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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1922
Page
2
Agricultural bulletin outlines tomato pests including tomato hornworms fruitworms and cutworms. Recommends lead arsenate Bordeaux mixture and hand picking, plus disease controls for late blight leaf spot mosaic and blossom end rot. Notes wilt rotations and soil moisture as factors and mentions turnips watermelons and related pests.
Special Agent of the Bureau of Entomology will lead investigations into grasshopper conditions in Wyoming North Dakota Minnesota and other affected areas. Plans include uniform experiments on poisoned baits with entomologists from Canada and the United States and the creation of an international map showing regional grasshopper conditions for future reference.
Wisconsin experiments show 15 pounds of alfalfa seed and 5 pounds of timothy per acre raise hay yield by 25 percent compared with alfalfa alone. Timothy also helps suppress bluegrass in winter-killed spots and improves feeding quality with harvest timing.
A bathers fashion note surveys swimsuit styles for summer wear. It notes the move from cotton gingham to woolen fabrics as the season’s preferred materials and hints at practical, differing designs for the water. It emphasizes practical clothing choices aimed at comfort and coverage.
A spirited survey of summer millinery lauds taffeta trimmed hats, wide brims, and silk voile designs. Designers showcase georgette and organdie crowns with lace, organdy, and feather accents, while bathing suits evolve to knee-length knickers, tunics, and bright pastel color schemes.
A quirky jumble of overheard lines from a yacht side scene near Southampton. A granddaughter lingers with a megaphone as a grandmother’s spectacles become a playful focal point, while other snippets touch on tea, insurance, and far flung remarks from New York to Chicago.
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