A Bumble Bee Romance Ends in a Family Coup
Fred Wanless returns to Aunt Hildreth to pursue a life and a career after college. He volunteers book canvassing but falls for Polly Jewett when a bumble bee incident leads him to offer protection and a future, while Aunt Hildreth shifts money and plans to secure Polly and Fred’s happiness.
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Fred
Fred Wanless
Aunt Hildreth
Horace Greeley
Wav
Jewetta
Jewett
Polly Jewett
Miss Polly
Polly
Miss Pally Jewett
Early Crete and the first horse in ancient trade
Prof Hawes notes fragments suggesting ancient Crete kept horses before classical times. A three sided sealstone shows a horse with a tree, hinting at a horse dealer or long distance trade around 2600 BCE. He muses on social envy and a Crete saying linking walking only to asses and dogs.
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Crete
Iceni
Norfolk
Christ
Cc. H. Hawes
On the Ship Observation of a Custom-House Officer
A passenger notes a man walking the deck with a searching expression and suggests he may be a custom-house officer observing the ship's activity.
Seed Corn Testing by Simple Home Method
Proper seed selection boosts corn yields with minimal effort. A homemade seed tester using a cigar box and damp sand evaluates germination. test ten ears by sampling two kernels per ear and recording failures. Maintain warmth and daily checks to identify bad ears.
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P. H. Rolfs
Simple Seed Testing Methods for Germination Rates
A practical seed test uses moist sand and cloth to germinate sound corn within a week to ten days. Another method places 60 to 100 seeds between moistened cotton flannel or blotting paper, on a plate, covered, in a warm room, and checked daily for six to eight days.
Good Fertilizer for Corn Boosts Early Growth and Yield
The article explains that a strong corn crop requires a fertilizer rich in phosphoric acid and potash, recommending an eight percent available phosphoric acid bone phosphate with two percent nitrogen and three percent potash. Applied at 300 pounds per acre in corn hills on rolled sod, it yields profitable grain. cheaper phosphates reduce stalk strength and grain yield. When using manure or sod plows, apply 250 to 300 pounds per acre of bone phosphate as manure becomes available later in midsummer.
Making Profit in Tomatoes From Bleeders to Better Yields
Frank Ward of Lawrence Kansas explains tomato vine care to boost fruit. Wet cool springs spur excess growth bleeders that steal energy. pinch off early for more ripe fruit. In a clay garden 30 by 50 feet a 400 pound yield fed a family with grape vines and other vegetables.
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Frank
Ward
Lawrence
Kan
Kansas City Star
Bee Culture Not Difficult for Farmers to Try
The piece argues beekeeping requires no more intelligence than poultry keeping and emphasizes low costs and available literature. It dispels fear of stings with appliances and refutes claims that bees injure fruit, noting bees cannot puncture fruit skins.
Agricultural guidance on crops and soil management
The text offers farming tips on profitable practices for oats onions cabbage and potatoes. It emphasizes early sowing lime from sugar beet factories, long straw manure layering, top trimming transplanted vegetables, ample seed for potatoes, aromatic herbs, rotting manure benefits for grass, and soil moisture and drainage considerations. It also notes fertilizer mixes and proper manure incorporation methods.
Diarrhoea in Children Tied to Feeding and Hygiene
The article outlines how autumn diarrhoea in children, especially under two, stems from improper feeding and poor milk care. It stresses cleanliness, warns against sugar and certain remedies, and details home and medical steps to arrest poisoning and restore diet after attacks.
Poisoning From FoodDrinking Contaminated Food Linked to Illnesses
A historical note reports rising illness from infected or contaminated food with mentions of past years and the possibility of many cases. The fragment hints at public health concerns and ongoing investigations.
Poison Ivy and Oak Exposure in Autumn Woods
Early autumn in woods brings frequent contact with poison ivy or oak. Wet skin from rain or perspiration increases risk. the toxin can spread via tools towels or brushes. Symptoms start with intense itching, redness, and vesicular eruptions within hours to days, often with swelling and possible pustules. The illness lasts about two weeks with possible secondary eruptions. Relief comes from cooling lotions lime water baking soda or lead water and laudanum mixture.
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W. G. Chapman
Mothers ESE three illustrations offer practical outfits for all
The article describes three useful mother outfits: a pale gray tweed coat and skirt costume with a gored skirt and double breasted coat, a navy glue serge school dress with a plaited bodice and waist belt, and a brown cheviot serge coat with stitched plaits and cross belt. Each features decorative buttons, white collars, and lace trim, promising four highly serviceable costumes.
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