Soil prep for bumper wheat and rye crops urged by USDA
Washington reports USDA urges farmers to prepare soil now for next year s wheat and rye. Plow 7 inches deep after removing old crops, then harrow or dish as planting nears. Favor following a cultivated leguminous crop and drill seeds for even stands. Fertilizer use varies by region. phosphate key, lime advised where needed.
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Great Plains
Kansas
Nebraska
Seed corn for starting over again in North Dakota
North Dakota farmers face seed corn shortages as field crops fail to mature for seed. Using North Dakota grown seed could save time and expand next spring planting. seed prices likely high due to little seed corn carried over. Alfalfa again tops hay crops in yield and feeding value, with Grimm alfalfa lasting years if not iced over, spurring many farmers to start alfalfa next year.
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North Dakota
Dept
College
Dept. N, P. Agr. College
Poultry House Interior Proves Key to Healthy Flocks
The article urges harmony between interior and exterior poultry house plans and stresses floor choices from cement to dirt. It details roosts placement, droppings boards, and removable nests for sanitation and ease of care.
Red Cross Members Ready For Real Work
Red Cross members prepare for a busy winter with a dedicated work room at the Elks Hall and four sewing machines donated by Nick Held. A girls class of surgical work starts Saturday and afternoons from two to five will see supplies made under Mrs. Overson and Mrs. Winterfield. Regular meetings set for Tuesday Wednesday and Saturday. volunteers urged to attend.
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Red Cross
The
Elks
Nick Held
Elks Hall
Overson
Chicago
Wf. S. Winterfield
Fresh air and TB germs fight in the lungs, patient advised
A tuberculosis patient writes to the State Board of Health describing how fresh air helps the body resist tubercle bacilli. Open air living, good nutrition, and rest are urged as crucial to overcoming TB, with medicine seen as less effective.
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State Board of Health
The Resemblance Dialogue Quips About Hollow Ground
A short literary parody features a teacher and scholar debating the earth’s interior. The scholar jokes that it would be hollow, comparing it to a hollow ground, with a quip about a razor and a reply to a miss.
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Teddy
London
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