Belinda and Silas Peterkin Mount toward a Dream
Belinda and Silas, mountain guides and lovers, trek to a scenic valley as Silas praises her while fantasizing over better prospects. An oil magnate’s interest sparks a chance at California, and Belinda doubts her place yet clings to Silas plus the beads and blue bowler.
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Belinda
Wwe
Silas
Hmself
Collis
Gyau
Jerusay
Silas Peterkin
Andrew
Heaven
Pelinda
Mwe
Arthur
Reginald
Lee
Lindly
Trentville
Auiebbe
G Womlan
California
Mr. Gower
Lindy Peterkin
Be- Virda
Gower
New York
Inca Treasure Cave Tale From Santa Clara Mountains
A Detroit News report recounts a two year old tale of an Indian charcoal burner who found a hidden Inca treasure cave in the Santa Clara mountains of Mexico. He described a sunlit chamber with jewel studded images and heaps of gold, then died months later, leading archaeologists to doubt but not dismiss the possibility of a buried cave. no map survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Museum of
Mexico City
Santa Clara Mountains
Mexico
Detroit
Eru
His Only Hope Barber Humor From The Boston Transcript
A jokey exchange from the Boston Transcript remarks on hair loss and vanity. A customer declines restoration, preferring baldness as a means to look intellectual, reflecting humorous street banter about aging and appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Lace Hats Define Summer Millinery Trend In 1928
Julia Bottomley notes lace dominates summer millinery as hats blend lace with felts and straws. Delicate lace hats feature georgette bands, velvet ribbons, and sheer fabrics, with styles ranging from fitted cloches to large black lace toppers. The collection emphasizes transparency, ribbons, and floral lace motifs on outfits pairing with scalloped hems and vivid color prints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecru
Charma
Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
Poultry House and Equipment Bulletin from Agriculture Dept
A United States Department of Agriculture bulletin by M A Jul and A R Lee outlines core poultry house essentials. Comfort, durability, and convenient design top the list, with guidance on location, sunlight, drainage, and suitable sizes, plus notes on artificial lighting use to boost fall and winter egg production.
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United
Itater Department
M. A. Jul
A. R. Lee
United States Department of Agriculture
Poultry Department
State Agricultural College
Confort
Pacific Coast
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Agricultural Notes on Crops and Livestock Practices
Agricultural notes advise balanced rations for bea and others, seeds like cucumber melon pumpkin and squash remain viable for eight to ten years. Topics cover potato spraying with Bordeaux mixture and arsenate of lead, sweet clover for late fall pasturing, saving seed potatoes, muskmelon ripeness, sunflowers as windbreaks and feed, and a new U S rabbit experiment station with a bulletin on rabbit raising.
Liming Soils Aimed to Benefit Crop Growth Guide
The revised Farmers Bulletin outlines how liming soils aids crop growth by aiding organic matter decomposition, neutralizing acidity, improving heavy soil structure, and making nutrients available. Edmund C. Shorey updates key principles, explains carbonate lime content across regions, and notes cautions on oxide use with seeds or manure. Free Bulletin 921 is available on request from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers
Edmund C. Shorey
Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
Shorey
United States
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Gulf
Pacific Coast
Department of Agriculture
Washington, DG
Dipping Best Remedy for Sheep and Goat Lice
The article notes dipping as the only practical method to eradicate sucking or biting lice in sheep and goats. It cites spraying fumigation and dusting as adjuncts, details risks of infestations at shearing sheds, and mentions a second dipping 14 to 16 days after the first. Leaflet 13-L from USDA explains parasite types damage and treatment, obtainable free from Washington DC.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Thinning Fruit Is Not Popular With Grower
Growers dislike thinning fruit due to difficulty estimating crop size at thinning time. Small fruit hides heavy potential loads, deterring removal. The task is slow and costly, and conflicts with other farm work, leading to neglect despite frost thinning some orchards. Some heavy-set blocks still benefit from thinning after freezes.
Training young horses by pairing with an experienced steed
The text describes a method to break young horses by harnessing them beside an older steady horse. This preliminary training should start several weeks before field work to acclimate the young horse to work and build muscle for eventual team duties.
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Pe Ooeoe
D. O. Waisiy
Sind
Bea
Department
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