American crops to be big and food policy grows
Edward W. Pickard notes a strong US crop outlook with vast sowing and expected large yields across corn and potatoes, while wheat holds steady. He links food production to war aims, cites Wilson’s embargo on neutrals, and covers draft, ship commandeering, and political tensions in Germany and at home.
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Wilson
Holland
Scandinavian
Germany
America
United States
Empire
Batocki
Senate
Mr. Hoover
Council of National Defense
The
Trade Commission
Denman
Shipping Board
National Army
War Department
Washington
National Guard and
National Guard Reserve
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Reichstag
Prussia
Junkers
China
Zimmermann
Chang Hsun
Imperial City
Peking
British Admiralty
Move to Save Food Urges Hoover Led Food Conservation
Washington hotel and restaurant men join the food conservation effort under Hoover acting as commander in chief. A preliminary conference recommends printing on menus a call to reduce wheat pork butter fats and beef while substituting seafood vegetables and fruit. A broad program suggests one wheatless day or meal weekly, removing baby lamb suckling pig veal lamb sweetbreads and calf liver three days weekly, limiting butter and fried foods, and cheese reduction one day weekly.
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Washington
Food Conservation Army
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Eastern
Hoover
Proper height and handling of sweet clover hay
United States Department of Agriculture guidance on cutting heights for second season sweet clover to protect stands, recommended stubbles from four to twelve inches based on growth, and best practices for curing and stacking to maintain quality and avoid spoilage. It covers field variation, weather impacts, and windrow curing methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Wieter
Trap chinch bugs by plowing furrow
The U S Department of Agriculture urges early discovery of chinch bugs in wheat rye or barley before they migrate to corn. Plow a deep furrow along field edges with smooth sides, dig 30 to 40 foot apart holes in the bottom, trap bugs there, and kill them by kerosene oil. Log drag and avoid broad spraying.
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Russia
Brussiloff
Korniloff
Galicia
Halicz
Lemberg
Pinsk
Riga
Teuton
Yser
Dunkirk
France
Chemin Des Dames
United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers
Department of Agriculture
Maintenance Steps for Horses Before Harnessing
Workers instruct removing harness and heavy collars at noon then brushing horses with a tool before re harnessing. The quick procedure aims to keep teams in good condition and calm, reducing nervous energy with a brief, practical care routine.
Early weed control reduces summer cultivation
Frequent shallow cultivation early in the growing season prevents weed seed germination and establishes a weed-free crop, saving substantial labor in the heat of summer.
Ground grain improves stock feeding efficiency and value
The article argues grinding grains like oats barley rye wheat and peas increases digestibility and feeding efficiency for horses cattle and hogs. It notes a 12 percent saving from grinding and warns against low quality or rancid meal, stressing home grinding and proper freshness.
Stock Breeding Advice for Pedigree Sires and Early Maturity
Keep up your pedigree stock breeding and record pedigrees. Select the best sires for type quality and early maturity to improve stock. Maintain careful records to track bloodlines and ensure consistent progress in breeding programs.
Hired Man's Demands Shift Toward Shorter Workdays
A passage notes that modern hired men seek shorter hours more than higher wages, reflecting a trend in labor expectations. The piece emphasizes workday length as the primary demand shaping hiring terms and labor discussions.
Cause of Diseases Damp Houses and Hens
Damp houses are linked to soup and other diseases. Improve hen comfort to reap benefits.
Dressmaking Not an Art in Federal Labor Case
A U S district court jury ruled that dressmaking is labor not art in the Albert de Vroye case. The defendant was fined 1000 dollars for violating a federal contract labor import ban, with exceptions for artists. A Belgian witness testified she was hired in Brussels as a premier dressmaker at 375 francs monthly.
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United States District Court
Albert de Vroye
Marie de Vroye
St. Louis Star
United States
Shepard Barclay
de Vroye
Brussels
de Vrooye
Naval captains turn serious minded and religious
A London Mail remark notes captains grow serious and often devout after promotion. It recalls a captain who held prayer meetings for the ship’s crew, warning that no favors or rates for promotion would be earned there.
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London Mail
Freckles Vanish With Ethine Double Strength Remedy
An advertisement claims ethine double strength cream clears freckles with nightly and morning use. A druggist supply of one ounce often suffices to reduce dark spots to a clear complexion. Guaranteed money back if freckles fail to disappear. The ad ends with a quip about half the world and its lifestyles.
Youthful Ambition Meets Opportunity in Appealing Form
An observed trend suggests the average young man is ready to embrace opportunity when it arrives disguised as a pretty girl, reflecting social attitudes and courtship norms of the era.
Not Fully Developed
A brief exchanges page notes a playful social cue about kissing. A witty pairing suggests experience and taste, with a lighthearted response about kissing being an acquired sense.
Lightning Strikes Man as Thunderstorm Purifies Air
A thunderstorm is described as potentially purifying the atmosphere, but that comfort fades for the man struck by lightning. The report notes the dramatic natural event and its human impact, with emphasis on the paradox of cleansing air and harming individuals.
No Place for Them Beech Trees Near Inland Property
Dialogue notes residents denying proximity to the ocean and beach presence. Indicates inland area not near sea or beach access. Quotation highlights concern about beech trees and local geography.
Reckless Romance and Plain Talk About Flowers
The excerpt warns that bold marriages fail when love is not won. It notes a mistake in obtaining affection and hints at misfortune in romance. It then states that about thirty percent of flowers are white and ends with a jab at medical bills after nature heals.
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L. G. Korniloff
Edward W. Pickard
Teutons
New Yorker Herald
Great Britain
Industrial Workers of the World
Bisbee
Ariz
Department of Labor
United States Public Service Reserve
Bulletin
Indanes
Tee Gewrave Gompant
New York
Castoria
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
W. V. Bennett Reem
Bee Bidg
Omaha
Agen
Gartse Eye Remedy Co. Ghicags
Hern
Hong Kong
Hunt
A.B. Righeries Medicine Co
Sharman, Tex
Warson E.coleman
Wash
Wyoming Land Company
Douglas
Wyo
Daisy Fly Killer
Gealert
Somers
BE Lals
Brooklym
ETL
Nebraska
Kodaks
KodAk
Lincoln Photo Supply CO
Eastman Kodak CO
Dept. K
Lincoln
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