Farm Teaching in School Is Favored
Dr. R. M. Steward of Cornell argues for learning by doing in agricultural education. He defends vocational agriculture as essential and integrated with general education, noting high school programs can best serve rural communities and connect practical training with broad human and social aims.
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New York State College of Agriculture
WNU
R. M. Steward
Cornell University
American Vocational Association
Illinois Fruit Growers Thin Orchards To Cut Losses
Twenty five southern Illinois growers thinned 11 500 trees last year, with about 2 000 more slated for removal. The campaign, led by the University of Illinois Extension Service, aims to curb pests and diseases, reduce waste, and lower costs in both cared for and neglected orchards.
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Illinois
Southern Illinois
R. 8. Marsh
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
The
Agricultural College
Best Manure Storage Method for Farm Yards
Best handling of manure occurs when left in damp stalls or feed yards and thoroughly tramped to exclude air. Concrete floors reduce liquid loss from earth floors. Advantageous where well bedded stalls exist and animals roam. plan cropping to scatter manure year round. Apply to clover sod and plow under for corn.
Ohio Ton Litter Club pig project records set
Nine 4 H club youngsters joined the Ohio Ton Litter Club. Six litters reached 2800 pounds in 180 days from farrowing. The top litter, 12 Poland China pigs, weighed 2818 pounds.
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Ohio Ton Litter Club
Poland
Agricultural Shorts Highlight Rising Prices for Crops
Argentina eyes higher crop prices as a bright prospect. In Tennessee, 26,288 women and girls enroll across 1,895 farm demonstration clubs. Mitchell County Georgia sees 1,000 farmers ready to sign pacts not to sell below cost of production.
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Argentina
Tennessee
Mitchell County
Georgia
Belknap Heir Faces Clash Over Family Fortunes
John Steele Belknap returns from Witch Hill to confront his father Tom Belknap over control of the Belknap lumber empire. Tensions rise as Gorbel’s role and Kampfest plans loom, with John bristling at a belittling courtesy and a contested path to leadership. The scene ends with John arriving at Shoestring ready for a fight.
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Gorbel
Witch Hill
Mother
Belknap Seven
John
Witch Hill Lumber Company
John Steele
Respy J. McIver
Sandy
Tom
Swanson
Old Tom
Tom Belknap
Kampfest
Young man’s rebellion leads to new frontier pursuit
A fevered youth boards a train into a strange town and is struck by a stranger. The incident loosens his temper and pushes John Belknap toward seeking a fresh start at the Mid West headquarters as he goes out on his own for a chance.
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John Steele Belknap
Kampfest
Mid-West
John
Jack
John Belknap
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North Woods
By Harold Titus
Harrington
Belknap
Belknap Lumber Company
Belknap & Gorbel
Lake Michigan
Belkmap Lumber Company
Chicago
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