Admirl in London Dinner Sparks Quip in Speech
A Boston Transcript note recalls an American admiral at a London dinner who quipped about speaking the same language with different organs. The piece blends quips about Ulster extremism and a humorous Irish-tinged exchange with names like O'Shaughnessy and O'Shaughnagh. Also includes an advertisement for Cuticura remedies promising pimples and blackheads removal.
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Shaw
London
G.B. S
Boston Transcript
Five year old Tommy fixes budgeted shelter heading
Tommy at five begins school while his parents manage a tight budget. His mother spends 60 cents to fix his umbrella and his father struggles to classify the expense. Tommy suggests it would fall under shelter.
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Tommy
Yommy
Alfalfa Harvest Timing and Cultivation Guidelines
The United States Department of Agriculture advises delaying alfalfa harvest until nearly full bloom, allowing stands to last longer and yields to increase over years. Cutting earlier risks stand decline. in dry regions broadcasting is usually impractical, and occasional cultivation can help irrigated stands, but poor cultivation can harm stands. If stands are weak, plow up and reseed later.
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United States Department of Agriculture
IGEC
Algo
Lime Influences Lasting Benefits From Soil Time
Studies show applying lime in liberal amounts to soil yields lasting benefits for years. Oldo experiment records long-term crop yields, with the last six years of an 11 year period higher than the first seven years.
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Oldo
Poultry House Ventilation Guidance
Guidance on ventilation for poultry houses emphasizes leaving the south front open to one-tenth of total floor space. The open screen should be near the bottom of the south side to allow air to flow from the roof area and avoid drafts.
Slash Pine Yields Cash While Growing
The bulletin explains slash pine grows rapidly and yields turpentine revenue early, with profitable returns of 0 to 12 percent on $3 per acre after costs. It notes dense stands require thinning, grazing can accompany turpentining, and second growth stands often hold 20 to 40 trees per acre. Copies are free from the USDA.
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United States Department
Apiiculturs
Timlur
United States Department of Agetcature
Wilburgh Muttoon
Forest Examiner
South
Tve
Florida National Forest
New Hogland
Bulletin
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Getting Stand of Alfalfa in August Without a Nurse Crop
Farmers and agronomists discuss August seeding with no nurse crop as the fastest way to establish alfalfa stands. Critics note lower yields in the preceding season, extra labor, and grasshopper damage on small tracts. Yet Iowa savors conclude the method yields the best alfalfa stands overall.
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Towa
Imany
Furmere
Weeda
von Herve
Censon
Idwa
Cultivation Techniques for Weeding Vegetables
This brief notes hand cultivation to preserve dust and dill weeds, advising regular shallow cultivation to uproot weeds as soon as they emerge. It emphasizes pulling or hoeing to remove weeds in vegetable rows and suggests frequent cultivation to conserve soil moisture.
Lonely dot in the ocean shows Walpole Island desertion
Sydney reports A O Mackay describes Walpole Island, submerged and sparsely inhabited, with raised coral platforms, shells, and remains indicating prehistoric life. Six white men, Japanese and Loyalty Island residents total about 140, with goats, fruit, and limited commerce.
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Walpaty
Sydney
Austrlia
A. O. Mackay
Suis
New York
Walpole
Houth
Nounivac
Werth
Bohwenke
Hitts
Mickay
Jentualy
Aden Sey Devel
Math
Maickighs
Mackoy
South Americ
Lord Howe
Jste
Wild Parsnip and Water Hemlock Names and Dangers
The wild parsnip or water hemlock, known by many names such as spotted hemlock and cowbane, grows across Canada. Parts of these plants are deadly, with the root often used for self-harm in historical accounts. Horses can be harmed when plowed or ingested water from contaminated sources.
Spiral Sermon Heard At Christ Church Newgate Street
In a historic rite the Spiral Sermon was delivered at Christ Church on Good Friday and Easter week. The aged procession and sequence of clerics trace back to medieval custom, with a bishop selecting learned speakers to offer sermons at Dials eros and pulpit crosses.
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Enatom
Sanyar
Christchurch
Newgate Street
Londo
Dialseros
Amd
Snakes and Nerves at the Bronx Zoo Feedings
The New York Sun notes a savage display by a snake at the Bronx Zoo as keepers read live antikes and a garter snake, while a person contemplates a congressional bid amid casual political chatter.
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Bronx
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