Gas warfare used to kill farm pests in imperial valley
United States Department of Agriculture tests deadly war gases to control migratory blackbirds and other pests in California. Trials target burrowing rodents and insects, with concerns over safety for handlers and livestock and notes on prior use in Puerto Rico and stored grain.
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United States Department Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Chemical :Warfare Service
Inperial Valley
California
The
Biological Survey
Chemical Warfare Service
Porto Rico
War Department
Hessian Fly Harms Winter Wheat Crop
Hessian fly infestation is reported across winter wheat areas, with samples showing the worst outbreak in years. Early planting and favorable conditions without a parasite to destroy larvae are blamed, while fields sown early should be checked for signs of the pest.
Hessian fly life stages and field management guidance
The Hessian fly damages wheat in its maggot stage and can cause two crop losses. Infected fields should be plowed under to destroy hatching grounds and reduce spread. Suspected infestations warrant sending samples to the state entomologist for examination.
Hot Formaldehyde Best for Potato Seed Treatment
Minnesota potato growers adopt hot formaldehyde method to treat seed potatoes. The two-pint 40 percent formaldehyde solution mixed with water is heated to 118 to 122 degrees F. Potatoes stay submerged two minutes then rest under canvas an hour before drying or immediate planting. Without heating formaldehyde fails to control rhizoctonia and scab requires longer soaking.
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Minnesota
Gardening on vacant lots can yield year round vegetable supply
Le Roy Cady, Associate Horticulturist at University Farm, argues a 50 by 100 foot vacant lot with rich soil and proper planning can provide nearly all vegetables for a family of four for the year. He urges cities to encourage planting and care of vacant lots given likely high vegetable prices.
Make Best Gardeners and Seed Sets Advice
The passage notes that the best gardeners are those who take great interest in plants and cultivate them. It adds that white onion sets are milder in flavor than red or yellow and should be planted as soon as the ground is workable.
Rainy Day Repairs Boost Farm Equipment Parts
On a rainy day the farm plans to lower machinery for repairs and order needed repair parts without delay. The note emphasizes urgent maintenance and preparation for smoother operations.
Seeds for Smut Ita Wheat and Rye for
Seeds for smut treatment and crop protection reported in 19th century notes mention ita wheat and rye varieties. The fragment highlights seed categories and farming practices without detailing outcomes or dates.
Plans to Control Erosion in Gullies
Government bulletin Ramser outlines ten erosion losses with gullies as key soil drains. It explains methods such as plowing, seeding, tree planting, and dam building to prevent and reclaim eroded land, noting cheap materials like brush straw and stones. The brochure is available free from the U S Department of Agriculture in Washington D C.
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E. Ramser
United States Department of Agriculture
Bulletin
Washington, D. C
Plan to Eradicate Sorrel With Simple Sprays
The simplest method to kill sorrel if you do not cultivate land is to spray with a solution of copperas four two pounds per gallon of water and repeat as growth returns. Another option is to slake quicklime in water and apply the mixture over the plants repeatedly.
Plan for Greasing Wagons and Soil Rotation Tips
A historical note describes greasing wagons by removing burrs from one side to free the wheels and grease, then repeating on the opposite side with the wheels slightly protruding. It also mentions crop rotations mixing clover with grains to improve soil and yields, stressing systematic execution.
Succession Planting Advice for Early Summer Crops
The guidance suggests sowing pens radish lettuce and spinach at intervals of ten days to two weeks, continuing until mid June. Regular staggered sowings aim to maintain a continuous harvest through the early to mid summer period.
Best Crop for Hogs and Alfalfa Highlighted as Top Pasture Choice
The article notes alfalfa as one of the best crops for hog pasture and calls it a standout option for pork producers seeking productive forage. It emphasizes versatility and forage quality for hog pastures.
Rise of Clyde Milan Tied to Accident Chain
Clyde Milan rose to manage the Washington club after a string of events beginning with George McBride’s eye injury. Milan excelled as temporary manager, steering the team to eleven straight wins, earning Griffith’s long term trust after a lineup change incident against Detroit highlighted his managerial acumen.
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Clyde Milan
Washington
Lae
George McBride
McBride
Walter Johnson
Wafter
Clyde
Milan
Griffith
Heilman
Washington Park
Detroit
Heitman
Veach
Aletiman
Australian Davis Cup Team Pick Delivers Shock Retirement
News from Australia confirms Norman Brookes has permanently retired from international competition. The Davis Cup team for this year is listed as Gerald Patterson Pat O Hara Wood J G C Anderson and J B Hawkes with Brookes now out of international play.
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Australia
Ald
JL. Patterson
Pat O'Hara Wood
J. GC. Anderson
J. B. Hawkes
Norman Brookes
Wallie Enters Auto Race at Indianapolis 500
Wallace Reid, moving picture star, has leased a racing automobile and will try to qualify for the annual 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in May. 30.
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Wallie
Wallace Reid
Moving Picture Star
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Newmarket Colt Sells for Fifteen Thousand Dollars
Newmarket a two year old chestnut colt by Imported Wormleighton owned by Sanford Lyne of Lexington sold to Jefferson Livingston of New York for fifteen thousand dollars.
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Newmarket
Wormleighton
Sanford Lyne
Lexington
Jefferson Livingston
New York
Ty Cobb Jr Plans to Shine as Princeton Pitcher
Ty Cobb Jr son of the great Tyrus plans to enter Princeton and pursue pitching. His ambition reflects a family tradition of pitching with Ty Sr noting he might have pursued twirling. His rise could threaten Yale and Harvard as Cobb joins Princeton baseball.
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Cobb
Princeton
Ty Cobb, Jr
Tyrus
Tiger Athletic
Tyl Sr
Yale
Harvard
Hoover to Row in English Henley Regatta
Walter Hoover of the Duluth Boat club enters the English Henley races on the Thames in London set for June 30 promising an amateur singles sculling showcase.
Stallions Gathered On One Farm In Quirky Lineup
La Princeton clocked at 2:01 with Peter Vole followed by Peter Scott at 2:02 and 2:05, all noted in San Francisco at 2:07 percent, ending with Guy Axworthy at 2:08 as a curious group.
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la Princeton
Peter Vole
Peter Scott
San Francisco
Guy Axworthy
Babe Green Opens Stable at Combinations Park Boston
Babe Green former assistant to trainer Harry Brusie starts his own stable at Combinations Park in Boston with several wellbred colts to begin his career.
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Babe Green
Babe” Green
Harry Brusie
Combinations Park
Boston
Herbelwyn and Peter Coley May Meet in Findlay Trot Event
Two renowned half mile track trotters Herbelwyn and Peter Coley may clash in a special race at Findlay late in May. The matchup excites fans as both horses show strong form in recent trials.
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Herbelwyn
Peter Coley
Findlay
Veteran Baseball Notes From Across Leagues
Floyd Kroh approved by Evansville Three-I club as veteran presence. Jimmy Hamilton adds Pat Leard to Charleston Sally league lineup. Carl Lundgren credited with mentoring many big leaguers at University of Illinois. Bill Holden signs with Atlanta in the Southern league and plays outfield. Dave Danforth wins in his return to the American League against his old club. Raleigh trades Harry Dorsey to Columbia in the Southern Atlantic league. Tom Miller joins Reading Internationals. Bobby Smith elevates with New Orleans sale. Central League tests split season again. Fred McGaffney released by Boston Americans. Gus Fisher struggles with arm. Mike Damm sold to Albany. Omaha releases Junk Waiters to Charleston. John Couch shows speed and breaking curve for Reds. Columbus transfers Jacoby and Shanahan to Peoria Three-I. Mayfield signs Rudy Hulswitt as manager and second baseman. Danville rosters rookies Fine and Good. Wright and Proper infielders.
Gill and Gill Rival for Illinois Track Honors
Monkley, long time Cornell track coach, faces rival Harry Gill of Illinois. Gill arrived at Urbana in 1904 and has led Illinois to 67 wins, 5 losses, and 1 tie in Western conference dual meets. His squads have won five outdoor and five indoor conference championships.
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Jack. Monkley
Cornell
Harry Gill
Ilinois
Gill
Urbana
Illinois
Bob Veach Slugger Of The Old School
Detroit Tigers outfielder Bob Veach is hailed as the last purist big hitter in an era shifting from free swinging to controlled contact. The piece traces batting evolution from Napoleon Lajoie to Ty Cobb and sees Veach as a rare 100 percent natural hitter amid changing techniques.
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Bob Veach Slugger
OLD School
Bob Veach
Detroit Tigers
Napoleon Lajoie
Lajoie
Tyruy Raymond Cobb
Western Canada farms lure women to independence
The article highlights women like Mary Hazlett and Mrs. Mary Blackburn who run farms in Western Canada, turning per se fatherly doubt into success. It notes Hazlett in Swaskatchewan and Blackburn near Hardisty, illustrating shifts in gender roles with women plowing, milking, and managing large operations. It also praises two young sisters in Manitoba who built a 1,120 acre enterprise, stressing perseverance and the soil’s profit potential.
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Western Canada
Mary Hazlett
Touchwood Hills
Swaskatchewaon
Miss Hazlett
Vimy Ridge
Blackburn
Canada
Oak Lake District
Manitoba
Wright
Canada West
Sporting Squibs and Notes From the Sporting World
Jay Gould has held the national amateur court tennis title since 1916. Commonwealth Sporting Club of Harlem plans a large boxing arena in Upper New York City. Walter Christie marks a track coaching tenure at the University of California. Jules Goux arrives in America to drive in the International 500-mile race at Indianapolis in May. Edward Po Abercrombie of Bridgeport Conn elected Springfield College swimming captain, with a specialty in diving. Economic conditions expected to lift gate receipts for sports events. Fordham adopts a one-year rule for intercollegiate competition to remain competitive. Jimmy Wilde, fliesweight champion in London, indicates no retirement soon. Coaches expect the new extra play rule after touchdowns to last one season. Ty Cobb slows but remains effective. Big Bill Edwards retires from Princeton football advisory board after 20 years. Six Philadelphia runners finish second in a London relay. speculation remains about a possible first. H A Wilhelm of Drake chosen captain of the 1923 quin tet.
Criticism and a Art Exhibition Tale
Theodore Dreiser joked that critics are often mistaken. A couple viewed a painting titled Saved showing a Newfoundland dragging an unconscious child from a river. The wife reacted by saying the child fainted after rescuing the dog, highlighting humorous misunderstanding of art.
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Theodore Dreiser
Greenwich Village
The Bridge of Sighs
Awakened wife asks why Tom is grumpy after a convivial gathering. Tom sighs that several men with winning personalities were present, a remark attributed to a judge.
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Bridge of Sighs
Tom
Tempest in a Teapot User Quips at Home Brew Judge
A judge warns Dubbs about his brewing antics as comments cast a light on a brewing dispute. The exchange hints at community tension over home-brew activity and its brewing controversy.
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Dubbs
Judge
Odd Rheumatism Cures From Old World Superstitions
A survey of strange remedies tied to rheumatism shows beliefs ranging from hollowed potato and chestnut charms in Holland to a hare’s forefoot amulet in England and wood from mountain ash in Cornwall. The odd cure cited from 1742’s Compleat Housewife prescribes glazed gunpowder mixed with milk, followed by warm milk and fasting for nine or ten mornings.
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Holland
Midlands
England
Ain't It the Truth Halloo Old Top
Bertie asks if Jack caught the last night train. he explains missing the final ride and laments. A quip suggests married men miss trains. Tad struggles with knowing when to go home.
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Bertie
Jack
Tad
Romance in Chinese Literature on Foot Binding
The Forum article by J P Donovan recounts the historical craze of foot binding in China and its origins. It cites Yaao Miang, a concubine of Emperor Li Yu, whose beauty inspired the creation of moveable golden foot flowers and the practice of binding feet to three inches to resemble closed lilies.
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J. P. Donovan
Forum
England
Yaao Miang
Li Yu
Yao Miang
No Press Facilities Question Age Claims
The Birmingham Age-Herald quips about aging rumors noting there were few reporters to interview an elderly man on birthdays and inflate his age for front page drama.
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Methuseln
Birmingham Age-Herald
Trust a Woman to Judge Her Friend's Dyed Hair
A social quip suggests women are best suited to assess if a friend’s hair has been dyed. The remark taps into perceptions of beauty norms and personal knowledge within female friendship circles.
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Bridgeport, Conn
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