Federal reform drive aims to modernize government clerical work
President orders a sweeping overhaul of federal business methods led by Charles D Norton. A board from each department and independent bureaus will work with top experts to draft reform plans, targeting streamlined processes, reduced clerks, and unified record handling across executive agencies.
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Charles D. Norton
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Norton
Charles Hine
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Whellington
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Phstonce Department
Uncle Sam
Chinese Garden Tricks Yield Big Returns for Local Grower
A town market gardener, described as a Chinese craftsman of trade, amasses wealth through unique methods. He saves squash and pumpkin seeds by selecting the best fruit and curing it in a cool, dark place before planting the next season. The article outlines his seed-saving process and its financial benefits.
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Rittenhouse
Hin Busineas
Kia Squash
Kia Fancy
Farmer Transplant Practices Impressively Boost Yields
The narrator describes a farmer’s intensive transplanting methods for vegetables and potatoes. Deep irrigation, early seed soaking, and careful root clipping yield larger, faster-growing heads of lettuce and cabbage. He also notes skill in grafting roses and managing vines to maximize harvest across two crops annually.
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Rome
Tara
Excellent frame for may wagon build from field to barn
The article details a Wesley Griffin hay wagon frame with parts listed: side places of 1x8 planks, end pieces 2x6, front brace hardwood, main rails 1/2 inch pine, rear bolster, and iron stirrups. It specifies measurements and assembly steps for the frame, bed, and boom ladder.
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Wesley Griffin
Neckyoke device prevents runaway tongue hitch
A Popular Mechanics design shows a neckyoke lock attached to the underside of a vehicle tongue. A bent rod forms a rear guard that tilts to catch the neckyoke ring as it moves, then locks under the tongue to prevent slipping off and potential disaster.
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Parker
Improved Oats Draw Farmers to Eastern Pennsylvania Growers
A single visit to eastern Pennsylvania farmers who harvested improved oats may convert skeptics with higher yields and sturdier straw. The article notes appreciation for the crop's advancement and positions old methods as outdated in modern farming.
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Pennsylvania
Leb
Intensive Culture Amid High Land Costs
A fragment discusses intensive cultivation to grow crops on high priced land. It notes methods to offset costs and maximize yield, mentioning Baltimore and American context. The text hints at a system that could balance inputs and profits, suggesting further study.
Fragmented Farm Advice From A Distant Page
A rambling historical note offers fragmented farming guidance on burning rubbish, pasture care, corn field management, and manure use. It hints at crop protection and weed control while describing careless machinery handling and slow digging of potatoes.
Pepper Relish and Piccalilli from Home Canning Guide
A garbled but recognizably old guide describes pepper relish and piccalilli methods. It outlines selecting green peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, and celery, preparing brines, sterilizing jars, and cooking spices like mustard seeds, all to preserve vegetables for cold storage with vinegar and sugar.
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Thia
Onion Preparation Instructions From A Shabby Recipe
Fragmentary text shows a recipe like directions for onions and cucumbers with measurements for salt pepper oil celery seed and other ingredients. Lacks complete steps, quantities, and context but indicates using jars and resting or sealing. The readable portions point to a home canning or pickling method with unclear timing.
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Jara
Grape juice recipe fragment and garbled notes
Fragment of a grape juice recipe with Concord grapes and sugar, plus a stray, unclear line about jalap or flight. Instructions are incomplete and muddled, making specifics hard to deduce. The readable part mentions cooking juice, adding sugar, rolling utensils, and bottling. Names and dates are not discernible.
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