Marginal land use studied by Illinois college experts
Illinois agronomy researchers argue for a comprehensive study of marginal lands to boost returns. They note central and northern areas plus southern counties hold lands needing state or federal help, with soils, drainage, and crop management—especially cotton—central to proposals. Data from the university soils and crops divisions support tasked investigation and practical trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.S. Smith
Agronomy Department
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Ilinois
Shelby
Johnson County
West
Union
Smith
Illinois
The
Agricultural College
State Soil Survey
Cotton Growing in Southern Illinois Meets With Little Success
The University of Illinois experiment field near Unionville shows cotton mostly fails in southern Illinois. Only one season yielded about a bale per acre. other crops were poor to fair. Short seasons, lack of acclimation, and poor drainage hinder early seeding and boll development, making cotton growth a breeding challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Illinois
Kainit
Karraker
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
A. H. Karraker
College Agronomy Department
Sangamon Calf Sets New Top Price in Club Calf Auctions
Sangamon county youth efforts lead to a record auction price for a 1000 pound Shorthorn calf at Chicago Union Stock Yards. Homer Mendenhall, Springfield, 17, fed and developed the calf which sold for 19 per hundred, topping prior marks. multiple Sangamon members excelled in baby beef shows and staff credits 4-H progress and R E Nolan for orchestrating county program with 138 youth and 144 calves raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sangamon County
Illinois
Homer Mendenhall
Springfield
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Iowa
Coles County
Asa Halsey
Hindsboro
Mendenhall
Jack Hill
Stock Yards Inn
Sangamon County Club
Charles Krell
R. E. Nolan
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Legumes Harvest Fertilizers Yield Greater Profits
Legumes boost fertilizer production which improves yields and profits. Higher profits support home improvements and fund children's college dreams.
Puzzle Clue List Hints at Hidden Newspaper Solution
A long mixed list of crossword style clues and partial phrases appears, noting numbers, synonyms, and missing letters. The note ends with reference to a forthcoming solution, implying a themed or gimmicked puzzle to be finished in the next issue.
How to Solve a Crossword Puzzle Card
Instructions explain filling white squares with dictionary words. Numbers mark first letters for horizontal and vertical entries. Fill from one black square to the next, avoiding black spaces. Definitions may show abbreviations slang initials technical terms and obsolete forms.
The Kitchen Cabinet Quote on Cheerfulness in Work
A short 1926 Western Newspaper Union quotation reflects on cheerfulness as the daughter of employment and warns gloom and fear cause hysterics. The aphorism condemns imagination driven by vexation, urging steadiness.
Candies and Seasonal Dishes From a Home Kitchen
A catalog of dated kitchen lore describes Molasses Candy Ice Cream Candy Sultana Caramels and Peanut Candy with prep steps and cooling. It adds seasonable items like Stuffed Quinces Beef and Corn Pudding Armenian Goulash and venison dishes plus Chestnut Salad and a note on Sealing Wax Pictures Medallions for home decoration.
Handcrafted Christmas Gifts Shine With Simple Charm
A group of charming gifts includes a candle, a portrait silhouette and a small decorative jardiniere. Elaborate wax seals and metallic paints decorate fashionable candies while portraits or silhouettes make cherished keepsakes. A camera pattern guides the silhouette cut from a photo print, used on black paper with a beaver board medallion.
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Jardiniere
Fans and Table Mats From Decorated Palm Leaves
Describes making attractive fans from palm leaves or bamboo with bright colors and clever designs. Notes use of wool yarns ribbop yarn flowers and paints as media. Also covers small mats woven from loops of colored yarns to protect tabletops.
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Sangamon
Tro
America
Teo
Rae Pe
Vigor
Jack
Western Newspaper Union
Maar
Aiwiniaiaia Inn
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