Silk farming in Texas shows vast potential for homegrown silk
A 40 acre Texas silk plantation near Austin expands with imported mulberry trees and silkworms. It promises six crops yearly, feeding worms from eggs to cocoons. Experts note high yields, low risk, and strong demand as walls of economic possibility rise.
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Austin
Tex
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Texas
Europe
China
South
Constantinople
Armenia
Japan
Walter E. Long
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Y. IX. Osiginn
Turkey
Trance
Austin Storm
Osiginn
Ironical Conversation in Times Square Subway Platform
Two women near the front rail discuss boys who dodged the draft and then gossip about a third woman’s sexual reputation. The verbal exchange is heard by many riders until a train stops the flow of talk.
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Times Square
New York
Not That Kind of a Servitor The Lending Heavy Hurry
A brief note describes an order and expectation of quick service with a personal preference to be served promptly. The speaker, The Walter, emphasizes urgency and routine in handling service tasks.
Untitled sports quip from a late game caption
A fragment shows a playful commentator noting a player who kisses his ball before pitching. The dialogue suggests a habit tied to intent and superstition as the batter prepares to face the throw.
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Smith
Alwaya
Traps and Turf Care Against Garden Moles
A United States Department of Agriculture bulletin analyzes mole impacts, noting the mole’s insect-eating benefits and the value of targeted trapping. Repeated lawn leveling with a roller deters incursions, while the bulletin outlines three trap types and suggests turf-friendly capture methods. Market potential for moleskin hides is highlighted, with instructions on procuring care and tanning guidance.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Biological Survey
United States
Biological Survey
Soil Serves As A Stomach For Plants
A farm paper summary explains the soil acts like a stomach for plants. Plant food must dissolve in soil water to be absorbed through plant juices, enabling upward movement and growth while water evaporates from leaves, creating circulation. Most soils dissolve nutrients to some extent but often too slowly.
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R. R. Hudelson
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Prevent Disease of Stock in Hog Rearing Areas
Proper cleaning across farms would largely curb stock sickness. Many farms harbor parasites and disease germs in hidden spots. Hog cholera risks remain as nearby hogs often carry parasites and feeds like green corn may lower hog vitality.
USDA Urges Early Orders for Fruit Crates
The United States Department of Agriculture urges fruit growers to place orders for fruit packages promptly to ensure delivery. Supplies are expected to be scarce and prices high with likely slow non-perishable freight delivery, so shipments should be made early.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Lighter soils yield best millet on well drained loams
Millet performs best on lighter, well drained soils such as loams and sandy loams, producing the largest yields. Heavy, poorly drained soils are unsuitable. The crop requires rich plant food, and on poor land finely rotted stable manure should be plowed in before planting.
Oats and Pea Hay Mixture Curing Advice
Farmers advised on making oat and pea hay noting high moisture content makes curing difficult. Cut when oats are in the milk stage, avoid late cutting, handle carefully, keep hay from rain, and keep it cooked if weather turns unfavorable.
One Sided Recognition On A Street
Two pedestrians pass without a word yet share a charged glance. A girl recalls Jack Jurgens’ past rejection and worry over his decline. A man muses on a familiar face, wondering where he has seen her before, amid a tense street encounter.
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Jack Jurgens
Dame
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mean Scottish cunning on display in a schoolyard quarrel
The piece recounts two 12 year old boys quarreling and trading blows. One boy, knocked down, asks if he was hit while down. The victor replies yes, and the other replies with cautious wit I will be here till you go away. The anecdote illustrates Scottish shrewdness in a brief humorous vignette from Tit-Bits.
What Did He Mean Mulford And Sulford Exchange
A brief dialogue from Everybody's Magazine notes a husband and wife交流 about time with children. Mulford remarks on his wife singing and playing less lately while Sulford cites children as the reason, with Mulford praising children as a blessing.
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Mulford
Sulford
Everybody's Magazine
How Judge Dialog Reveals Courtroom Ironies
A judge quips about money and marriage in a terse courtroom exchange. The dialogue highlights dramatic irony as a suitor challenges social expectations while the judge exposes the practical constraints of wealth in matrimony.
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