Improvement of Wheat and Oats by Systematic Breeding
Professor L H Smith argues that systematic breeding of wheat and oats, plus seed selection by head, can lift yields. He cites Germany’s larger breeder base, compares US and European wheat gains, and notes Nebraska and Illinois results showing multi-bushel improvements and higher profits per acre.
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L. H. Smith
Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station
University of Ilinois
United States
Germany
Dawson
America
Nebraska Station
Illinois State Board of Agriculture
Illinois
Nebraska
Some Shade Trees in Street Planting
The American elm leads ornamental trees as the most useful for streets and lawns. Maples follow closely, with preferred hard maples like sugar and Norway. Ashes, especially white or blue ash, suit general use. Oaks attract but are slower to establish. pin and scarlet oaks grow rapidly and are desirable for streets. Lindens, notably the American linden, are excellent for planting.
Marketing eggs to a grocer with farm branded cartons
Advice suggests selling eggs to a high class grocer if direct private sales fail. Put eggs in cartons labeled with the farm name to educate customers to demand eggs from that farm.
Groom Protocol for Daily Milking Routines
The guide details daily cow care including grooming the entire body and washing the udder before milking. It prescribes using a dedicated cloth for udders and wiping with a clean arz towel to maintain hygiene and prevent contamination.
Corsican Strikes Iceberg Near Belle Isle Straits
The Allan line steamer Corsican carrying 200 passengers struck an iceberg east of Belle Isle Straits in dense fog while en route from Montreal to Liverpool. Lifeboat crews warned of danger, but fog obscured the wall of ice and the vessel continued its voyage with no immediately reported casualties.
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Montreal
Allan Line
Liverpool
Belle Isle Straits
St Lawrence River
Labrador
Newfoundland
Mountain of Fee
Memorial for Maj Butt and Millett Approved by Senate
Washington August 14 the senate passed a joint resolution authorizing a memorial in Washington for Maj Archibald W Butt late aide to the president and Francis David Millett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Butt
Washington
Senate
Bacon
Archibald W. Butt
Francis David Millett
Little Hand in His and Other Henpecked Tales
A London Tit-Bits anecdote contrasts two henpecked husbands Henne and Peeke as they recall past and present moments with wives. Henne laments bachelor days while Peeke confesses three hours with his wife and fears her anger if he had not restrained himself.
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Mexico City
Zapatistas
Ticuman
Marino Dominguez
Yautepec
Zapatista
Emiliano Zapata
H. L. Strauss
Uruguay
New York Herald
Zapata
el Imparcial
Ignacio Herraras
el Pais
Henne
Pecke
Peeke
London
Cuticura remedy promises soft white hands
For red rough hands the Cuticura system offers a one night treatment. Soak hands in hot water, dry, apply Cuticura Ointment and wear loose gloves. The ad claims the products prevent redness roughness and chapping and deliver velvety whiteness by morning. Free sample offer with 32 page Skin Book from Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. L
Boston
Departing Guest Leaves Father Knickerbocker Short on Funds
A brief sketch shows Father Knickerbocker urging a guest to stay, but the visitor departs, stating he has no money left. The exchange ends with a curt farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Knickerbocker
Pa's Rather Indefinite Exchange on Anachronisms
A brief jokey exchange where Pa defines an anachronism as something clever folks find in Shakespeare. He dismisses the term and tells a child to go play, reflecting a light humorous moment.
Cole's Carbolisalve Pile Cure Offered by A W Gole Co
Cole's Carbolisalve relieves itching and skin troubles including mucous membrane afflictions. A superior pile cure offered in 25 and 50 cent sizes. Free sample requests addressed to A W Gole & Co Black River Falls Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
A. W. Gole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
Pa's Riddle: A Summer Resort Without Guarantees
A playful riddle questions a summer retreat that promises leisure but offers no guarantees to its visitors. The dialogue hints at surprise or comedy rather than certainty, capturing a lighthearted regional mood.
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University of Illinois
Allan Company
Mr. Pecke
LTP
Pltcher
Bears
THE
Centaur Company
New York
Castoria
York Ott
Libby
Chicago
Simpson & Mitchell F
Madison Square Station
Cournink Cole
British Columbia
National Finance Co., Ltd
Vancouver
B. O
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