Illinois Horticulturists Meet at State University
The Illinois State Horticultural Society held its 47th annual meeting at the State University of Illinois in Urbana from December 17 to 19. Reports cover orchard cultivation, spraying for bitter rot, pruning, and marketing. Key speakers include W. S. Perrine, T. J. Burrill, John Craig of Cornell, and S. A. Forben with data on nurseries, insecticides, and cover crops such as bluegrass, soybeans, and clover.
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Uinois State Horticultural Society
State University of
T. J. Burrill
Stinson
Missouri
Tia
Dean
James Handly
John Craig
Cornell University
Sun Tvald
A. Forben
Ilinois
San Jose
John W. Lloyd
E A. Riel
Alton
J. W. Stanton
Vila Ridge
Anna Dmahouent
Prof
Craig
Cornell
Wrehard
Moane
New York
Simonds
Chicago
E. B. Freeman
A.V. Schermerhart
B.S. Titus
Forres
Dunlap
Beardsley Hotel
Ilinole
H. A. Aldrich
Neoga
BH. Donn
Jacksonville
L. R. Bryant
Princeton
Richview
H. T.thompson
J. L. Hartwell
G. J. Foster
J. R. Reasoner
A. V. Schermerharn
Cow Peas in the Orchard Experiment Yields Mixed Results
A ten year old orchard on fifteen acres shows how sowing nine acres with cow peas affected yields. Potatoes in the same area underperformed, while trees where peas grew look thrifty. October harvest produced 97 barrels of high colored apples, with fruit fetching higher prices at the elder mill. A. P. Darby notes the uneven outcomes and potential benefits of the cover crop.
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Nouthern
A. P. Darby
Hope as Sedative for Frogs Ends in Chronic Insomnia
A quirky observation notes that hope is said to calm, yet many frogs suffer persistent sleep trouble. It frames hope as a calming idea while species worry hints at broader commentary.
Practical football course proposal at Amalgamated Association meeting
A mock proposal to add football as an extra course at the college level is discussed at the Amalgamated Association of Advanced Advocators annual meeting. The speaker argues the first half of the season tests reveal nothing being done, suggesting an optional football curriculum first.
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Amalgamated Association of Advanced Advcntors
New Jersey
Uys
Origin of the Mint Julep Recalls Kentucky Tale
A Washington correspondents recount from Philadelphia Press describes a Kentucky origin story for the mint julep. A stranger, mint and liquor, a distiller and a fatal tale of a warning about grass in the liquor.
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Congressman Morse
Kentucky
Nave Brandegee
Connecticut
Washington
Philadelphia
What’s In a Name in Savoy May Be Academic
A summer tale from Savoy describes a French academy member renting two cottages and bidding farewell to a farmer’s wife. He writes his name in her guest book and she asks for his profession. He finally labels himself an academician, prompting her puzzled smiles at the long title.
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French Academy
Savoy
Paria
Passport Pursuit At Foreign Hotel Sparks Confusion
An Englishman dining at a foreign hotel is approached by a detective seeking an escaped convict. The officer demands the passport as a formality, prompting the man to grab the bill of fare and point to the menu. The exchange ends with the detective reading the items sheep’s head and neck of mutton as the description.
Shred Named Original Christmas Mince Pie
The note states that Shred was the original name of the Christmas mince pie, suggesting a historical naming variation for the traditional dessert.
Logan Mail Card and Closings Across Regions
The notice lists mail and delivery hours for various locations including Salt Lake, Fort West, Preston, and Provo with window times from morning to afternoon. It notes general delivery hours and money order window hours, with Sunday exceptions and daily weekday variations.
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Suoda Son
Gentral
First National Bank Personnel and Services Ad
First National Bank lists W. S. McCornick as president with James Quayle and Ripley S. Lyon as vice presidents. Allan M. Reming is cashier and J. E. Shepard assistant cashier. Courteous attention offered for foreign drafts on major world cities.
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W. S. McCornick
James Quayle
Ripley S. Lyon
Allan M. Reming
J. E. Shepard
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