Crazy Choice Recounted By Cousins In Safe Nightest
In a hollow stump Danny Meadow Mouse tells Whitefoot of his adventures from the Smiling Pool to Whitefoot’s rescue. They debate whether the Green Forest holds real danger or the Green Meadows true safety, then decide to rest for the night and talk further.
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Whitefoot
Woodmouse
Danny Meadow Mouse
Smiling Pool
Danny
Cousin Whitefoot
Green Forest
Green Meadows
T. W. Burgess
WNU Service
Veil origins tied to ancient canopy and evil eye belief
A brief note explains that the wedding veil derives from the canopy used to cover the bride. It traces Roman and various tribal superstitions viewing the veil as protection against the evil eye.
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HeClare
WNU Service
Woman choice sparks urban gossip in rumored era
In a sharp remark Katie comments that women who do not marry are seen as preferring a career. The line reflects social attitudes discussed in a column syndicated by Bell and distributed by 4WNU.
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Catty Katie
Bell Syndicate
Ancient Egyptians used distilled alcohol to light tomb lamps
Evidence suggests Egyptians distilled alcohol for lamp fuel to decorate tombs. The finding indicates ritual or practical use of liquors in burial preparations and illuminations.
Desserts and sauces from a Western Newspaper Union recipe
A collection of dessert ideas including Fruit Punch Sauce, Caramel Sauce for Ice Cream, maple syrup butter sauce, Pear Sultan, Eclairs De Luxe, and Cream Chocolate Sauce. Each item lists ingredients and simple preparation steps for serving with ice cream or as standalone desserts.
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Western Newspaper Union
Dear Mr Wynn Puzzle and quips
A column presents reader questions and humorous answers from Associated Newspapers. Topics include betting strategies, tooth pulling costs, civil engineers versus taxi drivers, personal health hints, and a proposed stuttering school.
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Mr. Wynn
A. Keetooth
New York
Progress of patent business era milestones
The United States patent office issued its first million patents over 121 years, then a second million passed through the system in the next 24 years, highlighting accelerating growth in patent activity.
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United States Patent Office
One Summer Night by the Moonlit Trees
A lyrical vignette describes a narrator sitting beside a beloved on a summer night. The scene centers on the beloved's face and gaze under a moonlit sky with trees and stars, conveying deep affection and timeless contemplation. The piece ends with attribution to The Western Newspaper Union.
Informal Hours Dress Described for Ann Sheridan
When not busy Ann Sheridan wears a washable cotton dress-like garment in white broadcloth with a brown and red crossbar pattern. A brown linen kerchief tie matches a belt of the same material providing the necessary contrast.
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Ann Sheridan
Saime
No Damaged Trees Should Be Saved
L B Sawyer from the University of Minnesota reports on drought damage to trees. He advises cutting severely damaged trees for firewood or lumber while preserving live tops and mulching soil. He warns livestock in woodlots worsens drought effects by compacting soil and removing mulch, increasing surface drying and runoff.
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L. B. Sawyer
College of Agriculture
University of
Clover Seed Maturity and Harvest Methods Described
The article explains timing for cutting red clover seed at peak seed head maturity and compares wind row threshed by hand or stacked sweat methods. It notes that damp weather does not limit seed setting but moisture can affect insect activity and pollen viability after heavy rains.
Wood Ash Fertilizer Values Vary by Type and Source
Wood ashes vary in composition by wood type and collection conditions. Valuable constituents include potash, phosphoric acid, and lime, with potash ranging from 2 to 14 percent, phosphoric acid up to about 2 percent, and lime from 30 to 50 percent. Good unleached soft wood ashes can be a useful fertilizer for roots and vegetables other than potatoes.
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Montreal Herald
Red Clover Roots Deep and Dense in Early Growth
Red clover roots extend 4 to 6 feet deep with most in the upper foot of soil. Studies show varying root to top ratios across states with Minnesota and Delaware near half as many pounds of root as top, Wisconsin one quarter, Ot tawa Central farm over two thirds, and Michigan one-year-old clover roots nearly equal to tops. Root and stubble contain a large share of total fertilizer in red clover, higher than in other legumes except alfalfa.
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Minnesota
Delaware
Wisconsin
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Michigan
Apples as a Major U.S. Export Commodity
The United States exports 17 to 20 percent of its 100 million to 250 million bushels of apples under normal conditions. From 1927 to 1932 apples ranked third by volume among unmanufactured agricultural products and ranked sixteenth by value among all exported commodities for 1931 and 1932.
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United States
Apple Blotch Disease in Orchards Reported
A Rural New-Yorker writer notes apple blotch or star fungus is distinct from black scab, primarily affecting twigs and leaves as well as fruit. It is estimated to cause about five percent crop loss on average.
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New-Yorker
Old And New Patchwork Quilts Show Patchwork Popular Again
Patchwork quilt making remains in the limelight with old designs like Log Cabin Rare Old Tulip Poinsettia Pineapple Butterfly Pussy in the Corner Pin Wheel Sunbonnet Babies. Readers are advised to press fabric, cut pieces exactly, and match edges for perfect blocks.
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Home Craft Company
Department D
Nineteenth and
St. Louis Avenue
St. Louis
Irrigation's Spread Across World Far Reaches
Collier's Weekly notes irrigation has grown since its surge about fifty years ago and now supports food production for roughly a quarter of humanity through artificially watered lands worldwide.
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Collier’s Weekly
Bermuda Water Harvest System
The Bermuda residence uses white coral gabled roofs with ridges guiding rainwater into ground barrels, a common design that provides the island with its drinking water.
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Bermuda
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