War Gases Considered to Control Nuisances
The United States Department of Agriculture with the Biological Survey and Chemical Warfare Service plans trials of war gases to kill migratory blackbirds in California and to target burrowing rodents. Gases may be used at night under favorable winds to reduce crop damage. safety measures and potential harm to humans and animals are noted.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Lgas To Kill Destructive Birds That Comern
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Chemical Warfare Service
Imperial Valley
California
The
Biological Survey
Porto Rico
War Department
Hot Formaldehyde Treatment Gains Interest for Potatoes
Minnesota potato growers favor a hot formaldehyde seed treatment that saves time and reduces toxicity. The method mixes two pints of 40 percent formaldehyde with 80 gallons of water and heats to 118 to 122 degrees. Potatoes soak two minutes in the solution, then rest under canvas for an hour before drying or planting.
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Minnesota
Gardening on Vacant Lots for City Families
Le Roy Cady Associate Horticulturist at University Farm argues a 50 by 100 foot plot can supply nearly all vegetables for a four person family year round. With strong planning, rich soil, and intensive care, vacant lots and small plots can yield high returns amid rising vegetable prices, encouraging cities to promote planting and upkeep.
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le Roy Cady
University Farm
Best Gardeners and Planting Tips from Rural Columns
Best gardeners are people who love plants and cultivate them. White onion sets are milder than red or yellow and should be planted as soon as the ground can be worked. A rainy day job is to repair farm machinery and order needed parts. Treat seeds for smut and wheat and rye for lamut.
Hessian Fly Harms Winter Wheat Crop Across State
Entomologists report Hessian fly widespread in winter wheat, worsened by early planting and favorable conditions. Inspect fields for maggots and pupal seeds, plow under heavily infested areas, and send suspicious samples to the state entomologist for confirmation.
Manager Clyde Milan Earns Manager Title Through Coincidence
Clyde Milan, named manager of the Washington baseball club, rose to the role after a chain of events. An injury to George McBride temporarily opened the job, Milan guided the team to eleven straight wins, and a通 benching incident involving Heilman confirmed Griffith's faith in his leadership.
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Clyde Milan
Clyde
Milan
Washington
George McBride
McBride
Walter Johnson
Walter
Griffith
Plans to Control Erosion Lets Farmers Reclaim Gullies
An Agriculture Department bulletin by E. Ramser outlines ten erosion losses and the best control methods. It details plowing and seeding, tree planting, and dam building, with inexpensive brush straw and stone options. The guide aims to stop further erosion and reclaim gulled land, offered free from Washington, D.C.
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Guilies
E. Ramser
United States Department of Agriculture
Bulletin
Washington, D. C
Plan to Eradicate Sorrel Weed
A simple method to kill sorrel is to spray it with copperas solution using two pounds of copperas per gallon of water and repeat as growth returns. Another option is to mix quicklime with water and apply the slurry over the plants, repeating as needed.
Plan for Greasing Wagons and Soil Rotations
A historical note describes greasing wagons by removing burrs from one side then the other to grease wheels and push the wagon. It also notes crop rotations mixing clover with grains improves soil and increases yields when done systematically.
Succession Plantings for Early Garden Crops
Have succession of crops by sowing peas radish lettuce and spinach at ten day to two week intervals through mid June to ensure ongoing harvests.
Best Crop for Hogs in Almira Pastures and Hayfields
Almira offers one of the best crops for hog pasture and for hay. The crop supports strong feed quality and yields, making it a preferred choice for farmers integrating hogs into pasture systems.
Australian Davis Cup Team Finalized. Brookes Retires
Advices from Australia list the Davis Cup team as Gerald L Patterson Pat O Hara Wood J Anderson and J B Hawkes. Norman Brookes has definitely retired from international competition.
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Australia
Ald L. Patterson
Pat O’hara Wood
J. ©. Anderson
J. B. Hawkes
Norman Brookes
Wallie Enters Auto Races at Indianapolis 500
Wallace Reid, motion picture star, will race a speed car to attempt qualification for the Indianapolis 500 motor speedway event on May 30. Newmarket Brings Big Price as a two year old chestnut colt by Imported Wormleighton was sold to Jefferson Livingston of New York for $15,000 from Sanford Lyne of Lexington.
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Wallie
Wallace Reid
Moving Picture Star
Hag Jieased
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Newmarket
Wormleighton
Sanford Lyne
Lexington
Jefferson Livingston
New York
Ty Cobb Jr Plans to Shine as Princeton Pitcher
Ty Cobb Jr son of Tyrus Cobb plans to enter Princeton and pursue pitching. With Ty Sr praised for pitching work the Cobbs’ arrival may impact Yale Harvard rivals as Princeton fields a strong hurler prospect.
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Ty Cobb, Jr
Cobb
Princeton
Tyrus
Tiger Athletic
Ty Sr
Yale
Harvard
Hoover to Row at Henley in June English races
Walter Hoover of the Duluth Boat club signs up for the Henley regatta on the Thames in London. The field includes notable amateur singles scullers with times listed for Princeton and San Francisco entrants, highlighting an impressive lineup.
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la Princeton
Peter Volo
Peter Scott
San Francisco
Guy Axworthy
Gill Rival for Track Honors at Tinols Sparks Urbana Contests
Jack Monkley of Cornell faces Barry Gill of Tinols in a comparison of coaching success. Since Gill arrived in Urbana in 2004 the Tinols have won 7 of 75 Western conference dual meets, tied 1 and lost 5, with five outdoor titles in 15 attempts and five indoor titles in 11.
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Jack Monkley
Cornell
Barry Gill
Tinols
Gil
Urbana
Women Break Barriers on Western Canadian Farms
Feature on women farmers across Western Canada gaining land, thriving financially, and reshaping rural life. Highlights include Miss Lazlett in Saskatchewan recovering a brother’s farm after Vimy Ridge, and Mrs. Mary Blackburn in Alberta expanding to 160 acres with Holsteins. Also profiles two Manitoba sisters who grew from 1006 acres to 1120 acres with cattle and horses.
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Western Canada
Naglett
Touchwood Huts
Lanekatchewan
Miss Lazlett
Vimy Ridge
Tolstein
Mra. Blackburn
Canada
Owl Lake
Manitoba
Western
Canada West
Bob Veach Slugger of the Old School
The Detroit left fielder Bob Veach is described as the sole 100 percent natural hitter in the American League. The piece traces batting evolution from Nap Lajoie to Ty Cobb and notes Veach’s distinctive long, ear-high swing as he attacks every pitch regardless of game context.
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Hellman
Washington Park
Milan
Detroit
Washington
Heilman
Vench
Griffith
Bob Vench
Detroit Tigers
Napoleon Lajoie
Lajoie
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Cobb
Trig
Speaker
George Sisler
Holdie Collina
Veach
Sporting Squibs of All Kinds Review Roundup
National and international sports notes include Jay Gould holding the amateur court tennis title since 1916, Jules Goux coming to America for the International 600, Edward Abercrombie named Springfield College swimming captain, Jimmy Wilde not retiring, and Ty Cobb’s gradual pace noted. Football and basketball updates, plus the Drake UC captaincy.
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Jay Gould
Stable of Babe Green Opens at Combination Park Boston
Babe Green, once assistant to famed trainer Harry Brusl, starts his own stable at Combination Park Boston with several wellbred colts. Herbelwyn 2 05 1 4 and Peter Coley 2 04 4, two leading half mile trotters, may clash in a Findlay event in late May.
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Babe Green
Babe” Green
Harry Brusl
Combination Park
Boston
Herbelwyn
Peter Coley
Findlay
Veteran players move between leagues in baseball notes
Floyd Kroh signs with Evansville in the Three I league and Bill Leard joins Charleston Sally in the Sally League. Carl Lundgren, Illinois coach, credited with mentoring many big leaguers. Bill Holden signs with Atlanta in the Southern League, Dave Danforth wins in his return to the majors. Raleigh trades Harry Dorsey to Columbia. Tom Miller joins Reading Internationals. Bobby Smith bought by New Orleans. Umpire abuse phrase noted. split-season idea returns to the Central League. Releses and acquisitions include McGaffney, Damm, Walters, Couch, Jacoby, Shanahan, and Hulswitt. Rookie tryouts feature Fine, Good, Wright, and Proper.
Criticism and a Village Picture Show Gaffe
Theodore Dresser argued criticism is a jost art during a Greenwich Village tea. A couple at a picture exhibition paused at a canvas titled Saved showing a dog and child, prompting the wife to speculate that the dog had dragged the child from the river and fainted the scene.
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Theodore Dresser
Greenwich Village
Hey
The Bridge of Sighs Wife Awakened Grumpy Host Gatherings
Tom sighs and questions why the host arranged a congenial gathering. He recalls several men present with winning personalities, while a judge is involved in the scene.
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Bridge of Sighs
Tom
Dubbs Sparks Light Debate Over Home-Brew Issue
A judge warns Dubbs about stirring up a tempest in a teapot over home brew. He advises restraint and asks him to lay off the questionable craft.
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Dubbs
Tempest
Judge
Odd Cure for Rheumatism in Folklore
The article surveys eccentric folk remedies for rheumatism from Holland Midlands and Cornwall. It cites beliefs like potato bags or stolen items as preventives and mentions a Cornish practice using wood ash and gunpowder with milk, taken each morning for nine or ten days.
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Holland
Maghind
Gome Punton
Last Train Missed by Bertie and Jack
Bertie and Jack joke about the last train as Bertie teases Jack who admits he arrived too late. The pair reflect on a missed connection and a warning about a married man missing the last train.
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Bertie
Jack
No Prese Facilities But Age Tales From Early Days
A fragment from the Birmingham Age-Herald recalls Me thuselah living about eighty years. The piece questions how such reports grew, noting no reporters were present to interview on birthdays and inflate ages for front-page stories.
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Methuselah
Birmingham Age-Herald
Trust a Woman to Judge Her Friend’s Dyed Hair
A remark suggests women’s judgment on hair color can be trusted. The line implies a belief in female friends’ honest assessments of dyed hair.
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