Unclear fragment hints at dates and legends
Fragment mentions New Year era mid winter and summer solstice around June 2 with references to countries and Sera Year and legends. Names and concrete facts are sparse.
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1967
Page
5
Fragment mentions New Year era mid winter and summer solstice around June 2 with references to countries and Sera Year and legends. Names and concrete facts are sparse.
The piece recalls the Feast of the Trumpets and ancient fireworks in Russia and China, households settling debts, and New Year rituals in Chinatown and old Japan. It notes joyous processions, paper dragons, and wedding feasts as described by 18th century writer George Borrow.
The conference features Dr. E. Jones of USDA Cobton Insects Research Branch outlining research on insect control tools and future chemical developments. Dr. Warren C. Law of USDA Crops Protection Research Branch will discuss chemical performance and status of new agents. Dr. Charlie S. Miller of Texas A&M will review harvester chemical research including defoliants and desiccants and discuss cotton mechanization and new strippers from A&M.
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