Oman and Its Prevereé the National Graphic Bo
Oman emerges as a historic, largely isolated Arab state with Muscat as its hub. The piece traces Oman’s geography, ancient empire reach, piracy era on the Pirate coast, British protection, and travel notes through Hatta to Muscat, highlighting Jebel Akhdar, faluj irrigation, oasis life, and Abadhi hospitality.
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National
Washington
Egypt
Babylon
Palestine
Ciman
Oman
Arabia
Arabian Desert
Muscat
Chinas
Arabica
Persian Gulf
Tigest
Euphrates
Haring
Arabian Peninsula
Cape of Good Hope
Must
Popexaion
Onn
Yemen
Aline bin Sa’ved
Amuwent
Eultan Wat Lan
Theirone
Africa
Oran
Alsieet
Indian Ocean
Hed Sea
Cape of Good Moye
Zanzibar
British East Africa
German East Africa
Socotra
Gulf of Aden
Than
Speke
Livingstone
Diun
Alexander
Sa'eed
Yausibar
Arbian
Britain
Caribbean
Fanna
Europe
Firate
Soli
Barrow Pas
Hitta
Oman Desert
Jebel Akhdar
Angling Instructions and Oddities From a Colonial Page
A fragmented column discusses easy angling in California with fees and stocked waters, then shifts to quirky quotes and brief bits about local life. Vague remarks on dental work, rebates, and holiday cordial letters appear through a collage of clipped phrases.
Did She See It He Telling a Joke Exchange
A brief dialogue fragment shows a joke in progress with a woman asking if the man sees the point and a reply implying skepticism about gentility. The readable lines suggest a social vignette centered on wit and manners.
Early campaign against garden pests warns U S Department
The United States Department of Agriculture urges gardeners to start spraying early to combat the “mute enemies of the garden.” It promotes nicotine sulphate and related compounds to kill lice and sucking insects before they destroy crops, detailing preparation, mixing, and the importance of thorough, early application to curb populations.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Gary Uener
Hastings
Ung
Colorado
Ganten
Howe
Farmers’ Bulletin
Possibilities of Good Cows and Farm Testing Methods
The text outlines dairy herd testing to remove low producers, using cow-testing and selective breeding. It mentions dry weather, keeping turkeys dry, and notes on grain bins and metal storage. The language is garbled, but centers on farm optimization and equipment.
Purple Vetch Seed Boosts Green Manure Use in California
United States Department of Agriculture reports 2400 acres of purple vetch grown this year in northwestern California and southern orchards for green manure. Planting aims to bridge south demand and northern hardiness, with seed selling for 26 cents a pound and yields improving for future supply.
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United States
Eirtier
Leguny
Furple Vetch
California
Fritornwers
Ohgon
Joun
Value of Undrawn Poultry in Food Safety Debate
Poultrymen discuss relative merits of drowned poultry and the dangers of drawing birds. Experiments by the United States Department of Agriculture show drawn variants lose faster than undrawn ones, touching viscera and contamination risk, with proposals to regulate processing and nest safety.
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Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Built Weevil Proof Crib Report From Taylor County
Taylor County Florida agricultural agent notes a farmer devised a nearly airtight log corn crib to protect grain from weevils. The structure includes a dirt floor topped by an additional floor, rough lumber walls, clay-filled exterior cracks, padded door facings, and a two-layer cypress door with paper roofing between. The total cost ran about ten dollars plus the farmer’s labor, and several neighbors are following suit.
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Taylor County
Fla
Purebred Bulls and Silage Benefits for Farms
Guidance on selecting purebred bulls emphasizes checking pedigrees and seeing records when possible. The text extols silos as labor saving, noting their capacity to store more feed and aid in farm efficiency, with advice on keeping gardens busy and silage advantages for fed livestock.
Weighty Points on Alfalfa Hay
United States Department of Agriculture experts describe factors influencing alfalfa hay pricing beyond supply and demand. Bale size and weight, inspection method, grade interpretation, and moisture affect value, with small bales at 14 or 16 by 18 inches and 26 inches tall, medium bales near 17 by 22 inches and 6 inches thick, and large box-pressed bales at 10 by 23 by 46 inches. weights vary by pressing and tension, impacting loading into cars and overall market price.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ani Wetzhtssy
Bali
Medina
Inspection Service
Methods for grading alfalfa hay and car loading standards
The piece discusses grading methods for hay shipments, noting inspectors vary between blanket and average grades. It emphasizes uniform loading of uniform mixtures, cautioning against mixed or off grade hay. It warns shippers that off grade hay usually carries heavy discounts or car rejection, and advises demanding official inspection certificates showing actual car grade.
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Caripad
Wny
Alfalfa Bureau of Markets
Coal Ashes as Fertilizer and Poultry Notes
Coal ashes have value as a soil loosener and fertilizer mainly for heavy clay soils after screening. The text discusses poultry demand for well-fattened young cockerels and hens, noting variability in price and conditions for keeping and confinement.
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Furtt
Club Boys in Great Contest at Atlanta
A large gathering of club boys from across the United States will compete in an international corn judging contest in Atlanta, October 19 to 21, 1921. Seven winners will win trips to the English royal stock show, with hundreds of dollars in extra prizes. Teams from Texas lead a strong field, with entries expected from Mississippi, Louisiana, Virginia, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina and South Carolina, plus interest from northern and western states.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Atlanta
United States
Agriritcal Colleges
Texas
Europe
Theontest
Mississippi
Louisiana
Virginia
Oklahoma
Maria
Arkansas
Alabama
Kentucky
North Carolina
South Carolina
North
West
Value of dockage in wheat impacts price and grade
Specialists note dockage value varies with the foreign material removed. Some dockage adds feed value while harmful components may lower overall quality. Under federal standards dockage is deducted from wheat weight but does not change the grade of clean wheat, affecting price.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Poultry Culling Efforts Spread Through Smyth County
Smyth county agents report continued demand for information on flock culling. Farmers note benefits with unchanged egg production after selling poultry, including one farmer earning 870 dollars in sales and another totaling 72.50, while egg output remains steady.
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Smyth County
Renovate Old Potato Bins and Improve Crop Practices
University expert A G Tolaas warns growers to disinfect all potato bins to prevent dry rot using formaldehyde in ten gallons of water or blue stone solution. Other notes advise late Sudan grass for feed, staking tomatoes for better ripening, adding minerals to brood sow diets, cutting weeds before seeding, and rope-anchored crop support methods.
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A. G. Tolaas
University, Farm
Potato Seed Department
Gay Colors in New Cretonnes Fashion Trend Report
French designers push color in midsummer cretonnes for dresses, village and children’s wear. Bright prints and floral motifs inspire lively wardrobes while many women on fashionable streets appear dressed in coordinated, similar tones.
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New Cretonnes
Intier
America
Nila Ha
Cretonne Fabrics Shape Frugal Yet Elegant Daywear
The piece discusses cretonne as a fashionable, affordable fabric blending Oriental artistry with modern taste. It notes its suitability for country wear, especially in mauve and gray drapes, and contrasts it with plain black silk. It highlights cretonne dresses shown in Palm Beach shops and the appeal of light, trimmed frocks with sheer sleeves and simple embroidery.
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America
Rand
Palm Beach
Cretonne
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