Real approach to agricultural problems through targeted solutions
The piece argues there is no single fix for agriculture and cites many local issues. It notes conditions have improved since wartime, with readjustment nearly complete and farmers hopeful. It urges lower land costs, cheaper or better shipments, closer production to market needs, co operative marketing, and continued efficiency to reduce costs.
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Middle West
Western
Pacific States
Conservation No Longer Limited to Locking Up Resources
The text argues for use without waste of natural resources and intelligent distribution over time. It condemns reckless exploitation and supports governmental study to discover and employ resources while advising states to use them soundly. It favors centralized federal guidance with decentralized application to states.
Riffs an Ancient Unconquered People in Mountain War
The Riffs are an old mosque ruled people who have held barren mountain territories for two thousand years resisting invasions. Led by Abd el Krim they forged unity among clans, fought Spaniards for years, producing capable leaders and a strong national image.
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Abd-el-Krim
Madrid
Center of the Earth Contains a Huge Iron Core
A historical view describes a central metallic iron sphere extending over half the distance to the surface. Surrounding rock becomes more predominant outward with metal thinning from half metal half stone to mostly stone by about one thousand miles deep.
Water Formation in Volcanoes Sparks Eruptions
The article explains how volcanic water forms chemically within erupting craters. Submerged rocks release oxygen when heated, combining with dissolved hydrogen in lava to create water that vaporizes and drives explosive lava flows. Hawaii in 1919 is cited for seawater floods and fish deaths.
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Hawaii
Eyes Need Care After Long Motor Trips
Practical tips from the Wisconsin department of home economics advise protective eye care during summer travels and open-car rides. Use boric acid eye solution to soothe weak or inflamed eyes, ensure crystals dissolve, avoid rubbing, and wash out foreign particles with tears or seek a physician if needed. Protective goggles or amber glass lenses are recommended for bright light.
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Wisconsin Department of Home Economics
Avoid Excess Cement When Patching Inner Tube
A reader recalls patching a tube with cement and a vulcanizer. Excess cement entered the tube, causing the patch to vulcanize the outer and inner walls together and tearing the tube when separated. The lesson stresses using only the right amount of cement and preventing any from entering the tube.
Storage Battery Keeps Clean to Prevent Corrosion
The article explains corrosion around storage batteries results from leaking solution and dirty exteriors. Regular cleaning with a moist sponge, inspecting vents, and tightening hold-downs prevent damage. A thin Vaseline coating on non lead coated metal parts helps reduce corrosion.
Improvised Funnel Uses Screwdriver to Fill Battery
A makeshift method uses a screwdriver as a funnel when a funnel is not available. Water is poured slowly along the screwdriver shank to direct liquid into the storage battery, reducing spills.
Traction Wave Shapes Tire Wear and Tread Design
A tire science note explains how a traction wave causes tires to roll uphill, with under inflation intensifying the wave. It describes tread designs that divide and shed the wave, plus tradeoffs between traction, road resistance, and carcass protection. Regular wear, scuffing, and tearing raise maintenance by taking worn tires to a tire surgeon.
Queen of Puddings Returns Nectar of Joy to Household
A very young wife and mother cooks Queen of Puddings with pride. Her husband’s praise grows from fussy excitement to quiet consumption as the dish reappears only on special occasions. The custardy dessert becomes a rare ritual, greeted with delight when it finally returns.
The Little Odd Table Adds Comfort Across Rooms
A compact exploration of small tables as practical accents in homes. The piece highlights butterfly and lift leaf designs, placement near windows or doors, and uses from dining rooms to sunrooms. It notes nests of odd tables and collapsible drops expanding usable surfaces for guests and daily tasks.
Welcome hall feature planned for Chicago junior high schools
Postscripts note a large backlog of undeliverable mail with 21,000,000 letters sent to the dead letter office last year. Chicago plans include a Welcome hall for parents and visitors in new junior high schools. A German wedding custom called Polite Abend involves breaking crockery outside the bride’s door and the couple sweeping it up.
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United States
Chicago
Two Letters Endorse Pe-ru-Na From Early 1900s Testimony
A June 2 1904 letter describes chronic catarrh with head pain throat mucus cough and colic relieved in three days by Peruna after five bottles. A June 30 1924 note from Mrs Bourland mentions nearing seventy nine and continued endorsement. The piece highlights Pe-ru-Na's half century record and urges readers to send 4 cents for a catarrh booklet.
Peterson’s Ointment Promises Eczema Relief Nationwide
Advert shows Peterson’s Ointment from Buffalo claiming rapid relief for eczema and itching of skin and scalp. It alleges effectiveness for pimples acne rough red skin old sores ulcers piles chafing sunburn and burning feet, endorsed by druggists nationwide.
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Peterson
Peterson Ointment Co
Buffalo
Hen with bright ribbon enlivens Cleveland traffic tale
A Maine contributor recalls a hen running through heavy traffic with a dangling red ribbon from her tail. The writer jokes about breaking up a setting hen with red cloth on the tail to provoke a stir, noting the method’s long-standing use and the curious role of flannel.
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Cleveland
Portland Press Herald
Woman of many honors Mrs Arthur Strong retires
Mrs. Arthur Strong, recently retiring as assistant director of the British school in Home, is said to hold honorary degrees from numerous universities and honors from many learned societies. She has a worldwide reputation as an authority on art both ancient and modern.
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Arthur Strong
Home
Strong
Novelty in Picnic Ends With Chiggers This Time
Jones asks his wife how the picnic went and she replies it was novel, as everyone got chiggers instead of mosquitoes. The remark captures a humorous rural moment during the gathering.
Propagating Weeds: Planting a Vegetable Quickens Grass
A brief garden note from the Little Rock Arkansas Gazette humorously claims the surest way to double grass blades is to plant a vegetable. The quip frames weed growth with a playful gardening metaphor.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Gazette
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Washington
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Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Trip
Margaret Bruce
Keener
Escoe
Frankston
Texas
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Columbus
Ohio
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