Hang on to War Risk Insurance
The Bureau of War Risk Insurance urges demobilized soldiers to keep and reinstate war risk policies. Do not lapse. pay premiums on time and use liberal reinstatement provisions. Converts, cash value, loans and disability protections are outlined, with guidance to contact the Insurance Division in Washington, D C.
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Washington
Bureau of War Risk
Treasury Department
United States
Bureau
Red Cross
Uncle Sam
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Haasten
Insurance Division
Buureau
War Risk Insurance
Washington, D. C
Labrador Coast Devastated by Winter Epidemic
A Newfoundland mission report details a deadly outbreak of Spanish influenza, smallpox, and measles among northern Labrador Eskimos in November and December last year. At Hebron and Okak whole families died within hours as dogs consumed flesh, and survivors faced brutal living conditions that hastened the deaths before the new year.
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St. John’s
N. F
Labador
W. W. Perrett
Hopedale
Newforland
Latrador
Harmony
Hebron
Hving
Okak
Perrett
Quiet Smoke Sparks Depot Inquiry
Clouds of smoke from a woman's room at the Rock Island depot in Topeka caused patrons to investigate. An elderly woman, smoking a pipe, remained calm until told it was improper. she stepped outside to finish her smoke, saying she came from Kentucky and was bound for Nebraska.
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Topeka
Kao
Rock Island
Kentucky
Nebrasta
What Could the Judge Do Miss Thelma Seetig Man
New York story notes Miss Thelma Seetig man charged with parking her automobile on the street. She explains she was having her tall marcelled.
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New York
Thelma Seetigman
Marcelled
Study in Sweden to take ten Americans
New York reports the American-Scandinavian foundation will send ten U S students to Sweden for advanced technic al study next year and receive ten Swedish students in return. Fellows of 1000 dollars each for 1919 20 were chosen by technical experts for chemistry hydro electrical engineering forestry and metallurgy. Names include Samuel G Frantz Harry Fr Yancy Chester J Stewart Harry W Titus Robert B Sessions Clarence N Ostergren William Moir Henry M Meloney Ralph Zetterstrand and Thomas Fraser.
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New York
Sweden
American- Scandinavian Foundation of
Dinavian Foundation
Sammuel G. Frantz
Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Harry Fr. Yancy
Urbana
University of Missouri
Chester J. Stewart
Wilmington
Del
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harry, W. Titus
Laramie
Wyo
University of Wyoming
Robert 8. Sessions
Worcester
Mass
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Clarence N. Ostergren
Hoboken
Shefield Scientific School
William §. Moir
Boston
Yale Porestry School
Henry M. Meloney
Syracuse
N. Y
State School of Forestry
Syracuse University
Ralph ©. Zetterstrand
Munhall
Sheffield Scientific School
Thomas Fraser
University of Ninot
Semcon
Efficient use of horse power on the farm
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture, the article urges better distribution and utilization of horse power to save labor. It discusses plowing timing, multi-horse teams, two-row cultivators, harrows, fertilizer distributors, manure spreaders, and cooperative machinery use to boost productivity in cotton and corn regions.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Cotton Belt
Harvesting Big Wheat Crop Across Nation
With the largest wheat crop on record ready to harvest, thrasher rounds may be delayed in many neighborhoods. Much wheat will wait beyond normal thrashing time and could be damaged by rain or dew. The USDA urges farmers unsure of prompt thrashing to consider stacking, a practice fallen out of use in recent years.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Lice Powder Essentials For Poultry Care
The article promotes free use of an effective lice powder for fowls and describes a dust bath of road dust and wood ashes. It also notes sodium fluoride powder from druggists as effective and details application points on the birds including the head neck back breast vent tail thighs and wing undersides.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Keep Cabbage Worms Down
It is best not to permit the cabbage worms to become very numerous. There are various ways of controlling them. Perhaps the simplest is to spray the plants with arsenate of lead when worms are known to be present. Dust sprays are also effective and many growers prefer them.
Raising healthy chickens for breeding stock
To raise healthy chickens start with vigorous breeding stock. Select mature hens two to four years old and avoid weak parents. Use young active males and early hatched cocks. Provide hens with large runs and avoid forcing heavy egg production in early winter.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Satisfactory Pasture Plant Advantage Over Red Clover
The clover mentioned is a superior pasture plant and anti factory. It is described as anti factory pasture plant, better than red clover for pasture. It likely improves land as well as red clover.
Difficult to Eradicate Sorrel By Cultivation
The report notes that sorrel is hard to eradicate except by tilling the land. It suggests it will reappear if the field is reseeded with grass or clover, highlighting weed control through cultivation and crop selection.
Sumac to Useful Plant For Erosion Control
Bumac makes a pretty and useful plant to put on a steep bank to hold the oll Benefite of Concrte Walks. Concrete walks improve the appear ance end value of the farm home.
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Labrador
Washington Monument
Mimsy Construction
Department’ of Agriculture
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