Washington as a model city from l'Enfant plan
Felix Isman argues in the Saturday Evening Post that Washington, though not yet a complete city, shows how a well laid out plan can shape a metropolis. He notes streets from 16 to 80 feet, 85 000 trees, 302 intersections, and capitol grounds across 407 acres, with height limits promoting sprawl over tall buildings. The piece contrasts Washington’s design with New York’s dense canyons and praises the capital’s plan.
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New York
Pierre Charles l'Enfant
George Washington
Felix Isman
Saturday Evening Post
Washington
National Capital
Capitol Grounds
Clean Community Worth All Cost and Trouble
A public notice urges a community clean-up using hot water soap and sun shine. It emphasizes planning, removing refuse, cleaning vacant lots and gutters, and keeping streets sanitary to prevent disease spread by mosquitoes and flies. Cooperation between residents and authorities is essential.
Walnut trees proposed to fund county roads in California
L. H. Taylor proposes planting walnut trees along 250 miles of paved California roads with 100 foot spacing. The county would fund care for ten years, after which each tree could yield about fifty pounds of nuts. At 15 cents a pound, 13 million pounds could net about $195,000 to cover taxes and road upkeep.
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Auto- Mobile Association of
San Joaquin
California
L. H. Taylor
Give Shrubs Time to Rebound After Winter
Homeowners discarded shrubs believing them dead but many may recover with patience this spring. The cold winter and late spring delayed growth, but allowing plants to come out of dormancy often yields hardier stock if they revive.
Central Depot for Return Truck Loads
Investigations by the Bureau of Public Roads report benefits of a central depot where trucks delivering farm products to cities can secure return loads. Baltimore shows success with a joint depot, reducing empty miles and boosting profits. one operator tracked net annual profit of $2,862 with 65 percent from return loads.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
Baltimore
Preparation of Seedbed Has Important Bearing
The seedbed preparation greatly influences Hessian fly control and wheat yield. Eliminate fall infestation sources like stubble and volunteer wheat by plowing soon after harvest to six inches, turning three inches of soil over, and using a rolling coulter jointer to cover debris. If plowing is not possible, disk thoroughly to conserve moisture and promote volunteer wheat, then plow to six inches and firm a mellow seed bed free of vegetation until sowing.
Selecting Seed Corn For High Yields
In selecting corn for seed pick ears from stalks that yield well in competition with others, are free from disease, and hang at a height convenient for husking. Dropping ears that shed rain readily typically provide the best seed. In the South choose ears well protected from insects by a long tight husk. Care in selecting and handling seed will be repaid in increased corn yields.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Early plowed land and crop rotation for farmers
The notice urges rotating crops to prevent diseases and pests and lists a program including pigs cows hens corn and alfalfa. It cautions spraying with nicotine sulphate against plant lice and emphasizes reducing production costs to boost profits while advising field liming for future alfalfa. It warns about fire risks to wealth and to clean up gardens by burning dead plant material.
Simplicity in Negligees Sets Black Fashion Trend
Julia Bottomley notes a vogue toward black simplicity in negligees and day wear as a practical, stylish choice for the shoulder season. Black dominates dresses from street to dinner, with liberal use of lace, satin, and color accents to follow a Parisian influence.
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VOGUE
Paris
Drainage and Cropping for Gumbo Soils
W A Albrecht of Missouri studies gumbo soils noting drainage as first priority. He recommends tile and open ditches, narrow dead furrows, and leveling corn to improve runoff. A rotation of corn, wheat, timothy, and clover supports drainage and soil structure. Cultivate in fall, allow two rains, use surface cultivator, avoid wet, hard-baked soil.
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W. A. Albrecht
Missouri
Albrecht
Invite Suggestions for Livestock Improvement Campaign
The United States Department of Agriculture invites suggestions for the Better Lives Better Stock program. It reports progress on runty stock causes and prevention, pure bred value, feed utilization by stock, and meat yields across animal classes. Plans aim to gather more facts and estimates on practical questions to advance livestock improvement. Communications to the Bureau of Animal Industry in Washington DC.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington, D. C
Alfalfa Value for Cattle and Swine Diets
Alfalfa is valuable for dairy cows growing stock and wintering brood sows due to its high protein and mineral content. A mature brood sow eating alfalfa hay and receiving corn at a rate of one pound daily per 100 pounds live weight can yield a strong litter. gifts should receive about one and a quarter pounds per day per 100 pounds live weight.
Cleaning Dairy Utensils With Lye Solution
A method to clean dairy pails and cans uses two tablespoonfuls of lye per gallon of water. The lye combines with grease and fat to form a soft soap that dissolves readily, eliminates sourness, and brightens pads with minimal rubbing.
Frogs and Toads Urged as Beneficial Garden Allies
The text praises frogs and toads for pest control, noting toads protect gardens by eating insects and frogs keep marshy areas clear. It cites a Department of Agriculture estimate valuing one toad at $20 per year.
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Department of Agriculture
California Fig Syrup Ad Highlights Baby Remedy
An old advertisement touts genuine California Fig Syrup for children’s constipation and colic. It promises bowel cleansing without narcotics, notes a delicious taste, and warns mothers to request the genuine product to avoid imitation syrups.
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California
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