Center of population moves westward in census history
The 1920 to 1930 shift shows the United States center of population near Linton Indiana, with a westward drift of 22.3 miles since 1920 and a southward move of 7.6 miles, reflecting westward growth in agriculture oil and industry. The piece explains how the center is computed as a balance point rather than the geographic center. It also notes Kansas hosts the geographical center and the Meade ranch hub as the primary surveying station.
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Elmo Scott Watson Podestly
Linton
Ind
United States Bureau of the Census
United States
Pelot
Stockton Township
Greenecount
Terre Haute
Vincennes
Indiana
Whitehall
Owen County
Vinton
Census Bureau
Mississippi
Texas
Oklahoma
Baltimore
Greene County
California
West
Florida
Pennsylvania
New York
California-Florida
Michigan
North Atlantic
Los Angeles
Detroit
Uncle Sam
Maryland
Virginia
Washington
Louisiana
Moorfield
West Virginia
Georgia
Alabama
Monefield
Arkansas
Clarksburg
Chillicothe
Ohio
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Ohio River
New England
Columbia
Columbus
Indian Territory
Bloomington
Wabash
Kansas
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Ogden
Fort Riley Reservation
Smith County
Kan
Meade Ranch
Osborne County
America
Canada
Mexico
Iimilal
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Patton
Coast and Geodesic Survey
Washincton
Union
Error in Marketing Brood Sow Too Soon
The article argues that pork producers should select brood sows based on performance in prolificacy vigor and carcass quality. It warns against selling brood sows after only one or two litters and advocates keeping productive sows through five to six years to maximize litter size and feed efficiency. Two litters annually can lower production costs and provide two market opportunities.
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Westock
Dreeder's Gazette
Seeding Without a Nurse Crop Cultivation Method Explored
The article outlines cultural practices for seeding without a nurse crop. It describes dishing or shallow cultivation after harvest or in early spring to germinate wild oats and other weeds. Spring seeding is followed by post-plant plowing to kill germinated weeds, then a fine seed bed is maintained with regular harrowing until late June. Continuous tillage encourages multiple weed crops to germinate and be destroyed before grass or clover is sown.
Phosphate Boosts Beets and Yields in South Dakota Field
In Lawrence County, South Dakota, Stew art Thompson found phosphated sugar beets produced with 11 tons per acre on fertilized plots versus 7 tons per acre on unfertilized ones. At $7 per ton, phosphate added about $23 per acre. Wheat following fertilized beets yielded 32.15 bushels per acre, compared with 22 on unfertilized rows.
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Stewart Thompson
Lawrence County
South Dakota
Thompson
Capper
Seed Corn Treatment Boosts Illinois Yields
USDA findings show seed corn dust disinfection raises yield by three bushels per acre in Illinois. Proper storage and well selected seed enhance results, with dust treatment also curbing two common ear rots and offering partial soil-borne disease protection.
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Illinois
United States Department of Agriculture
Farm notes urge early weed control and soil care
The piece urges farmers to combat weeds early and often and notes soil quality matters for potatoes. It cites Vermilion county Illinois treating over two thousand horses and mules for internal parasites. It highlights blue grain sod to prevent erosion and warns against heavy feeding or rest days for horses. It mentions covered smut in Dakota and formaldehyde or copper carbonate dust as controls.
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Vermilion County
Ilinois
Dakota
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