Strange September Blossoms on California Pear Orchard
The Elliot family preserves 12 of 25 acres planted in 1853, tending the block for 119 years. David Elliot Jr. says older Bartlett pears improve with age in flavor and aroma, while Bonnie shares recipes and playful tree-bottle experiments. She notes they eat pears in many forms and favor Bartlett with orange in salads and compotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot
David Elliot Jr
Bonnie Elliot
Mr. Elliot
Courtland
Calif
David Elliot
California
Sacramento
Sutter Island
Sacramento River
United States
David J. Elliot Jr
David
France
Atlantic
Horn
Pacific Coast
Stillwater Landing
Gold Country
Bobwhites and mimosa mark Southern history dawns
A dawn scene of bobwhites rising under mimosa trees sparks memories of southern life from Virginia to Mississippi. The essay links bird hunts and bird suppers to regional culture, then shifts to Sidney Lanier and Hartland health travels, Decatur grain talks, and a note on California Bartlett pears once valued during the Gold Rush, now widely available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Virginia
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Courtland
Jake
Gilchrist
Mississippi Zev
Tutwilder
Wheeler
Mary Montrose
Grand Junction
South
Sidney Lanier
Lanier
Southland
Glynn
Army of the Confederacy
Point Clear
Alabama Gulf
North Carolina
California
Fresh Fruit Desserts and Herb Drying Tips from 1970s Cookbook
A collection of simple fruit desserts using pears oranges and coconut with sugar and ginger ale, plus a honey almonds pears dish and a pear pie variant. The article shifts to herb gardening, harvest timing, drying and freezing methods, and a quick oven-drying technique for parsley mint and celery tops, citing Louise Evans Doole's book Herb Magic and Garden Craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Evans Doole
Sterling Publishing
Honey Almond Pear Bake Card
Prepare a glaze by boiling sugar honey margarine and milk for four minutes stir to avoid scorching. Stir in almonds then pour over pears. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes until set. Serve hot or cold yields six servings.
1974 Wheat Program announced by Secretary Butz
Secretary Earl L. Butz outlined the 1974 wheat program designed to boost production with no set-aside or conserving base for four years. A new target price feature pays growers if the average price hits or exceeds 2.05 per bushel. below that, payments equal the gap between the target and the five month average price. Loans rise to 1.37 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl L. Butz
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Fishing Industry Struggles in Prince Edward Island Harbor Limits
The Prince Edward Island fishing sector faces ongoing hardship due to a shortage of harbor facilities. Limited docking options raise storage and access problems for boats, crews, and processing operations, hampering trade and market responsiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Edward Island
Also Mentioned on This Page
Petal
Canal Street
John Braswell
David Edwards
Maynard Layman
Decatur
Mort Sosland
Rooster Club
ConAgra
Losland
Allan Machier
Ed Horton
Greenbrier
Sykes Martin
Ganes Burden
Florette
John Boseck
Belle Mina
St. Louis
Caryl Saunders
The
Christian Science Monitor
Valley Stockyard
New Moulton Road
the Book
Soe
Christ AT
Moulton
OF Christ
Worldscope
Nixon
Congress
Chile
West Germany
Japan
Bolivia
Kuwait
Senate
Environmental Protection Agency
John Love
Rogers Morton
Russell
U.S. Supreme Court
Who Am
Atlantic City
Rebecca Ann King
Sportlight
Chris Evert
Margaret Court
Virginia Wade
John Newcombe
Jan Kodes
Czechoslovakia
Muhammad Ali
Ken Norton
Jerry Quarry
Billy Martin
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Texas Rangers
San Diego Padres
House
WEC, Inc
Madison
Wisconsin
Decatur Daily
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!