Building Cobblestone Wall of Reservoir
United States Department of Agriculture outlines reservoir projects in grazing districts of the West. It notes stock water needs in Great Plains Wyoming Montana and the Dakotas, where mineralized wells and abundant native grasses affect grazing. Earth dams require clean foundations and careful siting to ensure proper settling.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Great Plains
Wyoming
Montana
Dakotas
Dam Embankment Construction and Reservoir Practices Described
A historical irrigation report details dam building methods including trenching to break seams, standard embankment layering, and wasteway placement. It notes protective sheet piling, wind wave erosion guards, and small stock basins in Imperial Valley with a 14 by 18 feet reservoir and 8,750 gallon capacity serving 100 cattle and domestic uses.
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Imperial Valley
California
Seed feeds shift from grain balance to tankage
The article notes seed, though once considered, is not practical for balancing barley, corn, and oat rations. Farmers are increasingly turning to tankage as the preferred protein source to balance rations.
More Beef for Soldiers Milk Relieves Beef For Frontline
Five thousand pounds of milk can substitute for beef needs, relieving 1,768 pounds of beef for soldiers at the front or for allied forces. The message emphasizes dairy's role in sustaining troops and allied populations during wartime.
Water plant costs from reservoir to tanks in corrals and fields
A description shows a system using an A horsepower gas engine and a 4 inch plunger pump to lift water from the reservoir into tanks. The cost items listed include concrete reservoir excavation engine and pump piping and extras totaling a preliminary overall figure.
Factors important in fixing profits in farming
W. E. Grimes of Kansas State Agricultural College emphasizes diversification as key to farm profits. He argues a single enterprise risks failure, while a diversified system evenly spaces labor, boosts yields, and supports soil fertility through livestock and feed crops, improving financial stability despite labor scarcity.
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W. E. Grimes
Kansas State Agricultural College
Mr. Grimes
Agricultural colleges offer winter market gardening courses
Many agricultural colleges run practical winter courses in market gardening to aid young farmers. The programs promise useful instruction and practical work, urging farmers across states to enroll and gain hands on experience this season.
Calf Taken From Cow When Milk Is Ready
Notes advise removing the calf from the cow soon after milk quality is established, typically around a week old. Guidance stresses proper ventilation for stored grain to prevent spoilage. It also warns rats damage plaster, woodwork, and furnishings and can weaken structural beams and foundations.
Germans Deport Belgian Workers Amid War Cruelty Protests
The piece cites James W. Gerard and Belgian deportations to Germany for forced labor as highlighted in 1916 1917 reports. It notes protests in the Reichstag by socialist deputies, U.S. observations, and Hoover's conclusions on German practices in Belgium and northern France, describing mass deportations, shell production, and civilian suffering.
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Belgium
France
Reichstag
Gerard
Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Germany
House
Dittmann
Holland
von Bissing
Ambasandor Gerard
Ambassador Gerard
America
Cardinal Farley
Ludendorf
Ula
Indiente
Havre
New York
T Tw
Stouters
Flanders
Ostend
Courtrai
Washington
Hoover
Committee On
Lloyd George Sets Out Britain’s War Aims at Labor Conference
British Prime Minister David Lloyd George outlined war aims before labor delegates in Westminster Hall. He insisted on Belgian restoration, Serbia and Montenegro recovery, Alsace Lorraine for France, and an independent Poland. He urged self determination, treaty sanctity, international arms limitation, and a neutralized Black Sea passage. The Paris peace conference must respect inhabitants’ wishes and Western Europe's stability.
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Unlon
London
David Lloyd George
Great Britain
Trades Union
Germany
Britain
Belgiui
Serbia
Montenegro
France
Maly
Romania
Alsace Lorraine
Russia
Lloyd George
America
Tily
Rumania
Italy
Austria
Hungary
Europe
Constantinople
Mediterranean
Black Sea
Arabia
Armenia
Mesopotamia
Syria
Palestine
Poland
Westminster Hall
Sir Auckland Geddes
George H. Roberts
George N. Barnes
Tablnet
Look for Light on History in Jerusalem Excavations
The author believes the capture of Jerusalem will reveal treasures beneath the sacred rock including sarcophagi with manuscripts and inscriptions. These finds could illuminate ancient Israelite kings and lost manuscripts hidden since Rome’s 70 AD assaults. Systematic exploration would follow the war’s end.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Earthquakes Destroy Guatemala City and Disrupt Rail Service
Reports say Guatemala City was leveled by two quakes with December shocks, casualties feared rising. In Washington a Me Adoo plan cuts 20 percent of through passenger trains on Eastern lines to prioritize freight, with schedules trimmed nationwide as freight movement is eased.
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Guatemala
Washington
Guatemala City
Messager
State Department
McAdoo
Me | Adoo
Farmers Hoard Potatoes As Chicago Pays High Prices
Chicago consumers face $1.62 per bushel for potatoes while Wisconsin and Minnesota farmers hoard the crop. They demand at least $1 per bushel to haul to cars, currently receiving 75 cents. Farmers say they will plow up more potatoes when the market hits $1.00.
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Chicago
United States Food Administration
Wisconsin
Minnesota
English Women Build Motorcars for Army Transport
English women have rapidly taken on war work once done by men. In months they trained to perform technical tasks in motor engineering at the London General Omnibus plant, building motorbuses motor trucks and other vehicles for the war department both in England and overseas.
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London General Omnibus Company
War Department
England
Winter Care for Auto Paint Shields Finish in Cold Weather
Car owners should maintain a three part paint system with a heavy protective coat. Wash with cold water, avoid soap, and drip dry with a soft cloth. Do not use hot water or heat the garage excessively to prevent paint from expanding and contracting and cracking.
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C. J. Hedies
Driving Over Broken Stone To Save Tire Life
The best method to traverse a broken stone stretch is a short run with the clutch out and coasting over the stones. This relieves the rear wheels from driving strains and reduces tearing on the rubber, extending tire life when feasible.
Drivers adopt striped spare tire safeguard
One curious precaution is painting the spare tire on the back of cars with black and white stripes. The aim is to reduce rear end collisions by making the spare more visible to following motorists.
Electric Dash Light Mounted on Cable For Portable Use
An electric dash light of recent invention is mounted on a flexible cable enabling it to serve as a portable trouble light. The device can be carried to any part of the suspected area for inspection and work.
Care Of Automobile Spring
A Practical illustration shows racing car springs tightly wrapped with cords to crowd leaves together. For lubrication avoid prying leaves apart with hammer or crowbar as it causes bends. Release clips and staybolts, lift load with a jack, then insert lubricant between leaves to prevent sagging and damage. Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Motortruck Gaining Favor in Agricultural Labor
The U S Department of Agriculture says five acres can sustain a horse, but a motortruck can replace multiple horses, boosting farm output. One truck could substitute for six horses, enabling vast land to be used for crops. The argument cites 1.65 million farms and the potential to feed millions, addressing a looming food crisis.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Mainton
Tires Rot Doing Nothing Keeps Rubber Flexible
A short note on tire degradation from idle standing. It warns tires decay when unused, advising occasional use or placing a spare shoe on a wheel each month to keep rubber particles flexible. It mentions a patented framework that lifts a car from the floor to relieve tires in a garage.
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Teutonie
Rlock
Lloyd George DE Clares
Winter Auto Care
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