Color quality dominates fruit value says USDA expert
The United States Department of Agriculture reports color as the single most important quality factor in American fruit. After twelve years of inspection data, inspectors note that color, along with size, maturity, and defect causes, drives prices. poor packing and handling worsen quality.
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United States Department of Agriculture
T. G. Robb
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Farm Products Inspection Service
Federal Bureau
Prune Raspberries With Minimal Spring Pruning
Horticulturists at University Farm St Paul report red raspberries need little spring pruning if suckers and deadwood are removed and too many canes are not left in the hill. With ample moisture longer canes yield more fruit, while severe pruning should be avoided. supports help the canes grow longer and bear more fruit.
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University Farm
St Paul
Horticultural Hints for Apple Orchard Care
Early pruning and deep plowing help drain poor surfaces and remove meltwater. Evaluate pruning, fertilization, thinning, and transplant timing. Transplant in late fall or early spring, preferably spring. Use line sulfur and nicotine sulfate to control apple aphids. Spray during delayed dormant, clean fence corners, and manage apple scab, plum and apple curtachao pests.
Registered Seed Guards Against Noxious Weeds
Colorado Agricultural College extension agronomist T G Stewart urges farmers to use registered seed to prevent spread of weed seeds. He notes mixed seed lowers prices and harvest timing, advocates crop rotation, and highlights the college seed lab offering germination and purity tests with free initial submissions. County agents can provide registered seed growers' names.
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T. G. Stewart
Colorado Seed Laboratory
Stewart
Colorado
Feeding in Troughs Satisfying for Laying Fowls
Tests at several stations show no extra benefit from hens scratching for grain. Feeding grain in troughs or feeders is recommended. Dirt on grain in litter can make it unpalatable. Healthy hens with good rations in warm dry houses will scratch with or without trough-fed grain.
Agricultural Hints for Farmers in Seasonal Tasks
Agricultural notes advise Letince volunteers from year-old seed, compare sunflower and corn silage with corn generally superior for cows, and warn Purdue and Michigan studies on sunflower silage. Early manure scattering blocks nutrient leaching, spring barn cleaning is urged, and gentle work for working mares is stressed. Potash and phosphorus lack in rise muck soils suggests underdraining, with clover and alfalfa outcomes limited. Anthracnose affects beans with black pod spots, lettuce can be grown direct seeding though heads and yields vary.
Bankers figure in stock market joke at New York dinner
F N Shepherd of the American Bankers Association spoke at a New York dinner about a stock market “shearing.” The quip quoted him saying the lamb had burnt his fingers and felt cold feet as he left the street for good.
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F. N. Shepherd
American Bankers’ Association
New York
Mr. Shepherd
Stremes
Silver-Lined Cloud Says Cloned Leader Divides Crowd
A clipped phrase portrays a controversial figure described as under a cloud yet defended as well shielded by a silver lining. The dialogue hints at public doubt amid assurances of protection, reflecting a risk of reputational harm versus perceived resilience.
Promising to be different Father and Son discuss smoking
In a 1939 Western Newspaper Colony piece, Bob resists social pressure to smoke as his father argues conformity is a social custom. Dad cites Gilmore Dobie and warns tobacco harms youth, urging Bob to think for himself. The scene ends with Bob choosing to think through his stance.
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Bob
Mother
Dad
Ine
Kien
Gilmore Dobie
We Wonder When Gabriel Toots The Horn
A fragmentary dialogue references Gabriel and a noisy street scene with car horns. Convicts remark on hypocrisy by naming Smith as the biggest hypocrite, while one admits to feigning friendship to appease him, hoping it pays off later.
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Gabriel
Smithson
Early Rising and a Lions' Tail Telegram Prank
A Washington Star humor piece features Mr. Chuggins debating sunrise and a telegram from Africa claiming lions tails. Rastus misreads the note as lions tails are sent, then jokes about the lions captured and mailed details. The dialogue parodies early rising and eccentric circus chatter.
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Mr. Chuggins
Washington ‘Star
Rastus
Dé Boss
Africa
Onward and Upward Visitor Wealth Question
A visitor asks about wealth, and the millionaire replies that the first million can come by any method, but honesty increases in importance after that. The exchange highlights pragmatic approach to riches and shifting ethics as wealth grows.
Culprit Quip About Pocket Theft Sparks Domestic Tensions
In a terse exchange, a suspect jokes about pockets being picked last night while a pointed remark questions a man’s return to living with his wife. The incident hints at underlying marital strain and street level dispute.
Brotherhood Value of Fame and Flaws Highlight Human Side
A reflective piece honors a public figure by praising successes and acknowledging mistakes. It argues that fame does not erase humanity and that imperfections demonstrate relatable, humble humanity. The author frames the subject as someone who faces both praise and fault with equal visibility.
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Brotherhood
Roskin Bill Faces Court Over Speeding Charge
In court Roskin Bill is charged with exceeding the speed limit. The judge questions him about road signs and he replies that they read fines for speeding, highlighting a legal misunderstanding and the case's tone.
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Roskin Bill
A Bit Early at Her Daughters Matrimony Prospect
A fragment notes a social scene about courting and marriage talk. It mentions a daughter and a suitor who is not arriving until eight o clock, suggesting expectations of a forthcoming engagement or wedding in a family setting.
Senator Sor Shun Predictions Spark Verbal Duel
Fragmentary quote shows Senator Sor Shun challenging verification by proposing two predictions to match a later claim. The overheard exchange hints at a test of honesty amid a tense political moment.
Castoria guidance and gags on in law and love
An old advertisement promotes Castoria as safe for infants, claiming easy relief for colic constipation feverish discomfort and sleepless nights. It warns mothers to trust the product and notes its signature by Chas H Fletcher as authentic Castoria. The clip then pivots to jokes about domestic life and a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that a husband need not entertain his mother-in-law with a humorous twist.
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Chas. H. Fletcher
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Jake
Des Moines Register
Dr Dobson Endorses Nujol Health Remedy in 28 Year Study
A Los Angeles physician Dr Martin J Dobson extols Nujol as a colorless tasteless internal lubricant. He claims lifelong medical study supports its use to cleanse the alimentary tract, prevent disorders, and boost wellbeing, urging regular use for two weeks.
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Pote
Martin J. Dobson
Los Angeles
Per
Nujol Laboratories
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