Vocational Education Bill Moves Through Pennsylvania Senate
The Pennsylvania Senate and House consider a bill promoted by Senator Wilbur S. Graff to establish a permanent program for vocational education. The measure aligns with a federal act of 1917 to promote vocational training in agriculture and trades, with cooperation between states and funding provisions.
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Graff
Wilbur S. Graff
Blairsville
State Board of Education
Bureau of Vocational Education
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Congress
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Forty five bushels of wheat per acre report
Franklin Menges of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture discusses a Somerset County field where thorough plowing, harrowing, and the incorporation of over two tons of organic matter plus lime fostered vigorous wheat growth. The result was a surprise yield of 45 bushels per acre, aided by soil biology and ready nitrogen turnover.
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Franklin Menges
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Somerset County
Eairly
Farmer’s Find: Bacteria and Lime Boost Wheat Yield
The article explains how bacteria produce acids that form nitrite and nitrate compounds, with lime altering the chemistry during a fire haze, converting to lime nitrate. A key third factor is phosphoric acid from fertilizer, whose effect is balanced by lime, soil organic matter, air, and time to drive a large wheat yield.
Chion Evangelistic Campaign Opens in Cookport
The Chion Evangelistic Campaign opened last evening in Cookport with Rev. Chas. H. Tarrington of Binghamton and singer Chas. F. Allen of Philadelphia leading a union effort. Lutheran and Baptist churches from several miles around join the campaign. Dr. Narrington is a renowned evangelist and Allen led for Rev. Dr. J. Wiltur Chapman for four years.
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Chas. H. Tarrington
Binghamton
N. Y
Chas. F. Allen
Philadelphia
Cookport
Narrington
Allen
J. Wiltur Chapman
In Memoriam Simon Scott Stuchell dies at 92
Simon Scott Stuchell died March 3 1847 in Washington township aged 92 9 days after a long life marked by church involvement at Creekside and family ties His funeral was held March 1 at his home conducted by Rev Roberta Interment at Greenwood The survivor list includes wife and children Nora M Pepley Wedith Medlin A Gray Uavel 3 and Virginia O Stuchell at home
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Simon Scott, Stuchell
Washington Township
Roberta
Greenwood Cenretary
Nora M. Pepley
Wedith
Medlin A
Gray
Uavel
Virginia O. Stuchell
Presbyterian Church
Creekside
Anti Cigarette Law Published in Indiana Pennsylvania Text
Public notice reproduces sections of the 1913 Anti Cigarette Law. It specifies penalties for furnishing a cigarette to a minor and penalties for those who refuse to disclose sources. It references officers, teachers, and juvenile court handling for those under sixteen. The text mirrors administrative language and cites fines up to 300 dollars and potential imprisonment.
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Ministerial Association of
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Daskcesion Club Ciparelle
Evangelistic meetings in Cookport church attract crowds
In Cookport evangelistic meetings draw strong attendance as a piano enhances songs. Prof. Keating of Miltadale to lead the select school this summer. Coronet band members reorganize while locals share news of sales and visits.
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Cookport
Keating
Miltadale
J. M. Wilt
Twin Rocks
Grace
Rows Crawford
J. W. Weary
M. IL
Wanted Lost For Sale And Rent Notices Help Wanted
WANTED LOST FOR SALE AND RENT notices charged at one cent a word for first insertion. Send cash with copy. All notices payable in advance. Combs the number of words with copy money to cover payment. FOR SALE items include farm, poultry, and household goods. Listings mention locations like Cromery and Marton Center. OBto
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William Lenn
Ima
Wintondale
Batra Wow SA Lmn
Wultivacion
Lawvhig
Stock Warner
Marton Center
Garden plots for workmen in large Easton firm
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture reports plans by a major Easton company to allot sixty acres to garden plots for about 700 employees. Each worker would receive roughly one eighth of an acre to grow vegetables, with soil analysis and fertilizer advice provided by a farm adviser. Additional plots are sought across the state to reduce dependence on shipped and canned produce.
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America
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Easton
Department of Agriculture
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