Illinois Central case hailed as rare Supreme Court action
The Illinois Supreme Court granted a full day for each side to argue the Illinois Central Railroad tax dispute, a rare, extensive case involving claims of up to twenty million dollars in state taxes. Attorney General Stead led the suit, aiming to settle long standing questions since 1851 and determine fair accounting of charter revenues and joint receipts.
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Illinois Voters to Express Primary Choice April Ninth
Illinois voters will decide candidates for the presidential nominee in a statewide primary on Tuesday April 9 after a bill passed 110 to none. Governor Deneen signed the measure and delegates will be chosen by each congressional district while the statewide vote governs delegates at large.
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Auxiliary Planter Is New Implement for Farm Use
An auxiliary planter by A R Baldwin of Springfield Massachusetts is described by Scientific American as usable with any other farm implement. The unit attaches to a hauling trick and can be paired with gang plows or barrows to shorten field preparation time, cost, and labor before planting.
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A. R. Baldwin
Springfield
Scientific American
Legislature in Session in Extraordinary Illinois Assembly
Springfield reports the general assembly convened in extraordinary session under Gov. Deneen to consider amendments to primary and election laws. Also on the agenda are capitol repairs, fairgrounds buildings, park board powers, grain inspection, factory inspection, university medical department funding, soil survey, and general expenses of the session.
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General Assembly
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Boards of Park Commissioners
University of
Ninsis
Soil Survey
Fertility Returned to Soil in Farmyard Practices
The piece argues fertility recovery relies on farmyard manure and nitrogen and humus, noting that in practice farmers rarely apply this care. It suggests that even with careful efforts, soil fertility is not fully conserved and implies gaps in manure use and soil nutrient management.
May Teach Agriculture In Illinois High Schools
In Champaign a conference between state educators and bankers led to plans for agricultural education in Illinois high schools. A bill draft was formed to present to the legislature, potentially revising the state curriculum. Committee members include Blair Felmley Hieronymous Harris and others from Normal and Eureka College.
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Ninos
B. I. Harris
State’ ‘Bankers’ Association
F. G. Blair
David Felmley
State Normal
Sarbondale
R. E. Hieronymous
Eureka College
Primary bill passes in senate with 8 percent vote tally
The senate approved a presidential primary bill to be operative at the polls on April 9. The affirmative list includes Andrus Bailey Ball Barr Beall Brafy Brown Chamberlain Cornwell Dailey Denvir Dunlap Ettelton Forst Funk Glackin Magorman Day Helm Henson Hurburgh Johnson Jones Juni Landes Lish Lun verg Maclean Madigan Magill Manty Olson Potter Stewart Telford Waage Womanck and Senator Burton. The passage marked the bill as effective at the primary.
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Heall
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Madigan
Magill
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Olson
Potter
Stewart
Telford
Waage
Womanck
Senator Burton
Phosphorus needed in livestock farming says Professor Hopkins
Professor Hopkins argues that without supplementary foods or manure purchase, phosphorus must be applied to replace what is lost in animals and animal products. He notes butter and milk lack phosphorus and urges applying phosphorus in livestock farming as in grain farming, citing a 20 pound per acre loss over four years even with feeding crops and returning manure.
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Hopkins
Gardening With a Wheel Hoe Comforts Early Risers
The wheel hoe brings real gardening pleasure unknown to beginners. It stimulates efficient work and lets a gardener cultivate the entire plot before breakfast. Experienced growers will use it often to keep the soil in ideal condition.
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