Nonpolitical cabinet shapes Coolidge administration described
Washington profile notes President Coolidge inherits a cabinet with two nonpolitical picks in Stone and Wilbur. It praises Hoover Mellon and Hughes as distinctly nonpolitical figures, and highlights the absence of political maneuvering in their conduct and in the State, Commerce, and Navy departments.
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Mr. Stone
Capitol Hill
Davy
Curtis D. Wilbur
Harding
Hoover
Hées
Department of Commerce
St. Mellon
Western Pennsylvania
Coolidge
Davis
Mellon
Hughes
Department of State
Equal Distribution of Burdens of War
Wight F. Davis assistant secretary of war told a New York audience that burdens of war must be shared by industry capital and labor and that there must be no slackers or profiteers in another conflict. He urged planning in peacetime and outlined how raw materials tools gauges and transport must be allocated to meet defense needs. He noted the value of prewar planning and cited leather goods savings and the creation of 15 commodity committees to map total supply requirements for potential war. He also explained the shoe needs for six U S field armies would require over 8 million cattle.
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Wight F. Davis
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
New York
Davis
War Department
United States
Weeks Urges Long Range Army Policy From Congress
Secretary Weeks in annual report urges Congress to adopt a ten year program for army needs. He notes retrenchments kept within appropriations but funds this year insufficient to meet defense missions. He links rehabilitation timing to Washington conference treaties and veteran reprise, calling for spreading expenditures over ten years.
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Congress
Sage
Capital Social Functions Outline Winter Hostings
Glimpses of byline society note Coolidge administration releasing the official list of state dinners and receptions for the winter. Dinners begin December 18 with the cabinet, followed by New Year reception, diplomats on January 8, and a sequence of formal events through February 19. Cabinet women have two open receptions, January 14 and February 4. Secretary Hughes and wife host a New Year diplomatic breakfast at the Pan American Union before their annual diplomatic dinners.
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RS. Coolidge
Washington
Army and Navy
White House
Hughes
Pan- American Union
Rat Infestation Cleaned Up at Center Market Washington
The United States Department of Agriculture Biological Survey and the Bureau of Agricultural Economics led a covert cleanup at Center Market in Washington. Barium carbonate and traps reduced rats, hollow walls were sealed, rat proof booths built, rubbish incinerated, and food storage areas fortified. Dealers joined the effort, improving food safety though occasional intrusions remain from nearby properties and shipments.
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United Separtment of Agriculture
Biological Survey
United States Department, of Agriculture
Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Controlling Contagious Roup in Poultry Flocks
Guidelines emphasize proper management and housing to limit roup spread. Keep birds in dry ventilated quarters, remove eye and nostril discharge daily, and bathe heads in bichloride of mercury solution. Kill and burn severe cases, isolate sick birds, ensure ventilation, sunlight, and avoid overcrowding.
Different Rations That Have Got Good Results
Dairy extension man C. B. Finley reports from Iowa State College that a standard ration using 500 pounds ground corn 200 pounds ground oats 200 pounds wheat bran and 100 pounds linseed oilmeal cottonseed or soybean meal yields excellent results with alfalfa hay. If clover replaces alfalfa oilmeal amounts rise to 200 pounds.
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Timothy Day
C. B. Finley
Iowa State College
Busy Bee Verses Highlight Its Role in Plant Growth
The article extols the busy bee for its twofold task of gathering nectar and deploying pollen. It explains how bees transfer pollen between flowers, ensuring fruit on trees and vegetables, and emphasizes their importance in plant development.
Discover Means to Control Bean Weevil
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that planting weevil contaminated seed does not cause infestations. Infestations arise from insects bred in stored beans from previous crops. Destroying stored beans or disposing of surplus beans can greatly reduce weevil numbers. Growers in bean regions form committees to spread guidance and enforce recommendations to cut losses.
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Bureau of Entomology
United States Department of Agriculture
California
Points to Consider in Treatment of Acid Soil
Factors in choosing lime for sour soils include cost, soil character, crop type, speed of action, lime fineness and handling. Ground limestone offers about 800 lb Ca per ton, slaked lime 1081 lb, and unslaked quicklime 1428 lb. compare calcium cost per pound. Generally, ordinary ground limestone is recommended. unslaked lime slowly slakes when exposed to air and dampness.
Green Feed Essential for Poultry in Winter
Successful poultrymen stress green feed as essential for winter egg production. Cabbage, beets or mangels store well for winter use. alfalfa and clover leaves supplement but succulent feed works best. A Indiana Farmers' Guide writer notes hens prefer crisp cabbage and advise pulling beets or mangels before frosts and feeding limited amounts at a time.
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Indiana Farmers’ Guide
Webster ignorant of cross word puzzle marvel
The piece notes that Webster and reference books miss the cross word puzzle craze though enthusiasts have long enjoyed acrostics anagrams rebuses and other word puzzles. A Springfield Republican remark adds context about the puzzle’s old history and a modern enthusiasm. An adjacent ad touts Cuticura skincare products and routine.
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Hartford Courant
Webster
Springfield
Mass
Otto Baab
John Newberry Medal Importance in Children’s Literature
The American Library Association endorses the John Newberry Medal as a yearly honor for the most distinguished American children's book. Since 1921 winners include Henrik Fillem Van Loon for The Story of Mankind in 1921, Hugh Lofting for The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle in 1922, and Charles Boardman Hawes for The Dark Frigate posthumously in 1923.
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John Newberry
American Library Association
Henrik Fillem van Loon
Hugh Lofting
Doctor Dolittle
Charles Boardman Hawes
Boschee's Syrup Promises Relief for Coughs and Lung Ailments
An advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup as a long trusted remedy easing throat and lung inflammation and soothing coughing. It claims rapid healing of irritation, better sleep, and easy morning expectoration, noting its availability in pharmacies worldwide for fifty eight years.
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Boschee
Preparedness New Yorker Demonstrates Deep Breathing Routine
A New Yorker known for advocating deep breathing walks with raised hands greets a puzzled visitor who asks if residents must prepare for future hold ups. The exchange captures a moment of urban preparedness humor reported by the American Legion Weekly.
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American Legion Weekly
Dr Peery's Dead Shot claims safe worm expulsion
An advertisement touts Dr Peery's Dead Shot as a strong yet safe remedy for expelling worms or tapeworms with a single dose and without castor oil. No additional treatment details are provided.
Best Use of Potatoes in Live Stock Feeding
Potatoes may be fed in limited amounts to cattle sheep and horses as partial grain substitute but hogs benefit most from boiled or steamed potatoes mixed with meat. Raw potatoes can cause scouring and tests show cooked potatoes roughly equal 520 pounds to 100 pounds of corn. For hogs feed about four pounds potatoes per one pound of concentrates.
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Wisconsin Experiment Station
Guard Against Accidents in Bisley Rifle Matches
The Bisley rifle matches impose a strict rule that a competitor may not aim at a target unless he intends to fire. The rule emphasizes safety in one of the world’s best known shooting contests.
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Bisley
Dotes on Her Dad He-Who is Your Favorite Author
A brief note in the Boston Transcript reflects a child's playful dialogue about a father figure and a favorite author, capturing domestic humor and literary affection in a single short exchange.
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Boston Transcript
Farm notes and farming tips for 1925 practices
Pullets kept separate from hens improve results while a brood scrop confines feverish hens and aids feeding. Early oat seeding requires fall ground prep. A scythe can deter insects and disease. some fungi survive winter on weeds. Even if hog numbers stay same, better hogs come from a good registered boar, liberal feeding and general care.
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