Dusty dust bath tale of Mourner the Dove and Peter
Mourner the Dove invites Peter Rabbit to a daily dust bath in Long Lane. Mrs Dove joins, and they chat about nests. Peter reports to Jenny, Mr Wren, and Kitty the Catbird, who shares views on Mourner and his housekeeper wife and her meager nest.
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Peter Rabbit
Peter
Jenny
Mr Wren
Mrs. Dove
Kitty
Catbird
Kitty the Catbird
Wood not including fuel used annually would stretch Atlantic City boardwalk
A fragmented line notes that the annual wood consumption of the United States, excluding fuel, would be long enough to form an Atlantic City boardwalk when nailed together, highlighting vast timber use.
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United States
Atlantic City
Old Time Fruit Preserves and Pie Recipes
Instructions for making rhubarb preserves with raisins vinegar and spices, plus a gooseberry pie method and baked peaches with raisin butter for serving. Includes steps on boiling, simmering, sealing, and serving with sauce and sponge cake. Western Newspaper Union.
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Western Newspaper Union
Gicemaker Arrested for Bigamy Questioned in Letter
A reader asks which wife a g icemaker will choose after an arrest for bigamy. The correspondent suggests a shoemaker will “stick to his last,” implying practicality over sentiment.
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Mr. Wynn
Clock faults and lessons for foreigners in a state asylum
A letter argues for a clock that is intentionally wrong in a state Insane asylum to teach a lesson to foreigners. The exchange notes a tower clock and questions propriety. An Italian asks about Mussolini insuring his right thumb for $100,000, implying a political jab. A girl twelve or eighteen asserts age.
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Witty Kitty by Nina Wilcox Putnam
A humorous sketch about autograph seekers and a girl named Nina Wilcox Putnam noting persistence in a playful way. The piece contrasts silly chase for signatures with a better cause.
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Nina Wilcox Putnam
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Thank God for a Friend Like You Poem
A brief verse praising a steadfast friend through bitter days and bleak mornings. The speaker thanks God for the friend whose firm handclasp and true ways offer dawns of hope, joy, and support in life’s design. Copyrighted material appears at the end.
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Hank God
Tine
Modern boys and a kiss to call forth family alarm
A reader asks if a boy kissed by a girl would trigger screams for family. The reply: not unless the girl wants him to kiss them too. A pension-like riddle follows about an uncle who hides money under a pillow to have a safe fallback. Another query about a one-eyed paper boy Charley elicits a playful response.
Roadside Market Location Tips From New York College of Agriculture
The Department of Farm Management advises roadside markets to sit on level, clearly visible highways with wide approaches and ample parking. Avoid curves and obstructions, seek shade, and place stands on the right toward the city for larger purchases. Proximity to camps and amusements and leveraging landscape features can boost sales.
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Department of Farm
New York College of Agriculture
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Terraces to Control Drainage of Lowlands
Agricultural engineer A T Holuan from the federal soil erosion farm at Bethaway Maine says well designed terraces reduce 10 to 20 percent of low wet areas and nearly all erosion losses on rolling lands. Terraces distribute water flow and allow soil to absorb moisture, preventing gullying and bogs in bottoms.
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Bethaway
Cleanest Pigs Grow to Be Fattest and Worth More
Pathfinder Magazine cites a Department of Agriculture finding that pigs fatten best in clean pens and pastures with regular weekly baths. The article notes pigs prefer cleanliness when given dry sleeping corners and cool conditions, despite appearing drawn to filth by keeper practices.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Department of Agriculture
Copper sulfate treatment for tank algae control
The text explains how to use copper sulfate crystals to suppress algae in water tanks during summer. A solution of one part copper sulfate to 1000 parts water destroys algae and is harmless to livestock and most fish. a copper wire in the tank can provide a trace amount of copper to keep scum in check.
Weeds control tips from federal agronomy guide
The United States Department of Agriculture highlights three effective weed control methods. Apply fertilizers, mow at proper times, and use pasturing with sheep or goats to manage weeds on pastures.
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SYS
United States Department. of Agrt
Ice Box Cookies Molded in Ice Cream Carton
A kitchen tip describes using an ice cream container as a mold for ice box cookies. Press the dough into the carton, cover, refrigerate, then unwrap to reveal a cylinder to slice into cookies.
Swamp Mysteries Hidden by New State Dam
The swamp near LMspyville, Pennsylvania, is submerged by a state dam, erasing legends of prehistoric monsters and a supposed early Spanish ship Griffith. Natives spoke of a dwelling place of the crooked-mouth man and a shapeshifting spirit. explorers vanished, while biologists found plants and animals from the glacial era as waters rise 5 to 14 feet.
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Lake Erie
Griffith
de Soto
Shenango River
Necessity of Regular Screenings for Clarity on Kids Speech
Howarth explains that regular weekly trips to the talkies help him understand his children. He notes that skipping sessions makes it harder to grasp what his kids are saying.
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Howarth
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