St Nicholas Santa Claus From Dutch Roots and Legends
The article traces St Nicholas origins in Lycia and Myra, his transfer to Bari, and the Dutch Santa Claus legacy. It recounts three legends of St Nicholas, the European devotion, and Christmas customs including the Star of Bethlehem and the Dutch gift rituals. It notes 6,000,000 Christmas trees needed nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Nicolaus
America
St. Nicholas
Canada
Mendeo
Coast
Coret
Benefits of Surface Irrigation for Small Farms
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture this piece notes irrigation interest and outlines spray, subirrigation, and surface irrigation as three popular methods in the eastern states. It cites citrus groves in Florida and combined systems using spray for seed potatoes and furrows for row crops, with guidance on equipment and water application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Astern States
Faemor
Abella
Lela
Mtorida
Dairy Industry in Stout Competition
Ray Q. Potts of the Bureau of Markets told New York food officials that European dairy demand may be met from pre war sources within two years and American dairy trade could face foreign competition again. He urged standardization of dairy production and distribution to stabilize prices, reduce distribution costs, and ensure uniform quality amid wide regional price gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Ray Q. Potts
Bureau of Markets
New York City
Parcel Post Service Offers Reason To Investigate
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture explains that parcel post service provides opportunities for people with small surplus farm products. It highlights the need to conserve the food supply and the public’s willingness to cooperate, useful for disposing of small quantities of specialty or high quality products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Parcel Post Service
Florida stock farm offers free sires for Better Sires Better Stock drive
Owners of a large Florida stock farm report their Holstein bull Hampshire boar and soon a Duroc boar will offer free services as community sires to improve milking qualities. They urge enrollment, note tick-free cows only, and say a fee applies to registered Holstein cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire
United States Department of Agriculture
Florida
Bureau of Animal Industry
Animals to Harvest Crops Pasturing Benefits
When labor is scarce, stock offers a profitable method of handling surplus by pasturing. Farm animals harvest crops cheaply, gain profits, and help maintain soil fertility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Young Stock Require Care
Young stock demand considerable care and attention, especially in winter when the farmer has little else to do. The extra work is justified as the animals aid later harvests, though the text contains fragmented phrasing and refers to animals aiding crop harvesting without precise details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Remarkable Peruna Patient Letter Praises Cure
A Dillon South Carolina resident attributes healing from catarrh affecting head stomach and bowels to Peruna after two doctors failed. The letter claims weight gain from one hundred to one hundred fifty pounds and credits Peruna with rapid relief and full cure. It promotes Peruna as a home emergency remedy for colds stomach and bowel trouble constipation rheumatism back pain and general strength.
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Charlie Taylor
Dillon
S. C
Peru-Na
Baton ic Promise In Quick Relief For Stomach Ailments
Sufferers report BATONIC eases stomach miseries and restores strength vigor vitality and cheer. The pleasant tablets taste like candy and come in an 89 cent box. If results are not as expected the druggist offers a money back guarantee.
Riddles and Star Talk From Samson to Helen
An A B C style fragment recalls Eatonic life with Little Helen and her elder who shares thoughts on stars being worlds like ours. Helen replies she could not live to inhabit another, calling it hard to live where it twinkles, while Samson is noted as originator of riddles from the Bible narrative.
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Helen
Women Before or After Motherhood Advertisement
A vintage medical testimonial promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women during key life transitions from girlhood to motherhood to middle age. The ad claims the remedy strengthens health, citing Mrs. Kate Eklingler's satisfaction and urging readers to obtain the liquid or tablet form or mail for a trial package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kous
J._ Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Pierce
Chase
Hickory St
Kansas
Rane
Kate Eklingler
Brighton St
Dr. Pierce
Invalides
Buffalo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Santa Claus
Anta Claus
Americas
Lintoiders
Jersey
Simin Claus
St. Nicholas Wis
Asia Minor
Panihes
Lycia
Bari
St Nicholas Yuposing
Italy
Dari
Myra
Itaian
Europe
Nicholas
Holy Land
St. George
Encyclopedia Britannica
Digcletian
Constantine
Negea
Jutie St. Athinarius
Nicholaus
Sis
Phiseus
Justinian
Bart
Burl
England
Brotherhood of Man
Holland
Christmas Bay
Star Company
Star
Bethlehem
Island
Manhattan
Gostume
Leers
Stout
Les
Eatonic
Samson
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