Personal Ads Spark a Grand Farce and a Wedding
A man reads a newspaper Personal column and replies to a mysterious suitor. A mistaken Chinese connection leads to a comic chase, mistaken identities, and a reunion between former schoolmates Theodore and Michael. Cleopatra inspires a marriage and a humorous ending.
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Theodore
Severan Ben Cleopatra
Teres
Taroporne
Cleopatra
Micuar
Pheas
Henks
Sonal
Patra
Ch Michael
Beetle Threat to Squash and Cucumbers Endangers Gardens
The yellow beetle with a black back harms squash and cucumbers by feeding on leaves stems and roots. It deposits eggs in stems and pods larvae mature in a few months, pupating in the soil, threatening early plant death without protective measures.
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Witia Tir
Beetles Attack Squash and Hay Mow Dangers Highlighted
The piece describes squash beetles feeding in fields and suggests remedies such as tobacco powder phosphates and netting with cheesecloth. It also details protective nets built from barrel hoops or boards and warns about spontaneous combustion risks in large hay stacks, urging careful handling and ventilation.
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Professor Weed
Iowa
Rules for bale quality and packing of hay for trade
The guidance covers uniform quality for domestic and export bales, designation of mixed hay by species, exclusion of waste in bale centers, thorough curing and moisture control to prevent heating, uniform bale size and tight pressing to avoid bursting, and tagging with packer name and a guarantee that bales meet representations.
Swarming beekeeping strategies and poultry water setup
The article discusses managing bee swarms with limited increases to colonies, moving hives and queen management, and a separate plan for catching swarms. It also describes a simple clean water setup for poultry, a weed pest named prickly lettuce, and notes from Agricultural News including the National Agricultural Congress, peanut meal testing in Germany, and English fodder imports due to a hay famine.
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New England
Mason
Frankfort
Germany
Chicago
Portsmouth
England
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National Agricultural Congress
Parkersburg
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Zande
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Connerville
New Castle
Rushville
United States
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Cincinnati
FL. Wayne
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Parker
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Vestibule Limited
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Boston
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Pyleom
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