New Potash Discovery Could Cut Fertilizer Costs
Department of Agriculture reports a promising potash fertilizer derived from inexpensive ground rock. Experiments by Dr Cushman in the roads bureau show electricity aiding extraction, with plants gradually releasing potash as they grow. Field trials on tobacco plots are underway to confirm viability.
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Department of Agriculture
Germany
Bureau of Roads
Cushman
Roads Office
Charles J. Pilling
Connecticut
Virginia
Kentucky
Florida
Caponizing and Fertilizer Trials For Farmers Interest
An article reviews fertilizer experiments showing potash in ground rock can boost tobacco yields, with granite providing similar weight to imported salts. It also promotes caponizing as a profitable poultry practice, detailing timing, method, and humane benefits.
Celery GardeningHints for Home Growers
The article advises planting celery before August for winter use and outlines soil depth and moisture needs. It covers seed sowing in spring, transplant timing, and preparing deep, rich soil with manure or compost before setting out six inch furrows. It notes stocky transplants from seed stores if not ready.
Celery Planting Tips For Home Gardens
Blanching celery may be selected for the home garden and planted in rows two and a half feet apart with six inches in the row. Tall varieties require space. plant on dull days to protect roots from sun. Soak plants before transplanting to help root growth, or trim tops by one third and dip roots in water to encourage strong healthy roots.
Rags and Ribbons for Girls Fashioned Frocks and Coats
A fashion column describes dress styles for young girls and women, detailing fabrics such as taffeta and linen, trims like embroidery and lace, and garment types from frocks to coats. It notes skirt shapes, sleeve lengths, and the Paris standard of sixteen for developed figures, with accessories including hats and sashes.
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Batiste
Free scholarship offered for agricultural study at Winona Institute
Dean E. J. Hollister of the Winona Agricultural Institute at Winona Lake Indiana offers a free two year scholarship covering tuition and living expenses to a single young man over sixteen who is of good character and endorsed by two citizens. The course covers agriculture and horticulture with limited specialization possible by merit. Applications due by August 1 with life history and five reasons for study. graduates may enter practical work where Dean directs small farms and reclamation projects.
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E. J. Hollister
Winona Agricultural Institute
Winona Lake
Indiana
Shonts Faces Extra Fare Demand On Parlor Car
Panama Canal Commission head Mr. Shonts, then president of Clover Leaf System, rode a parlor car where a conductor demanded extra fare or removal from the drawing room. Shonts showed his pass but was told passholders must pay. After a ten minute ultimatum, he paid the demanded sum.
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Shonts
Panama Canal Commission
Clover Leaf System
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
The
Pennsylvania
Birthplace Map of Common Plants by Origin
The list identifies the origins of several familiar plants. Celery from Germany, chestnut from Italy, onion from Egypt, tobacco native to North America, spinach from Arabia, radish from China, rye first cultivated in Siberia, and citron from Greece.
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Germany
Italy
Egypt
North America
Siberia
Greece
The Coming People Postage Offer
One copy of The Coming People post age prepaid will be mailed to any address in the United States for twenty five cents.
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United States
Homecrofters
Maxwell
Talisman
Main Street
Watertown
Mass
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Joka Lams
New York
Hama
Lafe
Marie John
Mattah 'Nough
Tennesee
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Towa
Annie
Salaces
Hadgoods
N.Y
Monroe Street
Brooklyn
Pine Street
Stars
Stifiman Freebie Cream Co
Aurora
Frontier Asthma Co
Delaware Ave
Buffalo
JOS. Butler Co
Battery Place
N. Y. City
Asn
Chiefs
Wood Wood CO
Palisade
Bertha Browning
Milady
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