The American lemon industry growth and packing methods
The American lemon industry has solidified since 1904 with California yields of 3,000 to 4,000 carloads yearly and about 150 million pounds imported. Growers learned grove siting, irrigation, pruning, and storage to improve quality, with peak markets May to September and shipments March through July. Pickers use rings to size lemons and selective picking to keep fruit uniform, while handling emphasizes care from grove to packing house.
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Citrustrus
California
United States
Sicily
Sierra Madre Mountains
Tulare
Naples
Spain
Mexico
Wes Indies
Cuba
Orto Rico
Passing Stranger Alarm Sparks Suspicion in Ice Cream Scene
Children glare at a caller and accuse him of coming to the house after hearing the ice cream man. The moment captures local worry over strangers and possible mischief in the neighborhood.
New Town Model General Bliss Reports On Dansalan
General Bliss describes Dansalan on Lake Lanao as an orderly, well regulated settlement built by settlers from diverse backgrounds including Chinese Japanese Filipinos and Moros. The town arose from resettlement needs near Camp Keithley with a self financed land purchase and public auction to reimburse initial subscribers. Bliss notes Moro law and gun power influenced land rights and praises American guidance in maintaining peace. He also highlights Thuryas South of Cotabato as inviting for investors with teachable, compliant natives but warns against investment without native labor assurance.
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Uncle Sam
Agus
Marahui
Camp Keithley
Lake Lana
Datto
Thurayes
Cotabato
Bliss
Good Enough for Him
A country lad is invited to a town concert with a friend. On the way he asks the admission prices. Front seats 50 cents, back seats 25 cents, and the program ten cents. The country lad asks to sit in a program.
Burdened with Wealth and Restless Nights
A Kansas City Journal quip cites a patient who jokes about insomnia by recounting counting 10 000 sheep loaded on cars sent to market. The anecdote highlights fear induced by the money won from the strange shipment and the doctor’s humorous response.
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Kansas City Journal
Transient New Yorkers At City Hotels Reach High Figures
The transient hotel population in New York is estimated at 250000 daily, with hotel properties valued at over 80000000 dollars. The estimate underscores the scale of daily turnover and property value in the city hospitality sector.
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New York
Valmad
Book Agent Reproved By Mountain Humorous Tale
A wry anecdote from a book agent visiting Eastern Tennessee reveals a mountaineer who questions the need for an encyclopedia. After counting fourteen children and dogs, the man concludes a family of nineteen is too large, implying a complete family without the book.
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Tennessee
Hugh
Dawes
German Learner Fumbles English Idioms Aboard Train
A young German immigrant on a New Jersey rail line studies overheard English phrases to boost his vocabulary. He pockets a tiny dictionary and ponders idioms after overhearing two office youths discussing their employer. The scene ends with his frustrated gesture as he abandons the attempt.
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New Jersey
Marriage and Sacrifice in Early Married Life
The piece argues marriage requires sacrifices, noting bachelors miss weekend trips to seaside and golf. It counsels young couples to settle quietly into domestic life to build a lasting home, emphasizing the need for two partners to create a true nest in the early years.
Japanese Army Promotions System Described
In the Japanese army each officer has a personal promotion book where remarks on progress and efficiency in every rank are recorded. This system reveals fitness for promotion as the officer rises, removing the need for a selection committee and letting suitable individuals advance automatically based on their records.
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Japan
Mrs Bertha Ayrton Solves Searchlight Trouble
The British admiralty asked Prof Ayrton to study a searchlight defect. He delegated the problem to his wife Bertha Ayrton, the Institute of Electrical Engineers' only woman member and Royal Society medal recipient for original unaided work.
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Bertha Ayrton
British Admiralty
Prof
Ayrton
Institute of Electrical Engineers
Royal Society of London
The Trail It Leaves in Poe and the Car Era
A classroom debate mocks literary research as a professor quizzes a student on Poe and the idea that the automobile was present in Poe's era. A practical class member counters with a humorous misread about literary history.
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Poe
Beauty of the Ostrich Plume by Julia Bottomley
A survey of ostrich plumes from South Africa and locally grown birds outlines feather quality factors and markets. It notes plumes are harvested every eight months or up to three times per two years, with London as a central raw-feather market and prices varying by grade.
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Panama
South Africa
London
Launcelot
Guinevere
Artistic Needlework centerpiece design featured in article
The piece presents a wild carrot centerpiece for hand embroidery, 24 inches, designed to be worked solid or with eyelets for contrast. French knot blossoms add texture, and the design is promoted as new, attractive, and popular among practical needlewomen.
Winter Millinery Fashion Trends Revealed In Early Fall Hats
The piece notes advance models in winter millinery lacking new notes after a variegated summer. Fall hats sit low on the coiffure, many large and low, with some high crowned shapes and directoire bonnets echoing late summer styles. New felts appear among the options.
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Directoire
Autumn fashion trends in fabrics and colors
The piece notes the return of the directoire waistcoat and the growing use of ribbons by milliners. Satin and velvet winter millinery, bordure satins, satin covered buttons, and new autumn colors such as cedar red brown and chaudron copper tones are highlighted. Chiffon broadcloth offers lighter colorings and textures for the season.
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Directoire
To Be Agreeable The Cure Is Action And Interest
A text advises the notion that a grievance prone girl with perceived ill treatment has a mental ailment needing treatment. The recommended cure is action by filling every hour with interests. Take up a hobby and throw yourself into tasks with enthusiasm to achieve a wholesome happy mindset.
How to Wash Cut Glass Properly
To wash out glass a soft brush is needed to clean cracks and crevices. Wash in hot soapy water then rinse in cold clear water and wipe dry with a very soft cloth.
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