Easter Lily Growth Could Boost Domestic Supply
The Department of Agriculture reports progress toward growing Easter lilies in the United States rather than importing Bermuda and Japanese bulbs. Experiments show seeds can yield flowering bulbs in as little as four to five months, with California and Oregon plots planned to expand production and seed hybrids speeding bloom.
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United States
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Bermudas
Japan
George W. Oliver
California
Oregon
London
Islands
Ull
Bureau of Plant Industry
Philippines
Men’s Trials Pin and Pick Quips Rise in Gag
A humorous short item notes that spotting a pin and picking it up leads to a joke about a wife asking for it before it can be used, reflecting playful locker room banter.
Indian Territory and Oklahoma Hit by Rich Indian Millionaires
Report notes the presence of Indian millionaires in Indian Territory and Oklahoma, highlighting wealth among Indigenous communities and the growth of affluence in the region during the period.
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Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Orchard Notes Warn of Apple Orchard Pests And Care
Orchard notes warn that the apple borer will emerge from trunk crevices to lay eggs. A hoeing to six inches around trunks is advised to expose eggs for destruction. May is recommended to remove water sprouts from trunks and rub off sprouts below grafts to direct vigor to successful grafts.
Early Spring Pruning Aids Fruit Tree Growth
The best results come from cultivating fruit and other trees early and often in spring and early summer. Growth is vigorous when fruit is small due to sap availability, but wood growth declines as fruit nears maturity.
Caring for Transplanted Trees in the First Year
The article advises placing a tile or small square box at the base of a transplanted tree to create sub-irrigation, pouring soap suds or water to limit evaporation, and occasionally digging around the tree for faster growth. It notes sod planting suits busy owners and manure with cultivation speeds growth.
Rhubarb Forcing With Barrel And Manure
A springtime tip advises placing two rhubarb stools under an inverted half barrel and surrounding with green manure to spur rapid growth. This old, thrifty method aims to heat the soil and push the stalks to emerge quickly for harvest.
Green Manuring Benefits on Sandy Soils
Sandy soils show greater gains from green manuring than from plowing under green crops or applying fertilizer or manure. Leaching is reduced as humus remains in the soil, enriching it. green manure also supplies needed vegetable mold missing in sandy lands.
Planting Overgrown Nursery Stock Warned As Mistake
The author argues against planting overgrown nursery stock noting higher handling costs and slower, weaker growth than younger trees. Using such stock is presented as poor economy and a serious mistake due to inferior vigor and establishment.
The Eskimo Pays Doctor on Recovery Promise
A short folk tale records an Eskimo paying his doctor a fee upfront. If the patient recovers, the payment is kept. if not, it is returned. The piece reflects a simple barter like arrangement and moral about trust.
Gates of Pekin Close with Elaborate Evening Ceremony
The gates of Pekin are closed each evening in a formal ceremony that attracts visitors from afar who come to witness the traditional sight.
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Pekin
Begonia Leaf Motifs Inspire Cashmere Shawl Patterns
Beautiful Cashmere shawl patterns often copy from the begonia leaf design. The note highlights how textile makers imitate natural foliage to create intricate repeats and decorative borders.
The Farm Boy and the Future of Agriculture
A call for educated farming where the farm boy studies agriculture like a profession. It argues farming now demands intelligence and science, not mere muscle, and urges families to prepare youth for public life and prosperous, sustained farming careers.
Joke Moss Grown at Homelike Party
At a cozy party Gabby repeats an old tale until Jonathan Happlegood calls it ancient. The three Hill sisters rise, wearing stern expressions like an automobile face, and leave the room.
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Gabby
Jonathan Happlegood
Hello Says the Pipe in Smokers Parade
In a curious verse form a Pipe and a Black Cigar converse among smoking ranks. The Pipe notes the Black Cigar marches with cigarettes and the Cigar admits joining the ranks with a bowed head.
Courtesy to the Cloth in a Scots Clergyman Trial Sermon
A young Scottish clergyman seeks a mirror before a trial sermon in a unfamiliar church. Beadle John returns with a bottle containing whisky, claiming it was a special favor for the minister and that he was told it was for him.
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John
The Man of the Hour Poem Fragment
A midnight hall scene follows a man who halts time with a careful touch. He claims heroism in preventing a disaster by averting a strike through quiet action at the stairs and a soft spoken vow.
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