Nativity Theme Revered by Poets and Clergy at Christmas
The piece traces the Nativity as celebrated by poets such as Ben Jonson and Milton and by modern writers, noting the birth in a Bethlehem stable as the source of art, music, and faith. It cites Luke's gospel account of Jesus birth and shepherds, and references lullabies and verses inspired by the scene.
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Palestine
Christ
Ben Jonson
Bcy
Bethlehem
John Milton
Thornless Blackberries and Dewberries Show Promise
United States Department of Agriculture researchers report ongoing work to develop thornless blackberries and dewberries. California grower KE Pollard found thornless young dewberry sports, with one promising clone. Thornlessness could lower cultivation costs and reduce thorn injuries, spurring further propagation and testing by scientists and state stations.
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United States
George M. Darrow
United States Department of Agriculture
Austin
Ke, LL Pollard
California
Hhis Place
Darrow
Enel
Tonnage of Hay Stack Estimation Method
A historical note explains estimating hay stack volume by measuring length and width and the rope span, then multiplying for a product whose fraction yields tons of hay. It gives fractional factors for stacks slanting, vertical rises, and a table of cubic feet per ton by storage time from under one month to one year.
Nitrogen Gathers in Legume Family Plants
Legume crops such as clover pull nitrogen from the air and do not deplete soil nitrogen. When plowed as green manures they boost soil productive power. For air-derived nitrogen, soil must host or be inoculated with bacteria forming nodules on roots to fix nitrogen.
Agricultural Notes On Plant Needs And Farm Practices
A 1920s style guide discusses moisture’s effect on fungi and bacteria, calf digestion with feeding intervals, plant acidity preferences, and the impact of rust resistant iron on implements. It advises delaying weed patch herbicide until after harvest and outlines manure heated hotbeds with fresh horse manure piled in four foot wide rows.
Christmas Gift Basket Trend in Art In Basketry
A newspaper notice notes the season’s gift sections feature baskets for every need. Art in basketry shines with a bas relief painted riffle basket seen in an illustration, praised as an ideal Christmas gift from one woman to another.
Step Up Christmas Gift From Fancy Elf Shops
A playful ad describes “step up” stools from elf shops in assorted colors matching boudoir furnishings. The copy notes adults struggle to reach high shelves but promises easier access for a fortunate Christ mass recipient with one of these decorative tiny stools for children and adults alike.
New Cushion Styles Inspire Festive Home Comfort
The piece highlights cushion themes for Christmas gifts with a focus on sofa cushions. It notes chenille embroidered velvet pillows offering new inspiration and introduces a black felt cushion top with cut-out design set on satin for a striking contrast.
Sweet odor bags popular in gift shops say Santa
Ornament bags with garden lavender scent captivate shoppers. Made of coarse netting with frills and handpainted embroidery hoop handles. Gift shops rank them among top sellers as sizes range about nine to twelve inches across.
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Santa Claus
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Elmo Scott Watson
Ising
Heaven
Butree
Bright-harners
Louise Imogene Gurney
Tryste Noel
Lovelle
Juda
Dorothy Belle Flanagan
Corsar Augustina
Cyreniues
Syria
Joseph Ale
Galilee
Noaareth
Judea
David
Mary
Christ the Lord
Joseph
Arnold Hensler
Madonna and Child
Raphael
Corregio
Sienna
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