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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1913

Page

7

Oat Crop Worldwide and U S Production Details

World oat production nears 1.42 billion bushels in 1913 with Europe and North America as main producers. The United States leads with upper Mississippi valley outputs, Tim, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Nebraska top states. Oats higher in protein and ash than many grains. hulls 20-85 percent of grain. oat straw valued for feed and bedding. hay from oats/peas richer than timothy. oats and peas suit pasture and green feeding. estimated fertilizing value $3 per ton.

Europe North America United States European Russia Germany France Canada Mississippi Valley Timore Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska

Fertilizing Oats for Better Yields in Wisconsin

P National Crop Improvement Service notes oats thrive on less fertile soils and warns against direct fertilizer use due to lodging. Rotation after well-fertilized corn removes soil breading needs. manure or soil nutrients should be supplied if lacking. Emphasizes seed-bed preparation, proper tillage, and timing of manure or fertilizer with grain drill for best oats production.

P National Crop Improvement Service heBy R.A. Moore Wisconsin College of Agriculture Cnetional Crop Improvement Service Cwork Fiehds

Test Your Seed Oats for Germination

Test your seed oats using two plates and wet cotton pads. Place 100 seeds on the pad, cover with a second pad, invert the top plate, and keep at 74 to 80 degrees F. Add water as needed. After six to seven days count sprouted seeds. Do not sow oats under 50 percent germination.

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New Fabric Lines Unveiled in 1913 Silks

A fashion brief highlights fresh textile introductions including crepe de chine brocades, charmeuse, Latin foulards, new toilles and corded silks, spot proof foulards, and a range of messalines crepes and meteor silks for the season.

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Stefansson Seeks Unknown Arctic Continent Adventure

The New York Evening Post reports Stefansson plans a five year Arctic expedition to search for a possible unknown continent north of Alaska and Siberia. He will sail in May with a seven member scientific staff, power launch, cameras, and equipment to collect specimens for the American Museum of Natural History and the National History. This venture follows his earlier work with Dr. Anderson and the Blond Eskimos, and includes travels to Rome and Stockholm to garner support and present at scientific congresses.

New York Evening Post Washington National Geographic Society Stefansson Arctic American Museum of Natural History New York National Capital Little Dispatch Earth Iris Stefansoon San Francisco Rome International Geographical Congress National Museum Stockholm Royal Geographical Society London Museum of Natural History Dr. Anderson Heroinne Elmar Mikkelsen Ernest Leffingwell Mikkelsen England Leffingwell Alaska Siberia Australia

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