Gooseberry Cultivation and Propagation Tips for Bush Fruits
Gooseberries are hardy and dependable. They fruit on one year canes. prune to keep young wood. Heavy pruning is needed to rejuvenate dense old bushes. Renew plantations every five to six years. Propagation is easy from limbs or cuttings, with regional rooting differences. Plant while dormant in early spring to start growth promptly.
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Mississippi
Middle West
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Light Pruning Types Yield Highest Apple Crops at Ohio Station
Data from a nine year old Ohio experiment show lighter pruning types produce larger trees and crops. In 1924 Black Ben Davis topped the yield, followed by Stayman Winesap, Wilson ed June and Baldwin. Light pruning beat heavy regimes, with light corrective pruning giving best growth and production and minimal labor.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Ohio Station
Ben Davis
Stayman Winesap
Wilson Ed June
Baldwin
Origin of Bartlett Pears Across California History
The Bartlett pear arrived with English colonists before the Revolution, carried by mission priests moving from Mexico into California. Pear trees accompanied travelers during the gold rush era as the fruit sold to the forty-niners. Grafted with European and American varieties, these trees gave California its first taste of Eastern pear varieties.
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England
Mission Prieg
Mexico
California
Mansion Gardens
Eclipse and Sun Stand Still in Ancient Battle Tale
A reminiscence of solar eclipses in history recalls Joshua commanding the sun to halt at dusk during a still underway battle. The May 28, 585 B.C. clash between the Peralang and the Medes allegedly ended when the sun disappeared behind a mountain, causing fear and pause.
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Joshua
Punctuality as a Key to Married Harmony
The piece urges punctual meeting habits to reduce strife between spouses. It advises selecting a clear meeting place, avoiding vague directions, and prioritizing on time even at personal cost. Emphasizes consistent rendezvous, explicit plans in unfamiliar locales, and always arriving as promised.
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Wrathler
Kansas City
Ray
The Family Tweezers and a Mother’s Firm Question
A nostalgic reminiscence recounts childhood days at the boyhood home when a mother’s sharp inquiry about limping led to a floor の inspection and a heroic tweezers extraction. The memory preserves a drill sergeant tone and a lasting shudder from the dreaded phrase.
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Andrew
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Hindu Women Advancing in Medicine in India 1914 1918
In 1914 Doctor Sendber founded a school of medicine in India and in 1918 the first native students began. The Madras School of Medicine director doubted Hindu women but results show 93 percent of women students earned doctor degrees versus 20 percent of men. The piece notes few women have right to practice and hopes this feminine victory will grow.
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Doctor Sendber
India
Madras School of Medicine
Dayton
Landmark to disappear Forteviot to become a modern village
Forteviot, the ancient Pictish capital in Scotland, is set for demolition to make way for a new village. Lord Forteviot plans rebuilding the hall school and dwellings. Perth lies near the May Water feeding into the Barn. Historic legend ties a church to Forteriori and Kenneth MacAlpin’s death in 860. Edward Buller’s army camped at Diller's Acre before the Duppin battle in 1892.
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Scotland
Forteviot
Perth
Bt. Andrews
Forteriot
Fortevieth
Kenneth MacAlpin
Diller
Acre
Ogar
Halyldll
Edward Bullel
Duppin
Remarkable Fruit Explorer Seeks New Varieties Abroad
An agricultural explorer, a scientist sent by the U S Department of Agriculture, travels to little known regions to discover fruits. In Ecuador he finds an intriguing group of fruits, including the cherimoya described as vegetable ice cream with white custard like flesh and flavors reminiscent of pineapple, strawberry, and banana.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ecuador
One Saving Grace The Phone Never Read Telegrams
A Duluth Herald note contrasts phones with telegrams, praising the phone for not reading telegrams while noting the practical value of numbers in daily use. The casual remark reflects mid‑century communication habits and humor.
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Duluth Herald
Little Tommy Ends Drum Duty in Jestful Way
A brief quip from La Rire Paris highlights a playful scene where a child named Tommy has finally burned his drum in a humorous gesture. The Italian caption captures the lighthearted tone of the moment as a minor domestic amusement.
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Tommy
la Rire
Paris
Pathfinder Conservatives Build Road After Radicals Trailblazed
A political shift centers on conservatives who push infrastructure and policy anew, following a period of radical experimentation. The stance emphasizes practical projects and steady leadership to guide development.
Browning Forgiveness Tale Reveals Impulsive Poet
Professor William Lyon Phelps recalls Browning as impulsive and fixated on forgiveness in Scribner's Magazine. A Thackeray anecdote shows Browning ignoring Anne Thackeray at a dinner after rumor of a second marriage, then pursuit of reconciliation with dramatic Normandy meeting.
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Browning
William Lyon Phelps
Scribner's Magazine
Roosevelt
Professor Phelps
Ritchie
Thackeray
Anne Thackeray
Robert Browning
Milsand
Normandy
Some Famous Tunnels From an 19th Century Paper
Lester S. Grant describes historic drainage tunnels and their lengths. Agricola noted centuries of mining in Schemnitz Goslar and Freiberg. Tiefe Georg in Saxony ran 1777 to 1790 at 34 529 feet with 25 319 feet of branches. Joseph H. tunnel began 1782 and finished 1878, ten and a half miles. Rothschonberger tunnel Freiberg built 1844 to 1877 totalling 95 140 feet with main 42 662 feet. All hand driven with black powder.
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Tunneli
Lester S. Grant
Colorado School of Mines
Teknik Club of
Denver
Agricola
Schemnitz
Hungary
Goslar
Germany
Freiberg
Saxony
Tiefe Georg
Joseph H
Rothschonberger
Satirical remark on appearance and rank from Festus Pester
The Kansas City Star quotes Festus Pester noting many men gain respect by silence and pomp, while true value hides beneath. He likens a featherless peacock and an owl’s appearance to empty wisdom, arguing many presume distinction in a common congressman.
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Kansas City Star
Vast Electrical Industry Reaches Peak Growth
Moi som marks his eighty eighth birthday as he notes the vast electrical industry has grown from its pioneering days into a giant. Investment in electric public utilities now rivals the steam railroads in scale, illustrating the immense economic role of electric light power, railways, and communications networks.
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Moisom
Dante
Old School Generals At Aldershot Set Dress Rules
Generals at Aldershot England, frustrated by lemon collars, floppy cups, and canary-yellow strap pings on riding breeches, compiled a set of dress rules including tie color, citing frequent appearances of the vivid hues.
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Old School
Aldershot
England
America Farm Lead Automobiles Production Abroad Surges
American Farm Lead Automobiles shipped to other countries or assembled abroad by American manufacturers totaled 827,000 last year, up 77,000 from the rest of the world combined.
How to water plants in winter care guide
A botanical magazine advises a simple rule for winter plant care. Check soil moisture at the top, then water thoroughly until excess exits the pot bottom. Do not water only the surface, as full soaking ensures all soil is hydrated.
Side Lines Pay Big in Farming
Wisconsin agriculture specialist R A Moore urges farmers to diversify income beyond dairy. He cites successful side lines including hogs, poultry, alfalfa seed, clover seed, canning crops, sugar beets, small fruits, and pure bred seed. Examples show farmers earning thousands monthly from pure bred corn, alfalfa, canning peas, and seed crops.
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R. A. Moore
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Department of Economics
Moore
Iowa County
Wisconsin
Brown County
Whitewash in Poultry House Keeps Flocks Safe
Whitewash in a poultry house reduces germs and lice, especially in old or lumbery structures. Regular monthly applications best protect flocks, with yearly or biannual coverage still helpful for sanitation and appearance.
Hens Over 90 Days Old Ideal For Egg Hatching
Experimental work shows heavy egg production from hens within 90 days of hatching use hurts hatchability. Prefer hens one year old or more over pullets where possible. Long-term high production flocks may yield more infertile eggs, more chicks dying in shell, and lower chick vitality.
Mistake With Clover Pastures In Pasturing Practices
The article notes common errors in spring clover grazing and advises heavier stocking to keep growth down. It explains that younger shoots have lower crude protein than mature ones and warns that extremely dry seasons can raise tannin like compounds, reducing forage palatability and profitability.
Manuring Corn Land Improves Crop Value and Rotation
It is advised to apply manure to corn land rather than oats to avoid lodging oats. The crop value increase is greater for corn, and when oats and wheat follow in rotation, both small grain crops gain substantial value from manure application.
Value of Corn Silage Compared by Bushel Yield
The discussion compares feeding value of silage from 10-bushel versus 40-bushel corn. If stalk and grain proportions match, feeding value per ton is similar. otherwise 10-bushel silage may be higher or lower in value.
Test of Worth Show Me the Man You Honor
The phrase echoes Carlyle’s call to judge a man by his deeds and honor, a standard used across eras to gauge character and integrity in leaders and peers alike. It frames a concise measure of virtue through action.
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Carlyle
Progression aimed at equality with former superiors
The idea expresses progress as reaching parity with previous higher peers while surpassing former equals. It argues advancement comes from achieving equality with one-time superiors and remaining superior to past equals. The statement frames growth as relative ranking over time.
Cheese imports to the United States triple since 1920
The report notes a tripling of cheese imports into the United States since 1920, highlighting a significant rise in foreign cheese entering the market and affecting domestic supply and prices.
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United States
Keeping Well Preventing Pneumonia
An article from 1934 notes pneumonia as a leading killer, urging prevention through personal habits. It highlights air borne risks, seasonal variability, and the need for good ventilation, sunlight, nutrition, avoidance of crowds, and rest to boost resistance, especially for those over fifty.
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Men of Death
Western Newspaper Union
Learning From Experience Grit Quote on Ambition and Caution
The saying suggests that true learners study past experiences to steer future courses and avoid dangers. It emphasizes ambition, prudent timing, and disciplined reflection as keys to successful life navigation.
High Value Apples Aid Digestion And Vitality
Apple descriptions claim they ease nervous dyspepsia and acidity, improve digestion, and support medicinal vitality. They are said to clear the yoke and brighten the complexion with their nourishing properties.
Troubles Remedied or Dismissed, A Philosophic Truth
A quotation from Lillian Whiting in Car toons asserts that trouble either can be cured or must be set aside. If solvable, begin work. if not, banish it from thought or bear it bravely until it transforms into a blessing.
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Lillian Whiting
Barnum's Museums Destroyed by Fire in Two Incidents
P T Barnum's first New York museum at Broadway and Ann Street burned on July 13, 1865, destroying the building. A second museum at Broadway and Spring Street was damaged in a major fire on March 13, 1868.
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P. T. Barnum
New York
Broadway
Ann Street
Spring Street
Hair Used to Craft Russian Dishes and Bowls
Reports describe rabbit and animal hair being processed in Iussia into bowls dishes and plates. The finished items resemble varnished leather and are praised for strength durability and lightness.
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Iussia
Mothers Important Spring Purifying Tea Ad
An old advertisement urges mothers to give the family a purifying spring cleanse with Hollis Ter's Rocky Mountain Tea. It claims improved blood, digestion, energy, appetite, sleep, and happiness for the whole family and promotes the product through a LeMars druggist reference.
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Hollister
Sports & Post
LeMars
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White Mountain
John Bailey
Plymouth Street
N. W
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LeMars Savings Bank
Klondike and
Sieverding-Walz Hardware Co
Barnum
Wells
G. E. Eilers, Auctioneer
Plymouth County Sales
Peters
John Deere
Hayes
Fuller & Johnson
M. H. Rounds
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