Beef Production in the Corn Belt Bulletin Highlights
United States Department of Agriculture summarizes Beef Production in the Corn Belt based on 906 farms. It notes cow herds, calf yield, and costs, including feed and labor shares, with guidance on early fall feeder buying and the use of alfalfa and clover hay. The report covers feeding methods, concentrates, and marketing practices for fattening steers.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Corn Belt
Corn
Illinois
Department of Agriculture
Creosote Treatment Saves on Fence Post Replacement
The Forest Service endorses creosoted posts as more economical than untreated wood despite higher initial cost. Deep penetration and long life reduce replacement charges, with southern and northern methods differing in heat exposure and post treatment. Further details appear in Farmers Bulletin 744 from the Department of Agriculture.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Farmers
Department of Agriculture
Starting Tree Plantations
Cottonwood and willow plantations are started with cuttings from one to two year old twigs. Use sharp tools to avoid bark bruising. Collect cuttings in early winter and bury in moist sand in a cool place until planting.
Paris restaurant frocks inspire New York couture mood
A fashion writer notes Paris restaurant dresses by Jenny Poiret and Premet set the season, with long waistlines, simple lines, and bold sleeves. Black dominates in New York, while Paris shows color gains, and Premet blends black satin with blue chiffon and jet jewel trim to create striking, tall silhouettes.
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Paris
New York Times
America
Atlantic
Couturiers
Jenny
Poiret
Premet
New York
Longest Day Delivers Beechwood Springs Romance
In Beechwood Springs the Leslie cousins Clare and Jane chase marriages amid wealth and social games. Major Anstey engineers a private proposal for his nephew Edward Forsythe, while Jane’s steady temperament anchors family dynamics and potential matches.
Window panes shine with a few drops of bluing in water
A simple home tip instructs to add several drops of bluing to washing water to keep glass surfaces clear and shining for a long period.
Indians Use Bureau Help to Improve Pottery
Ceramic experts from the Bureau of Standards aid American Indian potters in Arizona and New Mexico by testing clay, raising burning temperatures, advising on manganese decorations and cobalt stains, and providing simple kiln plans to improve durability for souvenirs and modern display.
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America
Bureau of Standards
Department of Commerce
Arizona
New Mexico
Civilization
Indian Office
Department of the Interior
Ceramic Engineers
Bureau
Die in Harness Phrase Traced Through Shakespeare
The Rochester Post explains the origin of the phrase die in harness meaning to die in action. It notes harness as armor, cites Macbeth for context, and references Macaulay's Lays of Ancient Rome to illustrate the usage.
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Macaulay
Shakespeare
Macbeth
Rochester Post
Treating a Cold in a Humorous Courier Story
A girl says she has a cold and asks if a cold cure will help. A clerk quotes one dollar for the remedy and notes it may or may not work. The girl, deciding uncertainty, purchases a box of candy instead. Louisville Courier-Journal.
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Tion
Louisville Courier-Journal
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Leslie Cousins
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Wilds
Ned
Salvation Army
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Edward Forsythe Anstey
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