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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1922
Page
3
A long critique argues the U S government suffers from costly negligence, duplication, and waste in organization and administration. Reed Smoot and Franklin D Roosevelt urge structural reform, congressional oversight, and a full survey of branches to end bloated, inefficient practices.
The article reviews a conservative and cautious economy and efficiency commission report urging consolidation of services. It highlights Taft and Harding views on modern administration, calls for abolishing certain offices, merging bureaus, and potential annual savings of substantial sums.
Horticulturalists advise orchardists to place poisoned bait inside a tin can under brush piles to guard young fruit trees from winter mice. The New York State College of Agriculture endorses a formula using strychnin, bicarbonate of soda, and saccharin mixed with crushed grain, distributed evenly to attract mice while limiting exposure to birds.
Inquiries detail the peat leaf blister mite eight minutes long, which burrows in leaf tissue and multiplies as temperatures rise. Early signs are purple or green blisters that grow. mites emerge to form new blisters, causing browning and leaf drop. Wintering under buds, the pest resists summer sprays. dormant spraying after fall until spring tips appear, lime sulfur most effective, with periodic spraying every two or three years to keep it in check.
Study highlights cover crops improve soil health by adding organic matter and boosting nitrogen levels. Benefits include reduced erosion, improved moisture retention, and potential fertilizer savings for orchards and fields. Further research emphasizes choosing appropriate species and timing for varied farming needs.
Readable fragments mention unknown persons and vague actions. No clear event or location is extractable from the damaged OCR snippet.
United States Department of Agriculture urges poultry keepers to monitor leaders in the field. Alameda County California promotes breeding stock quality through an agreement with hatcheries and county extension judges. In Petaluma, cockerel consignment sales with sworn breeding affidavits showcase high lineage and strong inheritance records, signaling practical flock improvement nationwide.
Pocatello plans a $40,900 withdrawal for the post office. Coeur d Alene defeats a $228,000 school bond by 967 to 550 amid a stormy election. Oakley reports a violent incident at home, poultry demos run with 1200 fowls checked, and Halley notes a potato sale to Ontario. Hemorrhagic septicemia hits Lemhi Fre ment counties. dairy inspectors push stricter licenses. George Borvich, 20, jailed for stabbing cook Herman Gustlock four or five times. Coeur d Alene fire saves family. Boise promotes Dicklow wheat for southern Idaho crops.
A fragment discusses the guinea as a monetary unit once used in England. It notes the guinea’s value at 21 shillings, its appeal to hotels and lodgings, and mentions its divisibility by seven, highlighting its contrast with other metric systems.
A reflective line asserts that neither side in marriage is entirely blameless and that both partners must accept a give and take from vows to end of life. It emphasizes human fallibility and cautions against casting stones at the other.
A traveler on the Pacific coast claims boat sport demands a 100-pound osh. A colored man questions if such fish exist, asking whether a 100-pound fish is even possible. The exchange underscores bold ocean fishing bravado and local dialect.
A naturalist states that birds can be made white by confinement in a white room surrounded by white objects with attendants in white. The feather whiteness requires three or four generations to complete the change.
Experiments indicate crop yields rise from one and a half to four tons per acre by altering the air plants breathe. The method is simple, increasing the proportion of carbonic acid in the air.
A damaged text fragment mentions a person named Pete Rushing and a wife, with unclear relationships and future plans. The source is too garbled to extract coherent facts or events for a definitive summary.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a garbled phrase about a person or event with unclear meaning. No clear names places dates or organizations readable to form a concrete news item or summary.
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