Growing the Watermelon Successfully
A guide on growing watermelons noting their Africa origins, preferred soils, crop rotation, land preparation, shallow Georgia plowing, and thinning after establishment. It warns of anthracnose caused by a parasitic fungus, its effects on leaves and fruit, and regional losses. Recommendations include Bordeaux mixture spraying, equipment, and timing, with directions for preparing and applying stock solutions and dyeing procedures.
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Africa
United States
Georgia
United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers
Washington
Protect Chicks and Poults From Thunder Storms
When a thunder storm arises the first concern is shelter for chicks and poults to keep them dry. Rain can threaten a whole flock in minutes as young birds drown easily if not protected.
Boll Weevil Costly Threat to US Agriculture
Col. G. O. Shields warns the boll weevil, chinch bug, and Hessian fly cause massive losses totaling up to a billion dollars annually. He cites quail and bird declines, crop spraying costs, and a Massachusetts study estimating quails destroy thousands of pests and weed seeds each year.
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Col. G. O. Shields
League of American Sportsmen
United States
Ohio
Kansas
Shields
Pennsylvania
Margaret M. Nice
Massachusetts State University
Damage by moles and mole traps in lawns and fields
U.S. Department of Agriculture guidance explains the garden mole benefits plants but harms lawns and potato crops. It describes three main trap types harpoon scissor-jaw and choker and provides setting methods, baits to avoid, and tips to maintain ridges and monitor traps. It cites Farmers Bulletin 5838 for more details.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Pig Trough Essentials for Hogs and Young Pigs
The trough is necessary for large hogs and is best as a V shaped trough built from 2 by 10 and 2 by 8 pieces. Use smaller pieces for younger pigs and ensure correct height so pigs feed properly. Install the trough beside a fence with a swinging panel to close it after feeding and keep the trough clean with periodic scrubbing and a cement floor to reduce dirt.
ROOT CROPS FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
Sugar beets and mangels grown for stock yield large tonnages when planted in rich deep tilled soil. Mangel prefers cool climates and beets thrive near grape regions. Prepare well fertilized seedbeds, apply well rotted manure if soil is poor, and space rows 20 to 30 inches apart. hoe and thin by hand after planting around corn-planting time.
Agriculture Insights for Pigs Crops and Farmstead Success
A compact guide highlights tankage for pig growth drainage to fix alkali soils pure seed as a key asset, and warns that cleanliness prevents disease. It champions strong fences, neat farm entrances, and soil tests to optimize tomatoes, with concrete foundations noted for building stability.
Prentice Barber: A Boy With a Razor Dream
A young Indianapolis barber in a city shop prompts wary patrons. Though his hands are deft and his touch light, men hesitate to test him, fearing the misreadiness of youth. The hopeful lad endures long hours, watching elders while enduring quiet judgment. His dream is to become a head barber one day.
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Indianapolis News
Future Gasoline From Colorado Shale Beds
The Youth's Companion notes that once conventional oil declines, shale beds in Colorado Utah and Wyoming offer a nearly inexhaustible supply. Colorado alone may hold 20 billion barrels of crude oil in three foot plus shale beds, enabling about 2 billion barrels of gasoline. Bituminous shale yields oil by heating, with gasoline about ten percent of refined output. Scotland has long mined shale oil but yields less per ton than American shales. Gasoline prices now peak, government data show annual output near 63 million barrels and only about 934 million more can be produced from existing sources, suggesting little price relief ahead.
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Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
United States Geological Survey
Scotland
Where Artists Live in Greenwich Village Abingdon Square
A Pittsburgh Dispatch New York correspondent describes Abingdon square at Eighth avenue and Hudson street as both park and playground in Greenwich Village. The piece recalls Charlotte Warren, daughter of Sir Peter Warren, who married Willoughby earl of Abingdon, linking Abingdon Road Love Lane to Twenty-first Street. The square remains a hub for artists and writers reflecting a Parisian Latin Quarter vibe.
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Greenwich Village
Abingdon Square
Eighth Avenue
Hudson Street
Charlotte Warren
New York
Peter Warren
Susanna de Lancey
Charlotte
Willoughby
Earl of Abingdon
Countess of
Abingdon
Abingdon Road
Love Lane
Broadway
Twenty-first Street
Paris
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Curious car humor about hill climbing
An anecdote features Mr. Chuggins commenting that his new motor car climbs hills but jokes it would rather not try trees, telegraph poles, or other obstacles. The humor centers on the vehicle's overzealous performance and a playful line about limits.
The Sport of It and a Civic Exchange
A fragment from a column features a citizen asking about gratification in being an ex of a politician. The reply suggests the sentiment is similar even if not successful, reflecting a casual street dialogue about public life.
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Nee. Fehing
Mississippi Diarrhoea Cordial touted as cure
Advert fragment touts a remedy for diarrhoea with prices 25c and 50c and claims a speedy cure. The snippet includes quips about entertainment figures, a joke about a matinee idol versus a house furnisher, and a farmer asking for potato digging work phrased as gravy digging.
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Mississippi
Saving Meteorites Through International Legislation
The South African Journal of Science outlines steps taken with the South African Association for the Advancement of Science to push international legislation for meteorite preservation. A preliminary British Association resolution urged the council to act at the Australia meeting to prevent privately sold meteorites from depriving the public of world spreading scientific information.
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Journal of Secience
Association For the Advancement of Science
British Association
Australia
Nobody-had burn him! Petunia Tavern landlord clashes over town progress
An exchange from the Kansas City Star shows a Petunia Tavern landlord ejecting a guest and snarling at progressive energy in the city while defending locals’ faults. The guest replies that the town houses crooks and gossips and questions exclusive rights to criticize.
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Petunia
Kansas City Star
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