It Was a Matter of Relations in a Luncheonette Plot
Sadie faces pressure to marry Morris by June while Reba waits for Mr. Mendel to propose. Morris misreads plans, confronts Mendel in his haberdashery, and the unlikely twist reveals Sadie’s behind-the-scenes maneuvering to push Reba toward marriage.
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Reba
Sadie
Morris
Mr. Mendel
Miss Weisman
Sadie-girl
Papa
Reba Weisman
Morris Sudenly
Blind Keenly Feel Sense of Isolation
A passage discusses the profound isolation of blindness, noting sight’s central role in perceiving the world, size, color, and social communication. It contrasts experiences of those who lose sight later with lifelong blind individuals, underscoring differing adaptations and feelings of normality.
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J. Macrae
Strand Magazine
University of Oregon Press Grew Since 1915
The University of Oregon Press began in 1915 with a Washington hand press nearly a century old and about $500 in support. It expanded into a large institution and recently moved into a new $13,000 building funded from its own earnings.
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Washington
University of Oregon Press
Improve Soil to Increase Crops
A Midwestern drive for soil fertility and better crop rotations shows gains in legume crops per 100 acres across Illinois Missouri Iowa Indiana Ohio Michigan and Wisconsin based on 1924 census data. Michigan leads with 7.37 more legume acres, aided by education from colleges county agents and the press.
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Middle West
A. J. Surratt
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Soy Beans Seen as Emergency Crop for Dairy Hay
Dairy farmers facing short hay supplies can plant soy beans as an effective emergency crop. The New Jersey State College crop specialist notes soy beans can be grown alone or with sudan grass or sorghum, respond to time, and improve soil for subsequent crops. Proper curing in the field avoids spoilage.
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New Jersey State College of Agriculture
Well Prepared Seed Bed Favored for Many Crops
The cheapest and easiest time to cultivate corn or any crop is before planting. A thoroughly well prepared seed bed with a pulverized surface helps the crop start strong and compete with weeds. Delaying planting slightly to let weed seeds germinate and harrowing again can pay off. A warm mellow clean soil gives the seed a real head start.
Barley Seeding Timing for Best Crop
Early sowing gives the best barley crop, preferably before oats. Seeds should stay in cold ground briefly until soil warms, and must be well matured to avoid rotting before growth starts.
Potato Seed Potato Substitutions Reported by USDA
Potato buyers face frequent substitutions by seed potato dealers. USDA expert William Stuart notes many orders for fancy or new varieties are fulfilled with different varieties. He tested 189 orders from 61 seedmen. 25 percent of 98 named varieties arrived as different types. One dealer advertised as reliable sent three different packages that all contained the same unlisted variety.
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United States Department of Agriculture
William Stuart
Stuart
Tomatoes Easy to Raise If Carefully Cared For
Easy to grow tomatoes with careful care. Start in seed plots then transplant after frost danger passes to garden beds. Early varieties fetch high prices. frames support branches under weight of fruit. Build light frames around each plant and mound earth at base during dry spells to protect roots.
Formalin Treatment For Potato Scab And Black Scurf
Formalin is effective against common potato scab when used at 1 pint per 30 gallons of water. Seed soaking times range from 0.5% to 1% hours, then drying before storage. Do not rely on formalin for black scurf. corrosive sublimate at 4 ounces per 30 gallons water controls both scab and black scurf. Seed soaking times vary with infection severity. tubers should remain whole and dormant during treatment.
Question of Altitude: A Law Tale from Stray Stories
A courtroom exchange reveals a witty dispute as the attorney questions a witness about the tone of words exchanged. The witness notes the remark was uncharacteristically low rather than high. The fragment captures a quip about courtroom rhetoric.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin touted for gentle relief
The ad claims many girls and women have abandoned purges and physicks to cure headaches and stomach issues and found Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin establishes natural bowel regularity without griping. It emphasizes safety and pleasant taste for both adults and children and urges buying a 60 cent bottle at local stores.
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Dr. Caldwell
Trees Are Valuable for Any Unproductive Land
The United States forest service planted 23 acres of western yellow pine and Douglas fir near Colorado Springs in 1910 11. By 1926 after thinning they earned 2500 dollars from the acreage while leaving 500 trees per acre to future crops, promising long term lumber value. Extension forester Chester A. Lee urges farmers to plant unproductive acres to trees for cash returns.
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United States Forest Service
Colorado Springs
Forest Service
Chester A. Lee
Colorado Agricultural College
Farming Tips For Dairy Success And Soil Health
Farm Ainly Alfalfa hay and home-grown grain boost dairy success with pure-bred sires. Spring screens reduce future fires. Grass quality varies with season, and legumes fail on acid soil, so lime is applied. Copper carbonate dust helps prevent millet smut as with sorghum. The junior club boy profiles tomorrow’s farmer through calf and pig care. Cream tests may drop as milk production rises.
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Middle West States
Reid, Murdoch & CO
Chicago
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New York
Copfee Reid Mumnne
Cofpeer
W. B. Caldwell
Ainly
Wah
Standard Oil CO
New Jersey
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