Orchard Gleanings on Pear Blight Treatments from 1927
By Leonard H. Day UC. California experiment station finds two strengths of zinc chloride solution effective against pear blight. Findings note branch size limits, graft unions, timing after June, cambium/Canker age, trunk infections, older cankers, partial cures, and caution against unnecessary bark removal. Dormant cankers respond to weaker solutions.
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Leonard H. Day
University of California
California Experiment Station
Substitute for Arsenate of Lead in Codling Moth Control
Entomologist Anthony Spuler of the Idaho experiment station returns to Wenatchee to pursue a practical pesticide substitute for arsenate of lead. He notes collaboration with state colleges and federal entomology to combat codling moths. An experimental insectary will be built at the Bushell ranch for breeding observations, modeled after Pullman.
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Anthony Spuler
Idaho Experiment Station
Wenatchee
Souler
State College
Oregon
Idaho
California
Colorado
Montana
Federal Bureau of Entomology
Bushell Ranch
Pullman
Mastodon strawberry recommended by Ithaca experiment station
New York Ithaca station endorses Mastodon as the best autumn crop strawberry among several overbearing varieties. It ranks high for vigor and productivity, surpassing Progressive and Superb, with large fruit that is flavorful though uneven in shape. Originated in Peru Indiana around 1917 and now sold by small fruit growers.
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New York Experiment Station
Ithaca
Mastodon
Peru
Ind
Kitchen Cabinet Recipes From a Bygone Era
A collection of kitchen guidance and recipes including Deep Sea Pie Blueberry Griddle Cakes and cereal based dishes. The text blends motivational quotes with step by step instructions for seafood pies sandwiches and breakfast items, plus tips on saving leftovers and transforming cereals into new dishes. It reflects old fashioned home cooking and meal planning for school children and families.
Home grown feeds urged for farm poultry ration
Poultry expert George Ghostley of the University of Minnesota extension service advises using home grown feeds as much as possible with grain balanced by milk or meat scraps. A mash using bran middlings ground yellow corn oats and meat scrap plus salt and charcoal is recommended, with cod liver oil added. Milk is highly valuable, skim or butter milk preferred. adjust meat scrap if milk is reduced.
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George Ghostley
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Minnesota
White Hollands From Original Wild Turkey Origins
White Hollands are traced to ancestral wild turkeys with breeding shaping the breed. Some information suggests the line was perfected in Europe under restricted range and nomadic habits, later returning to America via early Dutch settlers. The birds’ docile temperament hints at European confinement and early English familiarity in the 19th century.
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Europe
America
England
Keep Poults Hungry for First 48 Hours Anyhow
Poults should not be fed for the first 48 hours after hatching. If they range freely they will pick seeds and insects, altering feed needs after 45 hours. Keep them hungry enough to encourage hunting for feed and exercise for better growth. Hard boiled eggs with corn bread crumbs work well the first week, then whole wheat and hulled oats. Avoid wet grass until the poults are further along. Three liters of eggs per year are enough to hatch, as late hatchlings tend to be less thrifty.
Kill Harmful Mites In Poultry Houses
Mites do not live on chickens by day but come out to feed while birds roosting. Clean the poultry house thoroughly removing trash and nesting material, then burn it. Treat the house with crude petroleum or carbolineum by spray or brush. Petroleum is cheaper while carbolineum lasts longer.
Geese for Breeding and Age Considerations
It cautions against discarding an older healthy goose for breeding while keeping younger geese. Young geese may lay in year one but eggs are often infertile and output is lower. Canadian breed females generally begin laying at three years. other breeds may be kept for breeding.
His Mistake at Sea A Holiday Miscommunication
A telephone operator spends a holiday by the sea. She questions a maid about a missed call. The maid insists she called the operator at seven thirty but found the line busy, sparking a dispute over real or imagined negligence.
Mystery Narrowly Hidden in Quiet Household
A woman hires a new maid who appears self possessed and independent. On the first morning after arrival no sound emerges. The mistress rings, no reply, and calls Mary who answers, “Yes, rather,” prompting questions about the strange quiet.
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Mary
Easily Made Up Mind Patter Echoes in Banter
A brief exchange unfolds with witty restraint as two characters point to a decision in a moment. Miss Sharpe and Mr. Sapp exchange playful banter about whether a choice is readily achievable. The snippet conveys light social humor through concise dialogue.
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Miss Sharpe
Mr. Sapp
Injustice of taxes taints faith in genius, Milton cited
A reflective remark questions the ability of even great minds like John Milton to navigate income tax. The speaker admits faith in genius may waver when facing modern taxation. The tone is skeptical and lightly humorous about scholarly brilliance and fiscal rules.
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John Milton
Realistic scene in Uncle Tom's Cabin interrupted by cork undershirt
During the making of Uncle Tom's Cabin the Tar out of Uncle Tom was about to occur when the tar was to fall. The character Tom calls for a halt and explains he forgot to wear the cork undershirt. This odd interruption adds a comic twist to a charged moment.
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Uncle Tom
Simon Legree
Nerve Busy Business Man Cant you read Sign on door private
A brief comic exchange shows a canvasser insisting on interrupting a busy businessman. The man dismisses the sign and declines the interruption, while the canvasser asserts the sign is understood and remains glad it is there. The scene highlights stubbornness and the clash between courtesy and sales pressure.
Goof Protests Inside Then Reluctantly Goes Outside
A quarrel inflames bystanders as a resident insists on removing gum shoes before stepping outside. The exchange centers on etiquette and household rules, with the lady of the house pressing for an outdoor exit without footwear indoors.
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Goof
The Unattainable Highbrow Elf Delivers Sleep Talk
A reflective verse fragment presents a self styled highbrow elf who lures listeners into sleep with grandiose talk. The speaker struggles to justify his depth while remaining elusive and misunderstood.
Movie Star Refuses Marriage as Imposter Plot Unfolds
A dialogue reveals a movie star declaring she can never marry Joe while discussing a studio meeting. The star offers to introduce her double to the caller, hinting at an impersonation scheme. The exchange appears in Everybody's Weekly, suggesting a sensational or satirical feature.
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Joe
Tough Luck Job Joke Echoes Local Banter
A humorous dialogue excerpt captures a clinicized exchange about a husband’s job pursuit. The speaker jokes that he yawned at the moment the position was to be awarded, illustrating a light local flavor and ordinary workplace wit.
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Denver
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