Purebred livestock campaign shows rising enrollments nationwide
Government observers note three and a half years of sustained interest in purebred stock. Vermont and West Virginia lead enrollment gains while counties with 100 or more breeders using purebred sires rise to twenty. Rockingham and Virginia counties report strong quarterly enrollments as the movement expands across states.
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Vermont
Washington
Nebraska
Texas
Indiana
Creedera
West Virginia
Rock‘Ingham
Virginia
Chas. W
Wheat Rosette Disease Confounds Hessian Fly Infections
The United States Department of Agriculture reports wheat rosette disease mimics Hessian fly damage in 1912, with early spring symptoms including rosette plants that stay dormant while healthy shoots grow. Distinguishing the diseases is easier in autumn and early spring before adult Hessian emergence. Bulletin 1137 details symptoms and comparisons and is available from Washington, D.C.
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United’ States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Twelve Good Reasons for Building a Silage Silo
Readable fragments list benefits of silage over fodder and hay. Points note higher storage efficiency palatability and reduced waste. Highlights include cost savings per acre the ability to ensile crops during bad weather and the potential to support more stock on the same land.
Plan for Bean Seed Treatment to Boost Germination
A fragmented note outlines treating beans and oats with formaldehyde to reduce smut and grain issues. It claims one gallon treats 820 bushels of seed, aiming to increase germination and yield while improving grade of chop.
Genius of the Sign Board and the Apostrophe Debate
In a playful Tasman Monthly sketch a painter explains why he places the apostrophe before the s in Sadie's and Gent's Restaurant, arguing the before form looks more artistic while noting others paint it after. The narrator reflects on the stylistic choice and its aesthetic effect.
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de Tayel
Anonymous Letter Proposal Haunts Scribbler
In a chat between Blake and the famed Fleet Street journalist Scribbler the talk turns to anonymous writing. Scribbler confesses a wish that one of his works had been published without attribution. He reveals a mischievous memory of a letter he drafted for Mrs Scribbler.
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Blake
Scribbler
Fleet Street
Young recruit disrupts barber shop with loud demand
The narrator recalls a very young army recruit whose voice was changing. He wandered into the company barber shop and, in uneven tones, requested a haircut. The barber, surprised, urged order and replied, Please one at a time.
Record Honey Crop In British Columbia 1922 Surge
The 1922 honey crop in British Columbia set a record with a wholesale value of 177839 dollars. The average per hive was 61 pounds from 11591 hives across 2143 apiaries, up from 30 pounds per hive in 1921 from 10320 hives in 2072 apiaries. Over 11 years the province output rose from 20 tons to 355 tons.
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British Columbia
Old Black Basa quote on fishing ethics by A B Cunningham
Excerpt from Old Black Basa by Albert Benjamin Cunningham condemns a poacher who culls undersized fish and harms spawning mothers. The speaker denounces the selfish acts of the offender, calling him a human wolverine and a fish glutton, evoking strong moral outrage.
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Albert Benjamin Cunningham
Golfers Optimistic Minds Set for Spring Play
A light exchange on golf optimism notes players believe in good form this year. The remark reflects typical spirit as April arrives.
Jinx Struck by Power Outage Amid Washer Troubles
A factory worker Joseph rushes to his shift after an explosion cuts power to Indianapolis homes. He spends two hours trying to fix his electric washer before realizing the outage. the event disrupts his week as power remains off at the plant. Chin ch bug pest spreads across southern and central Illinois and neighboring states, thriving in warm dry winter.
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Joseph
Indianapolis Light and Heat Company
Mill Street
Indianapolis News
United States Department of Agriculture
Ilinois
Nebraska
Jefferson County
Finnas County
Boyd County
South Dakota
Kansas
Making a Lawn Advice From New Home Buyer
A Detroit man on Alter road shares a lawn planting tip claiming oats sown with grass seed will form a sod. He plans to cut and wilt the oats after germination to aid grass growth, unsure if this method is practical.
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Alter Road
Detroit News
Three-year-old imitates chicken as father treats ’em
A young girl amused by a nurse asks for a chicken imitation. Her father, a doctor with a large following, jokes that he can do it and treats her medically in playful fashion.
Sugar Defined as What You Can't Eat With Grapefruit
The dialogue frames sugar as something you cannot eat grapefruit without, presenting a playful misdefinition that blends a common food item with a fruit pairing.
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Tommy
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