President to Control the Tariff Board
President Harding plans to keep personal control over tariff commission investigations under the flexible provisions of the tariff act. An official statement released by the tariff commission says investigations without formal applications will start only after conference with the President. Republicans close to the administration say Harding wants flexible use to meet postwar needs but not a general tariff revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Culbertson
Culbertson
Congress
White House
Harding
Tariff Commission
Commission
Will It Solve Transportation Problem HERD Institute Forms
In Washington a newly organized National Transportation Institute aims to conduct nonpartisan, extensive surveys of all transportation facets and their relations to agriculture industry finance and commerce. James R. Howard chairs the institute with Edgar Clark as research council head and Sydney Anderson as vice chairman. Directors include Anderson Bradfute Dows Edgerton Lamont McKee Lovett and others from farm bureau steel foundries and manufacturers associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Transportation Institute
Ilinois
James R. Howard
American Farm Bureau Federa
National Association of Manufacturers
Lebanon
Tenn
American Farm Bureau Federation
Clemens
Robert P. Lamont
American Steel Foundries
Chicago
Mark T. McKee
Insurance Federation of Michigan
Detroit
John L. Lovett
Michigan Manufacturers’ Association
Coal Operators Seek Arbitration to Stabilize Industry
Anthracite operators press for a permanent arbitration system as the U S coal commission prepares wage guidance. Walter Gordon Merritt argues for peaceful adjustment and removal of force from labor disputes, urging public interest over production control. The commission plans full recommendations by July 1 ahead of current wage agreement expiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Coal Commission
Walter Gordon Merritt
Direct Government Operation Considered for Merchant Fleet
The White House outlined a plan to consolidate foreign trade lines into up to four systems and offer ships for sale as groups. If private sale fails, the government may directly operate ships, ending private managing agents and building its own operating organization, though President Harding opposes ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Shipping Board
Harding
North Atlantic
Europe
Government to End Pittman Act Silver Purchases This Summer
Senate gold and silver commission to study the silver situation as purchases under the Pittman act near 20 million fine ounces remaining. Senator Oddie new chairman says hearings will begin with undersecretary Gilbert and Mint Director Scobey. Producers fear prices will fall once government buys stop around July 1 and may drop to 60 to 70 cents per ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Gold and Silver Commission
Oddie
Rep
Ney
Nicholson
Colorado
8. P. Gilbert, Jr
Treasury
F. B. Seobey
Mint
Athers
Scobey
Pittman
Retain Quality Of Milk Supply In Summer
USDA urges producers distributors and consumers to prevent contamination and keep milk cold in hot weather. Remove manure heaps fill low spots repair screens and use fly traps. Distributors should clean and repair facilities and ensure ample ice while consumers keep bottles cold and return them promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Rounded Inlet Boosts Pipe Culvert Capacity
Tests by the Bureau of Public Roads and Iowa State University show that rounding the inlet end of a culvert or bell-mouthed entrances increases water carrying capacity. A rounded entrance reduces eddies, yielding about 10 to 12 percent more capacity with modest cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
Hydraulic Laboratory
State University of Iowa
Spraying Potatoes Boosts Ohio Yields and Profits
A study of 62 farmers using spray on potatoes shows an average gain of 31 bushels per acre, with 80 tests over 50 bushels. Among 106 trials 4 had no yield increase while net cash return averaged $30.28 per acre. Thorough spraying correlated with higher gains.
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Ohio
L. H. Parks
Ohio State University
Parks
Importing natural enemies to curb forest moth pests
The U.S. Bureau of Entomology undertakes control work against gipsy and Browntailed moths by securing beneficial European parasites and shipping Japanese parasites to America for propagation. Assistants travel to Europe to import and colonize these parasites locally, with the latest shipment arriving in December 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Entomology
United States Department of Agriculture
Europe
Japan
Jaapan
Gophers Harmful to Trees in Orchards
Pocket gophers damage orchards by feeding on tender roots and severing the root system. They can uproot trees when roots are chewed to a point. Root vegetables and other provisions laced with strychnine in their runs can deter them. When irrigation is available, gophers can be drowned out.
Purebred Gains in Kansas Through County Agent Work
An annual report to the U S Department of Agriculture shows Kansas county agents secured 896 purebred sires and 275 purebred females in 1921. Scrubs replaced, 152 purebred herds started, 1 117 animals sold, 23 association sales by 21 stock improvement associations, 250 meetings across 18 counties with 4 995 farmer attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
United States Department of Agriculture
Planning for Potato Crop Seed Selection Practices
The article stresses strict attention to seed potato selection and treatment to prevent diseases like black leg black scab dry rot and black stuff. It urges using disease-free seed from clean sources and notes a bushel of clean seed is more valuable than uncertain origin seed.
Be Liberal With Potatoes Seed Rates
The article urges high seed rates for potato planting to boost yields. It notes 7 to 10 bushels per acre as common, but 12 to 15 can repay the extra seed many times, and up to 18 bushels per acre when seed is cheap. It also mentions Sudan grass for pasture and warns eggplants dislike fresh manure, recommending well decayed compost.
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Sudan
Fertile Soil Boosts Early Raspberry Plant Growth
Advice urges preparing land to sustain raspberries for years. Fertile soil before planting speeds first year growth and yields better establishment. Emphasizes soil improvement now to gain time in fruit production.
Parsley Plants Spacing for Garden Growth
A few plants of parsley are sufficient for the garden and should be given about eight to ten inches of space to develop their mossy foliage.
Soak Spinach Seeds Before Planting
To speed up germination soak spinach seeds in warm water for a few hours if you are delayed to plant. The soaking process shortens the germination time and helps seeds sprout faster once sowed.
Usually Prosperous Farmer Feeds Prosperity Narrative
A clipped vignette portrays a prosperous farmer known for thriving crops and stable practices. The piece emphasizes economic steadiness, self sufficiency, and rural resilience through consistent yields and prudent management.
Stockman’s Profit From Low-Cost Feed Sparks Success
Stockman achieves profitability by converting inexpensive feed into high value meat. The strategy hinges on efficient conversion and market prices, marking a successful year for the rancher.
Timothy the Most Important Grass in the Country
The passage states Timothy is by far the most important grass grown in this country. It emphasizes its prominence among grasses and implies widespread cultivation and significance in agriculture.
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Timothy
Churches Set Record Growth Across United States
New figures from Dr. B O Watson show total religious membership reaching 95,878,867 with a year rise of 1,220,428. Catholic and Protestant bodies lead, Methodists total 23,258,854, Baptists 22,869,098, and Catholics 18,104,804. Orthodox rise 10 percent amid Greek immigrant outreach.
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Washington
America
B. O. Watson
Federal Council of Churches
United States
Methodist Epis
Copal
Southern Baptist Convention
National Baptist Convention
Methodist Protestant
Disciples of Christ
Congregational Churches
Episcopalians
Unitarians
Christian Science Church
Latter Day Saints
Northern Baptist Convention
Astern Orthodox Churches
Gain
Evangelical Church
Evangelical Association
United Evangelical Church
Evangelical Synod of North America
Evangelical Associations
Friends
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Methodist -Protestant Church
Protestant Episcopal Church
Reformed
Roman Catholic Church
Salvation Army
United Brethren
Universalists
Nyman Named to Board of Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Ralph R. Nyman a 400 pound motorman with fourteen years service is chosen to represent employees on the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company board of directors. He was elected president of the Co operative Welfare Association and thus becomes a railroad board member.
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Ralph R. Nyman
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Nyman
Co-operative Welfare Association
Railroad
Inhale Food Secret For Perpetual Youth Theory
A Philadelphia report cites Dr. Paul Haupt of Johns Hopkins proposing that inhaling food fumes keeps one young. He blames over eating for aging goddesses and cites excessive gin and tobacco use as other factors. He recalls mythic gods who ate not, to remain ageless.
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Philadelphia
American Philosophical Society
Paul Haupt
Johns Hopkins University
Haupt
2000 Year Old Skeletons Found in Scotland
A farmer on a Kincardineshire farm uncovered a four foot deep marked slab with four larger slabs beneath. Under them lay a full size Bronze Age skeleton with an ancient urn beside the skull. Antiquarians deem the grave Bronze Age and researchers continue study.
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Edinburgh
Kincardineshire
Scotland
1000 Students Seek Summer Work Aboard European Lines
New York reports a record number of undergraduates applying to work their way to Europe this summer. Over 1,000 applications have arrived for opportunities to work, study, and enjoy travel, with about 400 from colleges along the East Coast. Lines note preference for professional sailors and a crew shortage would limit able bodied seamen openings.
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New York
Europe
Juror Travels 116 Miles to Manistee Jury
Dublin Mich resident Glen Boyd of Springdale township Manistee county rode rail and foot for 116 miles to Manistee to serve on a jury but will be paid mileage only for 26 miles. He found the court adjourned a week after arrival and endured ten mile waits through drifts to catch a train for Bald Who.
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Dublin
Mich
Glen Boyd
Springdale Township
Manistee County
Manistee
Springdale
Boyd
Bald
Pension for Bunion Ends as Soldier Loses Foot
Aberdeen dispatch reports the Ministry of Pensions granted a small pension after a war injury caused a bunion. The condition worsened, led to hospital amputation, and the pension was withdrawn as the disability passed away. Samuel Pepys born 280 years ago.
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London
Ministry of Pensions
Bunnion
Saya
Aberdeen
London Daily News
Bunion
Foot
Samuel Pepys
Iowa Agricultural and Public Notices From Des Moines to Humboldt
A wide collage of 1920s Iowa items includes disease and road costs from Guilford Sumner to state accounting figures for road expenditures and highway miles. Reports note fish hatchery receipts at Clear Lake, bank consolidations in Pella, and a Des Moines death. plus hearings on bonus bonds, potato scab treatments, land titles commission, creamery profits near Boyden, tuberculin programs in Humboldt, and farm labor on hogs converting corn to meat.
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Clear Lake
Security State ‘Bank
Farmers‘ National Bank of
Pella
Franklin’ BH
Brooke
Leander Clark Collage
Des Moines
Iowa
Robert M. Leach
Adel
William J .Murray
Kenn
Lewis
St.Louis
Chicago
McGregor
Alva
Gardner
Fort Des Moines
Newton
Beason
Thomas J. Guthrie
Joe Williams
Sarah Barbara
Thursdale
Valley Junction
Gibson
Thompson
Guthrie
Burbank
Mitchell County
Land Titles Commission
40Th General Assembly
Kendall
S. C. Rees
Hamburg
H.W. Vincent
Guthrie Center
H.A. Huff
Eldora
A. M. Parker
H. J. Altilisch
Dubuque
State Board of Dental Examiners
Boyden
Boyden Creamery
Farm Bureau
Humboldt County
William L. Wade
Wyoming Anti-Saloon League
Indianapolis
F. J. Riemann
Hanford Post Auxiliary
Cedars Rapids
Iowa Agricultural Experimentatation
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Tariff Board
St. Joseph
San Francisco
Kidgar
Col
William F.cody
Charles Waddles
Pony Express Memorial Association
Federal Council
U. S
Colored
Other Baptist
Brethren
Christian Church
General Christian Convention
Church of the Nazarene
Fort Worth
Tex
William A. Williamson
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