The Japanese Valaalca and Koyasan’s Sacred Tombs
Prepared by the National Geographic Society this piece surveys Koyasan Mount Yoga’s immense cemetery and Kobo Daishi’s tomb. It chronicles Kukai’s founding of Shingon and the pilgrimage culture, the mountain’s decline after the Restoration, and its enduring sanctity preserved in the Golden Hall and ancient monuments of emperors and feudal heroes alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Japan
Asakawa
Tokyo
Koyasan
Kioto
Mount
Yoga
Kishin
Osaka
Kukai
Kobo Daishi
China
India
Koya
Lhassa
Maitreya
Buddha
Jodo
Koyassen
Koho Daishi
Igemitsu
Ii-Kamon-no-Kami
Commodore Perry
Saigo
California News Briefs Highlight Blakeley and Regional Facts
Pioneer grain operator Frank Blakeley predicts a big year ahead for Tulare Lake area irrigation and grain, while his sons harvest a small wheat crop. The item also notes Roseville’s Bucyrus crane, gold map stories from Mokelumne River, dairy yields in Oxnard, and San Francisco hosting the Independent Order of Red Men convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Blakeley
Tulare Lake
Lemoore
Blakeley
Kings River
Pacific Coast
Roseville
Southern Pacific
Sacramento
Gerber
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Sparks
Nev
Benicia
Stockton
William Lacandon
Oakland
Lodi
San Joaquin County
Mokelumne River
A. G. Theiren
Theiren
Woodbridge
Les Condon
Bowler
G. C. Hodgell
Oxnard
Ventura County
Laubacher Brothers
Denton Brothers
Laubacher
United States Grand Lodge
Independent Order of Red Men and Daughters of Pocahontas
San Francisco
Convention and Tourist League
John V. Oppel
Kerman
Fresno County
Kerman Chamber of Commerce
Home Orchard Therapy Warns Against Neglect and Disease
Dr H W Anderson of the University of Illinois urges destruction of neglected home orchards to prevent spread of diseases and pests to commercial plantings. He notes spraying is costly and often ineffective against certain bacterial diseases, advises cooperative spray rings, proper apparatus, and consulting experiment station experts before adopting new materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Anderson
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Black Raspberries Differ From Red Varieties in Planting and Care
The article explains differences between black and red raspberries, noting color and flavor contrasts, larger spreading bushes, and greater space needs. It covers planting depth, spacing of two and a half to three feet in rows six feet apart, and advice to avoid burying the bud center. It advises covering roots lightly, staking strong shoots, and hoeing as plants mature to three to four feet with branching.
Also Mentioned on This Page
California
Westminister Presbyterian
Fontana
San Bernardino County
Hanford
New York
Southern Pacific Company
F. W. Mahl
Alexander Valley
Bureau of Indian Affairs
South America
John Wilson
Auburn
Placer County
Wilson
Glendora
Tulare
Los Angeles
Superior Court
West Hollywood
Charles Yue
Tar Flat
Auburn Ravine
Caruthers
W. C. Whitener
Nebraska
Sutton
Neb
Selma
Santa Cruz
Utah
Congress
Charles F. Curry
Curry
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