Mystery at the piano and a crystal hidden fate
Elida, under a spell, trembles as Dalziell disturbs a piano with an unearthly strain. A glistening crystal calls cards to the floor while a visitor declares ties to Willard Hull. The scene shifts to reveal Hull’s supposed pursuit of a hidden fortune and Elida’s evolving bond with Dalziell and the narrator.
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Willard Hull
Milas Eivans
Elida
Lven Og Daiziell
Misa Evans
Dalziell
Datznell
Miss Evans
Willard Hall
Hilda
Windbreaks Protect Farms and Crops Across the Midwest
A USDA summary explains windbreaks as vital farm assets that reduce wind drying, shield grain and orchards, provide building protection, and even offer wood. Measurements in Nebraska Kansas and Minnesota show crops gain in protected zones offsetting shading losses, with corn showing strong benefits and wheat broadly offsetting shading. Under midwestern conditions windbreaks two to three times their height pay for themselves through increased yield.
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United States Department If Agriculture
Ualted
Gradme
Jessa
Gooseberries Demand More Care for Heavy Crops
Gooseberry bushes need attention early in spring to prevent currant worm damage. If left to grow with little care they become barren breeding grounds and bear few berries. With timely sprays of Bordeaux mixture plus Paris green or arsenate of lead the worms are controlled, mildew is prevented, and heavy crops result.
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Iferson
Breeding Sow Numbers Fall Across U S Farms
The U S Department of Agriculture estimates 11 751 000 breeding sows on farms as of April 1 down 10 8 percent from last year’s level. The corn belt sees the sharpest drop with Kansas 80 percent and Missouri 85 percent of last year. North Dakota up 10 percent. five Far West states show smaller gains. Atlantic and Southern regions show declines below the national average.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
Llinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Parsnips Planted For Best Early Harvest
Early sowing yields higher germination and stronger plants. Prepare beds as weather allows and keep weeds cleared. Plant seeds sparingly. thin to proper spacing to prevent crowding and ensure mature roots.
White Pine Blister Threatens Timber and Pines
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture, the report warns white pine blister rust endangers major timber regions across New England, the Lake States, and the Pacific Northwest. It identifies eight native and introduced white pine species and urges destroying currant and gooseberry bushes near timber to stop the rust, noting costs of uprooting range from 18 cents to $2 per acre.
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United States Department of Agriculture
New England
Lake States
Pacific’ Northwest
United States
Europe
Spraying for Fruit Rot Shows Promising Results
The first systematic tests on spraying for fruit rot in strawberries were conducted by the U S Department of Agriculture last year. Results are inconclusive but suggest that Bordeaux mixture spraying and occasional dusting can reduce losses after picking. Beebe,Ark area showed reduced rot and tests will be extended nationwide with varied schedules.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Beebe
Ark
Planting Sudan grass and cover crops for farm profit
Farmers are urged to plant sudan grass for hay and use cover crops to suppress weeds. Emphasis is placed on rotating crops, building a dairy barn, exploring the cream route to prosperity, and ensuring seeds are disease free. The text discusses woodland income potential and cautions about weed control and proper plant selection.
Abundant moisture essential for next year’s fruit crop
Extension horticulturist stresses spring moisture for max fruit set and next year buds. Early plowing and regular harrowing conserve moisture, with crosswise deep plowing in annual systems. Avoid sod under trees, use cover crops, and sow soybeans or cowpeas in the orchard at last cultivation.
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R. F. Payne
Extension Horticultoriat
North Carolina Agricultural College
Overheard remark at cafe about doughnut pyramid
A restaurant proprietor warns staff not to unset a doughnut pyramid after a man sprained his wrist when one fell. The dialogue includes flippant banter about marriage and sibling roles between Muriel Madge and Ferdie in a humorous script fragment.
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Louisville Courier-Journs
Insect Responsible for Wormy Plums and Peaches
The plum curculio causes wormy peaches and plums. Two broods attack fruit around bloom and just before ripening. Control includes thorough cultivation, dropping and destroying fruit, and spraying with arsenate in lime water as blossoms fill. Pick up dropped fruit weekly and burn or cook.
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J. R. Walsh
Florida Experiment Station
Value of Trees on Farm as Useful and Beautiful Gifts
A historical note extols trees on farms as nature’s gifts with great financial value. It highlights windbreak benefits shielding house and barns from cold winds, reducing fuel use, aiding stock feeding, and preventing snow drift in yards.
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