Hoosier farmer wins Kellogg trophy tale of corn
The article profiles Fred C. Palin a skilled corn expert and farmer who developed a premier ear of corn dubbed the champion detassel. He believed the ear would win the W. K. Kellogg National Trophy at Omaha, describing its origin from detasseled seed rows and careful breeding over nine years. The Kellogg cup, crafted by Tiffany for $1,000, marked a milestone in corn quality as the next national exposition in Columbia, South Carolina plans a larger event in February 1914 with state support of $40,000.
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Fred C. Palin
Derviers
Omaha
Palin
W. K. Kellogg
Tiffany
New York
Kellogg
Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake Co
Columbus
Ohio
K. A. James
Charleston
Reid
Columbia
S.C
South Carolina
Dixie
Palin the Corn Expert and Champion Ear Story
The article profiles Fred C. Palin a Indiana farmer who bred a standout corn variety and won the Kellog Trophy. It recounts his November 1916 harvest and the method of selecting seed ears from a wagon box, his humble farm beginnings near Newtown and Purdue coursework, and his nine years of deliberate breeding starting with Reid's Yellow Dent and Alexander's Gold Standard.
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Palin
Male—Reid
Alexander
Fred C. Palin
Newtown
Ind
Patin
Purdue University
Reid
State News In Brief Drainage Case And Local Items
A Bloomington jury ruled for the Sanitary Drainage District of Chicago against Edward McM Town in a $20,000 damages claim over overflowed land along the W Winds. Evelyn O'Donnell, six, can play any tune by ear after hearing it once. John H. Walker, Miners Miners president, nominated for Congress in the Eighteenth district to oppose J. G Cannon. Fire in Effingham destroyed Mason area blocks including Read's opera house and the Mason News printing plant at an estimated $10,000. Harrisburg awarded a $62,000 contract for the Middle Fork main drainage ditch and laterals to Jobo McMann of Goshen, Ind. Duquoin miner Philip Davis dies at Indianapolis. Sterling residents halted a coal train to obtain fuel but the plan was blocked and coal was arranged to be shipped from here. Bloomington reports George H Hamilton of Troyol's county withdrawing from the Twentieth district race for representative.
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Bloomington
Marshall County
Sanitary Drainage Instrict of
Chicago
Edward McMatown
Harrisburg
Middle Fork
Jobo McMann
Goshen
Ind
Henry is a brute in The New States vignette
In a fragment from The New States a speaker calls Henry a brute while Mia and her mother navigate a troubled marriage. The text hints at sympathy seeking and emotional tension amid relationships, with clipped dialogue and incomplete phrases suggesting a broader narrative context.
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New States
Henry
Mia
Holder for the Scissors Craft Project Description
A simple two piece wooden wall holder for three pairs of scissors. The back piece is four and three quarters inches high and nine inches long, half inch thick, with two wall hangers. The front piece is one inch four and a half inches tall with beveled edge and three notches to hold the scissors. Assembly is via four nails or glue and finish to match the wall.
Proper Care for Scalp and Hair Health
The article notes that hair shine and health rely on scalp condition and oil coverage along the shaft. It advises daily thorough brushing to evenly distribute oil and remove dust, linking scalp welfare to overall hair beauty.
Alluring Ulster Styles Dominate Winter Fashion
Fashion notes endorse long coats such as ulster and raglan styles for women. Separate coats are praised, with loose polo, reversible coats, beaver topcoats, and tweed and fur cloths for dress. Straight silhouettes emphasize femininity, while rough fabrics feature plain trims and wide collars. Two toned cloths remain very popular for versatile trimming options.
Styles In Sleeves and New Dressy Models
The article describes sleeve styles in coats and dresses from Dry Goods Economies. Regular coat sleeves predominate while dressier models feature extended shoulder lines and curved arched sleeves akin to the kimono. New models include lap frills sewn at the wrist to drape over the hand for graceful effect.
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Bife
Peon
Tce Coos
Ear
Indiana
Fred C. Pahlin
Kell Ooo
Sora Bory
Tif
Evelyn O'Donnell
Minor
Congress
Danville
John H. Walker
Miners Miners
J. G Cannon
Mason
Effingham
Read
The
Mason News
Miners’ Executive
Duquoin
Philip Davis
Miners Miners’ State Executive Board
Indianapolis
Sterling
Harmon
Hamilton
George H ‘Hamilton
Yroyols
Ulster
Garnet Bros. ‘Mercantile Company
A. Heddergott
Herman Roeben
Geffen’ Building
Troy Exchange Bank
Troy
W. W. Jarvis
John Feldmeier
D. G. Jarvis
Washington
App
Olee
D.C
Casnow
Louis
Daniel Peterman
Edw. H. Klein's
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