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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1930
Page
6
A weary angler jokes that if fish are biting today they are biting each other, reflecting a quiet fishing session with humorous understatement. The exchange captures a light moment as a spot-on example of countryside humor.
Advert says many customers choose Russ Ball Blue for bright white laundry results. It promotes the product as the genuine blueing agent for clothing whitening.
A succinct dialogue defines nothing as an air balloon stripped of its cover. The exchange presents a playful, abstract definition in a concise question and answer format.
California reports detail street paving in Palo Alto and a new Union Ice plant site in Reseda. Tax and license changes affect 1930 license applicants, and Napa County reports low delinquency. Growth at Elk Grove Union High School outpaces projections with overcrowded English Spanish and typing classes. New Lindsay police badges replace tin stars. San Francisco County receives state highway funds. California wildfires of 1929 caused substantial losses. Eight National Guard units face potential muster-out for drill shortfalls. California Schools begins monthly publication, and Biggs plans a grammar school replacement financed by insurance proceeds.
Cornell expert K G Parker warns fire blight can strike any season and cites 1925 NY losses of 3.25 million bushels of apples and pears. From now to March, prune out bright cankers, remove diseased wood, disinfect wounds after mid March, and encourage ongoing inspections. Cooperation among neighbors is urged to curb spread.
In spring after heavy freezing and thawing, remove about two thirds of the mulch between the rows. Left mulch slows weeds, conserves moisture, and prevents sandy berries after rain. The removed mulch compacts between the rows during picking, helping moisture retention and soil condition for larger yields. Some growers mulch in fall or spring for the same benefits.
The American Home advises pruning by leaving a shoulder on the trunk to avoid large wounds. Cutting above the shoulder creates a stump that decays the main trunk. When removing a large branch cut the lower side first, then top, and seal the wound with shellac in alcohol or tree wax. Tar and oil paints hinder new bark growth.
Ex mayor E N Kirby of Abilene Texas speaks on health and a discovery called Najol claiming it provides internal lubrication to remove natural poisons. He asserts renewed energy and relief from rheumatism after twenty five years, urging readers to try Najol without drugs.
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