Hays and the Wheat Breeding Revolution
The article profiles Willett M. Hays, new Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, praising his practical farming background and rapid impact. It details his wheat breeding work, hybridization methods, and efforts to boost U S crop yields, plus his stance on practical farm education and consolidating rural schools. It notes his influence on farm teaching at the University of Minnesota and his emphasis on applying plant breeding to raise yields and quality.
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Willett M. Hays
Hays
Wilson
Brigham
Bis
Minnegots
Twin Cities
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Washington
Ward
Haya
Gays
University of Minnesota
Luther Burtank
Duke of Abruzzi Eyes Central Africa Expedition
The Italian explorer known for Arctic feats sails to Central Africa to probe the Ruwenzori Mountains near the Equator. He plans a fully equipped trek from tropical zones toward temperate and polar climates, seeking the Mountains of the Moon and the Nile's origin.
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Africa
North Polar
Azeria
Duke of
Abruzzi
Central Africa
Ruwenzori Mountains
Equator
Nyanza
Nie
Stanley
Ruwenzori
Moon
Nile
Milk In Tea Debate From The Lancet
The Lancet argues tea with plenty of milk is a wise precaution. It claims milk proteins neutralize tannin effects on the stomach and that moderate tea drinking is not as harmful as some suggest.
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FISLD
Landon
Growth of Railroads Shows Prosperity and Scale Across U S
The interstate Commerce Commission reports end of year figures on U S railroads. There are about 800000 miles of track now, 210 corporations, 40743 locomotives, and 1798000 cars. Payrolls cover 1206000 workers with total salaries around 817.5 million dollars. Capital stock stands at 13213124000 with 42 percent paying dividends. Passengers carried reach 111419000 and freight tonnage totals 1004999900, up over five million tons from the prior year.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Exploding projectiles kill and injure in Far East minefield
Reports warn of unexploded ordnance near Port Arthur and Chefoo after Japanese and Russian shelling. Local villagers disturb shells that fail to detonate, with several incidents described including a man testing a shell with a stove and another pulling a brass screw from an ice buried shell, both leading to fatal outcomes.
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Chefon
Lok Port Arthur
Tilelage
Suishiying
Objeeta
Apa
Ison
Xatire
Naval Dockyard
Port Arthur
Chingman
Jr Ihe
Ats
Hhis Tally
School Garden Work Promotes Child Agricultural Education
The Department of Agriculture introduces an illustrated bulletin on school gardens. Dr Galloway emphasizes agriculture as wealth and urges early plant education. Seed distribution to cities spurred school garden growth, with Hampton Institute highlighted as a case.
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Department of Agriculture
Galloway
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States
Congressional
Congress
Neces
Bulletin
Hampton Institute
Virginia
Whittier
Elds
Eagarneas
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Willet M. Hays
Minnesota
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Minnegota
Professor Hays
Ita
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Bulletin 29
Hara
Secretary OF Agriculture
Mis¢i
Pole
KentUcky Wagon Manufacturing Co
Louisville, KY
Kirk
Watumonile
James S. Kirk & Company
Chicago
Ile
Webb Publishing
Dry
William Bros
Ithaca, H. Y
Remington
HAY Press
Sandwich Mpg. CO
Main Street
Sandwich, HI
Stilos
Catalonia
Eagle Tank Co
N. Green Bt
Watson-Stillomana Co
Dey St
Ye Haven
The
Missoula
Express
Missoula Nursery CO
Missoula, Montana
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