Planting Gardens Grow in Germany During War Effort
Berlin reports a major 1918 garden campaign will intensify this year with seed shortages and government backing. strict seed control aims to boost home vegetable production. growers receive low cost seed and guidance from imperial horticultural authorities to expand crops and preservation nationwide.
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Berlin
Fron
Hedman Forceh Deane
Grmit
Arturt
Ras Surgrand
Rowine
Aintet
Castor Beans Prices and Oklahoma Extension View
A Baker Castor Oil Company letter notes rising costs and uncertain yields for castor beans. It compares 1.40 dollars per bushel in New York deliveries with farmers in Texas and nearby areas facing low yields and high labor costs. The Texas A and M extension cautions against large castor bean cultivation and offers planting guidance to interested farmers. Clarence Ourley, Director of Extension, previews farm advice.
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A. and M. College
Orion
Cantor Oil
Torna
New York
Baker Castor Oil Company
Aston Beamsere
Extension Service
Tetas
Clarence Ourlaey
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Community leaders seek funds for Brazos overflow investigation
McKnight and local officials push for a United States House committee inquiry into overflow lands along the Brazos River. Meetings with Waco and Hearne figures aim to raise about 2.40 to cover the committee’s travel expenses, with communities pledging support and urging swift action.
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MeKnight
Fey
E Commercial Club
Mead Control Committee
Maley
Firran
Waco
Brecos
League For Houston West
Mr. McKnight
Beth Burnett
Hearne T
KR. Cole
Hearne Chapstor
Commarea
Hoo
D.C
Wrentam
Iit
Tena
Hid Secon
Jaya
Mattary
Smuggling Letters to Evade German Censor Reported
A British report from The Hague on March 16 describes a daring smuggling ruse involving letters to evade German censorship. A man entering from Germany claimed a plaster encased arm to bypass checks, but frontier guards forced the plaster to be removed revealing a healthy limb and exposing the deception.
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Hague
Netherland
Morland
Germany
Mulitary Uni
Garia
Seeman Penne
King’s snake ranch draws Tarleton buyers in vermont tale
In a northeastern Mexico trip the Mentean trader Lina Mentrea discussed snake catches with residents, trading hides for rags and junk. King’s importation of 4 000 ratters follows three months of talks in the southern republic, with a herd of iguanas and giant lizards noted as docile and tame.
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Rao
Klas
United States
Lina Menteas
Mexico
Snate
Sine
Iuanas
Ealer
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