Curtis Senate Bid Ends in Kansas After Long Service
Senator Curtis mournfully reflected on his political fate after a long career in the House and one Senate term. He noted voters did not reject him but that the Roosevelt Taft feud and district plan reshaped Kansas Republicans leading to his nomination loss in 1912. The rival who defeated him later faced defeat in the Kansas Democratic legislature of 1938.
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Life Romance of Newbies Senate Leader Curtis Portrait
The piece profiles Senate Majority Leader Charles Curtis of Kansas, contrasting him with Lodge and Butler. It traces Curtis from Kaw Indian beginnings through jockey days to law and politics, detailing his character, work habits, and leadership style in the U.S. Senate. It notes his long service since 1881, election to the Senate in 1907, and his reputation for preparation, brevity, and prompt correspondence, ending with a portrait of his nightly 30 to 40 block walks.
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European Fowl Pest Alert Declared in States
Dr. Veranus A. Moore of Cornell identified a highly infectious disease in poultry called European fowl pest. Investigations in New York and Philadelphia confirmed the diagnosis and prompted embargoes by multiple states and a $100,000 emergency appropriation for control and eradication.
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Badger Hair Brushes Face Trade Shortage Says Tit Bits
A letter noting rare badger hair used for shaving brushes and the decline of badgers in Britain and on the continent. It explains that substitutes from other animals produce inferior bristles and questions why badger hair bears the trade label, comparing to the beaver hat craze.
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Wrong Number In London Photo Gallery Mixup
A couple in London stumbles upon a depiction of Adam and Eve in a picture gallery. The indignant wife calls it a brazen hussy while the husband, checking his catalogue, misreads a stray entry as Queen Elizabeth recety Lage stha Sonoma ambassador.
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Seed corn moisture danger and drying tips
Seed corn must be kept dry as moisture harms viability. If barn drying isn’t possible before freezing, use artificial heat to thoroughly dry the kernels. After drying, avoid re absorbing moisture as freezing can cause expansion and seed quality decline.
Molasses Not Worth Feeding to Hogs at 25 Cents Per Gallon
Experiments at the Mississippi experiment station show 15 to 19 pounds of molasses needed to equal one pound of corn when fed to pigs. Other tests indicate higher values, but molasses cannot match corn pound for pound. With corn at current prices, substituting molasses at 25 cents per gallon is not profitable.
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Farmer Who Hatches Early Gains More Chickens and Eggs
The farmer who hatches eggs early increases total hatchlings by higher survival, yields more adult meat as more chicks reach maturity, and gains more eggs since early pullets lay through winter while late hatchers do not.
Cabbage and Tubers Affect Milk Flavor
USDA tests show feeding 24 pounds of cabbage after milking causes no detectable milk flavor changes. Cabbage within one hour before milking adds objectionable flavors. aeration helps reduce them. Potatoes up to 148 pounds one hour before milking may introduce slight odors, while 28.7 pounds after milking has no effect. Bulletin 1207 available free while supplies last.
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Oil Emulsion Insecticides Studied by U S Bureau
A yearlong Bureau of Entomology study examines oil emulsions as insecticides, focusing on stabilizing emulsions in hard water and lime-sulphur solutions. Cooperative Washington and Silly Ing Ma tests explore new contact insecticides that blend with oil emulsions, potentially replacing nicotine for dormant San Jose scale and apple aphids control.
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Inoculate Alfalfa Seed For Strong Stand
Inoculate alfalfa seed using culture from agricultural colleges at low cost. Do not plant on waterlogged land as stands may fail after water recedes. Emphasize thorough land preparation with final weed-killing harrow before seeding. Wheat fields often provide excellent alfalfa soil unless hardpan is present.
Harvesting Advice And Rural Notions From Agricultural Notes
A set of scattered farming tips covers lighting hens, planting certified sprouts, and storing potatoes for safety. It notes Denmark’s 1920 coop activity and urges grading to improve market sales. Cattle die from cornstalk disease. veterinarians warn no treatment exists and advise feeding routines before turnout.
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