Prudence's Daughter and the Iowa Estate Venture
Jerry Harmer drives a bold plan for converting old Iowa farmhouses into dazzling homes, while Prudence worries over Julia's hidden genius and a potential romance with Duane Allerton. Jerrold, amused and supportive, guides Duane through Jerry's world of bold reinvention and family dynamics.
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Jerry
Mount Mark
Thate
Prudence
Lin
Jerrold
Carol
Julia
Falls
Jerry Moodlty
Pim
Jem
Lark
Jim
Iowa
Old Hom
Parsonage
Fairy
Gene
Connie
Prince
New York
Erry
Conale
Des Moines
Duane
Amey
Katie
Mary
Allerton
Introduction of Straw Hats in 1790s Scotland
The text details a 1796 tax on headgear including felter beaver leather and Japanned hats, noting straw hats were initially exempt. An Edinburgh merchant highlighted straw hats as not listed, prompting an 1798 amendment that taxed straw hats. The act persisted until 1811, with exemptions for nightcaps.
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Schequer
Edinburgh
Law's Delay Drawn Over Andorra Property Case
A fragmentary report notes a long running legal dispute in Andorra over a property transferred in a contract drawn over a thousand years ago. The case remains undecided with prospects of a final ruling uncertain as authorities weigh ancient contractual claims and contemporary implications.
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Republic of
Andorra
Cadorra
Pruning Principles for Orchard Growth and Training
The article argues for intelligent pruning over heavy cutting, noting pruning reduces leaf area and delays bearing when excessive. It advises distributing cuts over the tree, choosing outside buds, and favoring light pruning in early years to promote fruiting, with heavier pruning only when shaping and scaffold branches are needed.
Setting Fruit Trees in Autumn and Spring Planting
Advice on when to plant fruit trees and how winter storage affects growth. It notes that autumn planting with adequate moisture avoids spring transplant shock, while spring plantings rely on prior winter conditions. Frosted or undermature stock and stripped leaves reduce winter hardiness, making spring planting less reliable. Describes that most hardy trees need cold dormancy and wintering outdoors yields better transplant success in spring.
Spray Peaches Early to Control Many Diseases
Early lime-sulphur sprays defend peach trees from leaf curl by treating while trees are dormant before buds swell. Spraying prevents spore entry as buds swell and helps develop strong foliage for next season. Dormant spray also combats scale and may be applied in fall or early spring.
Planting Fruit Trees Firmly in Dry Soil Guidance
Instructions discuss preparing soil and setting fruit trees like posts. It warns against wet or overly dry soil, suggests moistening dry soil before planting, filling gaps with water, and creating a hollow to hold moisture. Emphasizes firm anchoring and thorough watering after planting.
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Angerson
Ana
Harmer
Om Terry
Hove
Christman
le Thirey
Diane
Middle West
Jerrold Harmer
Dal
Reillys Alle
Ted
White
Aimee Glorian
Carter Blake
Dunne
Nestlers
Pfott
Doane
BY Ethel Hues
Ane
Ae Bellans
Washington
Yordana
Apper’s Weekly
Haarlem
Torey
Pierce
Boschee’s
PS Cbc Agi Au
Oes NY
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