The Black Hills of South Dakota and Nearby Lands
Geography and history of the Black Hills region in South Dakota. Harney Peak is the high point and The Needles form striking rock spires. The area’s minerals, early exploration, Sioux cession, gold rush, and development of Harney and Black Hills national forests and Custer State Park are outlined with references to Deadwood and the Homestake mine.
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Francis Verendrye
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President Coolidge
Pruning Grapes For Better Yields On The Farm
A Prairie Farmer writer advises February trimming of grapevines to prevent crowding. Trim severely, leaving four to five canes with three to four buds each. By reducing buds, fewer grape bunches form but with stronger quality, and vines recover from tangled growth.
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Prairie Farmer
Destructive Young Apple Tree Borer Threatens Crops
The article warns that young apple trees suffer severe damage from borers, often neglected by growers who treat peach tree borers. One or two borers can stunt and weaken a tree for years, reducing vigor even if it survives. The pest’s impact is explained through the borers’ work and long-term effects.
Cut All Dead Brambles From the Berry Patch
Ernest Angelo of the West Virginia College of Agriculture advises removing all dead or dying canes from blackberry and raspberry patches. Fruit-bearing canes last two years. prune near surface and burn old brambles to destroy pests. Thin new growth to four canes per cluster and remove weak or diseased canes.
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Ernest Angelo
West Virginia College of Agriculture
Horticulture Tips Compare Montgomery Cherry Varieties and Orchard Care
The Montgomery cherry beats Early Richmond if timing suits. Strain water and spray through cloth or wire filters to reduce spraying trouble. Check branches for color and scab, prune to improve sunlight and airflow, and inspect roots to detect soil nematodes before planting new trees.
How It Was Done by a Loving Wife
A wife reveals a secret plan to support her ruined husband by saving coins. She explains that every unkind word he spoke prompted her to drop a shilling into a box, and she now pours the accumulated coins into his hat to tide him over.
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Henry
Sound News Item at Girls College Defended by Sound
A humorous note describes saxophone playing at a girls college loudly defended by sonorities with a poor defense. A radio reception improved by the sncrity of loud sleepers recalls Janet's quip about a sound sleeper at breakfast.
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Janet
Got Left in the Rush Ruth Engaged to Be Married
Readable lines reveal Ruth is engaged to be married amid playful banter about a failed proposal. The exchange hints at plans and a light hearted mischief context within a social scene. No further identifying details are provided in the fragments.
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Ruth
The Lay of the Land Remarked the Hen Fable
A humorous verse where a hen comments on human folly and health, remarking some folks are worse than gout. She notes that when she withholds laying, others react by laying her out, delivering a light moral about reciprocity and misfortune.
Standing-room joke echoes in theater row
A theater quip recalls a patron finding herself in the front and her husband relegated to standing room. The exchange highlights seating mix-ups and audience quirks at a performance.
Flying machine across the river slows daily commute
In a local scene a man claims the flying machine helps him cross the river each morning, while a companion jokes about fairies and speed. The exchange highlights curiosity about new transport ideas and daily routines.
Words and Music Reflect Changing Song and Oratory
As years pass, lyrics and sermons shift with the times. The era favors jazz influenced tunes and pulpit oratory, signaling evolving cultural tastes and expressions.
Dinner talk as Muriel breaks up her collection
Cora and Jack discuss Muriel's engagement and her plan to split up her followers collection. The exchange implies social tensions as Muriel moves on, while Cora reassures that no anger is expected.
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Cora
Jack
Muriel
Can't Talk About Confidence With A Loyal Friend
A brief quip portrays two characters discussing trust and betrayal. One laments finding reliable confidants, and the other claims to rely on a single friend, a dog, as their unwavering confidant. The exchange highlights humor and irony in companionship.
Lion in Cage Teases Cleaner With Curious Gaze
A cleaner notes the lion seems unusually calm and curious, claiming the big cat has never tasted raw meat. The trainer counters the animal is not dangerous, describing the creature as wary but cooperative in the enclosure.
Half the laziness caused by overindulgence in eating
A concise remark attributes about half of laziness, lassitude, and languidness to eating too much. It suggests lifestyle factors impact energy levels and motivation. No names or organizations are cited. The line frames a general health observation rather than a formal finding.
How's Your Stomach Golden Medical Discovery Endorsed
A Fresno reader praises Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood enricher and stomach tonic. The testimonial endorses the product for general debility and offers a trial package by mail from Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York. A related note promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for bowel regulation.
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Fresno
Calif
Kidney Health Tip From Old Proprietary Remedy
Public health style note extols drinking water and Jad Salts to flush kidneys and relieve bladder irritation. Recommends four ounces of Rad Salts daily, dissolving in water before breakfast for several days, claiming kidneys stay active and backache improves. Mentions lithia and grape-lemon acids.
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