Yerckel Marriage to His Housekeeper Sparks Scandal
A builder Yerckel marries Adelaide Simmons his long time housekeeper and later head of a twenty room home. Simmons, once servant overseer at a local hotel, reshapes domestic life and endures scrutiny as she becomes wife to a wealthy man and later wife to his chauffeur. The community follows the social upheaval as a million dollar fortune shifts through marriage.
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Yerckel
the Simmons
Simmons
Shard
Adelaide Simmons
Yerekel
Tol
Verckel
Simmona
Yercke
Simmong
Saint Fillan's Bells Said to Date Back to Seventh Century
The article notes crude quadrangular iron bells linked to Saint names, dating to the seventh century. They were used as church bells or exorcising spirits, with some nearly a foot high. A bell from Stratfillan yard was stolen by an English tourist in 1708 and later returned to Scotland. In 1869 it was placed in the Queen Street museum, Edinburgh.
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Scotland
Stratfillan
Queen Street Museum
Edinburgh
Taxation and debt share of U S revenue through history
The text notes the shift in funding sources over time from taxes to loans. It cites peace time reliance on taxation around 100 percent, World War I era borrowing about 75 percent and 26 percent taxation, and mentions a historical point circa 1830 with land sales. the excerpt ends with a small decimal figure.
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United States
Snow Drift Control Methods Across States
Departments across states control snow drifts through portable fencing, plantings, and natural barriers. Michigan uses a snow fence made of sacks with reported effectiveness, while fence position and row count are guided by experience.
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Michigan
Odd Bird Homes: South Africa’s Social Weavers Build Umbrella
In South Africa the odd bird homes theme highlights social weavers and their communal nests forming an umbrella of cooperative living. The article notes the birds’ nesting behaviors and the ecological impact of these colonies on local habitats.
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South Africa
Not Good Policy to Grind Feeds Says North Carolina Expert
L L Case of North Carolina State College warns against grinding feeds for livestock. He notes propaganda from feed mills claiming 100 percent digestibility for ground corn stover, which he calls false. Trials show little advantage to grinding, with beef cattle and hog feeding favoring ear or shelled corn and often no gain from ground grain.
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L. L Case
North Carolina State College
United States Department’ of Agriculture
Case
Rye Proves Excellent Feed for Fattening Lambs
Trials at Minnesota West Central experiment station show rye as efficient as barley or wheat for lamb fattening when paired with alfalfa and lip seed meal. Grinding rye adds cost and lowers gains. whole rye performed well, with one Morris station test finishing lambs in 86 days at low cost.
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Minnesota West Central Experiment Station
J.S. Jordana
Morris
Stopping Plant Pests Intercepted at Multiple Midwest Ports
Plant and plant material infested with destructive insects, shipped in violation of federal quarantine rules, were intercepted by U S Department of Agriculture inspectors in Chicago Council Bluffs Omaha Kansas City Minneapolis St Paul and St Louis over about five months. Some shipments could have reached states including Arkansas California Colorado District of Columbia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Massachusetts Michigan New Jersey New York Ohio Oklahoma but were halted at transfer points due to ice conditions.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
St. Louis
Arkansas
California
Colorado
District of Columbia
Idaho
Mlinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Massachusetts
Michi- New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Oklaee
Phosphates Boost Wheat Yields With Manure and Limestone
Agricultural report notes manure plus phosphate and limestone increase wheat yield per acre. When manure used alone, yield was lower, indicating phosphate fertilizer improves production in the soil.
Heavy Cuts in Live Stock Values Reported by USDA
The USDA's February agricultural report shows livestock on farms down in value by about three billion dollars over two years. Total flocks rose 2 percent, cattle numbers up, dairy cows increased but young dairy heifers fell. horses and mules declined in value.
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United States Department of Agriculture
WNU
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Ptice derTine
Bounteous Farm Crops Go to Feed Live Stock
Ohio farmers increasingly rely on feeder stock to profit from crops this winter. Through December 1, over 31,000 head of cattle lambs and pigs had been delivered by two cooperative feeder auctions and county groups in East Toledo Columbus and other areas.
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Ohio
Ohio Live Stock Cooperative Association
East
Toledo
Columbus
Drouth
Ohio Farmer
Care in Culling When Winter Low Production Hits Flocks
Indiana Farmer's Guide notes that culling during a winter with low production may help egg returns and reduce feed costs. It warns against culling now if hens have just burned through much feed, suggests salvaging poor layers for spring egg money but not for breeding, and advises removing fat hens, beef-type birds, and hens held three to four years as they are seldom profitable.
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Indiana Farmer’s Guide
Nevada Farm Livestock Value Drops In 1981 Estimates
Agricultural squibs note few improvements in run down woodlots. Nevada farm and range livestock values fell by over seven million dollars in 1981 per Salt Lake City bureau figures. Potato acreage is down about two percent from last year. Bees feature in brief notes on honey production and activity.
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Nevada
Salt Lake
Bureau of Agriculture
Promise Dolly’s Husband In Car Payment Threat
Polly says her husband warns that if she loses her job she will not need to make any more payments on his car. The exchange highlights control over finances in the troubled relationship.
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Dolly
Dearie
Polly
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