Model Post Office Plan Aims For Efficient Mail Handling
The government plans a model post office in Washington to test advanced machinery and conveyors for faster, cheaper mail handling. A committee of senior officials and architects designs a system of overhead trolleys, belt conveyors, and automated readers to replace manual sorting, with ten distinct mail-fetching systems and safeguards against loss or delay.
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Uncle Sam
National Capital
Matin
Chicago
Cfty
New York
Washington, D. C
York
Veyors
Kaye
Plana
Office Department
Stampa Ani
Taetead
Minnesota offers site for permanent summer capital
Citizens of Wayzata Minnesota through Representative Nye offer President Taft a plot on Lake Minnetonka for a permanent summer capital and presidential summer home. The proposal notes a central cool location, cites past presidents’ summer retreats, and suggests Taft spend summers among Interior States residents to learn conditions there.
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Minnesota
Lake Minnetonka
Wayzata
Minn
Nye
Taft
United States
Lake Sinnetonka
Minneapols
Kenyon
Ows
Interior
Saving All Moisture ason Should Continue Dry It
In the drought prone Mississippi valley year, moisture must be conserved. Recommends frequent soil stirring to keep particles apart, preventing evaporation. Warns that packed ground loses near half of surface moisture. after heavy rains, re-mulch surface. Encourages early stubble plowing and cultivation to preserve moisture for corn and other crops.
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Walla
Miock
Missionlost
No Excuse for Burplus Males in Hurphia Birds
The fragment warns against mating habits among Hurphia birds, urging caution to avoid punes and Rots. It notes a seasonal change as summer nears with temperatures rising to 90 degrees, suggesting implications for mating and spoilage patterns.
What Dairying Does on the Dairy Farm Crop Rotation System
On the dairy farm a short system of crop rotation revives old fields, brings crops nearer to manure, increases seed value and variety, and raises protein content for palatability and ease of digestion. The description notes improvements in soil health and feed quality through rotation practices.
Grass Seeds and Alfalfa Seeding Techniques for Dry Soils
A how to guide on sowing grass seeds and alfalfa with drills, addressing seed burial, rate control, and attachments. It discusses using road dust or similar material to achieve proper thinning, combining grain with seed, and sowing alfalfa in rows for later cultivation.
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Grinmae
Mae
Excellent Dry Crop Milo for Dry Lands Across Regions
The article notes Milo as a superior dry crop for eastern Colorado, western Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico. It cites the U.S. Department of Agriculture reporting average yields of about forty bushels per acre on dryland stations, with 30 to 80 bushels per acre in field reports. It discusses tile drainage increasing pork output and Milo's feeding value for multiple livestock. It suggests Milo over corn where dry years reduce corn yields, highlighting its suitability for plains Southwest farming.
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SLE Bam Hina & Echeme
Sonehitan
Zere
Over Bro
United States Port Office Department
Congress
Uers
Mt In
Smalier
Milo
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
United States Partment of Agriculture
Amarito
Dry
Southwest
Careful Steps For Transplanting Ripe Stock Plants
The guide outlines conditions for healthy stock plants, soil quality, and watering before moving. It recommends carrying soil with plants, trimming tops to reduce evaporation, and firming roots in fine metal soil to aid immediate root uptake.
Filling the Silo For Proper Silage Packing
The article advises sealing silage to prevent air entry and overheating. It stresses keeping one or two good ten in the silo to pack thoroughly. Air presence causes heating from bacteria, reaching 140 to 160 degrees, then slow fermentation forms acetic acid, enhancing flavor.
Picking the Melons A Field Note on Ripeness
A damaged OCR fragment describes melon picking and ripeness cues. It notes yellow rivet tint appealing to buyers, vine appearance indicating readiness, and that harvest occurs daily with workers repeating the process. The passage centers on hands on assessment and timing of picking.
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Washington
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McKinley
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Harricop
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Canada
al Wren
Beverly
Mary
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