Rye production in the United States rises amid demand and new varieties
The USDA report notes rye production has increased recently due to foreign demand, high labor costs for wheat, and better rye varieties like Rosen and Dakold. It highlights profitability issues at low prices, soil and climate suitability, regional leaders such as North Dakota Michigan and Minnesota, and the role of rye as cash grain and cover crop. A Farmers' Bulletin 1358 offers methods and market outlook.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Rosen
Dakold
North Dakota
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Nebraska
Colorado
Dakotas
Southeastern
Black Hills
Western
Europe
Washington, D. C
Reduce Damage by Weeds
Clean Farm Methods argues weeds cause damage but can be kept low through clean seed testing by state stations, seed firm purchases, and home seed washing. It recommends crop rotation and clear cultivation, with smothering by heavy crops for persistent weeds, and stresses studying weeds to find their weak spots.
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State Experiment Station
Virginia fruit growers push inspection and grading plans
Growers across Virginia discuss state and federal inspection of peaches and apples for the coming season. Meetings in Albemarle Nelson and Roanoke regions aim to standardize grading and arrange state service, with Floyd M. Bowman in Timberville requesting inspection for about 90 cars of peaches and over 90 cars of apples.
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Harrisonburg
Virginia
F. E. Merrifield
Piedmont Fruit’ Growers’ Association
Albemarle County
John B. Whitehead
Nelson County
Lovingston
Roanoke
Secon
State Division of Markets
J. H. Meek
Floyd M. Bowman
Timberville
Rockingham County
Bowman
Confessed Slayers' Trial Set for August 4
State's Attorney Crowe won an early trial date for Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb. The confessed kidnappers and slayers of Robert Frank were arraigned before Chief Justice Caverly and pleaded not guilty. Trial now scheduled for August 4 in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Crowe
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Caverly
Killing of Cohen Opens Trial of Four in Philadelphia
State's Attorney O'Connor opened the trial charging East street jeweler Louis Cohen's murder last month. Defendants include Dobbs and associates George Grous Thomas J. Foran and Charles Mullen alias Joseph Green. Prosecutor said the gang had stalked neighborhoods in nightly auto thefts amid a spree extending to Philadelphia where Foran resided.
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Associated Press
BALTI
Claude Dobbs
Louis Cohen
East Street
O'Connor
Dobbs
George Grous
Thomas J. Foran
Charles Mullen
Joseph Green
Coort
Coort, the Garg’ Had Been Engaged Nightly In the Thefts of Automobil
Philadelphia
Foran
Inheritance Tax Appraisal For W Roy Stephenson Estate
The Corporation Court approved a special commissioner’s appraisal valuing real estate in Winchester at 20 000 dollars and personal property at 13 214 dollars, with inheritance tax assessed at 1 660 70 dollars on the estate of the late W Roy Stephenson.
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W. Roy Stephenson
Corporation Court
Winchester
Local Printer Urges Customers to Support Domestic Jobs
Fractured ad text urges readers to avoid outsiders and back local work. Claims capability to handle printing tasks with pride, urging spending locally and resisting out of town services.
Length of Time Seeds Retain Their Vitality
The germinating power of most seeds deteriorates after the first or second year, with hard coated seeds like clover and alfalfa lasting longer. A few crops show longer lifespans such as cucumber ten years and alfalfa six years, while many others range from six months to five years. Testing old seeds is recommended.
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Timothy
Tom
Platform Draft Nears Completion in Cleveland Convention
An eighteen member drafting committee finished a tentative Republican platform after an all night session in Cleveland. They may consult President Coolidge by phone on the world court plank and other items as the full resolution committee prepares to review the draft. The plan hints at order and honesty, and pledges action on agricultural pricing while omitting explicit prohibition mentions and Japanese exclusion.
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Edge
Mondell
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Hoover
Washington
Cleveland
Coolidge
Foi
Eine
T ‘Washin Arms Conference
Cook
Administrator's Sale of Personal Property
The administrator will offer for sale at public auction on Thursday June 19 at the Tate Miller residence near Opequon County, items from the estate including farm implements grain drill plows wagon poultry milk cow furniture and kitchenware. Property must be removed by the purchaser. M M Lynch administrator of Levin Miller estate. Duvall Dunn, auctioneers.
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Tate
Opequon
Font County
Sald
M. M. Lynch
Levin, Miller, Dea
Ay Duvall & Dunn
Aucta
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