Governor Kendall to World Trip from Des Moines in January
Governor Kendall and Mrs Kendall plan a world tour starting January 16 from Des Moines with return to New York around July 15. Infrastructure projects include a $400000 twelve story building west of Hippee, Des Moines, to begin next summer. Other items note rabies quarantine in Scott township, Iowa, increased role for women at Iowa Farm Bureau convention, and a city council vote against Sunday movies in Rolfe.
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N. B. Kendall
Des Moines
New York
Hippee
Sixth Avenue
Mulberry Street
Scott Township
Johnson County
Township Board of Health
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Rolfe
Iowa
Faville
Congressional Committee On
Mississippi
Park Buckley
Strawberry Point
Lou F. Morgans
State Department of Agriculture
M. E. McMurray
Inspection Bureau
D. Charles Murray
Horticulture Advice and Iowa State College Insights
Iowa State College specialists discuss agricultural economics in 1923 output, rural electrification, and river cleanup plans. Iowa City and Marshalltown activities include hunters licenses, road association goals, and fire records. Practical pruning guidance from Oklahoma A&M professor Frank Cross covers orchard, grape, and fruit tree care for January and February pruning.
Federal warehouse receipts fuel large farm loans
The USDA reports hundreds of millions in loans to co operatives and farmers backed by warehouse receipts from federally licensed warehousemen. Major associations across tobacco cotton and other crops use receipts as collateral, with banks accepting them and ICC and Federal Reserve banks favoring the system under close supervision.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Voice
Burley Tobacco Growers' Co-operative Association
Dark Tobacco Growers’ Co-operative Association
Tobacco Growers' Co-operative Association
Virginia
The
Carolinas
Wisconsin Co-operative Tobacco Pool
South Corona
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Arkansas
Louisiana
Arizona
Tennessee
Missouri
Kansas
Southwest
Indiana
Pacific
California
Montana
Towa
Georgia Peanut Growers’ Co-operative Association
Department of Agriculture
Yohe
Federal Reserve Banks
United States Treasury Department
Thinning Out Farm Woodlot for Better Growth
The article advises winter timber removal to improve farm woodlots. It recommends removing dead or diseased trees and those hindering valuable growth while preserving about half crown cover. Reproduction occurs naturally. a second crop should be attainable, with planting possible if natural renewal fails.
Pruning Advice Ahead of Early Spring Fruit Tree Rush
A brief note urges timely pruning before the spring fruit tree rush. The guidance emphasizes removing weak shoots and shaping trees to promote healthy growth and yield. Experts recommend focused cuts and checking for disease signs as seasons change.
How to Be Successful in Starting Berry Patches
L. C. Williams offers practical guidance from Nebraska Farm Journal on berry patch setup. Plant dewberries with 2 wire trellises and 5 to 6 foot rows, raise wire 2 feet, and space blackberries wider than red raspberries. Maintain weed control until shade forms ground cover and keep a narrow middle for easy picking. Clip tips of young canes to encourage fruiting wood, remove old bearing canes yearly, mulch bearing canes, and choose a northern slope or partial shade for blackberries for best results.
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L. C. Wilams
Nebraska Farm Journal
Ohio dairy cows urged culled for unprofitability
A northwestern Ohio study based on cow testing figures says cows must yield 9 000 pounds of milk annually at current prices to break even given feed costs. OSU expert S M Salisbury estimates over 20 percent of Ohio cows are unprofitable and should be discarded, with scales and Babcock tester used to identify them.
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Ohio
S. M. Salisbury
Ohio State University
Babcock
Gardening Tips From The Farm Almanac For Early Vegetables
Turnip tops make greens close to mustard and sow early turnips thickly then thin for greens. Plant some perennials the last week of July or first week August for next year’s flowers. The hen will avoid corn if mash and bran are available to prevent digestive issues. Asparagus grows faster by setting out roots, yielding twenty years of harvest. Bronchitis in chickens shows as wheezing in the throat, more in poorly ventilated flocks. Potted plants need fresh air, even in cold weather, for growth. The USDA lists flowers for fall planting including love-lies-bleeding, Joseph’s coat, Cape marigold, godella, and others. Treat hogs against lice with oil and cloth covers or sprays. Choose the poultry breed you prefer, suited to purpose and available, and keep it pure. In spring, prune currants and gooseberries removing dead wood and old canes for better yields.
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Iowa State College
Webster City
Iowa
State Manufacturers Association
Iowa Committee On Public Utility Information
Izaak Walton
Marshalltown
Iowa River
Polk County
Carper
County Recorders
Good Roads Association
Iowa Good Roads Association
Des Moines
South Dakota
Iowa Service Co
Red Oak-Lewis
Avoca- Maine
Hardening Off Garden Plants For Outdoor Setout
Garden plants started in hotbeds cold frames or indoors must be hardened off before transplanting. Move plants outdoors during warmer parts of the day and gradually remove sash frames. Remove completely once frost danger passes to acclimate plants to outdoor conditions.
How to Make Lettuce Heads This Spring
Do not be discouraged by last year's headless or seedy lettuce. Improve soil richness and ensure a steady water supply. The key to producing heads is rich soil, ample moisture, and keeping the bed moving from seed sprout onward.
Cultivation Aims And Timing For Garden Plots
Cultivation serves to kill weeds allow air to reach roots and break up soil particles to feed rootlets. Shallow frequent cultivation is advised in dry weather. Cultivate as soon as workable after heavy rains to prevent crusting surface damage to crops.
Quack Grass Control Tips From an Old Almanac
An old advisory notes that troublesome quack grass spreads from even small root pieces. It recommends digging with a spading fork, washing and wetted roots, then burning to destroy all root branches. It warns a fragment can regrow a new patch and urges careful annual preparation.
Install Master Charlie A Derby Favorite From England
Master Charlie the Derby hopeful colt that won the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes at Churchill Downs has boosted winter book odds for next year’s Kentucky Derby. His owner Will Uni Daniels paid $1,000 for him at Saratoga, where he also bought two other yearlings. Bred in England by J Musker from Lord Archer Bachelors Choice, Master Charlie has earned $5 025 in purse money this season.
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Master Charlie
Churchill Downs
Will- Uni Daniels
Chicago Livestock Commission
England
J. Musker
Lord Archer-Bachelors
United States
Saratoga
Daniels
Peddocks
Charlie
Skippy Stivers Played With Broken Collarbone All Season
Vernon Vernon headquarters notes reveal Skippy Stivers the University of Idaho star back suffered a broken collarbone early in the season causing partial paralysis. He was repaired and played through every game keeping the full extent of the injury secret to sustain the fighting spirit of the team where he was the outstanding figure.
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Vernon
Skipps
Stivers
University of Idaho
Skippy
Alford Rides King’s Horses in Royal Colors
W. Alford is named chief jockey for BH. R. H King George of England racing colors as the horses compete in the event.
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Alford
King’s Horses
W. Alford
BH. R. H
King George
England
Stagg Faces Tough 1925 Schedule for Maroons
Chicago University coach A A Stagg says the 1925 gridiron slate will be the hardest yet for the Maroons. He cites losses of important players and the schedule with Illinois as key hurdles.
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Chicago University
Maroons
A. A. Stagg
Illinois
Grange Bolton Faces Dim Outlook After Key Losses
Grange Bolton heads toward next season with Northwestern looming as a test. The absence of Gowdy, Pondell, and Goodman weakens the roster and deepens concern about the team’s prospects.
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Grange Bolton
Northwestern
Gowdy, Pondell
Goodman
Stars Cut Down on Golf This Season
Major league players who winter on the coast have reduced golf playing to focus on other causes after a poor bar year. The piece highlights AWUle Kamm as a leading example of players limiting 18 holes daily in winter.
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Callifornia
Burt Awule Kamm
Sports Happenings of Interest In 1925 Athletic Notes
A collage of sports notes cites boxing, football, golf and baseball. Mentions Jack Henault, Everett Scott, Babe Ruth, Jim Barnes, Walter Hagen, Jack Coffey, and Fordham coaching ties to the Reds. References Princeton, Harvard, Penn, Notre Dame, Cornell, and a Tokyo athletic field project.
Rixey A Remarkable Pitcher With Bright Disposition
Eppa Rixey finished his twelfth major league season with 15 wins in 20 decisions for a Cincinnati club that failed to win a pennant. The Virginian, six feet five and Virginia University alumnus, is praised for his longevity, skill, and notably cheerful temperament that lifts teammates during demanding seasons.
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Eppa Rixey
Cincinnati
Rixey
University of Virginia
Philadelphia
Lfe
Rixey Portrayed As Debonair Rookie With Dentist Skill
The article praises Rixey as a bright, thoughtful rookie who combines baseball talent with dentistry expertise. It notes his cheerful, prankish exterior and his ability to find joy and humor in every situation while displaying strong, dependable character.
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Rockuie
Bur Erie Gheerstand Nixey
Rixey
Captain Cleves of Princeton Faces Strong Schedules
Captain Steve Cleves, star of Princeton University basketball, hails from Pennsylvania and expects upcoming games against strong opponents to shape his team toward first honors.
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Steve Cleves
Princeton University
Cleves
Pennsylvania
French amusement at Giants' small players shocks observers
French observers seem surprised that the New York Giants include notably small players like F. F. Frisch and A. N. Nehf. The piece jokes about whether Americans would meet congressmen or Indians if other teams toured Europe.
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New York “Giants
F. F. Frisch
A. N. Nehf
Washington Senators
America
Boston Braves
Yale Football Captaincy Picked for 1925
Yale selects John Shepard Bingham of Beechhurst L I as captain for 1925 by unanimous vote of 25 players who faced Hapward and Princeton. Bingham has played left end for two seasons and missed the Princeton game this fall due to injury. He is a 1926 class member in the Sheffield Scientific school.
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Bingham
Yale
Hapward
Princeton
John Shepard Bingham
Beechhurst
L. I
Sheffield Scientific School
Hornsby Downs Pitching, Looks to .400 Batting Again
Rogers Hornsby, famed NL batsman, modest about his 1024 feats. He credits weak pitching and doubts a .400 season will be easy once pitchers improve, saying the era of easy averages may be ending.
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Rogers Hornsby
Hornsby
U S Crop Values Rise by Half a Billion Dollars
Washington reports U S agricultural income for 1924 25 will exceed the prior year by about 500 million dollars. Prices reach four year highs and costs fall. Wheat farmers gain most. corn and hog sectors face shifts. cotton remains steady despite lower prices.
Uncle Sam Counts Farmers In National Census Drive
The United States conducts a middecade census of agriculture from December 1 to January, employing 18,000 enumerators and 212 supervisors to survey 6.5 to 7 million farms at a cost of about 3.5 million dollars. William M. Steuart, longtime administrative officer of the Census Bureau, oversees the effort, which gathers 27 facts on each of 115 million people.
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United States
Bureau of the Census
Unutle Sam
Bureau
Potash Surges Found In American Mineral Beds
Federal surveys to the American Chemical Society report vast potash in green sands New Jersey potash shales Georgia leucites Wyoming and Utah alunites. By products including aluminum recovery improve the potash outlook and threaten foreign domination. Texas Panhandle evidence suggests subterranean deposits support future production to meet U S needs.
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American Chemical Society
Texas Panhandle
Slush Fund Inquiry Dropped in Senate Campaign Probe
The senate inquiry into a claimed million-dollar Republican slush fund, said to involve four western banks, was quickly abandoned after a brief hearing. Sen Borah and laFollette counsel deem the telegrams forged, with bank and telegraph officials denying knowledge of the messages. The probe noted supposed notices from Franklin National Bank to Federal Reserve districts requesting reserve notes for General Motors, tied to campaign contributions and state quotas.
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Senate Campaign Fund
Western Reserve
LaFollette
Hine
Borah
Franklin National Bank
Washington
Senator Borah
Frank P. Walsh
LaFollette Counsel
Chicago
L. M. Lewis
J. Moses Ball
Vestal Telegraph Company
John B. Cochran
Franklin Bank
Frankin Bank
Reserve
San Francisco
Kansas City
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury Department
Bank of Reserve
General Motors Company
William W. Hodges
Gun Bill Passes House Amid Firearm Debate
The 282 to 39 vote on the mail order pistol bill drew strong lines between supporters and opponents. Representative Blanton argued it infringes rights and harms citizens’ ability to defend homes, while Miller cited a case of a teen’s accidental death and the need to curb gun access.
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House of Representatives
House
Thomas L.blanton
Dem
Texas
Otis Wingo
Ark
John F. Miller
Rep
Wash
New
Meass
W. EB. Barlow
Johnson Cit. Tenn
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Tate
Oklahoma A
M. College
Frank B. Cross
Cross
Columbia
George Miller
Derby
Stagg
Spain
Mexico
Jack Henault
Canadian Mounted
Department of Physical Education
the University
Harvard University
F. F. Mitchell
Wexter
Edith Cummings
Sparrow
Boston
Calgary
University of Pennsylvania
Jack Wendricks
Reds
Gus Sandberg
Los Angeles
Conan Doyle
Everett Scott
Ahartstop
Yankees
Jim Barnes
Cornell
Ruw
Piano
France
Notre Dame
Rockne
E. T., Bloodgood
University of Nebraska
Scarlet and Cream
Walter Hagen
Bealt
Yanks
Connie Mack
Fort Sam Houston
Salado Creek
Tokyo
Japan
Far East
Babe Ruth
Egypt
Nile
Jack Coffey
Fordham University
Jack Hendricks
Virginian
Luque
U. S
Rep&t
Wallace
Uncle Sam
Slush Fund
Mr. Blanton
Blinton
Loy
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