Protest in Behalf of Pueblo Indians in Senate
Senator Borah interrupted Senate proceedings to urge returning the Bur sun Indian bill S 3855 to the House for reconsideration It drew a protest signed by about fifty artists and writers urging fair treatment for Pueblo Indians and warning of loss of lands and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waz Bacing Tos
Senate
Borah
Idaho
New Mexico
House
Bursum
Pueblos
Sve
Wheat Growth and Trade Trends Highlighted by Yearbook
The Yearbook of the Department of Agriculture notes rising per capita wheat use but falling per capita production in the United States. It explains exports declined over two decades except wartime, while milling advances and urban growth boost bread demand. One third of U S farmers grow wheat and the crop remains vital to national prosperity.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
New Livestock Reporting Service Organized by Agriculture Dept
The Agriculture Department organized a live stock reporting service for forecasting current production marketable supplies and movements. It will cover the corn belt and Western range states, using state statisticians and with cooperation from railroads stockyards packing plants and producers. Reports include monthly livestock on farms, semi annual pig surveys, receipts and shipments, pasture and feed conditions and stock prices, plus feed lot cattle and sheep on feed estimates with dates December 1 January 1 and March 1 for certain regions.
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Department of Agriculture
Corn Belt
Corn
California
Arizona
Kentucky
Tennessee
West Virginia
Virginia
Food Industry Outranks Iron and Steel in 1919 Value
Government analysis shows the food manufacturing sector as the nation’s largest industry outranking iron and steel. The 1919 value of manufactured food products reached 13.89 billion dollars with 67,458 establishments.
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Department of Agriculture
Java
Gutes
Fraud Order Against German Faker Prompts Beverage Scam
The United States issued a fraud order against a German manufacturer piping 200 000 circulars a month offering a mysterious package to produce two and a half gallons of port sherry Malaga Moselle Rhine and Tokay. The mixture analyzed by the bureau of chemistry proved only rose hip and Prunus fruits, unable to create any real wine.
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United States
Malaga
Moselle
Rhine
Tokay
Post Office Department
Bureau of Chemistry
Tidal Wave Carried Inland and Shaped Ocean Rise
An American officer recounts a vast tidal wave off Arica that carried ships inland up to three miles and two miles inland, then returned to sweep wreckage and expose sea bottom. The Wateree survived with crew intact, noting a 47 foot wave height and a coast disturbed by the Andes shoreline.
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Washington
Chile
Andes
National Geographic Society
L. G. Billings
Bulletin
Compte de Buallere
Mediterranean
U. S
United States
Mississippi Valley
Ohio
New York
West Indies
Mississippi River
Kingston
Jamaica
Mount Pelee
Mexico
Guatemala
San Francisco
Alaska
Bogoslof No. 8
Katmai
Mount Katmai
Admiral Billings
Arica
Peru
Wateree
Door Key Found In Stomach After Fifty Years
Surgeons at Ashland Boulevard hospital retrieved a door key from the stomach of Phillip J. Keifer 59, a bizarre relic his father allegedly misplaced over half a century ago. Keifer, recovering, joked he would have blamed someone if his father knew who lost it.
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Chicago
Phillip J. Keifer
Ashland Boulevard Hospital
Keifer
Sweden Plans Homesteads Under New Agrarian Bill
Stockholm reports the 1023 riksdag will consider multiple nationwide reforms. A government statement by K J Sehlyter outlines agrarian grants to allocate crown lands as homesteads with safeguarded rights, broader small farmer colonization, and possible expropriation of large estates. An eight hour law, rent regulation reforms, and women’s public office roles are also on the docket.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Riksdang
K. J. Sehlyter
Berkeley senior awarded first whistling instructor certificate
Miss Blanche Adella Hawkins of the University of California receives a certificate to conduct the art and process of whistling in public schools. California educators call it a historic first granting such authorization.
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Berkeley
Cal
California
State Board of Education
Blanche Adella Hawkins
University of California
Another Gold Strike in Alaska Near Valdez
Gold mining in Alaska is reviving after a wartime lull. Rich quartz lead on Mineral Creek near Valdez has yielded ore samples described as very rich by prospectors. The visible gold is valued at about $1,000 per ton, signaling new activity across the territory.
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Valdez
Alaska
Mineral Creek
Prince William Ound
Fee
Keeping Rabbit Out of Orchard Knowledge Guide
Agricultural bulletin explains methods to deter rabbits from orchards and crops. It details legal hunting trapping fencing and poisoning options, emphasizes close seasons in eastern states, and notes rabbit proof fencing and distasteful tree washes as effective deterrents. It also mentions feeding rabbits in winter as a debated control measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Biological Survey
Not Many Profitable Cows In The Country
Only about a third of U S cows are profitable for their owners. An estimated ten million cows are milked in the United States with product value below feed costs. Owners must milk them fourteen times weekly, provide water and care, handle milk and products, and bear interest on the investment.
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United States
High Producing Cows Rise in Indiana Dairy Herds
Extension agent methods cited raise Indiana dairy herd output as 800 pound butter producers climb from nine to forty one cows across six Clark county associations. Reports to the U S Department of Agriculture document the gains and state the program's success.
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Clark County
Ind
United States Department of Agriculture
Small Home Orchard Advice for Farmers
A small home orchard adds value for wise farmers and renters alike. Fruit grows in many places and fall, winter, or spring planting all yield returns. Planting an orchard benefits owners and tenants who seek steady harvests.
Large Value of Inventory Aids Farm Net Worth Records
An accurate method to reckon time to time the net worth of holdings helps farmers. Keeping precise receipts and disbursements shows yearly net gain or loss. Concrete tiles serve as clay when properly made and set below the frost line. peat soil can cause cement to crumble.
Mineral Rations for Hogs Report Mixed Results
Researchers note that fine ground limestone and common barrel salt fed to hogs as a mineral supplement to their regular ration show practical yet varied results. The study highlights the need for balanced mixtures to improve hog health and growth.
Plan to Fight Tuberculosis Through Area Work in Minnesota
Minnesota leads a statewide effort to eradicate bovine tuberculosis with area work funded by counties. A $120,000 two year plan and $500,000 annual two year accredited herd program seek state legislative support, with 25 to 26 cents paid per cattle test to cover inspector costs and indemnities. The plan aligns Minnesota with Wisconsin and New York in the broader eradication strategy.
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United States ‘Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
United States Department of Agriculture
Fivestock Sanitary Board
Sanitary Board
Plana
Wisconsin
New York
Soybeans Offer Way to Boost Farm Protein Supply
Soybeans provide a home grown high protein concentrate for farmers replacing purchased flaxseed meal cottonseed meal or tankage. Yields range 10 to 26 bushels per acre depending on soil and season and beans can be ground to supplement other feeds.
Home Made Wagon Seat Illustrated for Handy Men
An illustration explains building an easy riding wagon seat. Four or five boards a foot wide, cut longer than the wagon box, are stacked with sills between centers and ends. The sides and back are formed on the top board, showing a simple project for tinkerers.
Insufficient Ventilation Causes Blackheart in Storage Potatoes
The Geneva experiment station reports that poor air circulation in storage frequently creates a blackish discoloration in potato centers. Excluding air can produce symptoms even at low temperatures, and proper ventilation largely prevents the problem, overturning the old heating theory of blackheart.
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Geneva
Straight Rows in Orchard Layout
The article advises laying out an orchard with straight rows at proper spacing. Begin the first row about 18 feet from the fence and allow space at row ends for turning. Use a plow to lay off rows and dig holes in the furrow.
Potatoes Used In Feeding Hogs And Cattle
Potatoes can be used successfully in feeding either hogs or cattle. They may be fed either raw or cooked and mixed with other feeds. They are not highly palatable to either cattle or hogs, though both will eat them quite readily.
Surplus Seed Corn Selloff Noted By Farmer
A farmer who shaves more than enough seed corn for next year plans to dispose of the surplus at a good profit.
Uses for Sweet Clover in Grain Weevil Control
The note highlights bisulphide as effective against grain weevils and promotes sweet clover for agricultural use. It suggests sweet clover can be utilized for pasture hay seed and green pasture to improve farming results.
Iowa News Roundup From Keokuk To Des Moines
Keokuk voters approved bonds of 575000 for three new grade schools in a recent election. Northeast Iowa Electric Company president C Miller of Clermont died of pneumonia. Carlisle and Manchester areas report farm losses and legal actions over rat harborage. Des Moines sees library use rise, a Masonic temple dedication, and a large ice of civic and agricultural notes across the state.
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Keokuk
C. Miller
Clermont
Northeast Iowa Electric Company
H. A. Leonard
Carlisle
Tost
South River
Jackson
Frank Dudley
Manchester
Fred ©. Marsh
Magon City
Drake University Law School
Weat Point
Chas. Rawazon
Samaritan
Sioux City
L. L. Caldwell
Botna
Omaha
Chicago
W. A. Maurer
Council Bluffs
Everett Eabin
Lacey
Penn College
Newton
Polk County
Columbus
Shenandoah
Boies
Iowa
New York State
Des Moines
Raccoon
Minnesota
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Woolden
United States Shipping Board
Western Marine and Salvage Company
Virginia Shipyards
Alexandria
Missouri
France
Marshal Joffre
Chevy Par Varennes
Nancy Coosmans Hahn
Mississippi
Farmers
Indiana Teating Association
Caton
Hawkeye
Ray Bowman
J. Russell
George Roper
Panor
Pioneer Lawmakers Association
Maj
W. J. Fleming
Bruce E. Jones
J. A. Thurlow
Perry
Mr. Jones
Barberry Post
C. W. Hunt
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
State House
Doehia
Oakland
Frank Barker
Storm Lake
Farm Bureau
M. W. Jones
Sac City Canning Company
Middle West
Concordia
Waterloo
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