Allied War Council Seeks US Shipping for Spring Push
The Interallied munitions board reports France and Britain can meet munitions needs if plants expand and raw materials arrive promptly. Secretary Baker warns of German pressure and the need for ready troops. An American mission, led by Col House, arrives for interallied talks as Britain faces Cambrai gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interallied Munitions Board
Tasker H. Bliss
War Department
Baker
France
Clarence Edwards
Neufchateau
Traub
Riga
Kerensky
Lenin
Trotzky
Russia
Germany
Austria
Italy
Europe
America
Belgium
Persis
Col. E. M. House
W. S. Benson
Oscar T. Crosby
Treasury Department
Vance McCormick
War Trade Board
Bainbridge Colby
Shipping Board
Alonzo Q. Taylor
Thomas N. Perkins
War Industries
Paul Cravath
Paris
Cambrai
von Marwitz
Eleventh Regiment of Engineers
Gauzacourt
War Council
Supreme War Council
Versailles
Mr. House
General Bliss
M. Clemenceau
Tendyn
Flanders
Delay in Immunizing Hogs May Be Costly
A United States Department of Agriculture overview warns delaying hog cholera immunization raises costs and reduces protection. Dr. T P White notes early vaccination is preferable and that pigs 30 to 40 pounds require far less serum and virus than grown hogs, with easier handling and smaller losses if a young pig dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United As Department of Agriculture
WNU
T. P. White
Division of
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Pure Bred Sire Signs Popular With Stockmen
In the Better Sires Better Stock campaign the USDA notes farmers showing strong interest in lithographed barn signs for pure bred sires. Certificates of recognition are issued and 10 by 14 inch signs bearing the phrase Pure Bred Sires Used Exclusively on This Farm are provided. March enrollments show 71 percent of stock owners requesting signs along with certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Bees Gather Pollen From Various Forest Trees
Bees rely on pollen from diverse forest trees for larval nutrition and brood rearing. Willows maples black locusts tulip poplar tupelos bass woods sour gums wild plums supply both pollen and nectar. Elm and aspen also provide pollen though not major nectar sources affecting apiary site choices.
Blueberries Embrace Long Shelf Life and Market Demand
Blueberries show longer perishability resilience than brambles and strawberries and can be picked weekly. They ship farther without refrigeration and currently fetch attractive prices due to scarcity and novelty. Picking costs are reduced by large clusters, aiding larger grower supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng
Third Army
Flesquieres
Timely Clover Sowing and Field Practices Advice
The article advises sowing timothy and clover by October 1, using trees on unfit land, dedicating one hour of tractor use monthly to maintenance, and notes seedling losses on unsuitable land raise alfalfa costs. It stresses ensuring sufficient lime and managing plant virus diseases by roguing and distancing susceptible crops from hosts.
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General Pershing
North American Newspaper Alliance
Joffre
Balfour
United States
Regular Army
National Guard
Jerusalem
Jaffa
Piave
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Clemenceau
King
Timothy and
Als
Bern
Dr. Peery
Dr Peery
Pearl Street
New York City
Johnny Jones
Yukon
Jones
Wilds
Skagway
RTS
Willie
G.F.P
St. Joseph’s
A. L. Cone
Perkinston, Miss
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