Seeds of seed distribution show a national effort
The article traces a long history of government seed distribution from colonial grants to Washington’s botanical garden. It highlights the modern system where Congress and the Department of Agriculture manage seed quotas, testing, and competitive bidding, ensuring quality and equitable regional distribution across five climatic zones. It notes thousands of seed packets sent nationwide, with emphasis on diversification of crops and seed industry growth in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Uncle Sam
Benjamin Franklin
England
Pennsylvania
France
Thomas Jefferson
Franklin
Jefferson
John Quincy Adams
United States
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Department of Agriculture
California
New York City
Connecticut
Lane Island
New Jersey
Ballad of Ruth and the Drifted Moor
A verse tale by Robert Collyer about a Yorkshire couple, Ruth and a wagoner named John, separated by a blizzard on Christmas Eve. Ruth rushes into the storm to find him, and the lovers are united years later as mournful legend. A wartime ad then interrupts with Foley Kidney Pills portraying health as capital for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagoner John
Smiler
Whitefoot
Duke
Gray
Ruth
Tre
Blueberg Hill
Parson Carmalt
Maister Frankland
Foley
Fear News and Miss McGrath’s Parlors At Work
An editorial anecdote contrasts scare stories with a doctor’s quiet warning about tuberculosis in Devil’s Hollow tenements. The piece shifts to Miss McGrath’s Beauty Parlors in Bridgeport, noting busy service and several preparations she markets, including hair tonic and face powder, inviting public calls and patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Living Church
the Common Good
Miss McGrath
Pridge
Portuguese and Spanish in U S Schools Urged by Reed
William A Reid, Latin American conditions investigator, tells the Southern Commercial Congress that Portuguese for Brazil and Spanish for the rest of South America should be taught in U S schools to ready youths for expanded Lat in American trade after Panama Canal opening. He says these two languages will enable American businesspeople to deal with twenty republics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Latin America
Panama Canal
William A. Reid
Southern Commercial Congress
Brazil
South America
Mr. Reid
Reid
Senate
Bolivia
Rio
Washington
Athenaeum
Latin-American language leverage and Fox Farming boom
A discussion on the upcoming Latin American trade expansion notes that U S businessmen need Spanish and Portuguese skills, with English widely used in Latin nations. It highlights education trends and the Spanish American Athenaeum. The piece shifts to Fox farming, recounting Canadian Lamb as the early introducer, the island Cascumpec Bay success, rising pelt values, and the potential for a new industry in Casata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascumpec Bay
Mme. Bard
Curness Aes
Sieger
Condé
Sagmee
London
Wniena
Casata
Bicke
St. Lawrence
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Wm. Sadler
F. B. Brill
Stratford Avenue
Sixth Ban
The
Aufees Fox Pinu Co, Music Merchants
Victor
Victrolas
Mahegany
Cheasedine
Victor Records
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, Conn
W. E. Halligan
Broad Street
Crawford Laundry CO
Geo. B. Clark
Crawford
Pertecs
DA Brosdwar
Robert Collyer
Skipton Toon
Blueberg Houses
Washburn Dale
Drouth
Drcen
Ana Greame
Washburn Side
Isri
Cos
Strts Loys
Norwolk
Ater Coats
GK Surprise
Main St
Atlas Gre
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