Diversification Encouraged in Northern Great Plains Wheat Belt
The United States Department of Agriculture reports two years of federal and state support boosting flax and wheat diversification in the northern Great Plains. Acreage rose with profitable yields aided by wilt resistant varieties, notably North Dakota Resistant No 114, and a Minnesota North Dakota collaboration on mixed flax and wheat cropping reducing weeds and easing harvest.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Great Plains
Max
Wold
North Dakota
Minnesota
Department
Eradicate and Control Tuberculosis of Swine Poster Urges Action
The USDA issues a two color poster urging hog growers to eradicate tuberculosis in hog herds. It advises contacting state veterinarians or federal inspectors for slaughterhouse reports, burning dead animals, cleaning hog lots, cooking all hog feed, and starting with a clean herd to prevent spread.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farm Bureau
Feeding Garden Plants With Fertilizers and Manure
The article advises keeping fertilizer on hand to complement garden manure. It recommends acid phosphate at five pounds per square rod after plowing, and a high grade complete fertilizer containing nitrogen phosphorus and potassium at seven to ten pounds per square rod after plowing. Nitrate of soda is suggested as a top dressing to boost growth.
Clover Flavors Milk and Affects Herd Health
Reported effects of sweet clover in pasture on milk flavor and herd health. Mentions cases of spoiled milk and potential cattle injuries linked to clover pastures and inadequate feeding during the season.
Growing Sweet Clover Adaptation and Pasture Timing
Sweet clover is biennial and well adapted to growth in pastures. It may be grazed in the first season, but pasturing is better deferred until after July. Closely pastured after July helps prevent winter injury as the plant tends to die back with frost.
Fixing Price for Silage Fodder Corn
The article notes silage fodder corn has no established market price and must be valued by comparing feeding value to market feeds. It states good fodder corn is roughly equal in feeding value to ordinary mixed fodder and clover hay, with clover hay at $10 per ton implying fodder corn at about $8 per ton.
Cooperative societies in the United States grow large
The United States Department of Agriculture reports more than 12 000 cooperative marketing organizations with about 2 000 000 farmer members and annual business under 82 500 000 000. Seventieth of associations are in 12 North Central states including major corn and wheat regions. six percent lie in three Pacific Coast plateau states.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
North Central States
Pacific Coast
Plateu
Understanding the Corn and Hog Ratio Revealed
W. W. Shay of North Carolina State explains the corn and hog ratio, showing how the price relation between hogs and corn guides farm planning. The ratio, calculated from hog and corn prices, helps determine profit prospects and loan decisions amid fluctuating markets.
Heathcote Arrives as Cubs Outfielder After Six Season Challenge
Heathcote, the Cubs’ outfielder and former Penn State player, finally solved major league pitching after six seasons. He overcame a fatal handicap for fast and clever college men lacking 800 batting punch, and arrived ready to contribute this season.
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Heathcote
Chicago Cubs
Penn State
Cow Tester's Handbook Published for Dairymen and Testers
A handbook for cow testers titled Miscellaneous Circular No. 26 has been prepared and issued by the United States Department of Agriculture. It serves testers in cow testing associations and helps standardize methods, enhancing record value for dairymen and researchers. The pocket-sized guide explains duties for both tester and herd owner to promote harmony and cooperation. Copies are available while supplies last from USDA Washington.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Farmers' Organizations In DN Report by USDA March 1924
Records of the United States Department of Agriculture show that of 70 760 farmers business organizations reporting under date of March 1924 there were 3 134 grain organizations 1 966 assortations handling dairy products 1 098 handling livestock and 292 fruit and vegetable organizations Most grain growers groups are in the West North Central states most dairy and livestock groups in East North Central and West North Central states and most fruit and vegetable groups in Pacific Coast states Fruit and vegetable growers are more widely distributed than other commodities.
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United States Department of Agriculture
West North Central States
East North Central
West North Centeral
Pacific Coast
Organizamentaf Frett
United States
Pirates plan doubleheader at Forbes field June 6
Old-Time Pirates to meet Barney Dreyfuss and mark the National League golden jubilee with a doubleheader at Forbes Field. The Whisties are slated opponents while a 1901 Pirates exhibition game features stars like Tommy Leach Honus Wagner Fred Clarke Clarence Beaumont Tom McCreary Jack O Connor Chief Zimmer and several pitchers.
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Barney Dreyfuss
Forbes Field
Pirates
Cluide
Ilftente Pwmncehe
Tommy Leach
Honus Wagner
Fred Clarke
Clarence Beaumont
Tom McCreary
Jack O'Connor
Chief Zimmer
Deacon Phillips
Sam Leever
Jesse Taunnehill
Jack Chesbro
Testing seed corn and farming notes for better yields
Seed corn testing is advised as insurance for better future harvests. The excerpt discusses feed costs, farm budgeting, and record keeping with emphasis on entering expenses and receipts correctly, plus standard farm practices like managing pests and fertilizer use.
Football Replacing Mah Jongg in Berlin
The article notes a shift from Mah Jongg to football in Berlin with table football demonstrations at the Esplanade hotel. It mentions the American goal game arriving via Vienna and a growing scene, with about 40 goal game clubs formed there within a year.
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Berlin
Esplanade Hotel
Vienna
One Base Hits Backups In Baseball Play
The article discusses backing up throws as a key defensive duty. It explains who covers throws to first, second, or third base and why pitchers, catchers, and infielders share the load. Examples show how proper backup prevents runners from advancing on errors and preserves outs.
Cornell Rowing Sees Record Entry Under New Coach
Four hundred candidates report for Cornell crews under Coach Lueder the largest intake ever and aim to split into combinations for the indoor rowing schedule. Weather will set the first Cayuga Inlet session with earliest on February 5, outdoor work hoped by March 15. Lueder is assisted by Guy Long 02 and Joseph Purcell 24 guiding intercollegiate crews.
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Cornell University
Lueder
Cornell
Cayuga Inlet
Inlet
Guy Long
Joseph Purcell
Sport Happenings and Sacred Quests of 1928 Notes
A collage of sports items and curiosities from 1928 including plans for a Western town youth jazz orchestra, a veteran baseball label at thirty, a new San Francisco pro basketball league, a 1925 Colgate football manager elected, 1926 Minnesota coach Spaulding to stay two years, and various world marks and transfers. It mentions javelin feats by Gunnar Lindstrom, long harness racing by John Kathan, diverse Singapore golf travel by donkey and more, plus Yale Harvard track plans and stadium capacity upgrades.
Wayne Munn called a century plant wrestling champion
The Chicago American praises Wayne Munn as a popular new wrestling sensation. Report notes his imposing size and confident persona, with observers calling him a century plant who rarely appears and may go far if he sustains his claims and athletic ability.
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Wayne
Big Munn
Munn
Chicago American
Ed Smith
Mr. Kaufman
Wayne Moon
Sone
Ed Lewis
Lively Ball Shapes Golf Scoring Drama in South
The article notes the lively ball remains a major factor for long drives in recent South championships. Abe Mitchell dominated the driving with 270 305 and 310 yard blasts at the Texas Open in San Antonio. His long game carried him in the drama, though his putting and short game faltered during the tournament proper.
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South
San Antonio
Abe Mitchell
Mitchell
Javelin Champion John Myrra Arrives in San Francisco
Finnish world javelin champion and two time Olympic winner John Myrra has landed in San Francisco returning from Japan. He arrived amidfanfare to promote upcoming exhibitions and coaching clinics with local athletics clubs hosting the event.
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John Myrra
Finland
San Francisco
Japan
Plan for 2500 More Seats at Clark Griffith Stadium
Washington gains about 2500 additional grand stand seats as the World Champion Nationals open the 2025 season. A contract adds a double deck to the right field pavilion, extending the grand stand to make Washington one of the few American league parks with a fully double decked seating area.
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Clark Griffith
Nationala
Georgia Avenue
Washington
Paris Fashion Revival Sparks MoraleDriven Dress Debate
A New York Times fashion writer notes psychology of dress guiding women beyond trends. The piece surveys period revivals from Victorian silhouettes to modern abbreviated styles, praising restrained elegance and the Paris influence on gowns, colors, and accessories, with examples from Lanvin and Vionnet.
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New York Times
Reynolds
Romney
Paria
Lfe
Beau Monde
Spring Color Trends Dominate Early Fashion Show
The season’s palette centers on shell pink and soft vendhe blue with new blues and fuchsia tones. Wastel shades appear across garments while red features in prints on white ground. Other standout shades include prunella, Lanvin green, wadreau beige tones, and bold berry reds for the youth market.
Plaits and Inverted Plaits Shape New Two-Piece Sulta Style
The vogue favors plaits box and knife edge and Inverted Plaits enabling freer movement in skirts. The new two piece sulta ends just above the skirt hem.
Metal Lace and Metal Cloth Fashion Mention
A brief note describes metal lace used over a lining of metal cloth as a popular combination for balman guardians of fashion in a historical reference.
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Sweden
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Pittsburgh
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Iowa
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