Jimmy Skunk’s Spell
In a woodland encounter Jimmy Skunk traps Mr Fox Mr Coon and Peter Rabbit with a defense spell that lasts and repels dogs. The trio end up driven away from their homes while Jimmy slips off, later showing the spell also deters the initial threat but isolates the others.
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Mr. Fox
Jimmy
Mr. Doz
Mr. Man
Mr. Coon
Jimmy Skunk
Peter
Mr. Dog
Peter Rabbit
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Sergei Finds Anne Miller Amid Quiet Reverses of Fortune
A former exile in New York, Sergei recalls Colonel Miller's hospitable home and the family of Anne Miller. After learning of their tragedy and moving away, he tracks a clue to a dilapidated shack where Anne appears in a blue gingham dress, embodying his hope for happiness.
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Sergei
New York
Colonel Miller
Ife
Anne Miller
Anne
Metropolitan Newspaper Service
Superstition About Carved Initials On Turtle Shells
A McClure Newspaper Syndicate piece explains a rural superstition that carving initials on a turtle’s shell binds the creature to a home. It discusses sympathetic magic, its aims, and how the tortoise carries mythic significance tied to Cybele in ancient lore.
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Job
Turtle
Withela
Pliny
Cybele
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
A Line O' Cheer A Correction
A humorous verse notes that love makes one blind to a partner's faults and avoids acknowledging flaws. The speaker claims no man has ever truly seen through a suitor and insists his enchantment prevents belief of criticisms.
Lydia Name Origins and Beliefs Across Cultures
Lydia, Latin derived feminine name linked to the city of Lydia and the biblical Lydia who sold purple. It gained English usage early, with myths tying it to a talismanic yellow jacinth and protections against danger. Thursday is cited as a lucky day, the color yellow for Lydia, and the origin comment suggests it may be a contraction.
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Lis
Delian
Delos
Lydia
St. Paul
Thyatira
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Origin of Familiar Words From missteps of our forefathers
A discussion on how English words evolved from errors and changes in spelling. Belfry means a watch tower not a bell, costardmonger refers to a costermonger dealing in apples, and grocer traces to engrosser or dentler in Conds cata. The piece surveys word origins and language drift.
Save Old Corn for Use in Emergency
United States Department of Agriculture warns farmers of seed corn shortages due to late planting, frost risk, and high prices. It advises early selection of seed from immature or 1923 crop kernels, drying properly, and avoiding damaged ears. Prioritize ears that matured on stalks with good vigor for germination.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Official Grain Standards for Sorghums Adopted
A Department of Agriculture order makes official the grain sorghums standards to take effect December 1, 1924. The 1922 circular with recommended grades was adopted by state and commercial inspections and now gains official status to provide supervision and appeal under the grain standards act. No changes were made to grades or retirements due to two years of satisfactory operation.
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United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Grain Trade and Inspection Departments
Poisonous Gases in Silos Warn Farmers
Government specialists warn that freshly cut silage in partially filled silos can generate deadly poisonous gas if air circulation is poor. Do not enter a gas filled silo. start the ensilage cutter blower for several minutes to stir air currents and dilute the gases before entry.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Larger Dairy Consumption Linked Across U S Farms
The USDA study led by T R Pirtle notes per capita milk and cream intake rose about 12 percent in a decade while butter consumption grew over 6 percent. Farm data from 380000 township reporters show farm milk and cream use far higher than urban areas with cows averaging about 6 1 gallons per person last year versus 5 3 gallons nationally. Farm butter per person hit 38 pounds, more than double the national average, with a 2+ pound gain since 1913. Farmers also averaged about one case of eggs and one fowl per month per person.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
T. R. Pirtle
Dairy and Poultry Products Marketing Division
Pirtle
Good Pointer for Seed Corn Picker Given Out
A Minnesota experiment station bulletin urges selecting seed corn from vigorous healthy stalks and perfect stands rather than focusing on ear type. It warns that close selection for ear characteristics reduces yield and advises choosing plants green at ear maturity for normal development.
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Minnesota Experiment Station
University Farm
St. Paul
H. K. Hayes
Division of Agronomy and
Cocklebur Poison Risks to Farm Livestock Warned
The United States Department of Agriculture warns that cocklebur plants are poisonous to swine cattle sheep and chickens with deaths linked to feeding on very young plants before true leaves form. Prevention is crucial as forage shortages may lead to consumption. feeding milk to pigs after exposure has shown benefit and fats such as bacon grease lard or linseed oil may help.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farm Advice on Pasture, Weeds, and Breeding for Profit
Farmers should improve pastures to avoid mud and feed idle horses to save grain. Raising cows on the home farm increases profitability, but weeds rob soil. Fall and spring heifers need grain on short pastures to prevent stunting. Leave machinery exposed to weather, harrow alfalfa land for a firm seed bed, and breed existing cows to well bred bulls to improve future herd.
The Parable of the Sower and the Heart
Lesson outlines Mark 4 1 20 on soil types The Wayside Stony Ground Thorny Ground and Good Ground illustrate how heart condition determines the Word’s fruitfulness. The sermon links parables to receptivity warning against hard shallow and worldbound hearts and urges cultivating a soft prepared heart.
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Jesus
Misapplied Blame for Natural Events Cited in Dickens Quote
A reflective note on misplacing blame on nature. The passage argues people misinterpret nature as an abstract force and fault it for issues not caused by natural factors. It emphasizes focusing on what is genuinely natural rather than oversimplifying responsibility.
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Dickens
Opportunity and Responsibility Motto Quoted by J T Greer
A quotation from J T Greey D D compares God writing opportunity on one door and responsibility on the opposite side. The note frames duty as a corollary to chance, urging readers to balance chances with accountability.
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J. T. Greey
D. D
His Kingdom Uses Natural Forces in Service of Faith
A brief religious quotation from an evangelical teacher states that the Lord uses all the forces of nature in building His Kingdom. This reflects a view of divine providence guiding natural events for spiritual aims.
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Filmdoom
Irving King
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Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
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