Pershing Plans American Army Deployments in France
General Pershing recalls urging Foch to assemble American divisions near the First to form a six-division group for active operations. He discusses training with British HQ in multiple stages and rejects allied suppression of American command. He also negotiates shipping of six divisions for training and warns against overcommitment to infantry alone.
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America
Cantigny
Amiens
A. E. F. United
Sarcus
Foch
France
Lys
Lens
Ypres
Armentieres
Kemmel Bill
Hazebrouck
Arthur Currie
Weber
Lindsay
Currie
Paschendaele Ridge
Douglas Haig
Lord Derby
Lord Milner
Paris
Sir Douglas
Nordaques
Evan M. Johnson
Haig
Douglas
London
Sir Henry Wilson
General Robertson
Harbord
Lord Reading
Tit
Supreme War Council
Baker
Washington
Chaumont
United States
Mott
Boulogne
Leicheprey
Bliss
Pershing
Alfalfa Favored as Superior Legume Hay
Extension specialist BE P Reed of Ohio State highlights alfalfa as a high protein legume hay and compares its crude protein and lime content to red clover sweet clover and timothy. He details windrow curing methods including wilting, raking, turning, and dry storage with a web hay loader for leaf preservation.
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BE. P. Reed
Ohio State University
Ohio
Reed
Lime and Sweet Clover Will Increase Yields
Frank Moore of Clay County Illinois urges farmers to lime sour soil and sow sweet clover. He moved to a flat land farm 13 years ago and raised 10 to 20 bushels per acre, now achieving 45 bushels. He argues lime benefits prairie land and warns against delaying application.
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Frank Moore
Clay County
Illinois
Raspberry Worm Control in Raspberry Crops
The raspberry fruit worm is a small larva of a beetle that damages buds leaves and fruit. Control by spraying before flowers open with arsenate of lead 14 pounds per 100 gallons of water and by cultivating the ground under the plants to destroy pupal insects that overwinter nearby.
Soybeans A Safe Alternative Against Chinch Bugs
The report notes soybeans and all legumes are immune to chinch bug attacks. Planting soybeans next to bug infested wheat is advised, as beans should be at least as profitable as corn. Building a barrier to protect corn and sorghum is profitable but time consuming and costly.
Farm Notes On Dry Wool And August Weed Control
Farmers are advised to shear sheep only when wool is dry to avoid spoilage from damp wool. Sodium chlorate remains most effective for weed killing in August. Oats ground and sifted provide good feed for calves and pigs. soaking is not advised. Summer fallow needs light cultivation to control weeds. Wheat required long time to harvest once, now much quicker. Tomato growers should watch for leaf spot, especially with untreated seed. Asparagus favors sandy loam yet tolerates heavy soils with good fertilization. Oats do not flow through cracks like wheat and storage can be varied. Grains store better than oats. oats rarely heat and can absorb moisture from leaks without molding.
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Pershing
Foch
Supreme War Council
Versailles
America
Great Aviator Declares No Speed Obsession
Frank Hawkes, famed speed pilot, says in American Magazine he is not a speed demon or racer. He frames himself as a salesman of speed, aiming for steady, honest acceleration in transit that everyone can attain, rather than freakish records.
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Frank Hawkes
Good-natured ex-husband supports blended family
A Brockton Enterprise note describes a divorced man from a nearby town who, despite his wife remarrying, continues to live with her and her new husband. He supports all six children—his own and his former wife’s—without complaint, forming a remarkably friendly blended family over several years.
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Brockton Enterprise
New Helicopter Tested at Velentigney Near Paris
Inventor Oehmichen conducts trials of a new helicopter design at Velentigney near Paris. The first test achieved a vertically controlled rise to 200 feet with stable flight and a controlled descent. The article then shifts to a discussion of motive in the first recorded murder, questioning whether envy or love was primary.
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Oehmichen
Velentigney
Paris
Oelmichen
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John J. Pershing
North American Newspaper Alliance
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Internationa Bdy
England
eHavre
Brest
Cala AL
Arras
Quentin
Soigsons
Chalonss
Vhirdun
Bar-le-Duc
Metz
Germany
St. Joseph's
Mio Wsu
St. Joseph’s
United States Department of Agriculture
Spurlock-Neal Go
Nashville
Tenn
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BE. G. Hodnett
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Texarkana
Texas
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