Natural ventilation urged for immature corn cribs
Urbana Illinois October 31 E W Lehmann head of farm mechanics at the University of Illinois extols natural ventilation as the best method to prevent spoilage in damp seasons. He notes air circulation, tile ventilators and shafts reduce damage and lists ten practical steps including removing wet ears avoiding silks and using narrow bins with central ventilating frames or shafts.
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Urbana
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E. W. Lehmann
College of Agriculture
University of Illinoi
Lehmann
Woman in Business of Catching Insects
Mrs. Elizabeth O. Groves runs a large butterfly and moth breeding lab in Miami Florida. She serves scientific institutions colleges jewelers and collectors with rare specimens while her first season sales exceeded 400 for blue winged butterflies feeding on coontie. She also handles grasshoppers with an order for 10 000 insects.
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Miami
Fla
Elizabeth O. Groves
Florida
Home economic tips on honey use and baking rules
Practical kitchen advice covers honey as sugar substitute cup for cup and honey cake icing keeping moist for months. It explains cauliflower prep and cooking times, iron rich frunes, green manuring, old Roman legume practice, fruit juice vinegar, fish and milk together myths, and quick bread baking powder guidance per cup of flour.
Drying Methods for Corn in Cribs
The guide discusses rapid drying using forced heated air, noting high equipment costs. When using forced heat, discharge air into the crib center through open slatted sides. Drying with forced unheated air is slow and costly at low temperatures and high humidity.
Illinois Farmers Warned Of Hog Cholera
A warning to Illinois farmers notes rising hog cholera cases at Chicago markets and vaccine shortages. It urges rapid separation of sick hogs, sanitation, sunlight exposure, dry quarters, restricted access, boot and clothing disinfection, drainage and mud control, and prompt professional help while awaiting serum restock.
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Illinois
Chicago
Patoka Hdw. & Furn. Co
Not a Thief Harry Seeks A Measuring Tape
Little Harry visits a hardware store to buy a measuring tape and rejects a steel option, insisting he simply wants to purchase one. The exchange highlights a simple domestic scene of a child shopping.
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Harry
Fresh candies 20¢ per pound at Altoms
A local ad promotes several varieties of candies priced at 20 cents per pound. Shoppers are invited to choose from six different kinds at Altoms.
Legion urges more community service by posts nationwide
National Americanism commission of the American Legion expands a drive for community betterment. About 6,000 posts are engaged in or partly engaged in community projects, with 50 activity types across civic improvement education recreation and public outreach.
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American Legion
National Americanism Commission of the Legion
Community Betterment Bureau
National Com
John R. McQuigg
The
Americanism ‘Commission
Frank C. Cross
Legion
McQuigg
Americanism Commission
Junior World Series slated for boys baseball in Philadelphia
The first Junior world series for boys baseball is planned for October 11 13 and 14 in Philadelphia during the Legion national convention. Regional champions from Far West Middle West Central and Eastern regions will compete for a world champion trophy as part of the American Legion and Amateur Athletic Federation program. Over 2000 teams have entered with many more expected and local church industrial and scout groups joining the effort to foster sportsmanship and citizenship.
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Philadelphia
American Legion
Legion
Americanism Commission
Far West
Middle West
the Legion
National Amateur Athletic Federation
The
Frank C. Cross
National Americanism Commission of the Legion
Playground and Recreation Association of America
Paderewski Urges Poles to Join American Legion
In a message to National Commander John R. McQuigg, Ignacy Jan Paderewski says all Poles eligible who have served or enlisted should join the American Legion. He argues membership should be for higher reasons, rooted in the lofty ideals of their ancestry and the Legion’s enduring principles.
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Legion
Ignace Jan Paderewski
American Legion
John R. McQuigg
Paderewski
United States Army
Cities Building Good Pavements Show Large U S Street paving
A census compiled by American City Magazine counts 889 million square yards of paved street across 1 009 leading U S cities. New York rose from 41 375 000 to 48 082 000 square yards 1920 1926 while Chicago and Philadelphia also show notable gains.
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American City Magazine
United States
New York City
Chicago
Philadelphia
Minnesota Tests Calcium Chloride and Tar to Protect Roads
The Minnesota highway department reports using calcium chloride, oil, or tar on busy trunk highways to protect surfaces and reduce maintenance costs. About 400 miles get calcium chloride and 150 miles oil or tar. calcium chloride costs about $350 per mile while oil or tar is $1,200 per mile. The treatment is not permanent and must be reapplied annually, limited by cost to roughly one twelfth of total trunk mileage, focused on unpaved sections with heavy traffic.
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Minnesota Highway Department
Minnesota
National Park to Park Highway Expands Across 11 States
The Good Roads movement highlights faster highways but warns against a higher death rate. The National Park-to-Park route spans 11 states and 6,000 miles guiding tourists to major parks. Federal aid improves roads with more paving planned this year as the Pacific highway links Vancouver to the U.S. south. Canada reports 400,000 miles of highway with 55 percent unimproved earth. Wisconsin awards 289 road miles including 117 miles of concrete surfacing. Florida cities ban solid rubber tires due to rutting.
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America
Wisconsin
Frank A. Cannon
Good Roads Aego Elation of
Florida
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Centralia
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