Lower California a Land of Daring Frontiers and Castilian History
The article surveys Baja California from its discovery by Cortes in 1533 to Jesuit missions and early routes. It details geography from desert plains to rugged interior mountains, coastal trails, and key towns like La Paz, Loreto, Mulege, and Santa Rosalia. It notes pearl fisheries, mines, irrigation from the Colorado, and a climate shifting from arid north to tropical southern end with two rainy seasons.
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National
Ofciety
Washington
California
United States
North America
Lower California
Baja California
Cortes
Lower
Peninsula
Padres Salvatierra
Kino
Ugarte
America
Francis Drake
Manila
Mexico
Gulf Coast
la Paz
Triunfo
Las Flores
Santa Clara Desert
Carmen Island
Pacific Coast
Colorado Desert
San Felipe Bay
Mexicali
Colorado
Imperial Valley of California
Pacific
Interior
San Pedro Martir
Magdalena
Magdalena and
Margarita Islands
San Francisco
Panama
la Paz Bay
Gulf
Loreto
Mulege
Santa Rosalia
North
Rend
Improvement Seen in Sheep Industry
The United States Department of Agriculture reports signs of recovery in the American sheep industry after a three year downturn. Prices and credit have improved, production of wool and mutton is rising, and the national sheep herd has grown by 882,000 since 1922 though still below 1921 levels. Industry officials warn that peak wartime figures are unlikely soon and stress the need for stable markets for both wool and meat.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
United States
Congress
Record Hog Slaughter Reaches Nearly Four Million in July
The Bureau of Animal Industry reports 3,983,435 hogs slaughtered in July under federal meat inspection, a new monthly record. This exceeds last July’s figure by 879,113 hogs.
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Federal Meat Inspection
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Bright Soy Bean Straw As Feed Value Found
A study at Ohio shows bright soy bean straw, if mold free, worth more than most straws. When fed with shelled corn and oil meal, its value was about one third per ton of silver or alfalfa hay.
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Ohio Station
American Sumac Crop Details Flawed by Poor Harvest
Bulletin 706 explains the types of sumac desired for tanning and dyeing, proper gathering and curing methods, and quality improvements. Officials note domestic sumac matches Sicilian tannin content but is underdeveloped due to careless harvesting, causing inferior quality and lower prices. Sumac is used for tanning light colors but improper timing and prep darken the leather.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Lime Spreader Best Farm Implement for Liming
Farmers seek lime spreaders to sweeten sour soils and grow clover. A spreader spreads limestone evenly, saves heavy work, and pays for itself with a few carloads. Some communities share a spreader cooperatively, reducing individual costs while enabling flexible use.
Carrying Scandals and Unemployment Insurance Notes
A concise British note recalls carrying scandals and evil reports as poisoning water. It states that employers workers and the state contributed a total of £105,200,000 under unemployment insurance acts between January 1919 and June 1923.
Castoria Ad Highlights 80 Years of Use
An old advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a safe substitute for narcotic remedies. It claims over 80 years of use and recommends physicians’ approval with directions on each package and the genuine seal.
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Fletcher
Edible Drinking Cup Gains Popularity At Vendors
The New York Sun and Globe notes edible drinking cups made from graham cracker with chocolate linings. Billed as a solution to litter from non edible paper or paraffin cups, these cups double as a cake for water ice and can serve as a container and accompaniment for soft drinks.
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Ball Park
New York Sun and Globe
Chinch Bugs in Silage Spoil Feed in South Dakota
A. L. Ford reports that heavily infested silage corn becomes unpalatable due to odor from crushed chinch bugs, causing complete feed loss. Silo owners in bug prone areas should avoid harvesting silage where bugs swarm between sheath and stalk. Where bugs are sparse, little harm occurs.
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A. L. Ford
South Dakota Station
Canada Population Split Between City and Country Dwellers
The article states Canada’s population is roughly evenly split between urban and rural residents. Urban total 4,352,773. rural total 4,485,710. In Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan rural residents make up about 75 percent of the population.
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Canada
Prince Edward Island
Saskatchewan
Dress on stage and girls in rehearsal echoed lines
A brief snippet notes staged dress and rehearsal moments with lines about life as a theater. It highlights a performance mood and the appeal of costume moments. The source emphasizes style and dramatic preparation.
To Tame the Tongue, Thoughts Must First Be Tamed
A short meditation urges tempering inner thoughts to control speech. It emphasizes mindful language and self discipline as foundations for considerate dialogue. The piece frames inner restraint as a prerequisite for respectful public discourse.
States Furnishing Big Portion of Potato Crop
The main late-crop potato region spans from Maine to Washington and from northern New Jersey to northern California. Fifteen states dominate late car-lot shipments, led by Maine Minnesota Wisconsin Pennsylvania Nebraska Oregon South Dakota and Montana. They supply most main crop shipments, moving 110000 to 200000 carloads and averaging about 90000000 bushels each season.
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Maine
Washington
New Jersey
California
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Oregon
South Dakota
Montana
Time to Cut Sudan Grass When First Heads Show
Nebraska Agricultural College tests advise cutting sudan grass for hay when the first heads appear. This stage yields the best forage value, though yields and quality vary little with earlier or later cuts. Proper curing remains essential to keep sudan hay in good condition.
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Sudan
Nebraska Agricultural College
Alfalfa Cuts Need for High Protein Feed in Cattle Diets
The article notes alfalfa will reduce but not eliminate high protein grain supplements for cows. With good silage the nation might cut high protein grain feeds to about one third. Bulky feeds like bran or ground oats may form about a third of the grain ration while corn chop and similar concentrates make up the balance.
Cuticura Toilet Trio Promises Gentle Baby Skin Care
Advertisement extols Cuticura Soap for soothing red rough itching skin in babies. It recommends hot baths, Cuticura Ointment, and uses Cuticura Talcum powder for fragrance and care as part of a daily routine.
Centenarian’s Secret to Longevity
On her hundredth birthday Mrs Snowdon receives a visit from the vicar who asks for the secret of her long life. She replies with a raspy voice that the answer is Victuals, delivering a humorous rural quip about nourishment and age.
The Flan Bride Seeks Matching Life in Wry Exchange
A bride confesses happiness yet laments discord with her husband over life choices. She wishes he would share her desires and refrain from insisting on his plans, hoping for a perfect life if they align.
Comedy actor confronts a man over a remark about honor
The cinema standout stops a man he knows after a quarrel over a public remark. The actor insists the claim about his humor harmed his standing, while the other clarifies the accusation. The exchange ends with a witty reversal about backing someone behind their back.
Dope Suspect Alleges Self-Incrimination Violation in Frisco Case
An alleged drug suspect in Frisco underwent stomach pumping by government officials to test for swallowed contraband. He contends the forced procedure violated his rights by compelling self incrimination and seeks redress.
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Frisco
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