Disease resistant crops push advances in potato and melon research
The article discusses breeding plants to withstand insects and blights, noting that resistant varieties emerge from seed-origin, hybrid lines and selective cultivation. It cites Vermont and Colorado stations, outlines factors affecting resistance in potatoes, and highlights rust resistant cantaloupe findings from Rockyford plantings across five seed sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Maine
Minnesota
Vermont
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
L. R. Jones
Jones
Europe
America
Canada
Vermont Station
Colorado Station
Rockyford
Styles For Warm Weather Fashion And Seed Saving
The article blends summer fashion tips with agricultural notes on rust resistant melon seed. It discusses creating stylish blouses and lace coats, then details how farmers can select exceptional plants, save seed, and develop disease resistant strains, highlighting rust in melons and blight resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockyford
Population and empire size cited with regional production ranks
The text lists the British empire population at 400 million and area at 11,908,378 square miles. It ranks iron production by state with Alabama first, Virginia second, Tennessee third, Maryland fourth, and West Virginia fifth, and notes fire destruction in the United States as incalculable, claiming over one million buildings burned in the past decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Empire
South
Alabama
Virginia
Tennessee
Maryland
West Virginia
United States
Dr. Kifne’s Great Nerve Regenerator Ad
An advertisement from Dr. K. S. Kurs of Philadelphia claims a “FITS Permanently Cured” result with a one day trial of two dollars for a nerve regenerator. It urges readers to send for a trial bottle and treatise at 981 Arch Street.
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Kifne
K. 8. Kurs
Philadelphia
International Correspondence Schools
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Insect Trust
Bertha Browning
Keeper
Germany
California
Taylor Tron
Tron Cowpea
Black
Taylor
Jen
Bradford
M.D
East
Dept
New York City
Igre Opy
Cfanea
HaPauubs
Pan-American Nurseries
Issochester
N. x
Amateur PLC Hs
Geo. K. Lawrence Company
eRve
Chicago
Alfred Holzman
Bearborn St
MEN & Boys
Union Plumbing School
29Th St
New York
Ladies’ Apparel
Tony
Elix
Pine Street
Stillman
Stillman Freckle Cream Co
Amors
Target
Thirteenth Street Lend Pencl Co
W. 13Th Street
Gores
Palisade Pattern Co
Battery Place
Scranton
An & Buuu
Ilustrator
Civil Service
Textile Mill
Supt Electrician Elec. E
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