Lane faults Washington's civil service system in farewell report
Franklin K. Lane, retiring interior secretary after twenty years in public service, criticizes Washington as overbureaucratic and poorly organized. He calls for fewer men with greater capacity, faster promotion or discharge for civil servants, and higher salaries for high administrative officers to empower decisive leadership.
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Wee Washington
Civil Service
Franklin K. Lane
Interior
Washington
Lincoln’s Lost Speech on Washington Anniversary
The piece reports on the discovery and debate over Lincoln’s so called Lost Speech delivered in Springheld Illinois praising Washington. It notes Associated Press distribution and lawmakers’ discussion about excluding portions from official records while keeping the speech in history.
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Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Associated Press
Lincoln
Smith
Plahe
Linceln
Perivanett
Dano
Linecol
Inland waterways urged for national development by railroad official
G A Tomlinson of the Railroad Administration advocates expanding canal work as vital to national transport. The annual report cites New York barge canal, Delaware and Hudson routes, lower Mississippi, Warrior River, and Chesapeake and Ohio canal with profits expected as modern power barges enter service. Costs on the Mississippi show high expenditures for inadequate facilities and equipment, with large freight handling figures reported.
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Counetery
G. A. Tomlinson
Division of
Inland
Railroad Administration
Hines
Miy ‘Feintinsen
New York Barge Canal
Delaware and Turitan
Lower
Mississippi
St. Louis
New Orleans
Warrior River
Alabama
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Mississippi River
Wild Rice Seen As Key American Food Crop By Gilmore
Dr Melvin BR Gilmore, curator of the North Dakota Historical Society, says wild rice or rock cats could become a major American food crop. He notes wild rice grows in fresh water, sows itself, and is abundant in northern lake regions. The piece highlights historical value to Indians and potential value to waterfowl and the biological survey in Washington.
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America
Melvin BR. Gil Inere
North Dakota Historical Society
Erector Gilmore
Minnesota Lake
Biological Survey
Washington
Congress Finds Virgin Islands Need Aid And Reform
A congressional committee led by Senator Kenyon returned from the Virgin Islands reporting disease poverty immorality and bolshevistic influence among locals. They noted US purchase cost twenty five million dollars and annual US governance costs about two hundred thousand dollars. They urge new laws to replace old Spanish codes and warn of possible destitution without restored coaling at St Thomas.
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United States
Virgin Islands
West Indies
Constantinople
Timbuetoo
Kenyon
Towa
St. Thomas
Shipping Board
Barbados
Congress
Islands
Oats as a Farm Crop and Its Best Practices
The United States Department of Agriculture review argues oats remain a key crop in rotation, not just feed for horses. It notes rising oat acreage, recommends high quality seed, formaldehyde seed treatment, sowing 2 to 3 bushels per acre, and choosing suited varieties for different regions while stressing oats’ role in corn belt rotations and early spring sowing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Corn Belt
Archerson
Iowa
Horse-Radish For Home Use
Horse radish should crown gardens for home use and market growers may profit as a cash crop in winter. Spring planting is best. roots set in hills about corn spacing. Propagation is by roots since the plant does not produce seeds.
Manure and Fertilizer Steps to Rejuvenate Pasture
Spreading manure on a worn pasture should be liberal and supplemented with acid phosphate or basic slag. Apply early spring nitrogen in a quickly available form to give grasses a vigorous start and begin grazing sooner, reducing feeding costs.
Trap nesting aids selection of breeders on farms
A few trap nests on the farm help identify the best layer hens for breeders even with limited time. If a family member can tend nests in one house it reveals top layers and can prove a hen is laying in a nest if suspected.
Lettuce and Tomato Crops Experiments at Tlnots Station
Experiments with greenhouse lettuce and tomatoes show rich garden loam is as good as basic soil. High manure increases yield, while excess sand lowers yield by displacing fertilizer.
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Illinois Station
Tlnots
Plan to Save Young Chicks and Hatch Care
Plan to save the young chicks emphasizes preparing before hatch and the value of patient care. It urges learning to hatch only what can be raised and to avoid losses from poor planning.
Separation of pullets by sex for proper development
Separate the sexes as soon as they can be distinguished. Place pullets on a separate range and give them special care to ensure proper development.
Feeding mixed flocks of hens and pullets problems
The passage discusses the challenge of feeding a mixed flock to satisfy pullets without causing hens to become overly fat. It notes the need to balance rations to manage distinct growth and production needs within the same flock.
Best Crops to Sow Between Corn Rows in Dry Seasons
A rural guide discusses rape as the best intercropped option between corn in dry years, noting it yields well without stunting corn and is palatable to livestock. It covers sowing rates, drilling versus broadcasting, and compares hairy vetch soybeans and cowpeas, with cautions on costs and moisture use. It also suggests a future pasture mix of bluegrass, timothy, red clover, Alsike clover, and red top for long-term pasture, with cost estimates per acre.
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Iowa
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Co operation Grows Between Public and Animal Industry Inspectors
The U S Department of Agriculture reports closer cooperation between stockmen and the Bureau of Animal Industry as disease eradication supports ample production and proper nutrition. Steps include preventing interstate shipping of diseased stock and tightening bovine tuberculosis regulations, with regular briefings to stockmen on regulatory purposes.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
United States
Gate Opener Convenience Warned By Minnesota Writer
A simple wire gate opener is described using common items like a broken pitchfork handle or wagon wheel spoke. The device uses a brace wire twisted to the handle and stapled to a fence post to ease opening tight gates and prevent cattle from breaking down gates into grain.
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Minnesota
Calves Prefer Whole Grains in Free Choice Feeding
A Iowa State College dairy study finds calves age one to two months prefer whole grains to ground. Over two 30 day periods three calves ate 108 pounds of whole corn and 0.3 pounds cracked corn, and 9.68 pounds of whole oats versus 0.5 pound ground oats.
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Dairy Husbandry Department
Iowa State College
Conserving Feed for Hens
Guidance on efficient poultry feeding. Emphasizes minimizing waste, keeping grain clean and dry, avoiding moldy feed, balancing rations for layers and growing stock, and substituting cheaper grains for wheat where possible without harming the flock.
Deep Plowing Essential for Rich Soil and Yield
The article argues for deep soil preparation, noting that surface scratching fails to provide depth for root growth. It cites the sower parable and sun effects, urging observation of soil texture. Proper depth and thorough prep lead to satisfactory yields.
Renovation and Use of Fertilizers for Light Soils
The article notes poorer sandy soils can be renovated at reasonable cost to grow profitable crops. It emphasizes that fertilizers on light soils boost yields when used properly with suitable soil and weather, urging every farmer to use some fertilizer annually.
Ration for Little Calves Uses Oats Corn and Oilmeal
Practical dairy guidance for feeding young calves. Recommends three parts oats to one part corn and one part oilmeal with fresh water and salt available. Warns against sour manger and overfeeding in first four months. encourages moderate grain intake and cleanliness.
Red silage mold shown to be non harmful to stock
Farmers urged not to panic over red spots in silage described as red silage mold. Minnesota station expert C H Eckles notes no adverse effects observed when fed in large quantities to livestock based on investigations.
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Minnesota
C. H. Eckles
Luck Is Not a Factor for Bumper Farm Crops
The article argues that farmers should not rely on luck. Luck does not fill egg baskets or granaries. Success comes from pluck, attentive care, and preparation to secure steady egg and crop yields.
St Jacobs Oil Promises Fast Rheumatism Relief
An old advertisement claims St Jacobs Oil eases rheumatism and sore joints instantly without internal treatment. It touts rapid relief for rheumatism, sciatica, neuralgia, lumbago, backache, and sprains and urges readers to obtain a trial bottle at any drug store.
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St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs Oi
Adv
Summer Outings Hinge On Spring Innings
A light exchange about summer plans hinges on spring performance. The humorous exchange links outdoor plans to early season success, implying resumed activities with favorable results.
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