Insurance Risk Lessened by Dust-Collecting Threshing Fan
The U S Department of Agriculture reports a wind-dispersal reducing dust-collecting fan for thrashers in the Pacific Northwest. Combined with static discharge wiring and fire-extinguisher devices, the system lowers fire and explosion risks and cuts insurance rates from about 80 to 100 dollars per thousand for a 20 day run. It also aids grain cleaning and smut control by capturing spores during thrashing, limiting field infestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Pacific Northwest
United States
Bureau of Chemistry, Plant Industry and Markets
Destroy Weeds in Infancy Weeding Tips for Early Elimination
Early weed control in cornfields gardens and potato patches is most effective. Use harrows and weeders as soon as weeds appear and again after crops start to grow, with slanted teeth for best results. This precaution reduces harm while removing weeds before they compete with crops.
Remedy for Cabbage Worms Promoted by Government Expert
A government expert recommends arsenate of lead and Paris green as cabbage worm remedies. Two pounds of powder or four pounds of paste per 50 gallons of water, with resin soap added for adhesiveness, and the use of proper spraying equipment to achieve a fine mist. Arsenicals are safe when correctly applied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Vines Prefer Fences For Cucumbers Melons And Squash
Garden notes say cucumber melon squash and pumpkin vines favor fences or trellises over ground growth. Heavier melons and squash need support with cords or rags. The squash bug tends to stay on the ground as its favored food source.
Rural motor express lines boost farm shipping efficiency
The article explains how rural motor express feeder lines using specially designed trucks can move perishable farm produce to markets faster and more reliably. It cites a Wisconsin Illinois railway example, notes timetabled two‑trip daily schedules, next‑day delivery to any connected point, and continued operation through severe weather, projecting reduced costs and lower living expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wisconsin-Illlinois
Tuberculosis in cattle needs separation from herd
A dairy cow infected with tuberculosis must be isolated from healthy cattle immediately to prevent transmission. Newly purchased animals should not join a healthy herd until they pass a thorough tuberculin test by an experienced veterinarian.
Elbow Grease in Gardening Tools and Roots
A gardener uses bright tools and elbow grease to apply water when rain is scarce. Proper watering encourages roots to grow deep and far for nutrients, promoting vigorous root systems overall.
Congress Passes Donation Bill For Sedgwick Post Hall
Congress approves a bill to accept Sedgwick Post No. 10 G A R and its Sedgwick Post Women's Belief Corps hall in Bedford Iowa for federal use with free occupancy until dissolution. A bronze tablet will mark the gift. the post is shrinking from 500 members to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sedgwick Post, No. 10
Grand Army of the Republic
Memorial Hall
Bedford
Taylor County
Iowa
Secretary of the Treasury
Post
Sedgwick Post Women's Belief Corps
Mann
Illinois
Senate
House
Sedgwick Post
No. 10
Refund of duties on 1916 field kitchens debated in House
During a House unanimous consent session in 1917, members debated H R 6171 to refund duties paid on rolling field kitchens imported for the National Guard and border duty in 1916. Proponents argued the kitchens aided troops and reflected patriotism. opponents warned of precedent and broader taxation. The Speaker moved on to the next bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britten
National Guard
War Department
Canada
Cannon
Mr. Cannon
House
National Treasury
Congress Considers New Commemorative and Special Coins
The Mint director eyes grimly on three Pilgrim tercentenary half dollars and centenaries for Alabama and Maine. Congress weighs a 2 and 214 cent piece with Roosevelt medallion, and Frelinghuysen bills 7 and 3 cent issues. Since 1792 coinage evolved from the eagle to the nickel with major reforms in 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Mint
Congress
Alabama
Maine
Theodore Roosevelt
Women's Roosevelt Memorial Association
Frelinghuysen
United States
California
The Saddest Words that Could Not Be Read
Miss Madeline Gauff from Taunton Mass seeks to wed Frederic Stone after his Ellis Island literacy test denial. Stone cannot read English and failed to read forty words in any language during inspection. Miss Kauff, awaiting Washington labor-department appeal, had traveled years to unite with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Gauff
Taunton
Mass
Frederic Stone
Ellis Island
Mr. Stone
Uncle Sam
America
Miss Kauff
Board of Special Inquiry
Labor Department
Washington
Freezone Corn Doctor Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Freezone as a cheap, instant corn remover that stops toe corn pain and allows easy removal. It claims to treat hard and soft corns and corn between the toes with no soreness, promoted as a Cincinnati invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Hair clipping yields patched father’s cap in child’s joke
Mrs A cuts daughter's hair then child jokes about using clippings to patch father’s coat. The girl suggests the hair should be kept to mend their father, highlighting a humorous exchange in a domestic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. A
Mount McKinley Sinking Report by Parker
Geologist Herschel C. Parker, who first scaled Mount McKinley in 1912, asserts the Oregon peak is sinking due to earthquakes and aging. The summit has dropped about 500 feet from its original 20,400 feet in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount McKinley
Oregon Mountain
North America
Herschel C. Parker
Late Night Call Prompts Automobile Pitch
At 11:30 Mr. Stone retired but a ringing phone drew him downstairs. He then settled back in bed when a second call offered a sales pitch for a new car. He replied that he was not inconvenienced and had expected someone might contact him.
Publicity and Practice Interview Reveals Stax’s Founding Habits
A young man asks Dustin Stax how he built his fortune. Stax says he worked long hours, studied nightly, and attended church while avoiding bad habits. The man realizes the interview was for a magazine article and not personal guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustin Stax
British doctor tests sun therapy device in France
A British doctor M J de Thezac claims to treat skin diseases and health through a reversing cabin with a large lens concentrating sun rays on the body. The device was tested near Quimper France as reported by Popular Science Monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. de Thezac
Quimper
France
Popular Science Monthly
Noisy Debate Over Dress Fit and Wedding Bill
A quip exchange turns on a dress fit and the bill of a wedding or shop visit. The joke contrasts a wife’s praise of a perfect fit with a husband's lament over an expensive bill, attributed to London Answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Answers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Giast
Paris Green
Transfor
National Capital On Affairs Ag
U.S. Army
Bellans
C. D
Frankford Supply Co
Bridesburo
Philadelphia
Penna
Ferris
Herbert M. Gessner
Life Home
Berlin
N. H
Eatonio
Katonic
North Louisiana
United Brokerage Company
Market St
Steveport, la
Dru Hiscox Chom
Eee
Noll
Robert F Morgan
Geneva
Ohio
Kippecertts
Ses Bbrcov
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!