Destruction of Barberry Shows Need for Thorough Root Dugging
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry, the study notes barberry spreads into wheat and other grains. Digging is currently the main method in 18 North Central states but must be thorough due to extensive root systems. Sprouts arise from surface roots. complete removal and follow up inspections are essential to prevent regrowth.
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United States Department i “Agriculture
Office
Bureau of. Plant’ Industry ‘of the
United States
Department of Agriculture
Beets as Obliging Garden Crops and Vanilla Prospects
Beets thrive in light sandy soil with well decayed manure or compost and require careful transplanting to protect roots. Early beets supply greens while roots mature later. plant shallow and even deep in light soils. beets can share rows with corn for shade. Government notes Mexico may lead vanilla bean production, especially near Tuxpam, with climbing orchids yielding valuable beans. A card-playing woman, unused to cards, leaves a bridge game after a “Rubber” cheer.
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Mexico
Tuxpam
Gulf Coast
Seed varieties and scrub plants cited in advice
A historical note warns against scrub seed and emphasizes using true and tried varieties. The text claims scrub plants are common and warns that like produces like, suggesting care in choosing seeds and avoiding inferior stock.
Drain muck and peat land drainage plan urged by USDA
The Bureau of Public Roads suggests draining peat land by open ditches first. After a year of drainage the area should compact to permit installation of drains. The guidance comes from the United States Department of Agriculture.
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Bureau of ‘Public Roads
United States
Department of Agriculture
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Getting Even in Washington Shipping Board Case
Elmer Schlesinger, general counsel of the Shipping Board, told a Washington correspondent that he enjoys seeing lawyers browbeat witnesses end when such lawyers are taken down. He recalled a case where opposing counsel struck rail and yelled, asking foolish questions, and the witness shrugged in reply.
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Elmer Schlesinger
The
Shipping Board
Washington
Secret Promises and Judge’s Hint Solve a Local Scrape
In a terse court scene a judge hints at a confidential matter and aPromise to keep it secret unfolds. Reporters note how knowledge colors coverage and the truth rarely aligns with the tale told.
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Gladys
Judge
Prisoner speaks of gratitude as life sentence looms
A prisoner in a model prison tells a visitor he will regret the day he leaves, claiming life for his sentence. The visitor remarks on the institution’s influence, while humorous quips about money, labor, and social observations appear in a scattered clipping style.
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American Legion Weekly
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