Corn Smut Reduces Yields and Animal Feeding Safety
Agricultural notes from North Dakota describe corn smut as a serious yield reducer. The disease forms black powdery spores that overwinter in stalks and soil, spreading via wind dust to ears leaves and tassels. Despite its unsightly galls cattle fed corn smut have shown no disease or injury in trials across multiple states and federal stations.
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South Dakota
Ansas
Michigan
United States Department of Agriculture
Humus Rich Soils Hold More Water for Plants
The text explains that humus greatly improves soil moisture storage. It compares water-holding capacities: sand 25 pounds per 100, clay 50 per 100, while decaying organic matter can absorb up to 19 pounds, nearly twice its weight, enhancing drought resistance in soils with higher organic content.
Sweet Clover Pasture Tolerated By Sheep And Horses
The article notes sweet clover hay does not injure sheep or horses and pasture shows no trouble for these animals. It mentions cattle are the only stock affected and provides that thousands of farmers use sweet clover pasture without ill results. A North Dakota experiment with calves found no adverse effects.
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North Dakota
Housekeepers mobilized to scout for dangerous foreign pest
Federal authorities enlist housekeepers across a large U S region as inspectors against the Mediterranean fruit fly now invading the country. Florida fruit embargoes aim to stop the pest. care urged in inspecting imported fruit. Boil or bake suspect fruit to kill maggots. discard infected fruit to prevent spread.
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United States
Florida
Date of Seeding Wheat and When to Harvest
Study of North Dakota experiment plots over 36 years shows harvests on August 10 across years 1896 1901 1908 1920 1924 despite seeding on dates ranging March through April. Late seeding is not advised as it yields shorter straw and lighter crops regardless of weather conditions.
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North Dakota
Cattle Grub Drain on Farmers Costs Billions
Cattle grub causes about 50 million dollars yearly for cattle owners dairy men feeders butchers and tanners. The USDA notes two approaches to control hand extraction or new methods using Derris pyrethrum tobacco powder nicotine dust or benzol carbon tetrachloride injections. A focused eradication push is needed as a second northern European grub spreads.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Field Stones Useful in Walls and Footings
The article explains using field stones to cheapen concrete foundation walls by layering concrete and soaked stones, preventing contact between stones and forms. It recommends soaking stones about an hour before use and building alternating layers of concrete and stones for a stable footing.
Transmission of Genius Barriers in Heredity Debate
The article questions heredity's role in genius with notes on Beethoven and Sir Arthur Sullivan. It mentions Beethoven's grandfather as a music influence and comments on parental musicality and hereditary connections in musicians. The text is fragmentary and extrapolates on early musical training and lineage.
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Beethoven
Péerhoven Beren
Arthur Sullivan
Petia
McGriff Pressed to Pinch Hit at Hartford City Meeting
Pacid politician FE F i McGriff newly elected member of the state house and ex Jay Circuit court official was asked to speak when advertised speakers failed to appear. He praised the meeting after chatting with an old German citizen who lamented the lack of speakers.
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Indianapolis News
Old Friends Reunite Over News of Brown's Passing
Smith and Jones reconnect after years and learn Brown has died. Jones asks if he finally secured the government job, while Smith confirms the news of his passing and the long wait for closure.
Man confesses chicken stealing method using chloroform
Walter Dorser admits stealing chickens by spraying them with chloroform and waiting as they fall asleep. A farmer investigating a bag Dorser carried disrupted the scheme, leading to his arrest according to Capper's Weekly.
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Walter Dorser
Practical Progress Uncle Well in Language Practice
The dialogue shows Fritz and an uncle figure engaging in language learning. They translate simple sentences such as expressing affection and gifts to illustrate everyday French phrases.
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Fritz
Baby learns crying wins him what he wants
A infant discovers that crying secures attention and desired outcomes, showing early go getter behavior and persistence in seeking needs.
Villard Sparks Satire on War Explanations in Brooklyn
Oswald Garrison Villard addressed Brooklyn listeners criticizing war explanations as unhelpful. He compared the rhetoric to a boarding house waitress saying the roast beef is “overdone” and that “It’s done over,” echoing a weary repetition of the same issue.
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Oswald Garrison Villard
Brooklyn
Mamie
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