Picric acid for war use aids stump blasting work
The United States Department of Agriculture distributes 12,500,000 pounds of picric acid salvaged from war stores to states. Agencies with agricultural colleges will coordinate stump and rock blasting for farm use. Methods vary by stump size and soil, with fusing or electric detonators, and safety rules emphasize clearing people, proper tamping, and caution with cartridges and fuses.
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United
Pieric
United States Department of Agriculture
Pharge
Wircau
Plan Next Year s Garden Brightens Early Work
Plan next year s garden to start now for a thriving bed of rest and growth. Acting early lets us assess soil and adapt before spring planting. The piece notes lawn grasses as voracious feeders requiring annual fertilizer such as manure to nourish the ground.
Use Green Manurial Crops by Prof Watts in Market Growers Journal
Prof Watts argues for green manuring as a growing substitute for stable manure to boost soil organic matter. Key points urge soil adaptation, ample seed, adequate fertilizer, generous fall sowing, and maximizing opportunities to grow manure crops.
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R. TL. Watts
Witzer
Minerals in Hog Rations Boost Bone Strength in Tests
Ohio and Illinois stations report minerals in balanced hog rations do little to accelerate gains but strengthen bones. When pigs lack pasture milk or tankage, minerals aid growth, especially in breeding stock. Tested minerals include ground limestone, calcium phosphate, bone meal, flaked coal, and salt. Charcoal and salt are valued by practical hogmen in winter.
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Ohio
Miinois
Lightning Rod Installation Tips From an Ohio Station
Farmers' Radetin 842 from the Ohlo experiment station offers lightning rod advice including straight runs, curves of at least one foot, securing rods with single piece screws, and spacing recommendations for rod placement.
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Radetin
Ohlo
Storing Farm Machinery and Seed Corn Tips
Cover for farm machinery saves money by protecting equipment during winter and maintaining value for spring use. Paint and protective covers help it look like new. Seed corn storage is crucial, with properly stored seed from the field protected to germinate next spring. Do your best and store wisely.
Insures Well Built Hogs and Odd Tylt Tales
Fragmentary OCR text mentions hogs, weather, illness causes, and expenses. Names and clear facts are missing, leaving a murky item about agricultural topics, costs, and potential weather related notes. The readable parts suggest a local notice on livestock and health issues with uncertain details.
Proper Housing for Implements Before Spring Rush
A United States Department of Agriculture prepared notice warns farm tools and machinery need orderly storage before spring. Carelessness leads to losses as winter damage worsens by next season when equipment is needed again.
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United States Department of Agricultire
Clean, Grease, and Sheltered Farm Implements
Season end upkeep stresses timely repairs to farm tools. Proper storage, greasing, and weather protection prevent rust and breakdowns, saving cost. Farmers should overhaul implements before spring rush and follow guidance in Farmers' Bulletins 46 97 1036 from the Agriculture Department.
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Aiu
Enpuvd Tviste
Coited Suites Department For Agriculture
Kanred Hard Wheat High Yields and Adaptability
Kanred wheat, developed from a Crimean head at a Kansas station, is resistant to leaf and stem rust and winter kill. It out yields Turkey and Kharkef by three to five bushels per acre in the Plains and Midwest, thrives where hard winter wheats grow, but is not suited to eastern soft-wheat regions. Certification from Kansas Crop Improvement and the Agricultural Experiment Station confirms its comparable baking quality and the need for pure seed.
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Poanas
Staten
Agriculture
Turkey
Kharkef
Crimean
Bunesis Agricultral Experiment Station
Department
United States Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Wyoming
Nebraska
South Dakota
Arent Plains
Tower Tims
Kansis
United States
Philus
Kharkot
Clean Up Gardens To Fight Bugs And Pests
Vegetable men in Oklahoma and nearby colleges urge fall cleanup to burn stalks vines and debels to destroy diseases and reduce next year pest pressure. Do not leave vegetables around to tempt rabbits and fruit trees benefit from a thorough autumn cleanup.
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Oklaoma A
Best Feed For Laying Hens And Proper Mash Rations
A fragmented guide on poultry nutrition stresses high protein intake for hens and balancing white matter with mash. It outlines feeding sparingly at times, suggests a standard whitewash-like formula, and notes care in choosing ration types and handling prices for sellable stock.
Spread Old Straw On Land For Fertility And Storage
Farmers with old straw racks can use a straw spreader to lay green stems and double-sided racks for bedding and fertilizer. Wet straw reduces need for racks. winter wheat straw can be stored. The method aims to curb weeds and pests, improve stock feed, and protect crops from frosts and hopper damage.
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Alent
Journey into Space Explores Earths Place in Cosmos
A National Geographic prepared piece explains Earth's small size against the solar system. It uses Herschel’s scale, compares planetary distances, and notes that the sun is a star among many. It discusses interstellar migration, space speeds, and the vast star cluster in Hercules.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, DC
Katmat
Herschel
Hurschel
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Amed
Solar System
New York
Chienzo
Agnet M. Clarke
Hercules
Lyra
Kippax
Constellation of
Ritches
Mount Wilson
Joshua
Jericho
Orion
Goll
Sea-Snakes Sed Awake in Oceanic Realms
Any member of the Agiro phydes family is termed a sed awake. They inhabit temperate regions of the Twin and Pacific oceans between Ching and Austenite. These snakes have depressed hearts, their bodies are covered with square platelets, and their tails are adapted to assist in swimming with raised vertebral fins, while their eyes are very small.
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Twin
Pacific Oceans
Ching
Austenite
Scotland's Oldest House in Seopa Ghial Vasile Mystery
An OCR fragment claims Scotland's oldest house in Seopa Ghial Vasile, inhabited by Lent Struvhiure for 4 million years, featuring unaltered structure and a carved relief from a forgotten era. The text is garbled and references long-vanished Inhabitants and artifacts, with unclear dates or provenance.
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Scotland
Seopa
Ghialvasile
Malewlin
Southland
Dalted
Settling His Doubts at a Boston Eatery
A Boston diner at his favorite restaurant asks the waiter when a chicken becomes fowl. The waiter replies it is a matter of sex. The guest, not convinced, is answered that a chicken never becomes a fowl in this restaurant and continues his meal.
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Boston
Hare
Mitsburgh Sun
Engagement Doubts Cast by Window Pane Test
In a wary exchange a man laments readiness for marriage as his fiancée frets about the forthcoming spring wedding. He recalls examining the diamond in her engagement ring pressed to a window pane, suggesting his confidence might waver under such scrutiny.
Seasnakes and Wisdom Sayings From an Old Text
The fragment discusses sea snakes being nearly blind out of water and venom strength, notes their length, and hints at moral maxims about silence. It also mentions a mix of unrelated phrases about telling a husband, a Japanese wound, and gold thread weight facts. The overall text shows varied archaic observations and proverbs with sparse coherent narrative.
Road to Fame and Follies of Early Playwrights
A historical note on the stubborn climb to literary success, citing W S Gilbert and Sir Arthur Pinero. It recounts Gilbert selling a fest play for 10 dollars yet earning vast opera income later, Pinero’s early plays yielding modest sums followed by much money from later works, and mentions Jack Londen selling a story for 40 dollars.
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Shay
W. S. Gilbert
Gilbert and Sullivan
Inter
Arthur Pinero
Jack Londen
Black Cat
California Fig Syrup Advertisement for Children
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup to cleanse a child’s bowels. It promises quick relief for constipation linked to illness and feverish, fretful behavior and notes children of all ages can follow bottle directions. It warns to insist on genuine California Fig Syrup to avoid imitation products.
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California
Steward Comments on American Cooking Sparks Debate
A veteran hotel steward at a convention of public food purveyors claims American women have forgotten how to cook. The Chicago Journal of Commerce rebukes him, arguing home cooking feeds 80 percent of the population and that eating out remains a necessity for many. The exchange highlights tensions over dining habits and national identity.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Bo Tel
Chikago Journal of Commerce
Swamp Root Kidney Ailments Ad Claims
An old advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a superior kidney remedy with a vegetable formula and requests samples by mail. The text then shifts to a comic farm scene noting a disheveled man and a housewife reacting to his unwashed state, with a joke about washing only before meals.
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Kilmer
Mer Co
Binghamton
Diamond Dyes Advertisement Claims Easy to Use
An old advertisement touts Diamond Dyes promising simple instructions so any woman can dye or tint garments and draperies without staining textiles. It asserts the product works on cotton or mixed fabrics, and urges buyers to test on a small area first and avoid streaking or color running.
Three Negro Soldiers In France Slang Time In War
In wartime dispatches from the Home Sector a fragment describes three Black soldiers in France engaging in slang filled chatter about life in the States. The dialogue features exaggerated names and boasts, ending with a crude boast attributed to Bo Jackson. The text reflects rudeness and racial stereotypes of the era.
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France
WI Jolson
Dhe
States
Washington
Sam Jeffason
Richmond
Vahginny
Bo Jackson
The Mrector Faces Continuity Puzzle in Movie Land
The piece describes a fragmented fall of a big dragon used in a film. The director and continuity expert struggle as the pieces have become mixed, hindering reconstruction. Courage is aided by encouragement and assistance from Youngstown’s backers.
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Youngstown
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