Cowpeas as Soil Improver and Feed Value Analysis
A U S Department of Agriculture bulletin explains cowpeas improve soil and general condition, with about 85 percent of fertilizing value in hay and 15 percent in roots and stubble. Feeding experiments show manure recovers much feed value, so plowing as green manure adds lasting benefit, especially on light or sandy soils. One ton of cowpea hay holds 47 lb nitrogen, 10 lb phosphoric acid, and 29 lb potash.
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United States Department of Agriculture
North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station
Better Containers Needed for Perishable Goods Transport
A southern railroad official cites millions of dollars in losses from breakage during transit and urges stronger containers and proper car loading. He notes the US Bureau of Markets has conducted investigations and experiments to determine adequate strength, with progress ongoing to ensure perishables reach markets safely.
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United States Bureau of Markets
Southern Railroad
Bureau of Markets
Loyalty Defined as Superb Human Attribute in Perspective
Nathan Howard Gist argues in Pennsylvania Grit that loyalty is the summum bonum of life and the antidote to divorces. A loyal man earns trust at home and at work, restrains gossip, softens community strife, and remains true to country in both war and peace, with peaceful patriotism as its peak.
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Nathan Howard Gist
Pennsylvania
Country's Need of Forests Warns of Famine Risk
Foresters of the United States Department of Agriculture warn that ruthless Chinese forest destruction worsens famine and plague. Denudation causes floods and erosion, endangering soil and population. Forests shape distribution, life, and economy, and waste leads to poverty. in China floods and drought cause crop failures, starving millions in Shensi and Chibi regions.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Haman
Shensi
Chibi
China
Color Blindness Across Groups Reported by London News
The London News cites Prof. Henri M. Leon stating London Quakers and East End Jews may have higher color blindness due to historical fashion and harsh environments. Men are more affected than women with four in 100 men vs one in 200 women, and no inherited cure exists. Leon notes three blindness types: complete color failure, red green confusion, and shade differentiation issues.
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London
East End
London News
Henri M. Leon
International College of Chromatics
Leon
Why Mountains Are Loved by John C Van Dyke
A compact reflection on how mountains enchant painters and writers alike. The author notes that peaks’ supreme grandeur resists capture by brush and pen, while hills’ beauty remains elusive to representation.
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John C. van Dyke
Why Thermometers Vary In Readings On Still Nights
Thermometers differ mainly due to exposure and height above ground. On calm nights radiation near the earth causes notable differences between nearby thermometers, while air movement reduces these differences.
Sixteen hens hit .300 in egg layers league
Berkeley reports sixteen white hens crossed the 300-egg mark in a year in the United States. H. M. Butterfield, poultry statistician, cites Oregon’s top birds with 330 and 323 eggs, while Storrs Connecticut and Vineland New Jersey also show hens producing over 308 and 800 eggs respectively.
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Berkeley
Cal
United States
H. M. Butterfield
College of Agriculture
Oregon
Storrs
Conn
Vineland, N. J
Iowa Leads in Fair Premiums at State Fair
Town leads all states in premium offerings this year with total over 142,500. Categories include Horses 29010, cattle 40975, swine 7600, sheep 5103, goats 475, poultry 2419, agriculture 13593, horticulture 3109, floriculture 1979, textiles china 1635, boys and girls department judging 1200, market calf and purebred heifer club 2875, pig club 2060 and other groups ranging from 500 to 1000.
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Union
Cattle Men Boom Fair At Des Moines Pavilion
Iowa officials say the new cattle pavilion at Des Moines will be at capacity in its second year as the cattle department becomes one of the fair’s largest. Swine and horse entries are heavy with exhibitors from across the Midwest and breeding farms elsewhere. premiums are among the year's largest.
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Des Moines
Eyes Grow Keener in Dark On entering a dark room after daylight
A brief note describes how eyes adapt when moving from bright outdoor light into a dark room. It notes the rapid adjustment as pupils dilate and vision sharpens, signaling the eye’s remarkable ability to acclimate to lower illumination.
Eye Dark Adaptation Reaches High Sensitivity
A Journal of General Physiology writer reports eye sensitivity in darkness increases rapidly after five minutes, reaching 5 000 to 10 000 times the initial sensitivity in fully adapted conditions. The study by Selig Hecht of Creighton University indicates a reversible photo chemical reaction in the retina drives the change.
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Journal of General Physiology
Selig Hecht
Creighton University
Omaha
Hecht
Why Loafers Should Be Banned From Modern Garages
A writer in American Motorist argues loafing shifts from livery stables to garages as a habit of sun dodgers. He urges businesslike restraint in small towns and suburbs, noting a garage sign warning visitors to avoid doing nothing. The piece cautions proper conduct and efficiency in public spaces.
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Sundodgers
White Mountains
Why Chinese Hold Autumn Festival Story
The piece explains the mid autumn festival origins connected to Emperor Tung Ming Huang and a chief magician. An emperor’s moon journey via a magical bridge is described, followed by moon palace entertainment. The tale claims the emperor’s nocturnal trip became an annual Chinese celebration.
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Tung Minghuang
China
How to Use Old Auto Cushions
Instructions describe repurposing car cushions once the vehicle is considered lost by automobile experts. Suggested uses include placing cushions in front of a fireplace for warmth and creating cozy seating for activities like toasting marshmallows or roasting popcorn. The text emphasizes salvage and home utility ideas.
Cushion usage sparks fireside comfort trend
In a lighthearted note from Popular Science Monthly, housewives are urged to repurpose old cushions during roasting or toasting sessions. The piece suggests many domestic uses for worn cushions and notes husbands agreeing that “that old junk” can enhance a fireside seat in the smoking room.
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Popular Science Monthly
Des Moines Set to Host 1921 Iowa State Fair
Iowa's sixty seventh annual state fair opens August 24 in Des Moines and runs to September 2. Premiums total over 142000, largest in state fair history, with preparation days first two. Attractions include aviation, horse and auto racing, hippodrome, fireworks, night flying, music, balloon ascensions, and more. Slogan Work and Prosper highlights aims to aid statewide prosperity and education for all Iowa residents.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Boys and Girls Vying at the Iowa State Fair
Iowa youths gather in Des Moines for an extensive Junior state fair from August 24 to September 2. Premiums total 8351 dollars, with a large Junior camp offering free dormitory housing for competitors. The Boy Scouts of Iowa will run a camp and showcase their work during the event.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Fair Management
Boy Scouts
Women to Run State Fair Women’s Department
Iowa women will head the women’s department at the Iowa State Fair this year under a special committee from the state federation of women’s clubs. Mrs. O A Olson of Forest City leads the department as officials promise elaborate features. Baby health contests style shows cooking contests demonstrations needlework exhibits pageants and home economics displays will fill daily programs with numerous events.
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Iowa
Special Rail Rate For State Fair Returns
The usual reduction in railroad rates to the State Fair from August 24 to September 2 will be in effect again this year.
Dry Cleaning by Parcel Post in Oskaloosa Iowa
Parcel post shipping offered by Lon. Fritch at 125 North Market Street Oskaloosa Iowa. All work guaranteed satisfactory with prompt prepaid return and special attention to ladies work.
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Lon.fritch
North Market St
Oskaloosa
Iowa
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