START YOUR GARDEN EARLY Department of Agriculture Plea
Fortt urges early garden planting to boost food supplies as high costs persist. Specialists advise hardy crops like onions lettuce radishes and beets can be planted soon in the lower Gulf coast region before the last frost around March 15. Multiple plantings at three week intervals hedge against loss and allow replanting if damaged.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Gulf Coast
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Senate
Hitchcock
Lodge
Washington
Egypt
Pansies for Spring Bedding From Early Seed Start
Seed starting in the conservatory or greenhouse yields good bedding plants for spring. Sow in seed pans or shallow florist boxes, grow in shallow boxes, and harden in cold frames kept over winter. Move to pots or beds in March. remove frame sashes early to avoid tall spindly plants.
Attracting Tourists Boosts Town Profits
The Ohio Motorist argues tourism draws money through a cycle from industry to employees to stores and banks, with outside incomes returning as real gains. Poor roads and signs repel motorists, costing the community money. welcoming travelers is more than advertising, it is making money.
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Ohio Motorist
Home's Great Essential for a Fine Lawn
A well kept and well planted lawn is essential for every home. Comfort, convenience, and beauty ought to be found there. Young people stay longer in a home when it is welcoming, says Le Roy Cady, associate horticulturist at Minnesota College of Agriculture.
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le Roy Cady
Minnesota College of Agriculture
Mail for Undesirable Citizen in Hicksville
Si Meddergrass asks for mail at the Hicksville post office. The postmaster replies there is mail for him including a cream separator a bogey top a tractor radiator and a wayup tongue as reported by the Enquirer.
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Si Meddergrass
Hicksville
Rum Rebellion in Michigan and Labor's Rail Bill Fight
News review covers the Cummins Esch railway bill and labor leaders push for veto, while the Senate confirms Colby as Secretary of State nominee. Peace talks with Bolsheviks, Egypt, Syria, and Turkey dominate diplomacy. Also noted: Irish home rule debate and Asquith's return. A Michigan "rum rebellion" near Iron River draws federal inquiry, and military training legislation is postponed with a standalone bill planned.
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Organized Labor
House
Senate
Myers
Montana
Gompers
Palmer
Railway Brotherhoods
Wilson
Bainbridge Colby
New York
Mr. Lansing
Baker
Polk
Colby
Calder
Shipping Board
St. Louis
Williams College
Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Hughes
Democrats
Labor Party
Edward Carson
Ulster
England
Ireland
Sinn Fenners
Asquith
Parisley
Labor
Lloyd George
Iron River
Michigan
Chicnago
Washington
Congress
Kahn
Raccoon Mother Warns Cubs Of Weasels And Selfishness
A Mother Raccoon teaches her youngsters to beware of the weasel and cats, to be brave yet avoid unnecessary conflicts, and to keep clean. She recounts a tale of a lazy selfish raccoon who learns that cooperation brings food and friendship, enduring responsibility and family care.
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Mother Raccoon
Record of Tuberculosis Test Drive Surges in Oct 1919
The Bureau of Animal Industry reports October 1919 set a record for tuberculin testing of cattle, with 3 251 herds tested and 2 821 reactors found from 57 auditors nationwide. Minnesota led in animals tested, followed by Vermont and Washington, while accredited herds more than doubled to 1 424 by month end.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
Vermont
Washington
Watering Cattle Before Spring Pasture Access
USDA warns that spring water sources for cattle must be prepared and conserved before turning animals from winter confinement to pasture. Clean ponds springs and troughs. fence springs to protect purity. set two or three linked troughs to maximize usable water and keep it clean for the herd.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Collar for Mature Horses
The mature horse with little annual weight change uses a leather collar. Most horses do best with a collar stuffed with hair and covered with ticking for fit and comfort.
Livestock Notes on Breeding Hogs and Feeding
Breeders should give hogs plenty of exercise and use purebred sires rather than scrub bulls. With high feed costs and strong hog prices, producers cannot afford a lean pig crop. Shelter animals when wet and on cold days confinement indoors is better than pasture.
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Department of Agriculture
Garner
Denmark
Schleswig-Holstein
Berlin
G. H. Williams
Cape
South Pole
ROLEY
Lansing
Russia
Edward W. Pickard
Europe
Lenine
United States
Japan
Roumania
Council of the Allies
Moscow
Nitts
Archangel
Murmansk
Earl Curzon
Denlkne
Denikine
Supreme Council
Turkey
Robert Cecil
Constantinople
Musselman
India
Prince Feisal
Herjaz
Syria
Millerand
France
Adriatic
Italy
Great Britain
London
Mary Graham Bonner
Ble
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