr Y Co Towels Aul Kiel Gran the Cyless Coal Co Gen Tay & Western TreHe Bt Combe Wai Boskert Coal Co Tatudingg Tuadstun Liat Wukl Weve SMD Ist National Bank Weork County Elephone Co Warter Works Elighthag Caiminssalon Uebts Amd Power Louis Hebbel Repair Sab Sheplier Hayley Melileke Mrnday Tnalile Wiebowels Wankin Alotlon Sadwiels Ras John Mollen Clow Selavede Wausil Sclavede Searly Hong

Gas tractor proves useful on western wheat ranches

Pennsylvania Larner reports a gas tractor used on a large wheat spread in the far west and northwest. It plows harrows harvests threshes and hauls grain to market. The motor power keeps grain and hay safe when idle and avoids the ills that trouble horses.

Pennsylvania Larner

Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director Wanted on West Side

Help wanted for a licensed embalmer and funeral director position on the West Side. Must be qualified and ready to manage services, with a night attendant desired and contact numbers listed for inquiries.

West Side

Local Listings Mention Phones and Addresses

A fragment lists contact details with Licensed Erubaker and Undertaker House at phone No. 69, Store 813 in Spufford's building on Mast Side, and John Hunser at residence phone No. 435.

Spufford’s Mast John Hunser

Grand Rapids Bank Doctor Moved Office Hours Listed

A local physician associated with the Bank of Grand Rapids shows a mutrance word and announces office hours from 9 to 12 and 2 to 5 daily. The notice appears in a financial services context and conveys a small business health advisory.

Mutrance Wort Bank of Grand Rapids

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Grand Rapids, Wis Pnath Ryt OF the City School Boar Lineoto Markidlag Grind Rapids Board of Deduct.tion J. T. Witter Commssioner Titboouk Wis Chimin Sallowhng Reeves Trigain Seads Uleeuck Sourd Johnson Llatel Natchel Mellicke Sam Clare Witter Thal Morton Arpin Te Ta Frown KP. Witter Ak Schwede Bucs Palication Cote Edie Them Willel Oli Yatta Madison Grand Tapia Ain Ow, Wheeler & Son Co Wausau Feng Witler Omone Jower Bollers Amd Beilers Enpineer Lawrence Kelloge Hokinson Cernig Covi AL TB Wiender & Ban Cay Chu Wheeler & Son Ou C. OW Sehavelle Christmas Savings Club W.T. Lyle JL R. Ragan Erubaker Undertaker J. K. Goodrich F. P. Daly Wessel Niagara Maid Wee Mackinaws Fianmel Poinsettas Ruseus W.C. Weisel
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