Government Costs in Running Alaska Explained
A Treasury Department study shows 810,407,004 spent by nine of ten federal departments on Alaska administration last year. Interior led with 4,134,028 for territorial government, land control, schools, and native services. War followed at 2,076,687 for posts, rivers, roads, and ports.
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Washington
Interior Department
Territory of
Alaska
Congress
Indiana
Weeks
Department of the Interior
National Parks and Monuments
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Fairbanks
Chemawa
Satem
Ore
Department of War
Ita
Alaskan Road Commission
Het
Department of Commerce
Alaskan
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Department of Agriculture
Post Office Department
Treasury Department
Indian Princess Wears Court Costume of Yakimas
Seattle report describes Suquamish Princess Helen Wilson wearing the Yakima royal court buckskin dress and eight foot human hair belt, a family heirloom of Chief Seattle line. The article notes her ties to farming clubs under the U S Department of Agriculture and her celebrated needlework.
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Yakimas
Seattle
Wash
Tick- Obid
Washington
Helen
Qualchen
Captain Page
Port Madison
Helen Wilson
United States Department of Agriculture
Hard to Do It Is All Very Well to Tell People
Quote from Milwaukee Journal on forgetting troubles and the patience of creditors, reflecting social pressures and financial strain.
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Milwaukee Journal
Practical Safety for Home Folks by C B Auel
C B Auel, president of the National Safety Council, warns that 20,000 Americans died last year from home accident mishaps. He outlines home fire hazards, proper first aid for cuts, poison bottle safety, ladder use, firearm supervision, bath and clothing precautions, room temperatures, gasoline storage, and gas leak and carbon monoxide awareness to promote safety first.
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New York
Piper
Butter Discovery Marks Fifty Years in Johnstown
Julie Stankovitch of Johnstown Connecticut ate butter for breakfast and found a butter stash near a well. White digging out a spring with a shovel unearthed a solid lump with a tag dated fifty years and seven months old. The butter remained sweet as the finder continued digging and salvaging more blocks.
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Johnstown
Conn
Julie Stankovitch
Fox Breeding School Opens Near North East Pa
A new eight week summer course in fox breeding has opened at the Rusch School of Fox Breeding three miles from North East. The school trains men to meet the demand for high quality furs and is led by founder Laula Edward Rusch of Washington LD. C. and president of the American Fox Institute.
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North East
America
Americea
North
Fox
Rusch
25 Years in Parliament Never Speaking Sir William Walrond Story
Sir William Walrond later known as Lord Winleran died at Grosvenor House aged seventy six. A famed Conservative whip he served 25 years in parliament without ever giving a speech. He once intervened between Prime Minister Balfour and the speaker to avert a government defeat.
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London
Lord Winleran
William Watrond
Grosvenor Hovel
Mr. Balfour
Balfour
Willian Walrond
Safety First Prayer Reads Like Closing Petition
An old DEA con invokes common sense to avoid railroad crossings as a buried train nears, in a terse exchange. The line underscores caution at crossings amid urban lore and local testimony.
Misbranded seed on open market reported by USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture tests seed samples mailed by farmers to detect adulteration and misbranding. In year 536 Kentucky bluegrass samples were tested with many containing mainly Canada bluegrass and dirt. Laboratories operate at Washington and four state stations in California Oregon Indiana and Missouri coordinated to identify adulterants and dodder.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Washington Laboratory
Department
Bureau of Plant Industry
Co-operative Seed
California State Department of Agriculture
Sacramento
Cal
Co-Operative
Oregon Agricultural College
Cornwallis
Ore
Purdue Agricultural Experiment Station
LaFayette
Ind
Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station
Columbia, Mo
Ten Percent Gain for Capons Is About Right
G L Stevenson of the South Dakota Agricultural College argues that a ten percent gain is the upper limit from caponized birds. Lighter breeds gain little if at all. He advises caponizing during specific growth stages and fattening rations two weeks before marketing. Dry picking is essential for good prices, and capon feathers remain in demand at 85 to 90 cents per pound.
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G. L. Stevenson
South Dakota Agricultural College
Foranarions Hazehonen
Stevenson
Sudan Grass Proves Timely For Minnesota Pastures
Drought hit Minnesota pastures hard with hay land pasturing and livestock put into oat fields. Sudan grass sown at 30 pounds per acre yields pasture in 40 to 50 days under normal conditions. With favorable soil, 12 pounds of scarified sweet clover seed per acre should be inoculated and rape provides good pasture for hogs and sheep. A corn spell crops seed and drill helps later in the season.
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Minnesota
A. C. Amny
University of Minnesota Agricultural College
Feed milk cows with protein measures and supplements
If cows lack protein to meet milk needs, cottonseed meal may boost milk. Cows giving up to 1.5 gallons or 0.5 lb butter fat daily do best on alfalfa hay and silage. Higher-producing cows will require grain to sustain milk production.
Portable houses aid poultry stock health and disease control
Portable houses offer mobility over fixed structures enabling placement on fresh ground to reduce contamination. This practice helps keep young stock healthier and aids disease and worm control in various types of poultry operations.
Proper Sprays to Save Grape Crop
G. W. Fant of North Carolina State College urges use of Bordeaux spray to control black rot and anthracnose in bunch grapes. The mix uses 3 lb bluestone and 4 lb lime in 50 gallons water, with lead arsenate added, applied every two weeks during development.
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G. W. Fant
North Carolina State College
Summer chick care guidance from Illinois Agricultural College
The article outlines summer chick raising practices to ensure future laying stock. It recommends a growing mash fed through summer, early roosting to reduce crowding, separating sexes, removing cockerels for pullet growth, heavy feeding before winter placement, and careful culling before winter quarters. Strong, healthy chicks require constant attention from the farmer or spouse.
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Illinois Agricultural College
Ever Popular Bungalow Home Fits Site and Family Needs
William A. Radford explains bungalow design principles focusing on site fitting plans. The article details a brick porch, shingled siding, exposed rafters, and a full front living room with fireplace. Interior layout includes two bedrooms, a dining room, large hall, bath, pantry, kitchen, and attic access.
Dangers of Bloating on Wet Clover Pastures
Iowa farmers faced heavy losses from cattle bloating on wet clover pastures. Veterinarian Dr. G C Rice of Iowa State College urges prevention: avoid turning cattle on wet clover, give dry feed first, and use bluegrass to slow grazing. He also cautions against heavy salt before turnout and extra driving to slow intake.
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Iowa
GC. L. Rice
Iowa State College
Farm and livestock notes for summer care and feeding
Practical tips cover soybean planting on grain stubble mustard plant strength, hens and chickens parasite control with sodium fluoride dust, dairy value of US industry and home garden upkeep. Advice on horse breeding stock selection identification marks for young stock and winter care for colts and pigs included.
Build House Right and Avoid Trouble
A guide on prudent home building emphasizes shelter protection as the essential purpose of constructing a dwelling. It recalls that despite modern design and interior decor, the core aim remains protection from heat and cold, a principle unchanged through ages.
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Lfe
Steel Bridging Replaces Wood Type In Modern Construction
Steel bridging adopts a fast two step method to install by twisting to form an X and nailing to joists. Made from heavy flanged steel, it remains tight and warp free, offering neater permanent work and more space between joists for pipes.
Clean Chimney Often and Avoid Trouble
The article urges cleaning chimneys to ensure proper draft and furnace function. It notes neglect over five to six years causes heating trouble and recommends chimney cleaning as a solution.
Rose Trellis Adds Charming Arch to Home Seating
A decorative rose trellis enhances country or suburban yards with an airy arch over a seat. The arch features latticework to support climbing vines, while the seat back uses open woodwork to maintain a light appearance. Easy for amateur carpenters to build.
Comfort in Home Building Amid Harsh Winters and Summers
The piece argues true homes must resist winter cold and summer heat to keep fuel costs reasonable. It condemns houses lacking comfort as “heartbreak houses” slated for sale, noting wasted time and money when comfort is ignored.
Unshaded Lights Draw Heat From U S Homes
Eyesight Conservation council cites a national survey showing many American homes have poor lighting and that industrial lighting remains well below modern standards. The report warns unshaded lamp bulbs as a major evil in domestic electric lighting.
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United States
Eyesight Conservation Council
Crushed Stone Driveway Goes From Garage To Street
Crushed stone makes an inexpensive driveway from the garage to the street and is cheaper than concrete. Spread four to five inches deep, compact, and mix sizes with a top dressing of screenings about one inch thick to bond larger stones. Keep screenings handy to repair worn top dressing. after six months such a driveway requires little maintenance.
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Iike
Iowa Letters From the State Fair and Farm Report Highlights
A dense roundup from Iowa notes prize offers at the state fair art show, corn yields improving, and land sales near Carroll. It reports budget reforms, TB testing in counties, wool shipments, alfalfa yields, and state savings gains. Also adds oil exploration near Hamburg, rail rate petitions, and Des Moines growth in bank clearings.
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Iowa
Waterloo Tribune
Carroll
Xavier Yeager
Bellevue
RB L. Hogue
West Liberty
Chicago
Iowa Wool Growers’ Association
Guthrie County
Campaign
Public Health
Hamburg
Federal Reserve District
EE. H. Paullin
Winterset
H W. H. Sands
State Board of Control
Board of Assessment and Review
Waverly
Mason-American Legion
Qatart
Prerman Eaete
Hardin
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Europe
London
Amsterdam
Holland
Des Moines
Middle West
Iowa Railroad Commiassion
Sioux City
Sam Hvens
Wilton
W. A. Sauke
Belmond
United States Department of Agriculture
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Saurgling
Department of Justice
Navy Department
Labor Department
Department of State
Princess Helen
C. B. Auel
National Safety Council
Colonel House
Edward Mo House
Tynace
Paderewski
Sudan
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Tfl
Alo
Pany
Rose Trellis
RicDonald
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