Illinois News Notes From the state capital and counties
The report covers jail clemencies by Mayor Slallstrom in Rockford, a Decatur appointment to the teachers pension board, Juul’s resignation, a miner found dead in Kincaid, and widespread property assessment revisions in Chicago. It also notes a Santa Claus bandit in Moline, Danville man struck on tracks, a Mount Vernon teen’s self inflicted shooting accident, a Lake County personal injury award, historic Christmas trade, and university short courses in ceramics plus deaf communication research.
Poor Soils Trigger Clover Failures
USDA notes clover failure stems from soil exhaustion and poor soil nutrients. Before sowing red clover, assess lime phosphorus and organic matter needs, as lime and manure improve outcomes. If red clover cannot thrive due to soil limits, substitute Alsike or mammoth clover to restore soil and enable future red clover standing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Experiments Show Hens Favor Nest Eggs In Specific Nests
A Iowa State college trial with 40 pullets in 16 nests tested china glass wooden and plaster eggs against real eggs. Each nest held a different nest egg type and positions were rotated daily to track egg laying. The study spanned a long period to derive conclusions about nesting preference.
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Iowa State College
Testing Increases Butterfat In U S Dairy Herds
United States Department of Agriculture reports five year records showing rising butterfat per cow in Michigan Ohio and Pennsylvania. Average fat per cow grows from 237 to 305 pounds, an increase of 68 pounds over the period worth about 27.20 per cow at 40 cents per pound and 544 more for a 20 cow herd.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsyl
Vania
Mineral-rich rations boost dairy cow milk output
Ohio experiment station tests show average dairy rations lack minerals, especially lime and phosphorus. To correct this, feed leguminous forages and add 1 pound ground limestone plus 2 pounds bonemeal per 100 pounds grain, with wheat bran as an extra mineral source.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Harness Repair Tips for Winter Storage
The article advises inspecting the harness during winter, removing surplus baling wire and rope, and making permanent repairs. It suggests splicing in halter lines broken in the past season and hanging extra halters out of reach of rats and mice.
Care for Sugar Beet in Cultivation and Feeding
The sugar beet requires more cultivation care than mangel and more harvesting labor. It stores deeper in the ground and is valued by dairymen when fed to cows, but excessive feeding can cause scouring due to its high sugar content.
Longest Alfalfa Root Prize Offered by Stephenson County Farm Bureau
The Stephenson county farm bureau in Indiana offers a $5 prize for the longest alfalfa root. The event highlights the crop’s value and its extensive root system revealed by deep digging.
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Stephenson County
Farm Bureau
Most Abused Machinery On The Farm
The manure spreader and the wagon endure the worst wear as yards expose them to weather and elements. Read more about maintenance and protection for these essential farm tools.
Useful Farm Notes on Forage and Farm Practices
Alfalfa hay is 22 percent more valuable for dairy cows than timothy hay. A hog must be given ample feed and shelter to prevent self harm. Silage should supplement, not replace, the forage ration. When clearing woodlots, use deadwood first to preserve trees and habitat. Increase farm value by returning every possible manure or crop not sold or fed.
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised
Mrs H L Bradford of Phoebus Virginia recounts long term use of Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound to ease menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and insomnia. She claims three sisters benefited and invites inquiries via publication. Sold by druggists nationwide.
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Phoebus
Virginia
Lydia E. Pinkham
H. L. Bradford
Armstead Street
Obscurity Wrestler Faces Enduring Struggle
A profile notes a man who battles anonymity and the persistent pull of fame, detailing the toll of long silence and the constant effort to be seen. He confronts the paradox of visibility, seeking recognition while guarding privacy.
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Charles G. Harper
Danville
Oakley Arnet
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Eugene Bolle
Waukegan
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Ceramic Department
University of Illinois At Urbana
Robert H. Gault
Northwestern University
Evanston
Illinois State Federation of Women’s Clubs
George Thomas Palmer
Springfield
Sylvester Wilson
Vna
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Christmas
Margaret Peyton
Madge Spencer
Robert Spencer
Harold Hatfield
Illinois Traction System
Game Interurban Inc
Roy Duff
Benton
Jo Daviess County
Galena
Grant Park
William R. McCauley
Sinois American Legion
Duquoin
University At
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Franklin W. Scott
Burr
Emmerson
Galesburg
Hope Abbey
Herson Hough
Marion Marze
Isaac Marze
Birney Arbogast
Bloomington
Nettie Phillips
Downs
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John Evans
Joseph Modetzki
Lincoln
Samuel Barrett Davis
Jerome H. Williams
Martha J. Taylor
Aurora
Williams
C. G. Anangst
Bethel United Evangelical Church
Dison
Lloyd S. Erb
Bethel Church
Evangelical Association
United Evangelical Church
Leonard MecCrill
Wayne City
Alvin Thomason
McCrill
Sarah J. Lizen Kohl
Freeport
Pennsylvania
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Wis
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Atlantic Hotel
Daniel Kramer
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