Potato Beetles Do Much Damage Across The Nation
The article explains the potato beetle's spread across most of the United States except a few southern Gulf counties. It reviews the insect’s life cycle, emergence in spring, and generations up to three in warmer areas. It recommends arsenate of lead as the best remedy and gives application guidance and alternative control methods.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Colorado
United States
Event Plains
Athlatic Coast
Gulf Region
Washington
Reson
Paris
Stonl
Duty of Civilians in Agriculture Emphasized by Secretary
The Secretary of Agriculture urges civilians to share in national service by working in agriculture. He notes soldiers and farmers are eager to contribute and stresses the opportunity for civilians to aid the field, acknowledging risks involved.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Legume Hay and Silage Cut Dairy Feed Costs
Dairy production rises when legume hay and corn silage replace portions of cow rations. Cow testing records from 5,587 cows over four years show feeding strategy links to lower feed costs and higher milk output, with emphasis on selection breeding and feeding decisions.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Guericulture
Memingas
Eixat
Isse- Witton
Plan for Supply of Silage Urges Early Preparations
The United States Department of Agriculture urges stockmen nationwide to plan early for ample silage to guard against forage shortages and high feed costs next winter. Farmers should allocate enough acreage to produce crops for silos, with extra corn and sorghum in the South to offset potential weather losses.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Devil Worshiping in Haiti
A column cites A Hyatt Verrill on Haiti from The Book of the West Indies noting savage fears, past slave history, and lingering barbarisms such as voodooism and obeah. It describes voodoo as devil worship with human sacrifices and cannibalistic feasts, while obeah is witchcraft with lesser ritual.
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West Indies
Haiti
A. Hyatt Verrill
Haith
Republic
Piatti
Feet can be trained to walk with proper toe alignment
Professor L J Richmont Teiletin summarizes a study from the USA on foot health. He notes toes turned inward maximize lifting power, criticizes army toe out posture, and says illness stems from tight shoes. Regular washing and trimming, plus avoiding heel shifts, may prevent foot trouble.
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L. J. Rieh- Mont Dno Teiletin
Union USA
Richtelsein
Idi
Richardson
Exemption From Militia Duty Under Section 61
The army law provision in Tyree exempts high officials and many federal workers from militia duty. It covers the vice president, officers, and federal personnel including clerks and mail workers, plus artisans in armories and navy yards. Conscientious objectors may be exempt from combatant service if properly regulated by the president, but noncombatant roles may still be required.
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Tyree
United States
Canned Turtle Factory Moves to Bay St. Louis
New Orleans port advantages highlighted as an experimental canning plant for green sea turtles relocates from Miami to Bay St. Louis. The facility, one of the few of its kind apart from Key West, processes Central American sea turtles into four products and produces about 15,000 cans daily totaling 790000 pounds yearly, with turtle oil as a by product.
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New Orleans
Key West
America
Miami
Fla
Bay St. Louis
Fishing Gazette
Allen's Foot Ease Helps Hardworking Farmers Keep Feet Fresh
Farmers work harder and stand more, so Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder is promoted to shake into shoes and sprinkle in foot baths. It relieves friction, refreshes feet, and prevents tiredness and blisters, with women noted as frequent users. Sold by dealers everywhere for 25 cents.
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Allen
Hemlock Bark Could Cut Felt Manufacturing Costs
Experiments show spent hemlock bark can substitute up to 100 percent of roofing felt stock. If adopted for the 20,000 tons of felt made annually, estimated savings exceed 1 million dollars.
Capudine Promises Quick Headache Relief Ad Appeal
Advertisement touts Capudine as fast relief for headaches reducing nervous strain. Claims the liquid formula is pleasant to take and effective for immediate comfort.
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Capudine
L'Leasant
City borders amid depots hospitals and airfields
Quotations describe a city ringed by supply depots to the north hospitals to the south and airfields to the west. The piece lists imports and exports as bandages crepe wooden Lexs and colonials while noting the city’s output as war bread war literature faith and lope.
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William Beebe
Cuticura Complexion Promotion and Advertisements
Advertisement notices promote Cuticura Soap and Ointment with free samples offered by mail. Also advertised are Air Raid Lights and a claim about a non burning celluloid substitute named Satolite from Japan with plans for a factory in Tokyo next autumn.
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Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Japan
Sr. Sato
Tolkto
Dodson's Liver Tone Ad Promises Quick Liver Relief
An advertising pitch touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable remedy superior to calomel. It claims to cleanse the liver and bowels, prevent sickness, and keep the family well, with a money back guarantee and child friendly taste.
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Dodson
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