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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1912
Page
7
Ames July 17 Iowa expands alfalfa area as ISU agronomy urges the crop. Reports say alfalfa growers may be four times last year with 80 percent of this year’s acreage a two year addition. Beetles threaten yields but grasshopper eggs may decline next year.
London reports the British War Office will host an international aero plane competition at Lark Hill Wiltshire open to machines from any country. Prizes total 20 000 for first and 10 000 for second with UK manufactured entries eligible for extra awards. Aircraft must meet strict loading duration altitude and speed tests.
A 27 year old coin collector died from metal poisoning after handling verdigris coated pennies at penny in the slot gas meters in West Ham England. His physician testified that green verdigris remained on his hands and entered his body as he curled his mustache with his finger.
Iowa with 23 000 000 chickens tops the union in poultry raising. Iowa State College extension offers a large class of 2 000 plus youths in poultry raising. The college issued a 25 000 copy bulletin with plans for three houses including the Iowa Colony house priced from 39 79 to 180 00.
A contemporary wizard says women can be successful magicians and many London society women have taken wizardy courses to entertain guests. He warns a magician would need proper paraphernalia rather than coat sleeves to perform feats.
A mass convention is set at City Hall Washington for 1 30 p m Saturday July 20 to select delegates to the Progressive state convention in Des Moines July 24 1912 All who advocate progressive principles are invited due to short time for caucuses. OTT Patterson L Gormly Provisional Committee
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