Prohibition Victory in House with Webb Leading Fight
Representative Webb of North Carolina led the prohibition push as the House passed the amendment 282 to 128. The vote clears the path to a federal constitutional ban on alcoholic beverage manufacture, sale, and importation, with a seven year ratification window and Senate alignment expected.
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President to defer railroad problem until January
President Wilson will not act on the railroad question before the Christmas recess. He is expected to present a plan after the holidays, with advisers leaning toward greater government control and a federal administrator. Senator Borah urged Congress to stay in session and act on the issue.
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Crowder Issues Draft Enlistment Rules by Color
Washington D C Provost Marshal General Crowder issues new rules allowing men of draft age to join the colors at their own request. Only white men may enlist and only in infantry signal corps medical corps and quartermaster department. Coast artillery field artillery cavalry or engineers are excluded.
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Jewish Writer Mendele Mocher Seferim Dies in Odessa
A cable message to the Jewish Daily Forward from Petrograd reports the death of Sholom Abramociteh known as Mendele Mocher Seferim in Odessa at age 88. He is regarded as a founder of modern Jewish literature and authority on the Yiddish language.
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Yankees Bring Down German Air Machines
Paris Charles J. Biddle of Ada tosia Pa and Phelps Collins of Detroit Mick members of the Lafayette flying squadron each brought down a German machine within the last week.
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To Make New Peace Bid
Washington reports indicate Germany is considering another peace offer, aligning with diplomatic intimations from abroad. The note from neutral diplomats suggests a potential new bid aiming to end the war.
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Celebrate Freeing of Holy City at Notre Dame
A Te Deum was celebrated in Notre Dame Cathedral Paris to honor the liberation of Jerusalem from Turkish control, marking a historic religious observance.
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Sedition Guilty Plea In Utica Court
A 6 year old mercenary from the Sorialist party pleaded guilty to sedition in the United States court in Utica. Judge Gee W. Day warned that such utterances will not go unpunished and imposed a fine of gio.
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Agricultural items of interest by USDA writers
Items of interest to agricultural readers of the Times written by experts in the United States Department of Agriculture and other noted writers.
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Treating Various Diseases of Swine
The article outlines farm practices to control swine diseases including hog cholera and mange. It stresses immediate segregation of sick hogs, thorough cleaning and disinfection of pens, proper disposal of carcasses, strict quarantine, vaccination, and vermin control with repeated dipping and specific chemical treatments. It also notes the risk of soil contamination and the need for careful handling to prevent spread.
Farm Poultry Floors Compare Earth Wood and Cement
The USDA explains soil lightness and drainage favor earth floors for economical poultry houses while heavy clay soils favor wood or cement. Cement floors need insulation with dry earth or sand and litter. wood floors rot if near ground and harbor vermin. Earth floors require regular cleaning and annual renewal but provide cheap material from on site.
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Useful cellar door hinge invention described by Duggan
Strips of flat wood, one-fourth by one inch, form serviceable hinges for cellar doors. A strip curled into a spring on each hinge serves as a brace and stop, preventing doors from tearing hinges or racking.
Asparagus Postharvest Practices in Cold Regions
The article discusses cutting and burning asparagus tops to destroy diseases and pests, noting risks in regions with severe freezes. It questions the advisability of burning tops, as old tops protect soil from deep freezing and erosion. Some farmers harrow after topping, others ridge. ridging may be unnecessary where erosion is limited.
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Machines that Save Labor in Farming
A farmer notes that efficient implements can swing profit or loss. One man cultivates a field in one day, while another needs 1.25 days for the same task. For breaking a field, one man takes three days, another four, showing a two-implement gap. Costs of implements and upkeep may be similar, urging farmers to seek labor saving machines.
Plan for Forcing Lettuce in Pot Cultivation
Harshen pots aid lettuce forcing. Transplant seedlings from flats to two inch pots then to permanent beds. If space is tight, plunge pots into soil between nonharvested plants. Large strong plants may reach market size in four to five weeks after setting.
Prevent Gnawing of Trees in Orchard Advice
A wash to deter rabbits from gnawing fruit trees uses one half falcon carboelic acid four pounds sulfur five gallons soft soap and thirty two pounds lime. Mix soap with water to dissolve lime then add while hot sulfur and acid. Applied by early April it also helps prevent borers.
Russet Apples Ideal For Cider Making
Experienced cider makers favor Russet apples for high quality cider due to balanced acidity and distinctive aromatic flavors. They produce less yield per bushel than other varieties but are praised for the cider’s character and lack some common objections of sweeter apples.
Catalogues Attract Interest For Nursery Work
A reader notes nursery catalogues are valuable for orchard work and plant varieties. The message highlights how catalogs guide growers and interested gardeners in selecting fruit trees and related supplies.
Dirt in Milk Diet Shock Sparks Dairy Probe
A startling claim alleges that about nine tenths of the diet in ink originates from cow manure, prompting officials to investigate cleanliness in the dairy barn and milk production practices.
Comfort for horses and good farming stewardship
A pastoral exhortation urging farmers to care for working horses after long days. It links horse comfort to better rest, wiser leadership, and civic responsibility, reminding owners to ensure animals are comfortable before night.
Trouble by Currant Borer in Orchard Bushes
An insect called the currant borer bores into currant stems and weakens the plant. There is no spray control. each spring, prune and remove canes with black centers and replace with healthy green pith material.
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Fragmentary notes on fruit trees and chick broods along ropamittry
The readable fragments describe fruit trees grown along a route, a mention of runid ly and hearing carer, and notes about the teues furnishing wing breaks for the varner chicks and late broods.
Poultry Manure Viewed as Valuable Resource
A brief note highlights that poultry manure, described as bowery manure, is a valuable resource. It emphasizes its potential usefulness, suggesting farmers should consider its benefits and applications.
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Comfortable pen guidance for pig housing and growth
Advice on pig housing stressing warmth over airflow, ample exercise, and varied feed. Recommends pushing pigs to market weights by seven months to reduce production costs compared with later growth.
Alfalfa and Clover Leaves Highlight Egg Production
Historical note emphasizes alfalfa and clover leaves as rich egg making material. It details sil meal as a key protein source and mentions steady supply and nitrogen-rich content. The passage underlines essential dietary components for poultry feed.
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Gardag Yearly Output Sparks Production Debate
A fragment notes Gardag produced yearly output affecting local industry with calls to increase efficiency. Stakeholders include regional plant managers and the town council weighing upgrades and funding. No clear date or figures are provided.
Story of the First Christmas in three Gospels
A devotional lesson outlines the Christmas narrative drawn from Matthew Luke and John. It emphasizes a harmony of the Gospels, the angelic announcements, the births of John the Baptist and Jesus, and the visit of the wise men and shepherds. It notes Herod’s intrigue, the gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh, and concludes that God offers his best gift and calls all to worship Jesus.
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