Apple Scab and Codling Moth Life Histories in Oregon Orchards
A bulletin from Oregon Agricultural College outlines life histories of apple scab caused by a fungus and the codling moth. It describes leaf and fruit infection, spore development, and weather influence, plus the moth’s overwintering, egg laying from June to July, and larval entry into fruit in summer.
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Jackson
Wilson
Oregon Agricultural College
Weath
Weat
Willamette Valley
Hood River Valley
Oregon
Grande Ronde Valley
Combined Treatment for Apple Scab and Cooling Moth
The guide outlines a six step spray regimen for apples addressing apple scab codling moth and leaf eating insects. It specifies lime sulfur and arsenate blends with timing from bud break through fall applications, plus sanitation steps for codling moth and advice on preventative use of Bordeaux mixture.
Nitrogen and Fertility in Pine Land Soils
Notes from the Washington Experiment Station explain that soil nitrogen shortage, not pitch, limits pine land fertility. Organic matter and nitrogen loss from evergreen foliage require initial fertilization with dried blood or manure, with clover or field peas as alternatives.
Siberian Wild Flowers in September Harvest Scene
A fragmentary botanical depiction describes September gathering blue bluebells and blue scabiosa with blue wash on rocky hilltops and shady roadsides. It notes yellow coreopsis and violets earlier, red pinks later, and briar roses, then describes jam from wild bee seedpods and a summer scene of jars shelves and a solar stove for preserves and jellies.
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Siberian
Siberia
Tts
America
Treasured Trees on Thorshava Road Preserve Historic Route
Two ancient trees near the main street of Thorshava in the Faroe Islands resist removal. Local care keeps them in the carriage way as an island landmark, sparking pride among islanders who value their stubborn presence amid road development.
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Thorshava
Faroe Islands
Catgut For Hooks From Procida Island Expertise
Rome notes a fisherman’s unseen ally the catgut that holds hooks in fierce struggles comes from the island of Procida in the Bay of Naples. Most silk worms used are raised near Torre Annunziata near Vesuvius. Caterpillars are killed before spinning cocoons the alk glands removed pickled a trade secret and threads drawn by skilled workers mostly women.
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Rome
Italy
Procida
Bay of
Naples
Torre Annunziata
Vesuvius
La Rouille Dance Brings Turkish Flair To Trouser Skirt Fashion
Parla introduces La Che rouille, a flowing dance said to be popular in Turkey Syria and Arabia. A dancing master describes the steps with right foot behind left then left foot slid and crossed, noting the trouser skirt reveals every movement and excites French masters who welcome the new style.
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Orient
Turkey
Syria
Arabia
Cros
How Tame Giraffes Are Fed in Bronx Zoo
New York report explains giraffes in captivity require meticulous care and proper food. An illustration shows two giraffes at the Bronx Zoo fed by a keeper perched in a tree to allow easy feeding.
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Bronx Zoo
One In 275 I Insane, New York
Dr. Albert W. Ferris of the state lunacy commission notes that about 32,000 patients are in state hospitals for the insane, with private institutions housing 11,000 more. New cases admitted run about 150 weekly, and annual care costs for an insane patient average roughly $200.
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New York
New York City
Albert W. Ferris
State Lunacy Commission
New York School of Philanthropy
Tercentenary of English Bible Celebrations Across Britain
The 1611 King James Bible centenary is marked by week long commemorations in the British Isles. Key figures include James I who backed the project, Dr John Rainolds who urged the translation, and Bancroft who framed the work's rules. The translation was performed by six committees across Westminster Oxford and Cambridge under fifty three scholars after initial royal backing. Tyndale's early English Bible work and Coverdale's 1535 complete print are noted, with Tyndale's New Testament published in 1526 and his influence on later translators acknowledged.
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England
British Isles
James I
Scotland
Hampton Court
Landatory
John Rainolds
Lincoln
Corpus Chriati College
Oxford
My Lord of
London
Bancroft
Gays
Rainolds
Thainolds
Hakewill
James
Westminster
Cambridge
Robert Barker
William Tyndale
Tyndale
Cologne
Marburg
Miles Coverdale
Yorkshire
Zurich
Douche and
Latyn
Automobiles Make Farm Life Easier Says Western Farmers
A western farmer uses the rear wheels of an automobile to power a wood saw, a practice common among farmers who own autos. The story notes autos improve farm efficiency, keep young men on the farm, and reduce road conflicts. The piece also recalls Georgia Supreme Court’s Patterson v state, ruling that the husband is head of the family even when the wife is traditionally viewed as head, affirming the conviction based on the husband’s residence.
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Thia
J. ©. Sheldon
Western Automobile Company
Riggs House
West
Washington Post
Supreme Court of Georgia
Patterson Vs. State
Scott
Mr. Scott
Mrs. Scott
How It Happened
A fragmentary exchange describes confusion over a wager and an overcost tied to a racing event. The speakers mention a cure tip, a failed upset, and a loss of money placed on the bet. The text remains unclear on exact names or outcomes.
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Washington
Pacle Coast
Pralee
Feelig
Bulgaria
Womsen
Bordeaux
RW. Thatcher
Direet
Isaak Walton
France
Wee Au
Teoully
Enat
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