General Wood appeals for Near East relief funds
Lt. Sheridan, Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood chairs the Near East Relief Lenten Sacrifice Appeal Committee to raise two and a half million dollars for Armenians suffering from starvation and disease. The appeal, hosted at American institutions and backed by prominent leaders, urges public donations to fund relief work in the Near East amid ongoing humanitarian crisis.
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Sheridan
Leonard Wood
Sixth Corps
America
Madison Avenue
New York City
Congress
Near East
Wood
Charles V. Vickery
Meveland H. Dodge
Mear East
Aamenoa
Ness East
Washington
Harding
Jeliet
Estherville Bank Report and Clover Growth Note
Bank statement from Estherville State Bank Iowa shows assets and liabilities as of March 22 1921 with deposits, capital, and earnings figures. The article also highlights field trials of common biennial sweet clover noting 9 to 10 feet growth in 8.5 months and its value as a green manure nitrogen contributor when seeded with wheat.
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Estherville State Bank
Iowa
Estherville
Emmet
Savings Deposit
Pee Ee Eee Ees
Due Clearing House
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank Oo
Eee Ieee
Eee
United States
Liberty Bonds
Treasury
Eeteens
State of Iowa
Emmet County
Andrew Smith
Sever VT
Egertson
Sever T. Egertson
Hughes
Huham
Federal Reerve Bank
Reserve
Wit
Do Not Feed Spoiled Vegetables To Poultry
Farm and Household Notes warn poultry keepers in Iowa State College guidance about feeding spoiled vegetables to chickens. Spoiled pumpkins can kill if eaten and some molds are poisonous. Emphasis on spring sanitation, disinfecting houses, and treating for lice with stock dip kerosene mix. Weekly lime on ground helps prevent disease spread.
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Poultry Husbandry Department
Iowa State College
PEST POINTERS A. Fenton Iowa State College
A guide from Iowa State College outlines pest control for modern farming. It emphasizes crop rotation to curb pests, cleaning fence rows, and burning debris. It discusses feeding habits to target pests and recommends nicotine sprays for aphids and soft bodied insects, plus lime sulfur and kerosene emulsions for sucking insects. It notes the new white sweet clover variety Hubam and explains its naming origin to reduce confusion with other crops.
Using Sour Milk With Baking Powder And Soda
Iowa State College home economics expert Miss Viola M. Bell explains how to neutralize sour milk. Use half teaspoon baking soda to counteract acidity. one teaspoon soda equals four teaspoons baking powder. If a recipe calls for three teaspoons baking powder and a half teaspoon soda is used, only one teaspoon baking powder is needed.
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Iowa State College
Viola M. Bell
Keep Up Cows Feed For Year End Milk Yield
Dairy expert C L Blackman advises special rations now to prevent drop in production. Silage with clover hay and balanced corn meals helps cows stay productive. Economical mixes include options for timothy or straw roughage, mixed hay, and clover or alfalfa feeds. When silage is used, cottonseed meal can replace oil meal in the ration.
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C. L. Blackman
Agricultural Extension Department
Ames
Early Spring Garden Advice From Iowa Experts
Iowa experts note warm spells may not spur growth in apple trees due to a winter dormancy. A hard freeze could kill buds, and growth resumes with warm weather in March. The season is unusual, with waiting advised. Also, apply barnyard manure and work topsoil now to warm the earth and boost asparagus beds, which should be a year old before cutting.
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Iowa
S. A. Bench
Iowa Experiment Station
Ames
Mr. Beach
Happer
CV. Hol‘singer
Iowa State College Emierion Department
White grub threat eyed for Iowa crops by entomologist
F A Fenton of Iowa State College warns of serious crop injury from the white grub in northeastern Iowa this year. He notes the pest causes 5 to 10 percent damage in corn and potatoes and urges precaution in planting based on its life history from 1909 to the present.
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Iowa
F. A. Fenton
Iowa State College
Dr. Fenton
Agricultural pests threaten crops in early summer
The passage explains grubs appearing in soil from early summer onward, feeding on corn and potato roots and causing most damage at the surface stage. It recommends crop rotation, early plowing, and proper use of sod and pasture land as the only effective control measures.
Careful handling of horses in spring work
Dr K W Stouder of Town State College extension urges gentle introduction of horses from cornfields to spring work. Heavy coats shed during sweating can cause collar sores if old hair isn t removed. Gradually build muscles and feeding to avoid overwork. early care pays off. Columbus Journal notes such frugal practicality and social observations.
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K. W. Stouder
Extension Department
Town State College
Stouder
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Alabama
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