Footnotes on City Farming
A reflective piece on spring nesting across Shining Waters, noting many species returning to nests from Chimney Swifts to Cowbirds. It highlights bird-friendly planting, nesting boxes, and federal guidance from Farmers Bulletin No. 14, with local lore about Cowbirds following buffalo and relying on others to rear their young.
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Indianapolis
Phoebe
Southland
Atlantic
South America
Dickcissel
Shining Waters
Farmers Bulletin No
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of Interior
Washington
D.C
Bulletin
Walter
Sallie Dawson
Marshall
Tomorrow's eggs will be improved by new breeding program
Dr. A. W. Brant of the bureau of animal industry outlines future eggs. They will be more uniform in shape and color packed per carton, with stronger shells resistant to evaporation. Albumen and yolk quality will improve, defects eliminated, and nutritive value may rise. An Eye IQ program will standardize egg quality measurement aiding higher inherited quality and expanded production.
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A. W. Brant
Bureau of Animal Industry
Tommorrow
Eye I.Q
Durant speech tour ends with brief Kalamazoo moment
Will Durant kept his Kalamazoo audience brief by saying he was paid to speak and the audience paid to listen. He bowed and declared the night over, noting he was too tired to talk and they were too tired to listen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Durant
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Mr. Durant
Research Saves Cash Cuts Highway Costs Across Projects
Four engineers from the University of Illinois and one from the Illinois State Highway Division described research affecting highways. Projects include cheaper drainage inlet grates saving hundreds of thousands, better drain basins, a soil manual for planning, improved bridge design, and bolt use instead of rivets on small and remote bridges.
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University of Illinois
Ilinois State Highway Division
Front Wheel Bearings Care for Farm Tractor
If you used the tractor often last winter clean and inspect the front wheel bearings. Mud and moisture can break the oil seal and ruin the bearings if neglected.
Marshall High News Highlights School Events May Schedule
Marshall high and junior high activities fill the month with concerts meets and ceremonies. The Music Festival and Choral Concert run May 2 and 8, with district track meets in Terre Haute and Mattoon, plus May 7 board meeting and May 26 final day. Awarded scholars and Mothers Day convocation at Illinois campus also noted.
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Liong
Mattoon
Bob Maurer
Charles Blankenship
Bob Mars
Owen Flowers
Jack Strohm
Lions
Bill Renshaw
Bill Hollenbeck
Terre Haute
Indiana
Rose Field
Nancy Claypool
Marshall High School
University of Ilinois
E. J. Harrington
Frederick T. Wall
Graduate College
Coleman R. Griffith
Samuel H. Berkovitz
Hillel Foundation
WILL
Illinois
Indiana State Glee Club
Marshall High Schol
Methodist
Wabash Valley
Ind
Cumberland
al- Unit
Robinson High
Paris
American Legion
Champaign
H. S
Grace Ruth Evans obituary in West Union notice
Grace Ruth Evans, born July 2, 1885 near West York, died April 20, 1952 in Corunna California at age 66. Wife of Fred C. Cooper, mother of Leona, with services at West Union Baptist Church conducted by Rev. W. A. Fuson. Interment Bradbury Cemetery.
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Grace Ruth Evans
Cyrus
Alfreda Biggs Evans
West York
Til
Corunna
California
Jesus
Mt. Olive
Leona
Grace
Fred
Leona Ginger
Bill
Cyrus Evans
Chester Ralston
North Hollywood Calif
Esther Lindley
West Union
Leah Guyer
Everett Ralston
Ella Wheeler
Clara Nidey
Robinson
West Union Baptist Church
W. A. Fuson
Bradbury Cemetery
Grace Cooper Family Card of Thanks
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and kindness after loss. The Grace Cooper Family notes appreciation for support. Two farming tips warn of losses from unsafe farrowing conditions and wool quality affecting prices for Illinois sheep growers.
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Grace Cooper
School Schedule Highlights Late May Events
On Tuesday May 27 is a free day for grading exams and preparing report cards. Wednesday May 28 students return for grade cards from 8 15 to 11 00 a m with eight grade commencement in the gym at 8 00 p m. Thursday May 29 the high school commencement is scheduled for 8 00 p m.
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Marshall Community Unit
Lorene Jeffers
Indiana State Men's Club
Vaughn Arney
Methodist Church
Marshall Community Unit School
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Blanche Liffick Morton
Board of Education
Olivia Turk
R. N. Marshall Unit
Ohio
Ilinois
Hazel O'Neal
R. N
Office of Public Instruction
Ruth Evans
Clifford Hurst
St. Clair St
Paris, MI
City OF
Part
Board of Health
Ayexe
Kraft
Sugar Creek Creamery Company
Illinoos
Harry Fraker
Delmar Athey
Bolly Fitzpatrick
Russell Hock
Vern Hollenbeck
Clark Medsker
Fred Morgan
Wiley Nickle
Fred Wilfond
Z. AL
Potomal
Drake Locker
9Th St
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