Unknown Soldier and Memorial Day Reflections Across Wars
A Memorial Day tracing the Unknown Soldier across American wars from the Revolution to World War I. It recalls a backwoods rifleman at Bunker Hill, Fort Dearborn massacre, Murican bearers in the Mexican War, Civil War unknowns at Arlington, and the World War Unknown, honoring their sacrifice while noting their identities are lost to time.
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Continental Congress
Pennsylvania
Tommy Gage
Boston
Montgomery
Arnold
Quebec
Canada
Gosby
Washington
Trenton
Princeton
Dan'l Morgan
Old Wagoner
Burgoyne
New York
Saratoza
New England
Fort Dearborn
Chicago
Old England
Tecumseh
Mississippi Valley
Detroit
Lake Michiigan
Nathan Heald
James K. Polk
Rio Grande
Scott
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Ohio
Buch
Scotts
Chapultepec
City of Mexico
Thomas J. Jackson
Stonewall Brigade
Valhalla
Chancelloraville
Antietam
Manassas
Malvern FI
Yank
Johnny Reb
Arlington Cemetery
Igep
Bull Run
Rappahannock
Tery
Flere
Arlington
America
Great West
China
Cuba
Philippines
France
Belgium
Western Nowspaper Volon
Value of Alfalfa in Crop Rotation
West farmers find alfalfa vital in crop rotation providing high protein roughage and labor balance. Colorado State experts note no current overproduction, with 437000 pounds imported in 1930 and about 2 million pounds used in Colorado annually but only 200000 produced. If seed fails, hay or pasture remains and partial return is possible.
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West
John N. Spencer
T. G. Stewart
Extension Agronomist
Colorado Agricultural College
United States Department of Agriculture
Colorado
Feeding baby beef calves two breeds compared by Illinois study
The Illinois Experiment Station reports on feeding baby beef calves, noting five months of full feeding suits Helfer calves while steer calves need seven months. Heifers reach parity with steers around 700 pounds, but at 900 pounds steers hold a slight price edge. The study urges packers to avoid discriminating against baby beef heifers at 700 to 900 pounds.
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Illinois Experiment Station
Fitnass
Illinois
Montreal Family Herald
Mixing Corn in Field and Wind Effects
The piece explains how wind direction and speed affect cross pollination in corn. Pollen is light and can travel far in windy weather, so separation distances depend on wind strength and the field’s orientation to the prevailing wind.
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New-Yorker
Erosion Losses Cost U.S. Farmers Billions Annually
USDA soil experts warn soil erosion drains 21 times the crop nutrients used in farming, translating to about 2 billion dollars yearly in losses. Of that, at least 200 million dollars hits farmers directly, according to a Missouri farmer.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Worm Rid Drugs for Hogs and Sheep Urged by Guide
The Indiana Farmer's Guide promotes tetrachlorethylene as a leading worm treatment for hogs and sheep. It praises its effectiveness and minimal side effects, recommending individual capsule doses for best results.
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Indiana
Potato Rot and Disease Prevention for Potatoes
The article explains a fungal disease that rots potatoes by attacking leaves then tubers. Bordeaux mixture is used as a preventive spray starting when plants reach about six inches high. Weekly applications help combat severe outbreaks. two moisture conditions, wet and dry, drive different fungal factors.
Trappers See Large Michigan Fur Haul in 1930 31
Department of observation reports Michigan trappers and farmers earned over 650000 dollars from fur bearing animals in 1930 31. About one third of the pelts were muskrat yielding lower mood prices for producers.
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Michigan
Department of Observation
San Francisco Pool Claimed Largest in United States
The park system swimming pool in San Francisco is described as the largest in the United States with a 6,000,000 gallon capacity and a 10,000 bathers admission.
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the Park System of
San Francisco
United States
By Jove and By George Said as Common Exclamations
The phrase By Jove parallels By George in American usage as a familiar exclamatory expression. Both originate from cautious, old fashioned speech and appear in cultural references as cheerful interjections.
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America
Jove
George
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Elmo Scott Watson
Denver
Henadiien
Golden Gate
Broad Pacific
Philip- Plpe
Bolo
Wara
Province of
Sulu
A Nations
The
Cunga
Wesan
Atdcog
Fontana Farms Hatchery
Fontana
Calif
Newhouse
New House
Salt Lake City
Uteh
Nassau
Pearthurn
Lighthouse Service
Scotland
South Channel
New York Harbor
Parker
Omega
Aj Fisenr
Porker
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
N.Y
Atlantic Ocean
Gustav Jack
Baltimore
Ireland
Crookhaven Harbor
Peterman
W. Nlul
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