Cement Power: Kansas Cement Industry Drives State Growth
Kansas hosts seven Portland cement plants producing about 7.2 million barrels in 1924 and shipping largely by rail. The industry supports 80 million dollars invested in state plants, fuels roads, bridges, dams, and urban infrastructure, with key firms Sunflower Lehigh Victor Monarch Atlas Ash Grove Grasshopper.
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Kansas
United States
Joseph Aspdin
Leeds
England
Portland
Europe
America
Kansas Mills
Japan
Additio
Bonner Springs
Chanute
Fredonia
Humboldt
Independence
Iola
Mildred
Sunflower
Lehigh
Victor
Monarch
Atlas
Ash Grove
Grasshopper
Yocemento
Ellis County
Rhany
Sun's influence on Earth's weather linked by Smithsonian study
Smithsonian researchers report a proven connection between solar variations and weather changes, with plans to establish global data stations. Dr. C. G. Abbot notes earth’s solar heat varies and can forecast daily temperatures about a week ahead, supported by H. H. Clayton's work predicting New York City's temperatures in advance.
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Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Astrophysical Observatory
C. G. Abbot
Astrophysical’ Observatory
H. H. Clayton
Argentina
Doctor Abbot
New York City
Holbein Portrait of Jane Seymour Captures Detail
Holbein the Master of Detail. The portrait of Lady Jane Seymour, queen of England, showcases the delicate brocade on her dress and the fine lace on her sleeves. The image stands as a significant historical work for its precision and artistry.
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Holbien
Henry VIII
Janet Seymour
Arhe Boleyn
England
Farm Notes on Alfalfa Yields and Seed Choices
Advice from a farming column stresses conserving forage for hens and pigs, using acid phosphate and limestone to boost alfalfa yields in Allen County, and resting cows before freshening to reduce grain needs. It argues lower production costs come from good stands, adapted seed, and homegrown seed, urging community seed sharing.
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Delia
Allen County
Treat Seed To Prevent Million Dollar Smut Loss
Kansas grain experts warn stinking smut in wheat costs about 1,000,000 annually. Seed should be treated before planting using a formaldehyde solution, after cleaning with a fanning mill. Apply with a garden sprinkler to seed spread in a flat layer to ensure safety and effectiveness.
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Kansas
L. E. Melchers
Kansas State Agricultural College
Butter and egg market notes from Chicago and New York
The Chicago butter market sits at 42 cents for 90 score standards, down half a cent from last week and 1.12 cents below the same day last year, while New York quotes are a cent lower than the prior week. Demand for storage stock eases as more butter becomes available. rains and better pasturage suggest a softening drop in make, with feeding for milk production attractive due to higher prices. Egg receipts show a slight seasonal dip. fresh firsts in both cities hold steady with last week. Live fowl closes firmer. dressed fowl prices drop as stockpiles in freezers remain heavy, though withdrawals slow. Spring broilers enter in rising numbers with prices easing toward storage levels. Prepared by Swift & Company, Chicago.
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Chicago
New York
Swift & Company
Union Valley Notes Include Farm Moves And Gatherings
Union Valley residents report farm handoffs as Ole Roe and Kackley families plan fields on the J. T. Johnson farm formerly occupied by Roe. Visits span Salina to Balkow with Mrs. Morris and Bee Morris attending Scandia events. Local rain brings encouragement for corn, while the community gathered for the Scandia picnic and extended family reunions.
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Roy Hall
Barnes
Kan
Matt Criss
Balkow
Ole Roe
Stanley Konovalsky
Mr. Kackley
Granstedt
West Union
J. T. Johnson
Mr. Roe
L. M. Morris
Salina
Bee Morris
Mankato
Minn
Union Valley
Morris
Union
Bee
Teachers College
Martin Anderson
Rydal
Charley Larson
Martin Beecher
Jerome’ Bowersox
Belleville
Harold Stafford
Stafford
Pawnee
Jim Need
Wyoming
E. B. Hall
H.O. Marshall
Oliver Johnson
Long Beach
Calif
Johnson
Lena Householder
Betty Irene Larson
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Kansas Press Association
American Society For Testing Materials
Bureau of Standards of
Smithsonian
Produce
Nmmer
RG Y
Union News
Ethel Bowen
Opal
Esbon
Murray Mikesell
Glen Goodwin
Concordia
Princess
Scandia
Raymond Griffith
Lloyd
Him
Theodore
Roberts
Viola Dana
the Great
Golden West
Alice Terry
Conway Tearle
Wallace Beery
Abe
Calla
Sohn A. Freeburg
Phong
Jeandebeur
F. R. Bachelor
Geo
Polarine
Ford Cars
Standard Oil CO
C. P. McMurray
Frank G. Spurney
Belleville, Kansas
C. V. Haggman
Scandia, Kansas
M. D. Peters, M. D
Phéne
R. B. Briney
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
W. R. Billings
N. G.W. A. Anderson
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