Orchard Bleanings: Trees Damaged by Pests
United States Department of Agriculture notes mice rabbits and pocket gophers injure young fruit trees in fall and winter. Protect trees for six to eight years after transplanting with cultivation or cleared areas. Wrap trunks to 18 20 inches. Poison baits may be used for rabbits and gophers. Request detailed rodent control guidance from USDA Washington DC.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Biological Survey
Washington, D.C
Time to Store Apples Is Difficult Problem
Advice on storing apples describes cooling promptly after picking and avoiding orchard piling. It warns against bruised fruit and odors from nearby foods, recommends clean storage rooms, airing, and possible whitewashing to preserve flavor for pies and sauce.
Horticultural Notes on Orchard Care and Pests
Rabbits have caused serious damage to young apple orchards this summer. The oriental fruit moth is a growing concern. Nitrogenous fertilizers are important for sod mulch orchards. Dewberries hedge risk with thorny vines, but remain profitable. A 20 year old orchard needs ample soil space for maximum yield. Currants mostly propagate by cuttings from the current season’s growth.
Palestine Village Life in Bible Times
Prepared by the National Geographic Society this depiction explains how modern Palestinian villages resemble ancient ones. It details house structure with el mastaby raised living space, simple furnishings, and how keeping cattle indoors shapes daily life. It notes varied women's dress, distinct headgear, robes, and the Bethlehem shatweh cap with coin embellishments.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Palestine
Plain of
Sharon
Mary
Joseph
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Abraham
Christ
Sun and heat blamed for film stars deaths
Doctor Lee of Florida and other eminent American doctors say deaths of Rudolph Valentino and other film stars were caused by overexposure to actinic rays aggravated by intense studio arc lights. They warn that all film stars face similar danger from California sunlight and ultra violet rays of studio lamps. The Sun’s glare is linked to traits in Mediterranean peoples and to explosive anger, per the London Spectator.
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Rudolph Valentino
Doctor Lee
Florida
California
London Spectator
Russ Ball Blue Improves Clothes Whiteness More Than Liquid Blue
A Grocers advertisement notes Russ Ball Blue goes farther, making clothes whiter than liquid Blue in a large package deal. Ady promotes the product as a stronger bleaching aid for laundry.
Mancheste r horse guest at Penacook tavern
An overnight visitor arrived at a Penacook tavern when W L Batchelor of Manchester brought his horse. It was the first horse housed since the current owner took over. To accommodate the animal, a stall was cleared, boards tied for a tether, and provisions provided despite sacrifice.
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Penacook
N. H
W. L. Batchelor
Manchester
Horse
Sirup From Watermelons Stirring Russian Industry Near Volga
A new sirup factory at Stalingrad uses watermelons instead of cane as the raw material producing a product named nardek. The crude hand process has boosted its popularity, diminishing local beekeeping. Higher grades go to cooking and confectionery, while poorer grades are used for alcohol.
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Stalingrad
Tzaritzin
Volga
Quarantine rules eased for hardy string beans
Hardy string beans and cow peas are removed from regulations shielding against the Mediterranean fruit fly. Other beans except lima or broad beans are also cleared, easing quarantine restrictions based on test results and resistance observed.
Birth and death rates outlined for United States
The present birth rate for the United States as a whole is 23.4, the death rate 12.4, and the rate of increase 11 a thousand per annum.
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United States
Best Results in Home Dyeing with Diamond Dyes
Promote Diamond Dyes for durable, brilliant colors in fabrics. Claims high quality anilines ensure even application without spotting, urging customers to buy at 15c per box from drug stores.
One Cent a Day Accident Insurance Offers Low Cost
Kansas City advertisement advertises accident insurance from National Protective Insurance Association at one cent a day. Benefits amount to 100 dollars monthly for 12 months or 1000 to 1500 dollars on death, with a yearly premium of 3.65 dollars. Over 135,000 policies in force. no medical exam needed. available to ages 10 and up and stackable with other coverages. Send name age address beneficiary details for a 10 day free inspection, then decide to proceed with 3.65 dollars to start for a year.
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Kansas City
National Protective Insurance Association
Scarritt Bidg
A Man's Education Shown by Free Choice
A reflection on education quotes that a man's true learning is tested by his actions when no obligation dictates them He is judged by what he chooses to do in his free time rather than under compulsion.
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Strauss
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San Francisco
Doan
Doan’s
Cuticura
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