Self sustaining garden plan favors native hardy blooms
The piece argues for low maintenance, self seeding flowers like sweet william wild peas sorrel columbine spiderwort and substitutes such as black eyed Susans and mallows. It warns against fragile flora inviting pests and suggests letting pandering beauty perish to deter insects and promote weedier, quieter beds.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Silk industry output and values in the United States in 1914
The census reports over 900 silk factories produced goods valued at 253.8 million dollars in 1914. Raw silk used totaled 22.5 million pounds worth 86.6 million. spun silk 3.08 million pounds cost 7.94 million. artificial silk 1.9 million pounds worth 3.44 million. fringe and floss 4.33 million pounds valued 3.01 million. Mills used 16.9 million pounds cotton yarn and 6.39 million pounds other yarns. Outputs included 216.0 million yards of broad silks, 16.3 million yards velvet, 9.1 million yards plushes, 0.48 million yards tapestries, 30.2 million in ribbons and about 9 million in sewing silks.
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United States
Census Bureau
Secret Draft Kept by Three Irish Journalists
Lord Morley recounts how a draft of the 1886 Home Rule Bill was shared with three poor Irish journalists and returned without a leak. He notes that even modest bribes could tempt others, yet the story highlights perceived integrity among a few MPs and reporters.
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Lord Morley
Parnell
London
House of Commons
White pine blister rust threatens pines from imported stock
Chestnut canker already kills chestnut trees and a white pine blister rust, an immigrant from Europe likely introduced by nursery stock around 1900 to 1909, now endangers pines. State College of Agriculture Ithaca advises sending suspicious stock samples for examination to prevent spread, as pines hold value for ornament and timber.
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Europe
State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
Wanted To Exchange Saddle For Cart
Wanted to exchange saddle for cart. Ten fine youngs for sale, $50. A. Wharton, cate mie e Satf.
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A. Wharton
Cate Mie
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