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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1921

Page

6

Three Diseases Caused 1920 Tobacco Damage

A 1920 circular by Dr. W. D. Vallonen reports wildfire angular leaf spot and mosaic spot as key tobacco leaf diseases in Kentucky Burley and dark tobacco. Losses began in seed beds May 15 and intensified after July storms, with August rain spreading infections across Burley and dark sections.

Kentucky W. D. Vallonen College of the College of Agriculture Valleau Burley Black Tobacco Lexington

Key Farm Notes From Here and There

Sixty pupils in Cumberland College Whitley county enroll for junior club sewing and foods. Warren county farmers show rising interest in soy beans with acreage predicted to quadruple from last year. Over 70 Washington county youths join junior agricultural clubs, led by an 85 member strongest club planning 30 poultry projects. Crittenden county forms third community club at New Salem. Marion county reports rapid poultry standardization as egg demand outpaces supply. Livingston county farmers plan a soybean seed campaign targeting 100 acres plus extra corn for hogging off. McCracken and Ballard sheep breeders pool 1921 wool clip for joint sale. No entry fee for prizes.

Cumberland College Whitley County Gladys Waddell Warren County W. H. Rogers Washington County Harry R. Cottrell Crittenden County John R. Spencer New Salem Marion County H. J. Childress Livingston County L. C. Pace McCracken Ballard J. R. Bird

Truth in Advertising Guards Confidence Across the Press

The National Vigilance Committee of the Associated Advertising Clubs oversees twenty eight Better Business Bureaus to combat misrepresentations and misleading ads. Newspapers agencies and merchants support Truth in Advertising to protect readers and ensure honest claims, with enforcement measures if promises fail.

Truth Associated Advertising Clubs Yes, International America Better Business Bureaus National Vigilance Committee

Fairy voices guide children through unrest

An essay urges parents and teachers to nurture poetry and rhythm at home to counteract turmoil in children’s lives. It argues for a home literary bureau, expanding beyond Mother Goose, and emphasizes early tastes for good language to protect against low culture and foster lifelong appreciation.

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