Lebanon Cedars and Valleys Tour of Historic Lebanon
Prepared by the National Geographic Society, the article tours the Lebanon from Beirut to Damascus via a French rail line, noting 90 miles of mountain scenery, cedar groves at Besherry, silkworm farming, fattened sheep, pottery towns, and a famed natural bridge. It highlights Venus and Adonis myth links, Tripoli as a starting point, and a cedar grove of about 400 trees near Esherreh with a Maronite chapel at its center.
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NTO
Lebanon
Beirut
Damascus
Besherry
Tripoli
Mediterranean
Bsherreh
Wadisha
Alka
America
Ain Sindiani
Esherreh
Cedars
Quality Is First in Home Gardens
Paul Work of the New York state college of agriculture at Ithaca discusses home garden vegetables. He notes sweet corn as essential, urges reliable seed sources, and highlights top varieties for corn peas beans and limas, with central New York suitability for bush types and several pole bean options.
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Paul Work
New York State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
N. Y
Gradus
Alaska
New York State
New York
Henderson
Scotia
Kentucky
Wonder
Challenger
Canary Grass Valued for Protein Content
A Milking Shorthorn Journal write up from the Waseca Minnesota substation describes féllaris or canary grass, growing in sloughs and wet spots, yielding ten tons per acre with protein content rivaling alfalfa. It roots from sheets and seed, presenting high future potential for Minnesota farmers.
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Waseca
Minnesota
Ohio Farmers Walk Many Miles in Doing Chores
The Ohio farmers average nine miles a month for chores as pedometer tests by the Ohio State rural economics department show. Two farmers with similar stock varied 185 miles versus 40 miles due to farmstead layout and access to water and feed. The study finds walking distance rises with convenient facilities.
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Ohio
Rural Economics Department
Ohio State University
Farm practices and tools boost efficiency in fall season
The note highlights farm fire risks from chimneys and urges barn cleanliness to improve sanitation. It suggests using multiple horse hitches, windbreaks to reduce snow shoveling, and embracing fresh air for stocky plants. It also notes alfalfa fields as good for corn and potatoes, milk and grain as key early production units, with crow deterrents and seed treatment as practical aids.
Control Sheep Tick by Proper Dippings
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture Farmers' Bulletin 798 F explains that the sheep tick can be eradicated by dipping flocks. Two dippings about 24 days apart are needed because some eyes survive the first dip. The bulletin details dips, tactics, and vat designs for small and large flocks.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Marion Imes
United States
Straw insulation board gains practical use at St Joseph plant
Wheat straw is processed into insulation boards at a rate of 125000 square feet daily after shredding. A St Joseph factory has purchased 30000 tons of straw this year to produce boards that deliver 24 to 40 percent fuel savings. Engineers and farmers recognize insulation benefits for buildings and poultry houses, reducing feed and fuel costs.
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St. Joseph
O. R. Sweeney
Towa State College
Small Oat Hullers Now Available for Farm Use
Small oat hullers with capacities of 45 to 50 bushels per hour are now available for farm use. They are usually owned by individual farmers but are sometimes used by neighbors or mounted on a farm truck for custom work. Machines can be driven by a small electric motor and will also hull and scarify clover seed, crack corn, wheat or rye, hull speltz or crack barley, helping to keep the huller busy and reduce operating costs.
Tillable Areas Favored for Increasing Pasture
Methods tried to establish sweet clover on permanent pasture include liberal liming with four tons per acre disking and seed distribution centers. Results show only a few stunted plants, leading to the conclusion that only tillable land is suitable for increasing pasture with sweet clover per the 1928 Storrs Experiment Station report.
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Storrs
Winter clipping for horses and mules advised
Horses and mules may be clipped in winter if blankets are used after clipping and the animals are properly housed. Without these measures, wait until warm dry weather. Cold exposure after clipping can cause pneumonia pleurisy distemper strangles or influenza. Early spring clipping with wind exposure in stock cars leads to colds shipping fever influenza or pneumonia.
Grave humor in a prodigal return joke
A wife asks where her husband has been and he replies he visited the cemetery. The wife presses for specifics and he replies that the entire lot is dead, delivering the punchline with cheerful understatement. The fragment hints at a humorous or satirical tone typical of light entertainment.
Remains Visited After Suspected Death in Pathfinding Note
A coroner investigates a death as a colored woman answers in grief. He asks if Samuel Washington lived there and she confirms while declaring pride in the remains. The Pathfinder vignette highlights a solemn moment of inquiry and identity.
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Samuel Washington
Yassah
Vexed Suitor Proposes Despite Frantic Rebuttal
A man declares he wants the speaker as his wife amid a dramatic scene. The woman responds with a shrill accusation that he is a deceiver and had pretended to be single.
Mechanical Bird The Airplane Rises and Soars
A compact verse contrasts the thrill of flight with the quail lover's preference for game. The poem evokes aviation admiration and a light moral about taste in pastime.
Principles Versus Patronage in Theatres Critique
A reader denounces a Punch depicted scene and the play High-minded Lady as loathsome and morally corrupt, arguing such works should not be allowed. The letter frames a public concern about theater censoring or condemning morally questionable productions.
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Punch
Acute Indiscretion Stuns Laundress Absence Tale
A maid explains to Miss Johnson she was unable to come due to a pain. The mistress asks for details and the laundress replies it was from something she ate, the doctor calling it acute indiscretion.
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Miss Johnson
Melissa
First Monk Plans New Store Amid Monkey Business
Two monks joke about opening a shop as they comment on ongoing mischief. One vows a store, the other quips about continued monkey business and bustling activity in their routine.
Samuel Crane Dies After Race With Speeding Train
A man named Samuel Crane perished after attempting to outrun a speeding train. He reached the track but his car was wrecked and the incident ended fatally.
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Flere
Samuel Crane
Sam
Taking a Small Advantage in Car Sales Demonstration
A humorous exchange shows Mr. Chuggins declining a new car while noting their current flivver is out of service. He enjoys riding with salesmen who generously demonstrate features, highlighting lighthearted tactics in auto shopping.
Breakfast Time The Dream Delay Stolen Meal
Father questions Johnny for being late at breakfast. Johnny explains he slept late to finish a funny dream after being called. The exchange reads as a light domestic moment in a humorous comic strip style.
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Father
Johnny
Dad
Raising Dairy Calf Is Quite Serious Problem
The writer compares raising a dairy calf to caring for a human baby, arguing both require regular attention and proper nourishment. He notes calves need the same level of care as infants, with emphasis on timely feeding and cleanliness.
Doctor's Bizarre Admission Sparks Moral Debate
A patient reveals a startling claim that the doctor pays commissions for patient referrals. The exchange suggests a conflict of ethics and potential impropriety in medical practice, prompting questions about incentives and patient trust.
Querulous Prisoner Questions Comfort in Lockup
A lighthearted line from Everybody's Weekly in London quotes a convict asking if he should “put out the cat” and noting prison life has drawbacks yet avoids midnight checks. The remark captures casual humor about confinement and safety.
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Leverybody
London
Invention Claimed to Be Epoch-Making
A genius touts his invention as epoch making while a cautious backer questions its money making potential. The dialogue hints at innovation versus profitability without full details.
Dr Caldwell’s Three Rules for Constipation Care
The article promotes Syrup Pepsin as a mild vegetable remedy for constipation and related ailments. It urges nature-based treatment, warns against drastic purges, and offers a free trial bottle by writing to Syrup Pepsin Dept. BB Monticello Illinois. It also lists three health maxims: keep the head cool, the feet warm, the bowels open.
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Dept. BB
Monticello
Ilinois
Castoria: A Gentle Remedy for Babies and Children
Castoria is advertised as a safe vegetable product for infants and fretful babies. It claims quick relief for constipation and colic, recommends keeping an extra bottle, and notes usefulness for older children with a provided instruction booklet.
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