Americans Lead as Apple Eaters
A Department of Agriculture study shows Americans average about three apples per week, leading the world in consumption. New York, Michigan, and Virginia produce nearly half the barreled crop, with major varieties listed and cold storage common. Exports total over 23 million dollars in value, and the UK buys most surplus apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
British Isles
Europe
New York
Michigan
Virginia
Baldwin
Rhode Island
York Imperial
Winesap
Ben Davis
Jonathan
Oldenburg
Wealthy
McIntosh
New York State
Boston
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Newark
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Providence
Chicago
Detroit
Milwaukee
New Orleans
St. Louis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Memphis
Minneapolis
Amaaha
Missouri
Birmingham
Washington
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Germany
Scandinavian
Department Bulletin
Washington, D. C
Winter Field Peas Grown With Profit
The USDA reports winter field peas can be grown with profit in select regions. Gray Winter and Austrian Winter varieties show superior hardiness, with potential as green manure or cover crops in Atlantic and gulf plains and the Pacific slope. Early fall seeding, light phosphate fertilization, and careful timing after September 15 aid hay and green-manure uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific
Department
Washington, D. C
Corvallis
Ore
Tifton
Department of Agriculture
Larger Models in Late Summer Hats
A New York Times fashion observer notes a shift toward individualized feminine millinery with small felt hats giving way to varied shapes and colors. Designers explore beret lines and dramatic large hats using embroidery and novel materials, signaling broader opportunities for European needleworkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
New York
Paris
Agnes
Suzanne Talbot
Helene KE. Thibaut
Callot
Reboux
Regnier
Guy
Marthe Regnier
Thibaut
Europe
From Everyday Food Recipes and Reflections
A miscellaneous cooking page offers homemade meat dishes and desserts. Recipes include Sliced Pressed Beef with shin and round, Simple Dessert with blueberries, Eggs Scrambled With Ham, Sponge Pound Cake, Cheese and Tomato Sandwiches, Meat Loaf with tomato sauce, Pimento Potatoes, Coffee Junket, Banana Ice Cream, Velvet Lemon Sherbet, and Nasturtium Folds with buttered toast and iced tea.
Farm Advice Promotes Efficient Planting and Feeding
The article argues for planting adapted varieties to maximize yield per acre, using waste engine oil as a log oiler, and selecting workers who cut production costs. It recommends preconditioning dairy heifers and combining corn silage with alfalfa hay for a complete dairy ration.
Cutting to Obtain Big Yield of Alfalfa Hay
Eight years of Ohio University trials show alfalfa cut just before bloom yields the highest leaf content and protein. Cutting at seed stage lowers leaves to about 38 percent and reduces feeding value, so a pre bloom cut balances yield and nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Economical Use of High Priced Farm Machinery
The article argues that costly farm machinery should be used many days annually to lower cost per acre, reduce interest and depreciation per acre, and lessen winter depreciation. It notes that high priced items like picker huskers tractors and threshers require careful attention and that renting may be wiser if annual use is few days.
Proper Cream Handling and Cooling Techniques
The instructions stress handling freshly skimmed cream by placing it into a cooling tank filled with fresh cold water. Do not mix cooled cream with warm cream. Stir the cream several times daily to prevent sticking and to aid cooling and quality.
Before Her Baby Game Adkins Texas
Mrs A H Tscuremart of Adkins Texas recalls weakness before childbirth and credits Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound with restoring strength and milk supply. She says the tonic helped her baby, now 40 months old, weigh 14 pounds and she can work again. She endorses the product and offers to answer letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adkins
Texas
Lydia E. Pinkhams
Lydia FE
Pinkham
A. H. Tscuremart
R. No. 2
Box 39
Lydia PF. Pinkham
Motor detourist mudslinging remark sparks court scene
In a courtroom scene Constable Slackputter brings a stranger before Squire Ramsbottom of Petunity. The offender quips that he is a motor detourist rather than a motor tourist, saying he avoids mud holes and broken bridges. The exchange echoes a humorous clash over identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Ramsbottom
Bar of Justice
Slackputter
Kansas City Star
Flying Bicycle Tested at Dijon Factory
A flying bicycle machine combining a pedal cycle and monoplane is being tested in a Dijon factory France. It reportedly rose to about 150 feet and landed safely without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dijon
France
Cowardly Man Quoting Valor Maxim Sparks Debate
A man labeled cowardly is cited quoting Diseration is the better part of valor, drawing critique from witnesses and sparking discussion on courage and prudence in risky actions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sophie
Emily
W. R. Kenan, Jr
Lockport
N. Y
Milan
Bangkok
England
States
High Crown
Ream
Lydia E. Pinkham
BAYER
Uns
Allen
Ree Young, Inc
Springfield
Tose
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!