Push for Calendar Reform Divides Three Major Plans
An article discusses calendar reform ideas rejected for modern needs. It outlines three groups: a 13 month year with a blank day, four equal quarters of 91 days, and a perpetual calendar. highlights economic, banking, and religious considerations and the challenge of changing long standing customs.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Ray Waiters
League of Nations
League
Questienmaires
Parasites Fight the Corn Borer in U S Test
United States Department of Agriculture reports on imported parasites as potential control for the corn borer pest. Since 1918 researchers released 1,798,080 parasites across 12 species, with six established. progress uneven and not guaranteed. Emphasizes clean farming to reduce borers while awaiting results.
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United States
D. W. Jones
D. J. Caffrey
Europe
Bureau of Entomology
Middle West
New England
Machinery Will Reduce Expense of Farm Labor
The article argues that using machinery lowers production costs and raises yields, helping farmers compete with progressive growers. It notes farmers pay for seeds, fertilizer, and equipment, whether owned or rented, and that proper equipment reduces labor costs while boosting income and living standards.
Manure tops with Acid Phosphate Boosts Wheat Yields
Manure benefits agronomy when reinforced with acid phosphate. The practice raises land returns beyond cost, boosting winter wheat yields compared to using manure alone. The note warns about top-dressing manure in winter and highlights the fertilizing effect of phosphate addition.
Minnesota Station Clarifies Wheat Seed Distribution Plan
The Minnesota station announces that the highly rust resistant wheat variety will not be distributed before 1929 to avoid misimpression. Only 125 bushels exist and seeds will be reserved for farms in 1828 to preserve stock, aiming for certified wide distribution by spring 1920.
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Minnesota
Experiment Station
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Agricultural Notes Encourage Timely Dairy Feed Planning
Advice to take two periods to exercise buying feed as the first step to dairy profitability. Farms can complete many tasks in the coming months to ease spring’s busy calendar. Each farmer should visit his state college of agriculture at least annually for guidance.
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State College of Agriculture
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United States Department of Agriculture
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