Spring Magic Awakens Old Dreams in Mary McGhee Tale
In a 1930 McClure piece, Jim Reynolds reads a Mary McGhee poem and recalls youth, unresolved love, and Claire Inman's betrayal. A brisk office push leads Jim to plan a retreat to his college town while a new widow ad writer in the neighboring agency stirs old feelings and spring magic rekindling hope.
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Jim Reynolds
Mary McGhee
Mary
Jim
Claire Inman
Claire
Nan
Denis
Galahad
Bill
Ada
Bil
Vtarian
Tam
Harlin
Kiter
Virgin Timber in West and Pacific Northwest
The forests of Western Oregon and Washington hold the largest virgin timber reserves in the United States. The region supplies a large share of national lumber. Washington leads in production since 1905, Oregon ranks third in production but first in standing timber, and rising annual cuts will soon push Oregon toward the top of timber producing states.
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Oregon
Washington
United States
American Forestry Magazine of
D. C
Tobacco Use and Consumption Figures Across Population
The article cites that 70 percent of adult men and a third of the population use tobacco in any form. Per capita use stands at seven pounds yearly for all, with smokers averaging twenty pounds. It cites 25 million smokers with 22 pounds yearly per person, 8 million cigarette smokers at 4,500 cigarettes annually, and 4.5 million cigar smokers destroying 1,000 cigars each.
Swiss towns boost watchmaking schools nationwide
Specialized in watchmaking, nearly every Swiss city and many Amal villages run technical schools. The spread supports a robust industry network and hands-on training for artisans across regions.
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Switzerland
A Vogue of Quilting Adopts New Fabrics and Designs
The article notes quilting spreads across frocks and wraps with thin and heavy materials including hats. It mentions intricate stitched patterns and lattice work on squares or diamonds. It also warns that damp hair, curling before drying, and steam from hot irons can harm hair and scalp.
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Parts
Don’t Brush Hair While Damp Says A B C Advice
A fragment advises hair care noting that brushing or combing damp hair is harmful. The recommended method is to thoroughly dry the hair by brisk rubbing and then style once completely dry. The piece emphasizes careful handling to avoid damage.
Interesting Straw Hat Described with Odd Crown and Brim
A peculiar straw hat is described featuring a tam crown formed with a square outward bend and a modest mushroom-shaped brim that also follows the same square outward contour. The item’s unusual styling highlights its distinctive geometric crown and brim.
Competitive Exhibits Boost Community Gardening Interest
A U S Department circular explains how to run horticultural shows and garden competitions. It covers classification, exhibit setup, judging criteria, labeling, and prize structure, emphasizing fair pairings, many small displays, early prize lists, and fixed show dates to foster neighborly spirit and shared effort.
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Department of Agriculture
Plans to Control Beetle Spread in New Jersey
Officials from the United States Department of Agriculture and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture met at Riverton to map plans for suppressing the Japanese beetle. The program includes soil poisoning with sodium cyanide in heavily infested areas, sweeping nets to capture beetles, vegetation bans within a mile of the outbreak, road clearance to prevent spread, weed-killer use, and biocontrol with Japanese parasites. An entomology agent is in Japan to study these methods for 1920 large-scale implementation.
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United States Department of Agriculture
New Jersey Department of Agriculture
Riverton
Japan
Bureau of Entomology
Protect Trees From Swine In Young Plantings
Very young trees can be protected from hog damage by rubbing posts and keeping hogs free from vere min. The animals will not rub against trees to injure them ifprotected from vermin. A good hog offers a great help in this case.
Market Stations of Value in U S Agriculture Markets
Market stations of value run by the United States Department of Agriculture spread through several feeder cities. They connect by wire and mail with Washington, circulating vital news and market data. Station men work from early activity in the market section, often with training in production or marketing.
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Boreat of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Quished
Timothy is Low in Protein and Destructive to Soil
Timothy hay dominates US production but offers low protein for dairy cattle and many livestock. It is less palatable, constipating, and furthers soil fertility decline. Clover and alfalfa outperform it in nutrition and value for feeds and yields.
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United States
Save Old Farm Machinery
Save old farm machinery by carefully taking it apart to salvage usable parts such as braces gear wheels bolts and axles for future use. Store these pieces in the shed or workshop before rusting to ensure they can be reused on other machines.
Intradermic Test Wins U.S. TB Accreditation Pace
The Bureau of Animal Industry announces recognition of the intradermic TB test as the first step to accrediting herds free of tuberculosis. It speeds up federal state TB campaigns, requiring only one inspection versus multiple checks in the subcutaneous method, and Texas becomes the 45th state in cooperation. Arizona Colorado and California pending legislative action to join next session.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Arizona
Colorado
California
Milk diet fails calves after three months
A study from the Towa agricultural experiment station finds whole milk supports calves up to three months but causes secant nourishment and death in two calves aged 176 and 208 days. The failure is linked to digestion issues rather than nutrient quality, likely due to lack of roughage and digestive system disruption.
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Towa
Necessary Feeds for the Breeding Bull Advice
Iowa State College animal husbandry expert K C Skeler urges thrifty feeding without excess fat. Use clover or alfalfa hay with corn oats and a touch of oil meal to keep breeding condition. Silage provides a solid base but limited amounts prevent a potbellied sluggish bull. Give a small paddock for needed exercise.
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K. C. Skeler
Iowa State College
Dairy notes on cow care and feeding practices
Guidance on testing cows, early dehorning, and feeding to improve milk quality. Advocates clean water, calf pen placement to stabilize temperature, grain rations for profit, soybean hay as a good feed, and well cured roughage. Emphasizes intelligent feeding to raise butterfat and separator yield.
Man Credits Peruna for Curing 26-Year Chronic Bronchitis
E J Tone Pell of LaCrosse Wisconsin discusses long battle with chronic bronchitis. After a winter of grip he used Peruna and reports hoarseness and tiredness gone after a few doses. He now plans to keep Peruna in his home as the best medicine for the ailment. The ad also touts Peruna for related catarrh and digestive troubles and notes availability in tablet or liquid forms.
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E. J. Tonepell
Rose Street
LaCrosse
Isconsin
Peru-Na
Bayer Aspirin Puts Safe Rating On Tablets in Ads
The ad touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as safe for over twenty years and prescribed by physicians for headaches toothaches earaches neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. It notes unbroken Bayer packages with directions and mentions handy tin boxes of twelve tablets and larger packages sold by druggists. It closes with a remark about people spending time calling on those with telephones.
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Bayer
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Farmers’ Club
Grange
Burger Gardens
Triumph Group
Union
Florida
Dean
A. Ida B. Atwell
William St. Key
Arthur Gomez
Notary Public
Foster -Milburn CO
Buffalo
Daisy Fly Killer
SY Pyre
Holland
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