Michigan House Elects Smith Speaker In Quiet Session
The Michigan legislature opened with little controversy as Rep Charles Smith of Lapeer was unanimously elected speaker amid routine committee appointments. Lieutenant Governor Dickinson urged liquor reform and constitutional reform while the Jackson prison scandal and a push for a new state office building dominated debates.
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Mt. Pleasant
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Cornstalks and Snow Benefit Through Grazing Leftovers
A North Dakota experiment station study shows leaving one fourth of corn stalks standing in rows reduces snow drift and soil moisture loss, improving moisture retention for the next crop. The practice also lessens surface wind erosion, suggesting small, selective rows may pay off in equal or greater yields.
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North Dakota Experiment Station
Soil Erosion in the South Report Highlights Losses
The last annual report of the Bureau of Soils notes extensive soil erosion in the South, with up to 40 percent of arable land abandoned in some areas. Erosion type varies by soil, from sheet erosion on berry clay to gully forms as sand content rises. New controls aim to slow runoff and boost water absorption, including a local method called christophers.
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Dairy and Creamery Milk Breeds Debate at Dairy Show
The Rural New Yorker reports a national dairy show discussion among Holstein Jersey Guernsey Ayrshire and Brown Swiss advocates. A consensus says all breeds are good yet local preference for Jersey milk prevailed. Holstein praise cites butterfat and large yield advantages, while breeders note advertising and community sentiment shaped demand.
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Warm Water for Cows in Winter Feed Advice
Agricultural note from the Kansas Farmer urges giving cattle warm water year round. Cold water slows milk production and increases feed needs. Suggests pumping or tank heaters to supply well-temperature water, as all farm stock, including calves, perform better with warmer water.
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Kansas
The Cow's Maintenance Clarified
A brief note on cattle feed efficiency states maintenance needs are about a tenth of daily intake for cows, while human food consumption often exceeds that baseline. The text hints at misunderstanding of energy requirements in cattle compared with people.
Local North Dakota News Roundup from St Louis Visitations
St Louis visits by Claud and Ina Eastman of Wheeler, T Meyers of Merrill and others. residents travel to Seattle and Detroit for extended stays. Alma and Lansing residents stop by, a boy named William Raice recovers from burns and joins Tyler’s Emporium staff. New restaurant owner Ralph Russell and Emerson Atkinson family visits noted. Methodist League gathering and Isleigh ride to Alma mentioned.
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Ina Eastman
Wheeler
St. Louis
T. Meyers
Merrill
Rob Hoffmeyer
Breckenridge
Rol Hill
Seattle
Wath
Blanche Kemp
Alma
Cyrus Lord
Detroit
Ray Baldwin
Lansing
William Raice
Wm. Raice
Tyler's Emporium
Mary Smith
Henry Deitz
Emerson Atkinson
B. Rigelow
Ralph Russell
F. Marolf
Seventh grade sleigh ride to Alma remembered
After their return, the seventh grade enjoyed a sleigh ride to Alma Friday, a brief school outing that followed a period of activities.
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Alma
Lacey School News Roundup From Town Journal
Local notes report Jay Van Leuvan ill with Brights disease and slow recovery. Several residents return from visits to Saginaw and Merrill. A Friday night party at George Howay’s drew many attendees. Local families访 Weekends spent visiting relatives in Alma and St Louis. An infant of Ralph and Mrs. Koons died. burial at Dunn Cemetery. Mrs. Cook tended a sick daughter in Owosso. Arch Parmely aids ill brother in Lansing after a burn.
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Bright
Archie Parmely
Sacinaw and
Merrill
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Will Hawk
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Alma
Mrs. Erskin
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Owosso
J. R. Waltera
St. Louis
Tame
Sherman Hawk
Delbert Howe
Cash Brekin
Lansing
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