Poultry Culling Demonstrations Announced by County Agent
Local news notes county agent Harold McNary hosting a poultry culling demonstration at Donald Webster’s farm in Clin township Tuesday morning. A second demonstration is planned at Harold McNary’s Warren township farm of Verne Snider in the afternoon at 2 o'clock. The item also records unrelated visits and travel by local residents and officials, including Vermillion in Washington on business and activity involving schools and pig weighing.
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Harold McNary
Donald Webster
Clintownship
Nere
Warren Nehip
Verne
Peach yellows and little peach threaten New Jersey orchards
Plant pathologist William H. Martin warns that peach yellows and little peach are not new or cured. He describes symptoms including early ripening fruit, red blotches, and distorted shoots, with diseased trees posing a menace to healthy ones and urging eradication and cooperative control by growers.
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New Jersey
William H. Martin
New Jersey State Horticultural Society
Martin
Systematic ground spraying controls aphids on apples
New York Experiment Station researchers in Geneva report that spraying from the ground and under trees achieves near complete aphid control on western New York apple orchards. A hose rich system allows nozzlemen to reach undersides of branches, with at least 200 pounds pressure enabling full tree coverage per designated positions. Bulletin 487 details methods.
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New York
Geneva
N. Y
New York Experiment Station
Orchards in Sod Reflect Careless Farming Attitudes
The article argues that far more orchards grow in sod than under tillage in America. It notes this does not prove sod is preferable, but shows many fruit growers are careless, lazy, or reluctant to invest properly, as letting trees run to grass is cheap while replanting is costly.
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America
Handling Fruit After Harvest For Market Transport
After fruit is picked and packed it must be carefully handled on its way to market. Good roads and wagons or trucks with good springs have lengthened the life of small fruits. Precooling and icing of refrigerator cars aid long distance transport if fields are free from dust and sun.
Vision Restored in Paris as Maestro Weds Cecile
Roslyn Moore, once blind after a studio accident, travels with a flower girl Cecile. A London surgeon restores his sight, prompting a joyful reunion. They marry in a park ceremony as bystanders, including loyal friends, witness the renewal of life and love.
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Lind
Rosiyn Moore
Rosion Moore
Moore
Roslyn Moore
Cecile
Mademoiselle
London
Carita
Roslyn
Cenmatiuns
Dews
Torous Cecile
How He Knew His Coat In A London Cloakroom
After dining in a fashionable London restaurant a man with a shabby air claimed his over coat from the cloakroom and learned the attendant had identified it without a ticket. The exchange reveals a puzzling interaction about a coat previously given.
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London
Homes To Rent or Sale Call 591 of 765 L
Lost baby ring with white ribbon near Sudranski store. Return Herald Office. Nearby residents urged to contact for recovery.
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Sudranski
Return Herald Office
Merchant's Checker Game Sparks Tavern Banter
A visitor recalls entering the Tate Fair store to find the proprietor and his clerk playing checkers. The Petunia tavern landlord scoffs that a merchant who plays games before customers shows poor business sense.
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Tate Fair
Petunia
Radio Interference Frustrates Modern Sermon
A joke captures a clergyman and a radio churchgoer arguing over why the sermon fails to be heard. The punchline rests on the radio receiver’s interference, not theology, as the man laments reception during service.
Moving Pitcher Actor Ambition Quoted in Legion Weekly
A dialogue from the American Legion Weekly discusses ambition to become a movin' pitcher actor. The exchange highlights the idea that pitchers do the movin' and questions if such a shift requires much pep or effort.
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Bo—Nix
American Legion Weekly
Infancy Long Past Motorist’s Rattle Quip
A gag caption shows a motorist remarking that infants outgrow their rattles and his wife agrees most do. He quips that the same should apply to this old car as a humorous take on aging auto.
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Tles
Vintage Salad Recipes From A 1920s Publication
A collection of summer vegetable preparations and sauces including Russian Salad Dressing Potato O'Brien Spiced Tomato Soup Cucumber Chowder and Spanish Sauce with measurements and method details from a 1924 Western Newspaper Union feature.
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Potato O'Brien
A Sting Upon The Bee Retort In Verse
A sharp verse on a bee’s defiant stance and its quiet warning. The speaker uses a sting as a metaphor for resilience and unspoken power, weaving a pointed image of nature’s reprisal.
Late Visit Sparks Tense Domestic Exchange
A man returns home to a confrontational scene with his wife who reacts with a sour face. He attempts to ease the moment and blur the conflict. He remarks on her appearance, implying that his tone or attitude could clash with her style of beauty.
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Lissen
Might Be Embarrassing Parish Worker Raffle Proposal
A parish worker proposes a raffle aimed at aiding a poor old fisherman. Miss Mogges shows mild curiosity about the plan and asks what would be done with the winner if someone wins the fisherman.
Supreme Court Judge Writes Notable Minority Opinions
Quotation notes a U S Supreme Court judge known for writing minority opinions. The American Legion Weekly cites the judge as a widely read figure whose writings influence legal thought.
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United States Supreme Court
American Legion Weekly
Princeton Tiger Parting Shot Sparks Curious Exchange
A terse dialogue fragment shows a cross talk about affection and propriety between a man and a woman, ending with the line She isn’t that kind. The exchange appears linked to a Princeton context with the tiger nickname.
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Princeton
Beats Only the Drum
A boastful speaker is contrasted with a drummer who actually plays the drum. The text highlights bragging versus real skill and ends with a humorous note about the drum being the one he truly beats.
Mixed Ideas Cry for Help Over Troubled Mind
A distressed speaker pleads to a doctor about suicidal thoughts and a desire to live, seeking professional guidance amid emotional turmoil. The fragment suggests a plea for medical or psychological aid.
Keeping Her Quiet Mrs Knox
A dialogue reveals Mr Knox denying being out last night while Mrs Knox says Vi gave ten dollars for his share, hinting at a domestic dispute or financial arrangement. The brief exchanges imply tension and a promise of repayment or reconciliation.
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Mrs. Knox
Mr. Knox
Untitled Domestic Spat Captured In Transit Interview
A tense exchange ends with an agent noting a mistaken claim as a heated domestic dispute unfolds. The brief incident centers on a confrontational exchange and a slammed door.
Not Meant for Him Travers
A tailor defends a billing mishap blaming a new book keeper who mixed up customers with those who pay. The exchange shows indignation over an incorrect bill for clothing.
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Travers
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Aled
Lrice
Bal
Washington St
Greencastle
Indiana
Pitchford
Joo Home
Western Newspaper Union
Opera House
A. Coqk
Mer
Neal Hart
Tucker
Billie Rhodes
Joe Rock
Viola Dana
Ben Turpin
Mack Sennett
John Eitel & Son
N. Market St
Herald Office
State Automobile Insurance Association
Roy Hillis
Greencastle Water Works Co
Dobbs & Buis
Central National Bank
L. B. Cowgill
Gordon Graham
Otto F. Lakin
Washington Street
Spring Avenue
S. E. Farmer
East Anderson Street
West Viri
NIA Coal
Pocahontas
Monitor
Indiana Coal
E. R. Hamrick
OLD Trails Park
Bud Cromwell
United States Bureau of Education
The
United States
E. J. Bodman
Banker- Farmer
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