Norway Hydroelectric Plant for Nitrogen From Air
La Nature describes Birkeland and Eyde maturing a nitrogen extraction project at Norodden Norway. The French owned works boast 34000 horsepower with a second, larger Rjukan scheme using 250000 horsepower. Photographs show completed buildings and major machinery in two divisions hydroelectric station and chemical works.
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Norodden
Norway
Messrs. Birkeland and Eyde
la Nature
Rjukan
Let Women Run Incubator Advice From Nebraska Letter
A letter from Nebraska discusses incubator use for poultry stressing attention and effort. The writer argues women have natural sense for raising poultry and managing finances, contrasting with men who handle big money but may overlook small but essential details.
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Nebraska
Clover Buncher Helps Harvest Better Seed Yields
A Clover Buncher destroys midge impact and yields better seed when pastured to mid June and allowed a second growth. When 90.5 percent of heads brown the mower is set. An illustration shows a finger-like mowing attachment for bunching and laying clover from horses.
Plant disease warning and spray guidance
The article warns that unsprayed plants often fall victim to a disease beginning as small black or brown spots on leaves and stems, first on older leaves, then spreading rapidly to defoliate plants. Under magnification crescent shaped spores indicate the fungus. Bordeaux mixture is advised for spraying.
Disk Harrow Urged for Modern Farms
The disk harrow is essential for up to date farming especially on infest ed fields with deep weeds. It cuts roots in place, avoids transplanting weeds, and, with ample horsepower, can replace a plow on certain soils including fruit orchards where plows damage large roots and encourage suckers.
Ration for Cows Shows Limited Butter Fat Gain
Experiments at the West Virginia Agricultural Station found that feeding grain to pasture cows may improve physical condition and milk flow but the butter fat increase does not cover the grain cost. Results assume plentiful pasture and cows consuming more grass to offset grain.
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West Virginia
Changes in Farming Increase Year Round Revenue
The Sulphur Springs Gazette notes farming has shifted from a single annual cotton and corn focus to multiple crops. Farmers now grow Irish and sweet potatoes, peaches and pears, onions, melons, berries, peanuts and ribbon cane, creating income in all seasons and a steady market.
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Tex
Gagette
California grower helps Texas date palms yield fruit
An experienced date grower from California visited the Rio Grande region in Texas two years ago and found many date palm trees, some very old and barren. He proposed artificial pollenization and shared proceeds, sparking eager acceptance by owners. Hundreds of trees now bear fruit while local Mexicans view him as a sorcerer and beg for cures when he visits.
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Texas
California
Rio Grande
Air gun for humane slaughter proposed by Bergh
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals plans experiments with a new slaughter method. Henry Bergh, former president and treasurer, has built a large air gun acting as a pneumatic hammer. The society offered 500 dollars for an improved humane device. Bergh believes his invention meets the society’s requirements. Fruit trees face borers in August. Dig around stems to three inches, inspect for sawdust, scrape, and treat with cow dung lime wood ash and crude carbolic acid before reburying soil. The quince dwarf pear and peach trees are especially affected.
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American Society For the
Henry Bergh
Bergh
Society
New York City
China
Hsieh Chang
Catskill Aqueduct
New York
Zugspitze
Alps
Charleston
S. C
Trenton
Perry and
Clinton Streets
Bees against the green wheat louse praised by farmers
Farmers faced heavy losses last season from the wheat plant louse or green bug but this year parasites native to bees helped curb the damage. The eggs hatch into bees that feed on the green bugs, continuing a cycle that reduces infestations.
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Southwest
Leguminous Crops Across Regions Highlighted
The article notes cow peas soy beans and Japan clover in the South crimson clover in the East red clover in the Central states alfalfa in the West and Canada peas in the North as evidence of broad geographic distribution of leguminous crops.
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Nature
Japan
Canada
Changing Methods for Washington Dairying Prospects
D. Foster of State College Experiment Farm argues eastern Washington will shift from wheat to dairy. He advocates alfalfa clover feeding, sailing crops and silos, compact herds, proper barns, and careful milking to boost milk production and profits.
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Washington
College Farm
Ontario
Pacific Northwest
Pruning Trees Advice From Washington State College
Professor W A Thornber explains pruning to balance wood and fruit. He notes summer pruning in June and early winter pruning for young trees to boost wood and root development. He cautions against manure or nitrogen and suggests grass in orchards to limit wood growth and lists suitable varieties for that locality.
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Sherlock
W. A. Thornber
Cascades
Rhode Island
Jonathan
World’s largest hotel to rise in Berlin plans
A Berlin project aims to build the world’s largest hotel. The item surveys urban growth, wealth, and immigration across New York, Massachusetts, and international locales, noting power, water supply, and housing trends alongside rail and canal developments.
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Berlin
Manhattan
Massachusetts
Niagara Falls
New York
Manhattan Island
Farmer Questions Sorrel Weed Advice from Professor Beattie
A farmer near Larane asks about common sorrel and receives guideline tips from Professor Beattie. He notes the weed indicates soil deficiency and suggests alfalfa clover vetch or peas grown then plowed under to add humus. On the West side sorrel is abundant in worn soils and liming is recommended to improve soil fertility.
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Larane
Beattie
Washington State College
Pullman
Celery Salad Recipe Instructions
A celery salad combines one boiled egg one raw egg and four tablespoons vinegar. It includes one tablespoon oil one teaspoon sugar one saltspoon salt one saltspoon pepper and one teaspoon mustard. Cut celery into half inch pieces then mix and season promptly to avoid wilting.
Molasses Cake Recipe From Historic English Pantry
A traditional molasses cake method blends one cup molasses and half cup brown sugar creamed with shortening, two eggs, baking soda dissolved in sour milk, and ginger folded into two cups flour. Bake in a greased shallow pan in a slow oven for a classic dessert.
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D. Foster
Foreman State College Experiment Farm
Pullmer, Wash
Thornber
St. Lawrence Ship Canal
Chinese Board of Education
Peking
Harper's Weekly
Francis Joseph
Austria
Ischl
Steinberg
Rokohame
Okio
Shanghai
Hong Kong
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