Production of thymol from horsemint in agriculture use
The US Department of Agriculture Bulletin 672 reports thymol can be profitably produced from horsemint under favorable conditions. Yields range 13 to 20 pounds per acre over years, with thymol price around $2 per pound. Initial costs estimated at $250 per acre first year, then about $10 per acre thereafter, depending on accompanying oil plants and distillation setup.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Europe
India
Department of Agriculture
New York
Meridand
Wisconsin
Kansas
Texas
Weill
Alfalfa as alternate crop to corn in pest control
It is claimed that corn root grubs and other insects that damage corn do not feed on alfalfa roots. Therefore alfalfa is recommended as an excellent crop to alternate with corn to clear land of corn pests.
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Kilmer
Parcel Post
J. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Incubator Egg Addition Warns Against Mixing Batches
The article warns that adding new eggs to an incubator after several days of incubation will chill the existing batch, making it impractical. If mixing is necessary, the new group must be warmed to a separate machine’s temperature first to avoid chilling the first batch.
Life span guide for fence posts by wood type
The article lists average post lifespans for woods such as Osage orange 30 years Locust 28 5% Red cedar 20 Mulberry 17 White oak 11 Walnut 11 Pine 11 and others. It notes longer lasting posts save money over time and that bark accelerates rot. Cement posts last about 48 years and steel posts about 30 years.
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Osage
Catalpa
Enemies of alfalfa plant sour soils and alkali
Sour soils, usually sandy with excessive drainage, leach nutrients and harm alfalfa. Sweetening via ground limestone helps when affordable, and adding humus through stable manure or green manures reduces leaching. Alkali soils require improved drainage. If correction is not feasible, alternative crops are advised.
Vermin Multiply in Summer A Poultry Threat
Summer heat spurs rapid growth of poultry lice and mites, tormenting fowls and chicks and making profits impossible unless vigorously fought.
Value of Uniformity in Egg Markets
Eggs hold value across markets with producers concentrating on a single trade. Uniform carton color increases appeal. using mixed white and brown eggs reduces attractiveness. Smaller eggs favored for home use.
Avoid Mixing Breeds in Breeding Policy Reminder
A cautionary note warns against mixing breeds and varieties across programs. The guidance emphasizes keeping distinct lineages separate to preserve breed integrity and historical standards.
Proper Feed for Pigs Squealing Through Observation
A guidance note on feeding pigs by closely watching their intake. It emphasizes feeding the pig until full based on observed consumption to avoid waste and ensure proper nourishment.
Badly Adjusted Harness Forces Team Travel Error
A poorly adjusted harness causes the team to struggle with steering and travel in a skewed path, hampering performance and alignment during travel and practice sessions.
Illinois Guardsmen in Texas Sun Shin e Now
Texas sun tests the Illinois First Infantry and Illinois Eighth at Camp Wilson San Antonio. Col Denison of the Eighth and Lt Keating sustain injuries amid training mishaps as morale and discipline draw praise. Troops face taunts from passing units while authorities say San Antonio hosts a strategic reserve near the border.
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Camp Wilson
San Antonio
Tex
Texas Sun
Funston
Illinois Artillery Regiment
Horses for Officers in Illinois Regiments
The U S quartermaster delivered horses to Illinois regiments for officers and orderlies. The horses are partly broken and must be trained in coming days, so officers without riding expertise will walk in the interim. Colonel Moriarty kills Tarantula after a Fourth of July staff dinner, leaving no remains for entomologists.
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United States Quartermaster Department
Illinois
Moriarty
Daniel Moriarty
Timois
Third Infantry Regains Col Greene After Waiver Change
The Third Infantry, long delayed due to Col Charles H. Greene's failed medical pass, is rejoined after a war department waiver prompted by Governor Dunne. Camp life at San Antonio and Brownsville details show hot days, cool nights, and robust training under Funston. The First Cavalry advances with new machine guns as sailors prepare for possible trouble, while the famous train remains “the train de luxe” thanks to Foreman and Landis.
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Third Infantry
Charles H. Green
Springfield
War Department
Dunne
Greene
San Antonio
Frane C. Bacon
Oregon
Brownsville
Tex
Rio Grande
General Funston
First Cavalry
Foreman
R. R. McCormick
Milton J. Foreman
Illinois
Chicago
Kenesaw M. Landis
Ill National Guard figures show 1003 rejected for disability
Springfield figures from Maj James Phelen U S A indicate 10,312 Illinois National Guard men and officers mustered into federal service, 1003 were rejected by army examiners and honorably discharged for physical disability. Two hundred nineteen rejected First and Second infantry regiments left for San Antonio before telegram arrived ordering discharge. those men will be returned to Chicago at government expense.
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Springfield
Illinois National Guard
James Phelen
UC. S. A
San Antonio
Tex
War Department
Chicago
Western Canada offers vast land and wheat wealth
A promotional feature extols Western Canada as a land hungry farmer’s Mecca with high wheat yields and low land costs. It cites Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta, notes a 1915 Western Canada average of over 380 bushels per twelve million acres, compares U.S. averages, describes free education, land taxation, and government grants, and urges settlers to seek opportunities beyond local districts while highlighting similarities to Minnesota and North Dakota.
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Western Canada
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Indiana
United States
North Dakota
Not Worthy Man Prompts Caution on Financial Rating
A Louisville Courier-Journal snippet recalls a tense exchange where one party declares unworthiness while another urges a fresh check of the man’s finances, hinting at doubts about his reliability or stability.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Grove's Old Standard General Tonic Recalled in Ad
An old advertisement touts Grove's The Old Standard Tasteless Tonic as a valuable general tonic. It claims quinine and iron improve liver function drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the whole system for 50 cents.
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Grove
Witty Exchange Sparks Light Banter on Life
A brief quip contrasts two lives with one partner claiming emptiness while the other asserts fullness. The exchange highlights humor in personal philosophy and relationship dynamics.
Lydia E Pinkham's Compound Promises Relief for Change of Life
Richmond reader Mrs Lena Wynn states seven bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased her headaches during the Change of Life. The ad lists symptoms such as heat flashes dizziness headaches backaches and nervousness and urges use of the remedy to restore health.
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Mrs. Wynn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Richmond
Lydia IE. Pinkham
Lena Wynn
E. O Street
Did as He Was Told Golf Confession
Reggie boasts he had never played golf when he asked an old Scotsman for guidance. He recalls the response hoot man and his reply I hooted, of course. The anecdote frames a humorous beginning to his golf experience and the Scotchsman's blunt aid.
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Reggie
Coveted by All Yet Possessed by Few Hair Restorer Ad
A vintage advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing to revitalize gray or harsh hair, promising restored beauty and luster. It markets the product at price $1.00 with a brief call to purchase.
Bag and Baggage Notice in Courier Journal
A humorous note from the Louisville Courier-Journal remarks that hunting trips mean baggage often weighs more than the bag, highlighting the comic misbalance between gear and luggage in travel.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Time wasted in idle neighborly calls
A fragment observes how wasting time in chat dries up efficiency. It notes a woman can visit a neighbor briefly but often extends the call to fifteen minutes for farewell chatter, highlighting social friction in time management.
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Eighth
Colored Eighth Regiment
Denison
Fort Sam Houston
Terra Firma
Irving Goff McCann
McCann
Tropics
Charles T. Keating
Company M
Keating
George C. Amerson
Maj. Amerson
Anderson
el Paso
Massachusetts
Andennsylvania
San
Wilson
J. B. Sanborn
First Infantry
Mexico
Western
Country
Fletcher
Hunt
A. B. Richards Medicine Co
Sherman, Tex
Rusist
Curtir
Tus Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley
Lydia E
Pinkham Med. Co
Watson E. Coleman
Washington, DC
Raton
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