Treat Seed to Increase Yield
The USDA reports on chemical dust seed treatment for dent corn in the central corn belt. Tests show yields rise 1 to 12 bushels per acre with two ounces of dust per bushel, costing about four cents per acre. Treatment is advised for diseased seed to prevent losses and improve stands.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Corn Belt
A. G. Johnson
J. B. Holbert
Department
Doctor Koehler
Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station
Doctor Reddy
Iows Agricultural Experiment Station
Seed
Doctor Jonson
Dent Corn
Bayer Dust
Semesan, Jr
Merko
Johnson
United States
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Good Yellow Corn Vital in Mash Feed
Corn is essential in mash and scratch feeds though coarsely cracked grain poses use issues. Cracked corn should be sifted with fine parts in the mash and the rest as scratch grain. Moldy grain must be discarded. If fine parts are not fed in mash they mold on damp floors. Corn balances well with other feeds but lacks protein and minerals.
Farmers Elevators Now Do Very Good Business
More than 600 million bushels of grains were handled by 3 331 farmers elevators in the 1924 27 season. Sales reached about 460 million dollars involving roughly 840 000 farmers in five major grain regions. Associations held 57 million dollars in capital with 25 million in surplus and nearly 60 million in buildings and equipment. About 420 000 stockholders, mostly farmers, benefited as patronage refunds and dividends rose. Many associations also sold farm supplies totaling 170 million.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States
Raising Dairy Heifer Leaflet Guidance Emphasized
The United States Department of Agriculture has published Leaflet No. 14 L titled Raising the Dairy Heifer. The guidance stresses continued growth and development for heifers after six months, outlining general advice for livestock growers.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farming Tips From The Garden Note
Tie wool clips with paper twine and provide shelter for all stock classes. Sow radishes now to enjoy August harvest. Fertilize lawns rhubarb asparagus and perennials. Rotate crops and plant root crops after surface crops. Onions, once outcast, are back in favor. Plant plenty of them.
Studebaker-Erskine Line Promises Profitable Franchise
The ad proclaims 1928 as a record year for Studebaker with dealer support in training financing and merchandising. It lists four Studebaker-Erskine models with prices from 795 to 2450 and invites dealers to write for confidential information about available towns or moves to join the franchise.
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Studebaker
Studebaker-Erskine
Erskine
Lizard Display Scares Enemies in Australia
An Australian lizard develops a dramatic neck skin to bluff and frighten predators. It can erect red surfaces around its neck and stand on hind feet with forelegs raised, a display likened to regal attire. The trick may mirror kangaroo tactics, though its effectiveness remains uncertain.
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Australia
Baltimore Sun
Bess
Sweden Opens Postal Savings Accounts for Children
Sweden will open 25.40 new accounts for school children with two crowns deposited per account. Authorities seek government approval to use 13,400 dollars of postal savings income in 1927 to cover expenses. Private savings banks have long run similar programs to teach saving habits to youngsters.
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Postal Savings Authorities
Sweden
The Seasoning Mistress Dialogue On Oyster Work
Dinah and a speaker discuss seasoning oysters with a teasing remark about past months and what was done. The brief exchange hints at kitchen work and unspoken tasks lingering in memory.
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Dinah
Knowledge Where to Find It Matters More Than Details
A concise reminder that wisdom lies in locating information rather than memorizing facts. It emphasizes efficient research, practical inquiry, and leveraging reliable sources to answer questions.
Pear Tree in Bristol Marks 1752 Planting by Lewis Family
A pear tree in Bristol Connecticut is 175 years old and has passed through six generations. Edward Pierce now owns the tree that Josiah Lewis reportedly planted in 1752 after bringing it from Southington. The tree has borne fruit every year and was given to a daughter on her marriage, planted behind the bridal home.
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Bristol
Conn
Edward Pierce
Jowtd&h Lewis
Josiah Lewis
Southington
A Skin Game Tit Bits Snippet
A brief Tit-Bits anecdote notes a barter or gift over a horse, highlighting a sly exchange. The dialogue hints at suspicion of being robbed and features Cohen as the recipient in a terse social vignette.
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Cohen
Man Separated by Spouse Over Last Quarter
A humorous line notes that many men suffer separation from their better half due to the previous quarter's events, implying domestic frictions and humor.
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Hig
Unable to extract a coherent headline from damaged text
The provided text is heavily garbled with no clear event or facts to summarize. It appears to reference a catalog and sales but lacks usable names, places, or dates to identify a specific news item. No verifiable entities are present to construct a meaningful record.
House of Coal in Middleboro Chamber Building
The Middleboro Kentucky chamber of commerce unveils a coal block bungalow described as the acme of advertising. Located in a rich coal region, the shiny building is pictured in Farm Journal and crafted from uniform coal lumps cast in cement.
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Chamber of Commerce
Middleboro
Chamber
Farm Journal
Golf Humorists Echo Caddie Jokes Across Links
A humorist quips that golf rewards or mocks players, noting the game’s fickle nature and how crowds may treat any small miscue as a joke. The line suggests golf’s unpredictable mix of skill, sentiment, and public perception.
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House of Coal
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