Breeding and Soil Prep Key to Higher Corn Yields
The article argues U S corn yields were 23.7 bushels per acre in 1907 but farmers can reach 50 to 70 bushels by proper soil preparation and seed breeding. It details soil care with manure rotation drainage and humus, and outlines an individual ear breeding plot to select high yielding ears while preventing inbreeding and ensuring cross fertilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Corn Belt
Iowa Experiment Station
Tillman criticizes Meyer as Nagel defense cited in Senate
Senate confirmation of Taft cabinet members proceeds with no opposition. Senator Tillman questions George von L. Meyer's record as postmaster general and accuses him of lying, while Bailey challenges Charles Nagel's ties to Waters-Pierce and Standard Oil. Borah counters that Nagel's past opinions were routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Taft
Tillman
George von L. Meyer
Navy
Bailey
Charles Nagel
Commerce and Labor
Post Office Department
Meyer
South Carolina
Batley
Nagel
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Borah
Great International Six Day Race Opens in Madison Square Garden
The six day go as you please race starts tomorrow night in Madison Square Garden drawing two score top runners from the United States England Ireland France Canada Italy Holland Greece and mixed and native teams. Prizes total 5000 with teams rotating runners to avoid fatigue as they race around the arena.
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New York
Metropolis
Madison Square Garden
United States
England
Ireland
France
Canada
Italy
Holland
Greece
Philippines
Hindoos
Admits Murder Plot in Nevada Miner Fortune Case
Sidney L Denby confesses a conspiracy with Jay O Loane to murder James Goodwin a Nevada miner and seize his £60,000 fortune. Denby and O Loane are jailed for administering drugs with intent to commit a felony.
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Frisoner
San Francisco
Sidney L Denby
Jay O'Loane
James Goodwin
Nevada
Denby
O'Loane
Patrick asks appeals court to free or electrocute him
Albert T. Patrick, condemned for the Rice murder, pleads before the New York appellate division arguing Governor Higgins lacked power to commute death. He seeks release or electrocution under the original sentence as his wife watches. Assistant DA Taylor says execution is the only path if Patrick rejects life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Higgins
Patrick
Sing Sing
Taylor
Death of Captain Mullins Linked to National Leaders
Captain George G. Mullins, once in charge of the educational work of the United States army, died today in Los Angeles. He counted President Grant, President Garfield, General Sherman and other national figures among his personal friends.
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Los Angeles
Cal
George G. Mullins
Grant
Garfield
Sherman
Mullins
United States Army
Cochems Quits St. Louis Athletic Director
St. Louis on March 6 reports Edward B. Cochems, athletic director of St. Louis University, resigns from his post.
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Cochems
St. Louis
Edward B. Cochems
St. Louis ubDiversity
Imitation Coral Recipe From Resin Mixture
A recipe describes making imitation coral by melting four parts resin four parts beeswax three parts vermilion and two parts melted together and mixed thoroughly then applied to wire or wooden forms.
Wisconsin dairy herd yields prove profitable feed management
At the Wisconsin station a ten year dairy herd study compares Jerseys Holsteins Ayrshires and Brown Swiss. Top producer Johanna the Holstein yielded 13186 pounds milk and 477.06 pounds butter fat with 3.62 percent fat. Grain formulas and ensilage plus hay form varied rations to match production.
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Wisconsin Station
Chest founder myth debunked by horse expert Alexander
A. S. Alexander asserts that chest foundering is old error when horses suffer chronic founder affecting the feet not the chest. He prescribes wide webbed shoes tar and oakum dressings, thick leather soles, hair clipping, and hoof blistering with mercury and cantharides, followed by daily lard and periodic blistering.
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A. S. Alexander
Extra Milking Not Profitable, Vermont Tests Show
Experiments at the Vermont experiment station found that milking cows three times daily yields the most milk in the morning, less high quality milk at noon, and the least at night with fat content stable. Extra milking does not repay its cost as a regular practice, though it may temporarily boost flow.
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Vermont Experiment Station
Dirt as feed for horses sparks unusual remedy
A reader asks if dirt harms horses and a veterinarian replies that horses may safely eat dirt. The expert even suggests occasionally tossing a chunk of turf up to the feed box to provide soil to satisfy the urge.
Church Service Times Announced by Rev W O Fisher
Sabbath school at 9 45. Morning service at 11. Junior at 4. Intermediate at 5. Senior at 5 45. Evening service at 7. All are welcome. Rev W O Fisher pastor.
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Rev
W. O. Fisher
Sabbath church schedule and pastor notice
Sabbath school begins at 9 30 in the morning public worship at 11 junior Endeavor at 4 senior Endeavor at 5 45 and the evening service at 7 Reverend W R Sawhill serves as pastor indicating a full day of church activities with times and leadership.
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W. R. Sawhill
First Presbyterian Sees Lord's Supper and New Members Welcomed
The Lord's supper will be observed at 11 with new members welcomed. The pastor will speak on the Witness of the Lord's Death in the morning and The Christian's Obligation in the evening. Sabbath school at 9:30 Junior Endeavor at 3:30 Senior Endeavor at 6. All are invited.
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
Public worship at 11 and 7. Sunday school at 9 30. B Y P U at 6. The annual offering for foreign missions will be taken in the morning.
As Told in the Hills at the opera house last evening
An audience enjoyed a western melodrama about Pamnona the Indian maiden raised by John Howard. The tale follows Little Fox and Jack Rains as central figures with Princess Wah-ta-Waso and Elric Kennach in key roles and Nap Johnson and J Mcintosh Todd providing humor and song.
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Opera House
Pamnona
John Howard
Little Fox
Jack Rains
Wah-ta-Waso
Elric Kennach
Nap Johnson
J. Mcintosh Todd
Sudden Death of L Benz in Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Joseph Benz of this city report the death of L Benz in Los Angeles California last Friday night. He was at St Josephs Catholic church for evening services when he collapsed and died without a word. He had been in good health and had planned a return trip to Iowa this month. The body will reach on Monday and the funeral is set for Tuesday at 10 30 AM.
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Jospeh Benz
L. Benz
Los Angeles
Calif
Benz
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Iowa
Alla Mistake at the Opera House Delights Crawfordsville
The Washington academy students staged Alla Mistake last night in Crawfordsville and earned a strong reception. A solo by Miss Nora Corette with Miss Lena Maxwell on violin drew an encore, as the High School orchestra performed well for a good sized audience.
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Crawfordsville
Washington Academy
Nora Corette
Lena Maxwell
Manager Lemmon Promotes The Great Divide at Opera House
The manager Lemmon reports fine notices for The Great Divide arriving Monday night at the opera house. He compares it with prior high class attractions like Paid in Full and The Lion and the Mouse and urges theater lovers to attend Monday evening.
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Lemmon
Opera House
Agnes Stewart Returns From St Louis Visit
Miss Agnes Stewart arrived from St Louis Missouri after a three month visit and will stay indefinitely with Mrs J H Stewart at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Stewart
St. Louis
J. H. Stewart
We Ought to Have It A North South Interurban Line
A Peoria to Bloomington trolley idea sparks hope for a north south interurban link in Illinois. Writers argue the Superior region would value such lines, speeding connections to Cedar Rapids Iowa City Washington Mt. Pleasant and Burlington. Locals urge active steps to revive the project, noting it would boost property values and benefit travelers.
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Peoria
Bloomington
Illinois
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Good Horse Sale at Morning Sun Draws Buyers
McElhinney & Cherryholmes held a March 5 horse sale in Morning Sun with ideal weather and 36 head averaging 210 dollars each. Buyers from across Illinois and the state attended, and the firm plans another sale in about four weeks. Farmers praised the fair handling and hospitality with advertisements for good horses and meals.
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Morning Sun
McElhinney & Cherryholmes
Illinois
D. Fk
Macon
Washington
Iowa
D. R. Paschal
Des Moines
Owa
It Saved His Leg and Healed by Arnica Salve
J A Swenson of Watertown Wisconsin credits Bucklen s Arnica Salve with curing ten years of eczema after 15 doctors failed. The advertisement touts its cure for skin eruptions eczema salt rheum boils fever sores burns scalds cuts and piles and notes it costs 26 cents at J E Lemmon s.
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J. A. Swenson
Watertown
Wis
Bucklen
J. E. Lemmon
Local News Briefs From Washington City
Mrs John Hays Sr is on the sick list. Col D J Palmer returns from Des Moines for an over Sunday visit. Mrs Mary Neill of north Washington is not well. Mr and Mrs F M Smith of Havre visited yesterday. Mr and Mrs S J Taylor of Crawfordsville were Washington visitors. Alpha Wabnitz arrived on the Firefly from Muscatine for an over Sunday visit. Kathryn Bailey returned from a visit with her sister near Brighton. B W Gradwohl of Lincoln Neb will be a guest over Sunday with his sister Mrs Rothschild.
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John Hays, Sr
D. J. Palmer
Des Moines
Mary Neill
North Washington
S. J. Taylor
Crawfordsville
Washington
R. N. Hess
Winfield
Alpha Wabnitz
Muscentine
John Smiley
Kathryn Bailey
Alph Gowey
Brighton
B. W. Gradwoll
Lincoln Nebr
Rothschild
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Iowa State College
Pitchfork
New York Tribunal
Capt. Mullins
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Macella
Guernsey
Margaret
Muriel
Ayrshire
Christina
Mne
Wisconsin
U. P
First Presbyterian
First Baptist
Vienna
F. M. Smith
Havre
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