Farmers embrace picric acid for land work nationwide
Farmers across 28 states order picric acid the war salvage explosive for land clearing. George R. Boyd notes higher safety and lower costs than dynamite, with Kentucky planning distribution through agricultural channels. Prices run about 10 cents per pound, delivering greater savings on stump and rock blasting. Details available from the Lexington Experiment Station.
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George R. Boyd
Bureau of Public Roads of
United States Department of Agriculture
College of Agriculture
Lexington
Kentucky
Mr. Boyd
Mt. Sterling adopts salary for mayor ordinance
An ordinance fixes the mayor’s annual salary at six hundred dollars from January 3, 1922, payable in fifty dollars monthly installments. It repeals conflicting ordinances and takes effect after passage and publication. Dated October 4, 1921, W. R. McKee, mayor, attested by M. C. Ayres, city clerk.
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City of
Mt. Sterling Ky
Mt. Sterling
W. R. McKee
M. C. Ayres
Old Woman Seeks Return Engagement to Childhood’s Happy Hours
The Nashville Times notes the pitiful sight of an elder woman seeking youth and spotlight, likening her to a chicken craving a return to Childhood’s Happy Hours. The piece uses a playful, moralizing tone about aging and showmanship.
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Nashville Times
Poultry Pests Most Serious In Full Season
Poultry specialists from the College of Agriculture warn that body lice and mites peak this season, greatly hindering development and mature hen production. They advise that rubbing bine ointment on fowls, applying sodium fluoride alea under wings and on body parts, and disinfecting coops with five percent crude oil or stock dip can control pests. Roosts should be painted full strength and dried before roosting time to prevent infestation.
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College of Agriculture
Hesitation and controversy over Wells Outline of History
An inter ested publisher questions Wells about delaying purchase of his Outline of History. The debate centers on Wells for years stirring Bolshevism and class conflict, with critics noting a shift away from politics toward a broad world history while preferring more rigorous scholars like Dr. James Rhodes.
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Wells
H. G. Wells
Russia
James Rhodes
Cambridge
Fall Army Worm Outbreaks Dete ct Crop Damage Across Kentucky
Kentucky agronomist warns that fall army worms are causing heavy damage to corn rye alfalfa and millet across multiple counties including Carroll Washington and Fayette. Farmers should act quickly with targeted sprays and cultural controls while monitoring for brood development through August to October.
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Harrison Garman
Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station
Kentucky
Carroll
Washington
Woodford
Scott
Fayette
Carroll County
Washington County
Fayette County
Mr. Garman
Democratic editor struck by lightning in Illinois death
An Illinois Democratic editor was killed when struck by lightning on Sunday. The incident highlights rare weather fatalities affecting political figures and underscores the unusual dangers faced by city editors in the era.
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Illinois
Little Rock
Home Brew Worries Replace Home Life Concerns
A columnist notes a shift from anxieties about family life to growing public worry over home brewed beverages. The piece reflects social attitudes toward drinking, craft beer, and domestic habits, hinting at broader cultural tensions.
No Place Like Home As Wife Urges Outing With Husband
A wife asks her husband to take her out highlighting the pull of home comforts and the lure of shared experiences. The line captures domestic longing for companionship and leisure together.
Wife discovers alibi gap reveals husband's whereabouts
A wife uncovers the truth about her husband's whereabouts last night after he repeatedly claims he was not there. The discovery challenges his denials and threatens trust in their relationship.
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Louisville, Ky
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H. R. Prewitt
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Fall Army
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Malvern Daily Record
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Lexington, Kentucky
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