Outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease in British Isles
The British Isles face frequent foot-and-mouth outbreaks since August 1918 with 27 English counties and 24 in Scotland infected across 500 plus premises. A Bureau of Animal Industry inspector in London monitors control methods. Despite the spread, the United States imposes an absolute ban on importing cattle sheep and swine from Great Britain, limiting danger to U S livestock.
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British Isles
Bureau of Animal Industry
England
Scotland
London
Great Britain
Large Cholera Quarantine Placed In Texas
The Livestock Sanitary Commission of Texas has enacted the most extensive regional quarantine, covering 28 counties in the southeastern part of the state, to curb hog cholera. Inspectors from the U S Department of Agriculture aided state authorities before the ban. Shipping rules allow only approved slaughter, with labeled cars and thorough disinfection. Hogs for feeding, stocker, or breeding require immunization and a veterinarian certificate before shipment. Quarantined hogs must stay on the buyer’s premises for 30 days.
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Livestock Sanitary Commission of Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Interest in Purebred Sires Doubles as Emblems Rise
USDA reports show interest in purebred sires more than doubling from last year with 512 emblem declarations in January and February versus 239 a year earlier. Over 150 enrollments occurred in early March, signaling continued demand as livestock owners commit to breeding all stock to purebred sires to improve genetics and returns.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
J. R. Mohler
Automatic road material tests at Arlington Farm
The Bureau of Public Roads conducts automated tests on about 60 experimental road sections at Arlington Experimental Farm of the USDA. Various stones gravel and sands are used to assess wearing properties through repeated machine passes matching truck wear. The goal is to show local materials once deemed unsuitable can safely replace distant imports, lowering costs.
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Pergert
Bureau‘of Public
Arlington Experimental “Farm
United States Department of Agriculture
Highways Transforming From Local Roads to Through Routes
Officials of the Bureau of Public Roads report a shift as U S highways expand. Traffic censuses in Connecticut show about 20,700 cars and 281 trucks daily, with nearly half from outside the state. Average daily travel distances rise, and trucks haul about 47.5 miles, some up to 250 miles.
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United States
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
State Highway Department of
Connecticut
Licenses Rise for Grain Tobacco and Wool Warehouses
United States Department of Agriculture shows increased licensing activity for grain, tobacco, and wool warehouses over the past two weeks, with several new applications from Indiana New York Texas Iowa Ohio and Kentucky firms. The Central District Warehousing Corporation licensed a Lexington Kentucky tobacco warehouse with capacity over 44 million pounds, while related sites at Paris Cynthiana and Winchester Kentucky have pending licenses. Applications also come from Pennsylvania tobacco warehouse operators and firms in Fort Wayne Indiana and Chicago Illinois for wool licenses.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Indiana
New York
Texas
Iowa
Ohio
Oregon Co-operative Grain Growers
Lexington
Kentucky
Central District Warehousing Corporation
Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative “Association
Paris Cynthiana
Winchester
Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Illinois
Labor Cost Says No Drawbacks for Federal Aid Projects
The Bureau of Public Roads reports favorable labor costs under construction this year with no drawbacks foreseen. Common labor averages 26 to 80 cents per hour across states, lower in the South, up to about 50 cents in the Pacific. Team prices often near 10 to 14 dollars per day, seasonally cheaper in winter, with expected rise as farming season starts.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Pacific States
Midday Menu Reflections From The Ladies Home Journal Parody
A Clay County Sun fragment riffing on fashion and food echoes a spoof note about mid day lunches. The playful text critiques dieting myths while imagining a lettuce sandwich with metasthenic dessert and milk as a tempting page from a women’s magazine.
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Home Journal
Clay County Sun
Vision of Future on Lincoln Highway Plans
The Bu Department of Agriculture has submitted plans for a 134 mile Lincoln Highway section through Lake County Indiana to be built next summer. The road will be 40 feet wide inside a 100 foot right of way with concrete or brick surfaces and 5 foot gravel shoulders. Night travel will use electric lights and underground wires. A 5 foot sidewalk and 25 foot parking lanes with landscape treatment are planned. The project aims as a future road model and traffic studies to guide regulation. Federal aid of 20000 dollars per mile is expected.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Tdeal
Lake County
Indiana
State Highway Department of Indiana
Cabbage Yellow Disease: Wisconsin Seeds Fight Losses
University of Wisconsin investigations show resistant cabbage strains defeat yellows, with seed production by Wisconsin All Seasons and Brunswick varieties. The U S Department of Agriculture collaborates to supply yellows resistant seed to growers and kraut packers, including Hollander All Head Early and Copenhagen Market lines.
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University of Wisconsin
United States
Department
of Agriculture
Wisconsin Experiment
Wisconsin
Brunswick
Copenhagen
Paving Cost Averages by Type and State Group
A 1916 to 1921 survey by the Bureau of Public Roads shows 68 million square yards of paving across the United States. Costs per square yard vary by material from 18 cents for clay to 4.10 dollars for brick, with bituminous concrete ranging 1.70 to 3.13 dollars and brick dropping to 2.40 in certain state groups. Costs exclude grading and locality adjustments.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Federal
Atd
United States
New England
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Bureau
American Legion Auxiliary Forms Citizenship Clubs in Nebraska
The American Legion Auxiliary plans to form citizenship clubs in 200 or more Nebraska communities to discuss current issues of citizenship. They will sponsor topics such as voting, election laws, school elections, government, flag etiquette, and famous figures, with patriotic songs encouraged and a medal for attendance after age 21. The effort precedes employment moves by Legion posts and a David City member urges Forbes to justify money used for rail transport to medical examinations.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Red Cross Donates 35000 to Legion to Fund Liaisons
The Red Cross contributed 35000 to the American Legion to retain fourteen liaison representatives at Veterans' Bureau regional offices. Legion officers maintain close contact with claims from disabled veterans. Charles E. Raunchkaub serves as the Haston district head with headquarters in St. Louis.
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The
Red Cross
American Legion
Veterans’ Bureau
Legion
Charles E. Raunchkaub
St. Louis
Nebraska Legion membership ranks third in service figures
The Nebraska Department of the American Legion ranked third in membership by number of men in service among all Legion organizations with figures released on March 24. Nebraska reports slightly over 15,000 members now, down from 20,000 at the end of 2021.
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Nebraska Department of the American Legion
Nebraska
Nebraska World War Veterans Work Day March Twentieth
Several hundred Nebraska World War veterans found work on March 20 as Americana Legion Employment Day. Governor McKelvie proclaimed the event, led by Commander William Ritchie and local officials to organize the labor effort.
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Americana Legion
McKelvie
William Ritchie
American Legion Auxiliary issues applications for new units in Nebraska
The American Legion Auxiliary of Nebraska sent out applications to Broadwater Salem and Syracuse for new units. Charters were mailed to Wilsonville Wausa Culbertson Bertrand and Aurora. West Point post plans to build a home soon after a successful run of home talent plays that earned several hundred dollars.
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American Legion Auxiliary of
Nebraska
Broadwater
Salem
Syracuse
Wilsonville
Wausa
Culbertson
Bertrand
Aurora
Weat Point
The
American Legion
Drill in Parliamentary Practice Seen at York Legion Meet
A drilling in parliamentary practice is part of the program at every meeting of York post of the American Legion. The event emphasizes proper procedure and disciplined conduct for attendees and officers.
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York
Post of the American, Legion
Omaha Legion Posts Remains Sent to City Jail Pantry
Following a smoker, the Omaha post of the Legion recently sent remnants of the feed to the city jail. There enough buns, doughnuts, and wethers were served to feed 200 men.
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Omaha ‘Post
Legion
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