Zachary Taylor National Cemetery Hope for U S Care
United States to assume care of the burial ground of Gen Zachary Taylor near Louisville Kentucky. Congress previously provided for national cemetery status with a 1906 precedent, while Kentucky holds the five acres around the vault. The plan includes road improvements and a Taylor Memorial lane.
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Christchurch
Washington
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Brownsboro Road
Jefferson County
Louisville Outdoor League
Zachary Taylor
Andrew Johnson National Cemetery
Fachory Taylor
Orange County
Col
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Hitler Wiliam Brewster
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Zachary
Fort Biorricom
Terre Haute
Ind
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Fort Crawford
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Black Hawk
Winfield Scott
Jefferson Davis
Samuel
Epigram Definition Quoted From Wilde Discussion
A London editor recalls meeting Oscar Wilde on the opening night of The Importance of Being Earnest and describes Wilde’s view of epigrams. He called an epigram a commonplace phrased so adroitly that only clever people grasp its meaning.
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Oscar Wilde
Wilde
London
Gariton
Hearing With the Hands: Palmar Hearing Instrument by Dr. Gault
Dr. Robert Gault modifies an instrument to teach the totally deaf to hear through touch. The device, inverted in design, resembles a telegraph or telephonelike instrument and aims to convert sound into tactile sensations for learning.
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Robert Gault
A tactile speech device aids deaf by touch
The device works like a telephone but transfers sound vibrations to the hand. Users learn to map vibrations to speech sounds. Doctor Gault has taught five deaf individuals to recognize 15 sentences comprised of syllable words.
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Gault
Disease herbicides and grasshopper control methods
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture explains that a fungal disease once touted as a grasshopper control was abandoned. It advises relying on poisoned bran bait with arsenic and amyl acetate, mixed thoroughly and broadcast at 10 to 15 pounds per acre, best applied in early morning.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Department
Air cleaner importance on farm tractors urged by expert
Prof EK R Gross of New Jersey State College of Agriculture argues tractors draw 19 000 gallons of air per gallon of gasoline and field dust clogs rings pistons and cylinders. He notes air cleaners remove about 90 percent of dust and should be valued as highly as lubrication and tuning.
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EK. R. Gross
New Jersey
Infertile Egg Handling After Hatching Season
After the hatching season, separate roosters from hens to quiet the flock and improve laying. Infertile eggs last longer in warm weather and show a visible germ spot in fertile eggs within three to four days. Dispose of roosters unless you plan to improve next year with better cockerels this fall.
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O. C. Krum
Colorado Agricultural College
Control Chicken Mites In House And Fixtures
The text advises treating the house and fixtures rather than the birds. Clean thoroughly, then spray with a stock dip solution of 18 tablespoonfuls per gallon of water or 1 to 8 gallons. After spraying, paint the roast pots with a full strength solution.
Should Farmers Buy a Motor Truck Says New Bulletin
W B Hart of the New York State College of Agriculture at Ithaca offers two questions for farmers to answer before buying a motor truck: will it pay and is there a better investment. He lists factors including hauling needs, horse labor savings, truck costs, weather disruptions, highway improvements, and new markets.
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W. B. Hart
New York State College of Agriculture At
Ithaca
New York
Mr. Hart
Sweet Clover Harvesting Described by K S State Expert
Kansas State Agricultural College agronomy specialist L. B. Willoughby explains methods for harvesting sweet clover. Harvest timing should be at three quarters seed pods dark. avoid brittle dry straw that causes shattering. binding or mowing both used. thresh after thorough drying. yields range four to eight bushels per acre.
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L. B. Willoughby
Kansas State Agricultural College
Old Seedings Not Good for Alfalfa Hay Crop
The article argues old alfalfa seedings are prone to winterkill and poor performance. New seedings endure hard winters and freezes, ensuring subsequent hay supply. Agricultural seed supply is ample, and buyers should choose certified Grimm alfalfa from official state-tagged sources.
Excellent Pasture Crop Sweet Clover Growth Note
Sweet clover is a good pasture crop but should not be grazed until it reaches at least eight inches in height. It grows quickly early in the season and can outpace livestock. If clipped, set the mower high to eight inches or more. growth comes from branches, not a crown, so leave several lower branches for a second growth.
Farmnotes provide soil care and dairy insights for farmers
Acid soil reduces profits while carrots serve horses and people. Save eggs in spring to gain winter money. Use arsenate of lead and lime to control cabbage worms. Oyster shell helps hens but cannot replace grit. Rehang milk house doors if needed. Beware American foul brood in apiaries as a safety issue. In 1924 the United States had about 10,000 farmers cooperative associations. New York dairy products were valued at over 184 million dollars annually.
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Margaret Smith
White House
Maj. W. W
Bliss
Betty
Proper Feeds for Raising Dairy Cow
Guidance on calf colostrum timing and milk feeding from birth to six weeks, with grain and skim milk transitions. Emphasizes alfalfa, clover, hay, silage, and water and salt needs for calves and heifers, plus care to build a productive dairy herd.
Udder Swellings Affected by Many Farm Conditions
Swollen udders in dairy cows result from cold wet weather sudden temperature changes blows or bruises rich feed improper milking contaminated instruments or general health issues. Proper care prevents trouble and a Farmers Bulletin offers guidance. obtain Udder Diseases of Dairy Cows from the Government Printing Office for 6 cents.
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Farmers’ Bulletin
Government Printing Office
Washington
Value of Pasture Crop in Efficient Dairy Farming
A good pasture crop can feed cows for half the year without supplemental feed, except for high producing cows. It saves labor during the cropping season and nearly halves the acreage needed for crops stored for barn feeding, as cows gather their own feed.
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