Poison Ivy Remedies For Farm And Home Readers
An Agricultural Department article reviews Poison Ivy dangers and eradication methods. It warns against strong acids, suggests arsenate of soda for large roots, and emphasizes rooting out plants as safest. Protective gear, fall handling, and washing with alkaline soap are advised, with medical consultation for severe cases.
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Agricultural Department
Hershey Press
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Massachusetts
Adsuki Bean Crosses Pacific To Boost American Farming
A government farm tests show adsuki beans yield about 25 bushels per acre and ground easily into flour. The plant grows 1.5 to 2 feet, full sun favors quick ripening, but hay yield lags cowpeas and soybeans. In Japan the beans fetch high prices and are used in many foods and confections.
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Japan
Arlington
Commodore Perry
America
Kansas
United States Department of Agriculture
Fine Hogs Big Fair Feature Exhibits at Pen Mar Fair
The Pen Mar Agricultural Association fair atawn Grove near the Mason and Dixon line drew exhibitors from Maryland and York County. Livestock led by Berkshire hogs dominated the displays with lower York County excelling in breeding. Fifty head were sold at public sale attracting Berkshire enthusiasts nationwide.
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Pen Mar Agricultural Association
Awn Grove
Mason and Dixon Line
Maryland
York County
Wheat crop export shift noted in Philadelphia Trade
The Philadelphia Trader notes this year's wheat crop shows 9 bushels harvested for every 7% milled locally, with a shift from Uropa export to domestic use. It highlights a reduced proportion available for foreign markets and increased home processing.
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United States
Huropa
Philadelphia
Egypt Faces Record Rice Crop Failure After Nile Fall
An historic Nile drop leads to widespread rice crop failure in Egypt. Officials warn yields near record lows, threatening food supply and local economies amid a severe agricultural crisis. Local authorities urge urgency and monitor markets for potential shortages.
English Engineer Links Garden of Eden to Irrigation Plan
Sir William Willcocks visiting Washington disputes the Eden story as a purely mythical place and argues theGarden of Eden arose from an irrigation system. He cites Mesopotamia surveys showing canals and a two‑foot dike protecting a site believed to be Eden.
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Sir William Willcocks
Washington
Garden of Eden
Sir William
Assouan
Egypt
Mesopotamia
William
Gation
Reclamation, Service
Euphrates
Tigris
Bordeaux Mixture In New Jersey Does Not Stimulate Growth
Professor Agee in the Stockman and Farmer reports experiments showing Bordeaux mixture does not boost plant top growth under best conditions. In highly fertilized, well drained soils, vine development matches non sprayed plots, questioning claimed stimulation benefits for well fed fields. The spray may help harvest modestly, but top growth appears unfavored by Bordeaux in good soils.
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New Jersey
Agee
Stockman and Farmer
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William Willcocks
Harrisburg
Hummelstown
Swatara
Hershey
Palmyra
Annville
Lebanon
Myerstown
Richland Sheridan
Womelsdorf
Willow Grove
State Bulletin of Pennsylvania
McCormick
Missouri
Superior
Thomas
Peoria
Crown
Hershey Store Co
Chocolate Avenue
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