Mountain Climbers Tackle Mount McKinley Ascent
Four climbers start from Mount McKinley national park headquarters in April aiming for the 20300 foot summit. The expedition faces extreme cold, ice and snow, with late May or early June as the expected finish. The National Geographic Bulletin notes the mountain’s polar position and vast glaciers feeding rivers, while historic climbs trace Denali’s native name Home of the Sun.
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Washington
Mount McKinley
Alaska
North America
Mount McKinley National Park
National Geographic Society
McKinley
Mount Everest
Kinchinjunga
Himalayan
Aconcagua
Chimborazo
Andes
The
Tropics
Alpa
Mul- Grow
Mount Me
Denali
Great Peak
United States Geological Survey
Klondike
Hudson Stuck
Episcopal
Yukon
Seward
Fairbanks
Congress
Alaska Range
McKinley Park Station
Muldrow Glacier
Annual Auction Sells Somerset Toll Bridge Rights
The last toll bridge in Somerset is sold at a yearly auction under a special act. A record price was set as sand ran through an hour glass. Built in 1821 near the site linked to King Alfred and the shepherd’s cake tale, the rights grant the yearly toll levy and use of the bridge.
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Boroughbridge
England
Somerset
Alfred
India Dresses Up In Our Castoffs
A vivid portrait of India as a major consumer of American second hand clothing. Garments travel from U S A to India where overcoats, gowns, suits and shoes are bought cheaply by peasants and worn for years. The piece notes class and gender indifference in resale wardrobes.
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India
Karachi
Subcontinent
America
Washington
Season Opens for Air Flights Over Pacific
Seattle officials and National Aeronautical Association announce season open for Pacific crossing attempts. Valentian Gephart from Ayers predicts a cash prize of 28 000 dollars for the first teams to span the Pacific. Gephart notes two Americans and a Japanese flyer have entered the contest.
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Pacific
Seattle
Wash
Valentian Gephart
National Aeronautical Association
Ayers
Pacife
Gephart
Cheap inoculation method boosts legume soils says Ohio expert
H W Batchelor of Ohio State University outlines a cheap inoculation technique for legumes like clover alfalfa and soybeans using soil from productive fields to stimulate root nodule formation and enrich soil. He notes alternative commercial inoculants vary in effectiveness and provides steps for preparing inoculated seed with sieved soil in a grain drill box.
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H. W. Batchelor
Ohio State University
Batchelor
Kansas Farmer Finds Way to Fallow Sandy Soil
Teagarden Kansas extension agent visited Ralph Sutter to compare two fields. One field in partial summer fallow yielded about eight bushels per acre, while the continuously cropped field produced seventeen bushels, showing soil conditions and fallow effects on wheat yield.
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Kansas
Teagarden
Stafford
Ralph Sutter
Mr. Salter
Corp
Teagarten
Kansas State’ College
Testing separators to reduce fat loss in skim milk
Farm Journal reports Kansas associa tions tested 99 separators in December finding five with excess fat in skim milk. In one group ten tested, two were at 0 percent fat. A ten cow herd could lose about 50 pounds of fat annually. Emphasizes testing separators, especially idle ones, and adjusting or replacing worn parts or buying new units.
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Kansas
Farm Journal
Soil tests emphasize lime needs for legumes on farms
Rural New Yorker notes farmers should regularly test soil samples for lime requirements as soil types vary in lime retention. A study shows some soils need only moderate limestone over years, while others require frequent applications to maintain soil sweetness.
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Farm Bureau
New Yorker
Nation s Beef Cattle Ratios in Early 1931 US
Reported January 1 1931 counts show 122 408 190 people in the United States with 39 0? beef cattle overall. The 11 far western states hold 7 834 000 cattle about 23 percent of the total. Each region varies with the western states having one cattle per one and a half persons vs the national one per three and two fifths.
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United States
Far Western
Fertilizer's Role in Effective Farm Management
Fertilizers support cost reduction and labor efficiency when used with good practices. They mostly raise yields but also improve quality, maturity, disease resistance, and plant vigor such as bigger corn ears, plumper grains, heavier cabbage heads, and better tobacco crops.
Birds as allies in farming cut pest numbers on crops
The United States survey notes birds help control agricultural pests. In Utah alfalfa weevil outbreaks, 45 bird species attacked the pest with a crop of weevils found in bird stomachs. The report lists cotton boll weevil with 66 bird enemies and other pests with substantial avian predation.
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United States Biological Survey
Farmers’ Bulletin
L. McAtee
Utah
Mackbini
Inoculate Legumes for Better Seed Stands
Farmers are urged to inoculate legume seeds to achieve strong stands and high yields. Commercial inoculants are recommended and should be used per manufacturer directions. dirt inoculation is an option using field soil mixed with water to cream consistency and applied to seeds before sowing away from sunlight.
Salt Box for Sheep with Tar Noses
A four by six by forty inch trough holds salt for sheep and tar on noses. A back board spans the length, with a woolly edge tacked along the top to apply tar when sheep protrude noses for salt. An A shaped roof shields the box from weather without hindering access.
Agricultural Squibs and Bee Colony Plans
A farm garden design favors horse drawn cultivator rows over bees. The plan expects two vegetables daily for summer use and two vegetables daily for canoeing or winter storage.
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Mitchelfield
Amer
Thiepval
Arras
Cau Gssgme
Prince of Wales
Doumer la June
Ohio
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