Shenandoah Valley trip recalls Civil War scenes and corn struggles
The narrator travels with a father through the Shenandoah Valley then Harrisburg recalling skirmishes and Sheridan’s ride to Winchester. The piece notes corn yields and neglect harming Virginia crops, urges farmers to timely cultivation, and highlights the region’s farming challenges and scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Frginia
Harrisburg
Tio Mines
Uth
Waushington
Soaeridan
Sit Do
Wincester
Faris
Tiline
Atlight
Sheridan
Lyn
Swentine
Crop rotation and corn value in Virginia soils
The text discusses crop rotation benefits for Virginia soils, noting plowing and clover mowing improve fertility, and corn as a key money crop. It compares Virginia yields to Illinois with Virginia averaging $11.55 per acre versus Illinois at $11.09, while much Virginia corn yields are low. It mentions worn-out lands and Shenandoah Valley farmers speaking of good bottom lands and uplands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Illinois
Shenandoah Valley
Resignation of Salmon Leads to Change at Ag Department
Dr Salmon. longtime chief of the Bureau of Animal Industries resigns after over twenty years. An exhaustive Justice Dept. inquiry cleared him of wrongdoing connected to a private firm. Assistant A D Melvin takes charge and may become permanent chief as new supervision expands dairy and meat inspection for interstate and export trade.
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Salmon
Bureau of Animal Insdustry
Department of Agriculture
Ap Shinner
Congress
Salinen
Lim
Su Prigine Taes and Litels
Theepartment of Justice
Wilson
Dr. Salmon
Ir. A.D. Melvin
Free Farm Bulletin Offers Practical Farm Experiments
The Department of Agriculture prints a free bulletin for farmers detailing results from experiments at State Experiment Stations in cooperation with Washington. Topics include grass land top dressing, peanuts as forage, winter killing of fruit trees, cranberry culture, lime sulfur wash for scale insects, clean milk, and poultry houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Washingon
Access to No 227 Seeks Congress Support
The notice indicates that No. 227 is obtainable by applying to members of Congress or to Senators, or to the Secretary of Agriculture. This points to an official government document or publication available through political or executive channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Orange Tree Foe Spreads in Mexico Threatening U S Oranges
An agent reports traces of the orange maggot in six or more Mexican states, feared to enter California. Mexican efforts to eradicate the pest have destroyed thousands of orange and mango trees, and the maggot’s multiplication is described as enormous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Mexico
California
Japanese Plant Could Revolutionize Paper and Leather Use
Secretary Wilson’s team explores mitsumata a Japanese shrub whose inner bark yields a versatile water resistant paper leather. Experts say it could flourish in the Appalachian region and other US areas offering durable wall coverings note paper and wallets along with traditional r ag imports and rag processing raise hygiene concerns for current paper supply.
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Wilson
Egypt
Mitsumata
Japan
Fairchild
Department of Agriculture
Appalachian Range
United States
America
Mannheim
Rhine
Europe
Levant
New York
Orient
Japanese Teach Russians In War Times
A well known writer notes Japan’s victory stems from unified training as the Japanese army held about 75 600 Russian prisoners near Himeji Port Arthur camps. The piece highlights both mental and physical preparation as key factors in Japan’s war strength.
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Japan
Himeju
Port Arthur
Uppon
New Money Demands Spur Expansion of the U S Mint
Washington reports the Bureau of Engraving and Printing nearing capacity as demand for currency grows. Treasurer Charles I Treat notes difficulty in supplying new money while old notes are redeemed and banks seek more circulation. Plans consider extending and enlarging the money factory to meet the country’s needs.
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
Charles I. Treat
United States
Uncle Sam
Briefs From Everywhere USC and World Notes
The report covers varied items including bee foes, import statistics in the US fiscal year, sugar weights, poultry industry value, cured Lox products value, Italy salt monopoly and sea water bans, an imperial dinner delicacy, New York housing history, malaria origins noted by Cinzalese physicians, the Turkish sultan’s sleep habits, Michigan Central Railroad plans, and Norway codfish catches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Italy
Japan
Taft
Thomas Kilpatrick
New York
Turkey
Michigan Central Railroad
Niagara River
Norway
Schools for Russian prisoners in Japan hailed as wartime aid
The Japanese government set up a school in a Himeji prison teaching literate Russians their language. Illiterate soldiers learned to write letters home and inquiries from Russia claimed letters were genuinely written by senders. The Kobe Daily News also issued an illustrated weekly “Japan and Russia” for 70 000 prisoners to inform them on the war and fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Himeju
Japan Daily Times
Russia
Kobe
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United States Department of Agriculture
Cade
Slountains
Tne
Wood Mountains
EAD
Bureau of Animal Industry
Free Farm Bulletin
USC
Credit Due Japan
Cunard
Oscar
Sweden
Bjornson
Lima
Peru
Meissner
Peter Henlem
Henlem
Nuremburg
Daniel Webster
Alderneys
Ayrshires
Devons
Harpers Weekly
KentUcky Wagon Manufacturing CO
Louisville, KY
Kirk
James S. Kirk & Company
Chicago
Ile
Verbs Publishing Cos
St. Paul Minn
Eimels
Atlas Su
William Bres
Ithaca, N. Y
Martin FireArms Co
New Haven
Cona
Remington Paperwriter
Wyckoff, Seamans & Benedict
Broadway
PAY Press
Sandwich Ffg. CO
O. Rie
Binia Street
Sandwich
Eazie Tank Go
Green
Chicago, Ill
Watson-Stillman Co
Dey St
The
Missoula
Express
Missoula, Montana
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