Contour Planted Corn Demonstration Near Lena Illinois
Nearby Lena Illinois farmer Mr. L L Schermerhorn cultivates contour planted corn to reduce runoff. Supt Lee Roy Piper of the Soil Conservation Service notes the practice holds soil moisture and aids erosion control. Cooperators and county agents at Mt Carroll advise on plans for erosion control on local farms.
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L. L. Schermerhorn
Lena
Lee Roy Piper
Soilnservation Service
CCC Camp
Carroll, NL
Schermerhorn
Viper
Mt. Carroll
Inl
Underground Fireless Coal Heating Method
The Illinois Mineral Industries and a recent conference announce a new home heating apparatus. It fits inside a standard furnace, reverses the natural draft to draw smoke through live coal before exiting the chimney. Benefits include reduced city smoke, conservation of fuel energy, and lower coal usage by consumers.
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Illinois
Mineral Industries
Serence
Soup prompts veteran cook's wartime service claim
A restaurant manager tests a new cook who recounts serving as an officers’ cook for two years in the Great War and being wounded twice. The manager remarks on the danger and the veteran status implied by his account.
Poultry Proves a Profitable Turn on the Farm
Farmers report poultry prices near summer highs and about 25 percent above last year while feed costs drop by half. A turkey grower describes moving to clean ground, proper care, and shelter to raise profitable birds and chicks, emphasizing active management over idle equipment.
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United States
Poultry and Insurance Notes and a Pilots Joke
A government bulletin forecasts higher spring prices and wider spreads between 1938 and 1937 as lighter poultry production persists and egg storage impacts finances. Iowa proposes grading eggs to ensure value, urging uniform standards and practices for producers and dealers. John F. Womack pleads guilty to soliciting burial insurance for Old Age Assistance recipients and is fined, with further state actions. A flying officer jokes about navigation near the Great Pyramids implying they are inside St Pauls Cathedral.
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Deeliic
Iowa
Middle West
Iowa State College
Ames
John F. Womack
Puaski
Illinois Department of Insurance
Pulaski County
Joseph Sullivan
Womack
Egypt
Great Pyramids
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Safety First on Night Roads and Car Maintenance
A vintage driving advisory urges signaling with lights and horn at night to communicate passing intentions. It emphasizes regular car maintenance, fall checks, radiator care, and avoiding unsafe drivers like traffic chisellers. It also notes water survey origin in Illinois, a historic pigeon, and rising antelope numbers due to dry years.
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Western States
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Treasure Underground
Webster Bros., Inc
Thomson, Nl
Francke and Switzer Hardware Store
Thomson, Illinois
Pet Bane
Chiseler
Cincinnati
Wy Own
Ctosea
Kany
Whiteside County
Main
Albany
Mississippi River
John Deere and International
George W. Coleman
Ill
Albany, Illinois
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