Gasoline Kills Dandelions by Root Destruction
Prof S J Hunter of the University of Lawrence cites a method to clear lawns of dandelions by pouring a small amount of gasoline on the crown, causing the plant to curl and die down to its deep roots. The gasoline method, applied directly to each plant, kills the weed entirely without soil disturbance, requiring about three gallons for a 100 square foot section on his lawn this season.
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S. J. Hunter
University of the City of Lawrence
Hunter
Cutworms threaten Western Kansas crops this year
Western Kansas may face a cutworm outbreak similar to last year with alfalfa damaged by a night feeding pest. The article notes poisoned bran mash can control the worms, spread at sundown for effectiveness. Also mentions I W W sabotage concerns raised by Fred Robertson and district attorney warnings.
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Kansas
Threshing Price Set At 42 Cents A Bushel In Manhattan
Threshing men at a Manhattan meeting set this year’s threshing price at 42 cents per bushel. Farmers say the rate will cut profits, yet small separators may be attached to tractors to ease work. It’s estimated that threshing costs on 7000 bushels could cover a single new separator. Many threshermen reportedly bought new outfits last season.
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Manhattan
When to Cultivate Corn In Western Kansas
Agriculture specialists recommend frequent cultivation to control weeds and keep soil loose. More cultivations are needed after weekly rains that crust the surface, breaking crust and restoring mulch quickly. M. E. Glidden supervises 7 tractors in Sheridan county sod breaking. E G Taylor farms 2000 acres. M. E. argues salvation lies in wheat for profitable stock raising.
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Department of Agriculture
E. G. Taylor
Sheridan County
M. E. Glidden
M. E
Kansas
Goodland Republic
Navy Trade Schools Train Carpenters for Civil Life
A novice carpenter in naval training can master carpentry in three to four years of enlistment, with the Navy’s programs offering boiler making to watch making. Carpentry remains highly popular and profitable for returning veterans, with five to six years of work expected to yield good earnings in house building or advanced pay in service as knowledge grows.
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Navy
Skunk Nest Found in Hackberry House Wing
Fred Romesburg uncovered a skunk nest during teardown of the east wing of the Hackberry House. Postmaster Chenoweth relocated the infant skunks to his farm where a mother cat accepted them with her own kittens, fostering them.
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Hackberry House
Fred Romesburg
Chenoweth
Gove Republican Gazette
Trade by produce and cash for subscriptions
A subscriber told the chief he would renew a Capital subscription for a year in exchange for a big potato and cash for the rest. The Capital notes the alligator analogy about seasons and mentions the idea of beating the h. c. 1 by being an alligator, referencing regional rhetoric.
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Louisana
Florida
Greeley County
Specialist to Visit Wa Keeney and Ellis Eyes Clinic
A specialist in medical and surgical diseases of the Eye Ear Nose and Throat and correct fitting of glasses will be at Penny Hotel or Dr Burnetts office in Wa Keeney on Thursday June 3 and in Ellis on Friday June 4. Adv.4t
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Penny Hotel
Dr. Burnetts
Wa Keeney
Ellis
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P. P. Weigel
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Sutter Land Auction Company
Mgrs. & Auctionee
Hub Bidg
Salina
U.S. Navy
Carpentry School
The
State
Blakely Property
J. M. Perry
M. W. Mason
M. Jay Brown
Mogex
Gibson
Guy Dorman
Irritat
Yeuse
Mickie
J. O. Kessler
Collyer, Kan
McAfee
WaKeeney
U. S. Rucker & J. G. Hixon Migson & Olson
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