Redcoat the Tanager Helped by Farmer Brown's Boy
In a forest tale Redcoat the Tanager injures a wing after a twig pierces his shoulder. Peter Rabbit and Mrs Tanager worry for him until Farmer Brown's Boy gently removes the twig, checks for broken bones, and helps Redcoat recover as he learns to fly again with encouragement from Mrs Tanager.
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Redcoat the
Tanager
Peter Rabbit
Mrs. Tanager
Redcoat
Foor Redcoat
Peter
Farmer Brown
Brown
Lemon Syrup and Juice for Refreshing Drinks
The article praises lemons as a versatile fruit, noting their use in hot medicinal drinks and cold beverages. It provides a recipe: mix 1 1/2 cups lemon juice with 3 cups sugar, boil 10 minutes, bottle, and chill. Use 1 to 2 tablespoons per glass with water and ice. Lemons and oranges are rich sources for healthful drinks.
Ice cream mold with coffee caramel flavor
Scald milk and coffee then mix in caramelized sugar and salt. Beat yolks with sugar, blend, then fold into the mixture with vanilla and cream. Chill in a mold, pack with ice and salt for four hours. Western Newspaper Union.
Witty Kitty by Nina Wilcox Putnam
A light column notes a February fashion wink urging warm feet with straw hats to suit the fair sex heeding grandmotherly advice.
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Nina Wilcox Putnam
WNU
Boners claim epicure cures for mankind
An odd remark from a self described epicure sparked discussion as readers noted the speaker’s boast of a universal cure. No medical evidence was provided and the claim drew skepticism from experts who urged caution.
Atmosphere Essentials for Life and Its Complex Balance
The passage explains that carbon dioxide oxygen nitrogen and hydrogen comprise a crucial atmospheric blend. Removing these elements would end trees grasses and higher animals, while life hinges on a right chemical mix and physical conditions within the air.
Humor and misread terms in classic exam notes
A collection of humorous misprints and jokes from examination papers. The text features playful definitions such as Boners for humorous tidbits, fish as economic goods only if possessed, and a quip about the executive department executing people. It also recalls a fictional diabolic man with a lantern and odd definitions of mop and anger.
Baby's blue eyes outshine riches in tender verse
By Anne Campbell Naku. A narrator praises a baby, contrasting wealth and splendor with the priceless value of a child's clear azure eyes. The poem likens the infant's gaze to a ray of paradise, expressing gentle awe and affection.
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Cay
WNU
Leading a Dog's Life Draws Male Attention
Rena Rizzi notes that men focus on a dog's life after noticing the attention a poodle receives. She remarks the only downside she sees is that twelve years is too short for such a life.
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Rena Rizzi
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Lice Control in Cattle Before Spring Pasture
Ohio State University dairy specialist advises treating cattle with raw linseed oil before grazing to kill lice. Apply oil over the coat, brush out, repeat after ten days, then clean and groom to remove hair. Lice favor young cattle and concentrate on shoulders, withers, and neck. scratching indicates infestation.
Brush Dams Last Three Years versus Other Types
A United States bureau study reports brush check dams in gullies last two and a half to three years, allowing vegetation to stabilize silt. Pole dams outlast brush by about one year but may fail after heavy rains. rock dams persist longest, outrunning all temporary forms.
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United States Bureau of Agricultural Engineering
Protect Stored Crops From Insects Widened Net
Research entomologist M. D. Farrar warns that NRA AAA and government actions may lift market values for farm commodities and stresses protecting stored products from insects. He notes insects feed on stored beans peas apples and fruits after weeks to months in warm storage.
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Farma
NRA
AAA
M. D. Farrar
Illinois State Natural History Survey
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Farrar
Value of Manure Compared to Fertilizers in Arkansas Trials
Tests by the Arkansas College of Agriculture with farmers show one ton of high quality manure equals 100 pounds of 4-10-4 fertilizer in fertilizing value. Ten tons of manure yielded slightly more corn and slightly less cotton than 600 pounds of 4-10-4, with greater residual benefits on following crops. Manure's phosphate content is weaker than nitrogen and potash. adding 50 to 75 pounds of superphosphate per ton improves balance.
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Arkansas College of Agriculture
Agricultural briefs and crop notes from 1934
Pruning before growth starts is best for trees and shrubs. South Africa expects its 1934 wheat crops to total 3,001,000 bags. More than 550,000 tons of butter was consumed in Germany last year. This country produces nearly 90 percent of the world’s lard. For cattle, slice or pulp roots to avoid choking. To feed salt, place a block of rock salt in the manger for cows to pick as they choose.
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South Africa
Germany
Dubious Wife Swap Dicker Ends in Nuance and Snub
Zed Peavy and Si Dismuke meet for a farcical barter in Pathfinder Magazine, proposing to swap wives after listing livestock and tools. The exchange devolves into insults about aging, honesty, and mutual greed, ending with Si dismissing the notion and walking away.
Record price for penny red Mauritius stamp in London
A penny red Mauritius stamp sold in London for 12.00 dollars at par exchange, the highest price for a stamp in England. Its face value was two cents. A Mauritius two penny blue stamp fetched 8,500 dollars.
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London
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