Eden Valley and Forlorn Valley Feud in California
In a postwar setting Robin Kershaw finds Eden Valley in northeastern California for cattle and encounters a rival on Forlorn Valley. Blood feuds, love, and power schemes unfold as Silas Babson pushes irrigation control while Nate Tichenor aids Lorry Kershaw and clashes with Babson, ending with a violent confrontation at the local paper.
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Robin Kershaw
California
Eden Valley
Kershaw
Joel Hensley
Hensley
Rance Kershaw
Owen
Lorry
Babson
Nate
Joe Brainerd
Brainerd
War in Forlorn Valley Sparks Courtroom Showdown
Nate Tichenor faces Babson ally Babson in Forlorn Valley as Brainerd assaults Babson at the bank. The town enjoys a dramatic clash over water rights and a pending irrigation district. Tichenor seeks legal advice in San Francisco while mounting a public stand against the editor’s influence and plans to control Eden Valley creek water.
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Joe Brainerd
Babson
Joe
Nate
Brainerd
Nate Tichenor
San Francisco
Rooney
Tichenor
Bill Rooney
Mr. Rooney
Judge Towle
Justice of the Peace
Towle
Bill
Owen Kershaw
Eden Valley Creek
Eden Valley
Larry Kershaw
Balson
Mountain Valley Power Company
Messrs
Brooks
Gagan
Silas Babson
Valley Center
Alfalfa Acreage Boosts Illinois Farm Programs
J G Hackleman notes a new all time alfalfa record expected in Illinois despite 1933 crop. Much land retired from grain will be used for alfalfa with contracted acres and rental payments. Guidance covers seeding with nurse crops, soil tests, pest risk, clipping schedule, and 1984 hay restrictions.
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J. G Hackleman
University of Illinois
WNU
Illinois
Women Lead Taking Hints But Men Equal in Reasoning Tests
A University of Michigan study reported in the British Journal of Psychology finds women improve with hints in problem solving, while men show stronger baseline reasoning. The experiment used 384 psychology students split into groups with and without guidance, suggesting hints help suppress habitual thought and foster new approaches.
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University of Michigan
British Journal of Psychology
Breeds of Sheep Differ in Many Ways
A dozen sheep breeds vary in body form weight age at maturity fleece type hardiness and other traits. Farmers can select a breed suited to land and market demand and should avoid frequent changes. Simple records help cullers choose replacements wisely.
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New York State College of Agriculture
Potatoes Under Straw Growing Method Described
The Indiana Farmer's Guide notes potatoes grown under straw involve scattering straw five to six inches deep after planting to reduce evaporation and suppress weeds. This method favors light soils and drought-affected ground, improving humus and yielding potatoes near the surface with no cultivations needed.
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Indiana Farmer's Guide
Spinach and Swiss Chard Useful Garden Greens
Spinach remains a fine green when freshly gathered and well cooked. Spinach and Swiss chard are easy to grow in almost any garden and provide greens all summer and fall. Seeds should be sown thinly and thinned to six inches apart for good greens with minimal waste. Leaves can be pulled while roots stay to regrow. Chard’s white stems can be cooked as a separate dish with cream sauce or butter.
Tums Builds a Palatial St. Louis Plant
The A I Lewis Medicine Co plans a new factory in St Louis for Tums with a blue black terracotta base and cream upper section. The fifty foot upper windows will feature fold strips, etched lower windows, and stainless steel decorations. The building and machinery cost an estimated 100000 to 150000 dollars.
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St. Louis
A. I. Lewis Medicine Co
Tender Memories In Cork Carowner Remembers His Motor
In Cork Ireland a man walking ahead extended his arm at each crossing saying it is all he has left of his motor car. An onlooker asked why and the answer was given plainly.
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Cork
Ireland
Seed Heat Sterilized Experiments Prove Feasibility
Seed heat sterilization experiments show hot water treatment can kill many disease germs in seeds while preserving germination. Researchers report last year’s tests indicating seed viability remains intact after the process.
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WNU Service
Peter B. Kyne
Anson Towle
Tle Rooney
Mr. Babson
Henry
Tums
Diam AG LL
Bnee
Costa
MP and Stove CO
Chicago
Beara
American Medical Association
Thomson & Taylor Co
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