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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
8
Red clover forms eight to thirty percent of cultivated land on many farms in the north central and eastern states and the west. It serves as hay and pasture, adapts as a soiling crop, and often as green manure. Its winter hardiness varies by region and climate.
The article explains red clover improves soil by fixing nitrogen and boosting grain yields when plowed under. It advises crop rotation, warns of clover stand decline with continuous cropping, and details seed cleaning methods to remove buckhorn and other weed seeds using sieves and wet sawdust methods.
The article traces the worldwide spread of Indian maize from the United States to Argentina, Hungary, Italy, and beyond. It notes 1910 Philippine production at 14,276,846 bushels, growth in Africa, and large United States yields, while 1911 shows declines in the four leading countries and unclear causes.
The article advises growing peas and tomatoes together to improve market potential. Plant peas as soon as land is work able, with tomatoes after danger of late frost passes, typically mid May in northern regions. Row spacing and thinning guidelines are given for optimal plant placement.
A partial OCR line hints at a local scene involving a performer, a crowd, and a tense moment near a street outlet. The garbled text mentions "Bondful" and "Tig" along with weathering terms, suggesting a street incident or event captured in a photo caption.
A U.S. Bureau of Education study covers 1035 of 184 cities with 30 000 plus population in 1910. It finds larger shares of city revenue go to schools than police, with Topeka and Joplin tied at 53 percent for education in the 30 000 to 50 000 group, and higher education shares in bigger cities like Minneapolis at 37 percent.
John H. Ambler, longtime bodyguard to Commodore Perry and familiar St. James hotel figure, has died. Born November 19, 1827 in Washington, he joined Perry’s flagship crew at age fifteen and was reputed as the first American negro to enter a Chinese port by steam.
A veteran sailor cherished a MississippI sail fragment from his voyage and used it to bind several favorite books. He served at St. James after long tenure at the Metropolitan and earlier frequented the old Seaton house on C street between Sixth and Seventh.
Major Richard Sylvester, superintendent of police, says spooning in city parks is allowed if kept discreet. He warns against brazen displays and notes officers may arrest in disorderly conduct if lovers overstep.
Montana Representative Charles Pray argues alfalfa can be a daily food source. He notes its higher value than wheat or corn and its green food benefits. A friend from Indiana attended a Broadview banquet where alfalfa appeared in all dishes and drinks including alfalfa tea and ice cream.
Senator Williams recalls a Western city post office encounter. A tall man, drunk after dining well, asks where the union station is. A kind passerby points him a ten minute walk away and the drunk asks if the inquiry is for him or for the other.
Minority Leader Mann faces accusations of dressing to impress as he unveils the first spring suit on the House floor. He wears pin stripe effects and replaces the brown toys with a Parisian inspired look, outranking Nick Longworth in spring attire and drawing blue rig color comparisons.
John Barrett recalls an odd outcome after Siam introduces electric light. A Bangkok plant began operation and customers received a postcard promising a replacement in case their light failed, signed by Manager Stam Bice tricity Limited.
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