Orchard Should Have Place on Farm
An extended discussion urges planting an apple orchard on every farm suitable for apples. It covers variety selection, soil prep, windbreaks, nursery stock sourcing, tree spacing, headback pruning, and early and ongoing spraying with lime sulfur to combat San Jose scale and other pests.
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America
San Jose
Expert Knowledge Is Prime Essential for Fence Posts
Concrete expert R W Crum of Iowa State College urges farmers to rely on expert knowledge for durable fence posts. He says a post should have steel reinforcement and be at least seven feet long to last.
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R. W. Crum
Iowa State College
Pasture for Pigs Boosts Gains and Fertility
The article argues that supplying pigs with abundant pasture yields even gains on limited grain. It emphasizes saving fertility and reducing feed costs while improving overall pig growth.
Farm Science Defined
A concise view defines farm science as knowing how to perform tasks correctly and efficiently. It emphasizes practical knowledge and proper technique as core to agricultural work.
Canadian Parks and Tourist Traffic Beckon in Canada
Government advances to promote National Parks and rail access to Western Canada’s glaciers, mountains, lakes, and plains. Visitors will face minimal border formalities, with emphasis on welcoming tourists and showcasing wheat fields and ranch lands as part of a broader promotional drive.
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National Park System
Canadian Pacific
Grand Trunk Pacific
Canadian Northern Railways
Canada
Dominion
Great Britain
United States
Europe
Rocky Mountains
Fortunes Cast Doubt on Toner’s Finances
Bailey and Toner exchange wary chatter after Toner claims a fortune teller predicts immediate financial reversals. Toner warns he may be busted if prospects don’t turn around soon.
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Toner
Bailey
Poem Space Sought by Editor in Busy Office
A visitor requests space for a poem as the editor notes awaiting room while the office boy empties the waste basket. The exchange highlights a quick witticism about editorial delays and everyday office tasks.
Science and Philanthropy in a Changing World
A reflective piece on how science saves lives depending on its use in medicine or weaponry. The author contrasts benevolent applications with potential harm from dangerous research, urging thoughtful funding and ethical oversight to maximize public good.
Lobster dishes and relish ideas in a pantry note
A varied kitchen feature lists lobster preparation methods and recipes including Lobster Toast Creamed Lobster and Broiled Lobster with butter and lemon. It also covers salmon cups and desserts like Prune and Rice Meringue and Apricot Tapioca Pudding. Seasonal sayings and a children’s rhyme round out the note.
Scotch Shortbread and Vintage Recipes From A Home Cookbook
A compact home cook’s page offers Scotch Shortbread with butter rice flour and cornstarch, cut into shapes and baked slowly. It also details walnut catchup with green walnuts, onions, garlic, vinegar, anchovies and spices. and Labscash with potatoes, hamburg steak, onions and tomatoes baked in layers with cream. Additional dishes include Carrot Pudding with carrots eggs milk and spices and Mock Guava Jelly from dried apples boiled into juice for jelly.
Good Things For A Frugal Supper In Old Recipe Notebook
A list of practical dishes including ripe olives soaked in olive oil with garlic, Beet Salad with eggs and anchovy dressing, Corn Salad with celery walnuts and grated corn, a Supper Dish of eggs with cheese breadcrumbs, Cafe Parfait with coffee cream, and a Buttermilk Cake with graham flour and walnuts plus optional frosting.
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Cafe Parfait
Wood pulp Scarce in Spain War Disrupts Galicia Pine Supply
Spain faces wood pulp shortages as war cuts off Galician pine and raises prices. government study considers growing poplar and extracting resin from Spanish pine to substitute temporarily. Paper mills rely on wood and chemical pulps. rag and jute waste exports increase. United States remains top postwar customer.
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Spain
England
Galicia
Sweden
Norway
United States
Old Wine in New Bottles at National Anthem Row
Tom Daly notes at the National Association of Credit Men convention in Pittsburgh the audience heard America sung to new music during opening exercises. After applause, the president urged all to rise and sing America, signaling a formal restart to begin the convention.
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Tom Daly
Philadelphia Evening Ledger
National Association of Credit Men
Pittsburgh
America
Wife receives half a cent daily in marriage case
Ada Garland testified before Judge Graham that during 15 months of marriage to Eugene Garland she received on average only one half of a cent per day. She said she worked in a candy store, supported the family, and even bought him two pairs of shoes and occasional shaving money. Tokio population figure is 2,224,796.
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Ada Garland
Graham
San Francisco
Eugene Garland
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