Ice Giants North West The Carbon Glacier of Rainier
A travel feature contrasts geysers and ice in the American West and details the Carbon glacier on Mount Rainier. It describes its isolation, depth, and dramatic ice cliffs, compares it with Nisqually glacier, and notes access routes from Seattle, Tacoma, and nearby rail lines with guidance on safe glacier travel.
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United States
Denver
Reno
Black Hills
Grand Canyon Rim
Appalachian
Atlantic Seaboard
Millon
Mount Rainier
Washington
Glacier National Park
Nisqually
Paradise Valley
Cathon
Renear
Seattle
Tacoma
Wash
Longmire-Paradise Valley
Ashford
Milwaukee Road
Carbon Glacier
Fairfax
Northern Pacific Railway
Rainier
Montana
Western Newspaper Union
Polo Coat Revival Spreads Through Fashion
Polo coats return with wool softness and varied tones as autumn fashion embraces practical sportswear. Hollywood teen Joan Marsh appears in a camel wool coat with silk lining. designers highlight tailored lines, belted waists, and double breasted or single-button fronts. Irish crochet lace trims brighten children's and women’s outfits, with wreath motifs, sheer worsted weaves, and decorative bands.
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Homa
Joan Marsh
The Chinese Slant in London Fog and Sodium Football
Tommy Gubbins discussed Chinese talent with two Chinamen back from London. They mock a game called sodium football where players kick an inflatable bladder. A dense fog delayed a contest, nearly causing the hall to be missed.
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Tommy Gubbins
Picetares
London
Ose
Hall
Orchard Gltanings Orchard Gltanings
Net profits from a crop of apples may be seriously reduced by the methods used in harvesting. Careful handling at this vital period is important if the fruit is to reach the market in good condition. Ladders are necessary for larger trees. three legged stepladders for smaller trees. long point top ladders for very large trees. Picking bags with straps free both hands. smooth baskets to avoid bruising. Do not drop or empty fruit carelessly. pick when seeds are brown and ground color is light green or cream. Stem separation indicates readiness. if not ready, ripening spur or stem may cause rotting later. Fruit should be graded by size. color and freedom from blemishes command better prices.
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M. E. Gardner
North Carolina State College
Gardner
Every Orchard Offers Different New Frodem
Orchard growers learn conditions vary. proper spraying history lets them vary intervals and chemicals. With careful study of their problems, changes can be beneficial and reduce costs.
Avocado Becomes Common Fresh Fruit, Study Finds
Avocados shift from rare luxury to standard fruit due to high nutritive value. The fruit dominates fresh fruit consumption by 10 to 80 percent share, with 2 percent protein double that of other fruits. It supplies about 75 percent of cereals fuel value, outperforming lean meat and eggs. About 6,000 acres are planted in California and Florida according to USDA.
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California
Florida
United States Department of Agriculture
Horticultural Notes on Pruning Mulching and Orchard Care
The article advises using lime sulfur, benzene emulsion, or tobacco extract to control sucking insects. Pruning aims to balance tree growth and should occur after the first heavy frost kills leaves. Rejuvenate old trees by removing dead and diseased limbs. Mulch strawberry beds and perennials with straw or hay to a depth of four to six inches. For orchards planned for sweet clover, light fall cultivation helps seed take hold.
Insecticides mix caused hog deaths and illnesses
A clerk mislabelled arsenic insecticide as sulphur in a home remedy for colds and hog cholera. The mixTURE was sold at an implement store, with sulphur and sulphur-arsenic insecticide in the same attic. Three errors were noted: do not keep poisons where nonpoisons are stored, sulphur is not a recognized hog cholera cure, and sulphur fumes do not cure colds.
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United States Department of Agricultura
New York
Food and Drug Administration
United States Department of Agriculture
Hessian Fly Costs Nation Big Crop Losses
United States Department of Agriculture records show Hessian fly has cost the country up to 100 million dollars in a single year with Kansas alone losing about 20 million bushels of wheat in 1927. Major outbreaks hit in 1914 1919 and 1920 with recurring activity across the northeastern third of the country and on the Pacific coast. The USDA has published Farmers Bulletins offering guidance to farmers to combat the pest free upon request.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United Areas
Pacific
Irregular Soy Stands Lower Bean Yields
The best soybean yields fail where stands are irregular. University of Illinois tests using a grain drill showed stands ranging from one bean plant per foot to fifteen plants. Irregularity stems from seed flow variations, drill jarring, and uneven ground with clods ridges and holes causing uneven seed distribution and reduced yields.
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University of Ilinois
Fertilizer tips and farm notes from the Wisconsin report
The text covers fertilizer blends with superphosphate, September threshing to curb grain moths, anemia in pigs from iron and copper shortages, and a 1929 Wisconsin fertilizer inspection report showing usage rising to 40,671 tons from 10,000 in 1919. It also includes plow maintenance tips such as greasing and protecting the top moldboard with a gunny sack.
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Wisconsin
When Food Sours And Indigestion Quick Fix
When digestion misbehaves many mistake acid indigestion for a chronic problem. Phillips Milk of Magnesia quickly neutralizes stomach acid, relieves gas and sourness after meals, and restores comfort in minutes. Unlike soda, it offers lasting relief without harsh aftereffects.
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Phillips
Ahal and Jack Discover Gift Plans at Tiffanys
Ahal asks Jack where he is going and he replies to buy a present. She agrees to go along, and he says he plans to visit Tiffanys himself for the purchase.
Entertainment Visitor at a quiet resort
London Answers reports a witty exchange about rain at a tranquil resort. Netive jokes that when it rains they simply let it rain, capturing a lighthearted domestic moment in a metropolitan humor column.
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Netive
London
Silent Night and a Man Who Leaves No Estate
A fragmented report notes a saxophonist delaying a performance to respond to several requesters. It also mentions a man known for wealth who dies and leaves no estate.
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Outubers
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