Monticello and Jeffersons lasting legacies explored
A historical overview highlights Monticello as Jefferson's personal project showing his mechanical genius and patronage of arts science and agriculture. It notes inventions attributed to Jefferson including the fox and geese ladder and the plow motor board, plus his influence on architecture, literature, and the University of Virginia.
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Mount Vernon
George Washington
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Washington
Jefferson
Blonticello
America
Marquis of Chatellux
Duc de la Stuche
Jovcaula-Lisacourt
McAde
Il A South
Shedwell
University of Virginia At
Charlottesville
Stere Wags
Virginia
University of Virginia
Continental Congress
Congress
United States
France
Louisiana Purchase
Mississippi
Rockies
Farmers urged to test seed supply under federal act
The US Department of Agriculture warns farmers and seed dealers to follow five steps to protect seed purchases under the Federal Seed Act. Verify germination dates, insist on variety statements, avoid low quality deals, keep all purchase records, and report misbranded seed to state offices. An example shows a mixed alfalfa and red clover lot failing due to poor germination. Testing beforehand could have prevented crop loss.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Food for Wild Fowl Improves on Atlantic Coast
Reports from the Bureau of Biological Survey and the Canadian National Parks branch indicate eelgrass shortages eased in parts of the Atlantic coast range from Labrador to North Carolina. Brant and other waterfowl faced earlier declines but adults in eastern seacoast areas show fair to good condition this year. Causes of the eelgrass shortage remain undetermined, though studies continue under the Migratory Bird Treaty.
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Sea Brant
Atlantic Coast
Bureau of Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Labrador
North Carolina
Brant
The
Biological Survey
Canadian M National Parks Branch
United States
Great Britain
Heavy Pigs Grow Faster At Miles City Study
The USDA found birth weight affects early gains in pigs. In a five year study of 1420 hogs at Miles City Montana starting 1927 ending 1931, birth weights ranged from 1.5 to 4 pounds with most between 2.5 and 3 pounds.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Miles City
Mont
Department
Agricultural hints and farm industry notes across the United States
The text lists facts on vocational agriculture schools employing 8,000 teachers, 20 million pounds of wool shipped via Portland, orchard pruning and fertilizer cost reductions, a two crop bearing peach tree in Texas, wheat acreage growth in the Netherlands due to government support, starch from sweet potato culls, and Nebraska’s 295 aquills new all project including farm repair and recreation gear.
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United States
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United States Patent Office
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Portland
Beason
J. W. Ferguson
Alpine
Texas
Netherlands
Nebrtons
Gills
Sally Sez
Tran Enteos
Pinal
Hi Ho
Chinatown
Utah High School of Beauty Culture
Lake Guy
Celtis
Pooan Ag
Ramshaw Hatcheries
Salt Lave
Philip Astley
APEX
Vice Motor Oil
India
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Utah
Woolen Mills
Lake City
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Pacific Finance Corp
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Salt Lake City
Viah
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Bruges
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New York
Intermountain
Sale
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