Tulsa Bird Collector Shows Egg Collection and Travels
G W Morse of Tulsa Oklahoma displays a vast egg collection featuring 654 bird eggs from 23 states plus Canada and Mexico. He has donated eggs valued at 800 to Carnegie Museum and Ottawa museum, and will seek eggs in the Rio Grande valley next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Morse
Tulsa
Okla
Morse
Australia
South America
Mr. Morse
Rio Grande River Valley
Canada
Mexico
Carnegie Museum
Ottawa
Florida
Potatoes In Ohio Sprayed Four Times Per Acre
A brief item notes potato crops in Ohio were sprayed four times per acre during cultivation and harvested with yields not specified.
Farmers vary in yield per acre from spray programs
The note reports 250 bushels per acre for one grower while six others who sprayed seven times and paid 7.55 dollars per acre harvested over 400 bushels per acre.
Where to Wear Em at Bridge Parties
A witty piece on dress etiquette at bridge games argues evening gowns are unnecessary. It notes that in card play only the hand shown matters and suggests practical attire over formality.
Lecture on Fools Ends With Admit One Joke
In a witty local moment a ticket buyer recalls Professor Kidder advertising a lecture titled Fools and was amused by the sign Admit One. The exchange hints at humorous misinterpretation of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Milam County
Borozone Treatment Promises Rapid Healing for Animals
The Borozone remedy claims swift healing for flesh wounds, cuts, burns and sores in horses and other animals, with liquid and powder forms sold by Pace Marshall Drug Co. Liquid prices are 20c 60c and 1.20. powder 30c and 60c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace Marshall Drug Co
Red Cross Veterans Relief Task Highlighted
In the tenth Armistice anniversary year the American Red Cross reports vast veteran relief work. James L. Fieser notes total ten year expenditure of 65.8 million for veterans and dependents with 25,500 veterans in hospitals daily and similar annual mortality. 349 staffers support field and hospital services. For year ending June 30 1928 relief costs totaled 307,458 and annual staff expenditures 1,169,795 with 2,700 chapters spending 1.732 million. War Service aided claims totaling 693,203.42 in benefits and 183,389 in monthly installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
James L. Fieser
Red Cross
Washington
Fieser
War Service
National
The
Ten faulty farming commandments from Tennessee extension
The Division of Extension at the University of Tennessee warns against poor farming practices. It lists ten admonitions including growing a single crop, discarding livestock, viewing chickens and gardens as nuisances, removing nutrients from soil, neglecting cover crops, avoiding farm planning, exploiting woodland, clinging to grandfather methods, shunning cooperation, and mortgaging farms for purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Extension University of Tennessee
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Ember
Ornroad
Ohio
Enterprise
Arnold Hefley
Stanton E. Dossett
Rieve
Professor Kidder
Erne
R. L. Batte
Herbert Hoover
Christ
Mondrik Brothers
Ernest L. Kahler
Santa
Merry Christmas
Old Santa
Little Mary
Junior
Dad
Jack’s
Jack Owings
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