The Custard Cup chapter ends with Bosley raid alert
Lettie suffers a bloodied sleeve but recovers as Mrs. Penfield and Uncle Jerry reveal a drug ring linked to Bosley. Bosley is captured with his accomplices, including Mrs. Bosley, while Penfield learns that Frank Bosley was behind the counterfeit money and dope scheme. The raid spurs community chatter and a new payout for Penfield.
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Penfield
Lettie
Thad
Bosley
Frank Bosley
Charline
Uncle Jerry
Shaw
Carrie
Secret Service
Bosley Ring
Jerry
Jerry Winston
Chaffee Circle
Lettle
Siam
Carline
Mrs. Penfield
San Francisco
Shasta Limited
Mrs Penfield Moves Up In Town Life
In a village scene Mrs Penfield reveals she will move into Sanders' flat as money comes from an unexpected source. Mrs Wopple frets that sudden wealth changes neighbors’ view, while Penfield explains the gain improves home life for the children and hints at a laundry backed formula behind the income. The chapter ends with anticipation of the transformation.
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Josiah
Canada Grows Self Governing Dominion Under British Crown
Canada becomes a self governing dominion with its own laws and defense while remaining under the British Empire. The governor general acts as the king's representative with largely nominal powers.
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Canada
Weather Forecasts Aid Fruit Spraying in New York
The Weather Bureau and the New York State College of Agriculture provide forecasts essential to the fruit spraying program. County agents notify growers when sprays are advised, and New York fruit growers spend about 8 million dollars annually on spraying. Three to five applications per season require precise timing to combat pests like apple scab. Forecasts cover three to four days ahead, aiding decisions based on buds, fruit development, and pest activity. Twelve counties have organized the effort and rely on forecasts.
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United States Department , of Agriculture
New? York
Weather Bureau of
United States Department of Agriculture
New York State College of ‘Agriculture
le Head
New York
Weather Bureau
Increase in Wheat Yield by Oregon Farmers
Union county Oregon farmers followed advice from the county extension agent selecting Hybrid 128 winter wheat. State tests showed higher yields and an average gain of 6.1 bushels per acre over other varieties. About 92 acres of the 1922 planting were certified for seed.
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Union County
Oregon
United States Department of Agriculture
Weapons to Fight Flies on Farm Heard From Expert
Kansas state entomologist George Dean urges protection for livestock by repellents or topical mixtures. He notes destroying horn fly breeding sites on cattle shoulders and backs and suggests cleaning old straw piles to reduce stable fly breeding.
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George Dean
Kansas State
Dean
Grit Essential to Health of Fowls and Economy
The article argues grit is vital for poultry health and feeding efficiency. It notes grit substitutes for teeth in feed preparation, aids digestion in the gizzard, and prevents undue strain and disease. It advises keeping a grit box in every pen or yard. Recent studies link grit to strong bones and bright plumage.
Diseases of Raspberry Plants Hard to Detect
Diseases of raspberry plants are hard to detect while they grow. Many diseases cannot be seen until digging. Avoid using plants showing knots or galls on the roots as they spread easily. Infected fields are seldom profitable.
Cooperative drying plants favored for orchard profits
The U S Department of Agriculture notes community fruit drying plants boost small growers profits by turning surplus fruit into marketable dried products. A careful district canvass estimates usable unmarketed fruit, center of supply, ripening span and daily capacity to size a general purpose evaporator for apples peaches plums and prunes.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States ‘Department ‘of’ Agriculture
Check Cucumber Beetle by Using Dust Mixture
Iowa State College entomologist Carl J. Drake recommends dusting young cucumber plants with calcium arsenate and gypsum. Apply after emergence, then two to three times weekly from dawn to dusk, about 10 to 12 times per season, with more in severe beetle outbreaks.
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Carl J. Drake
Iowa State College
Destructive Qualities of Heavy Motor Trucks
Discussion on the impact of heavy motor trucks on road quality and safety as road builders expand smooth surfaces. Notes rising motor truck transportation and growing demand for good roads amid increasing long distance travel and economic investment in road extension.
Sudden Milk Feed Changes Affect Laying Flock
The article notes that laying flocks suffer digestive upset when milk sources shift suddenly from sweet to sour or back. It advises keeping milk feeds regular and feeding small amounts if changes are necessary, with buttermilk, skim milk, sour, or curdled milk as acceptable options.
Silage Corn Cutting Size Advised by USDA
The USDA urges fine cutting and thorough packing of corn for silage to maximize feed quality and silo capacity. Recommended lengths range from one-fourth to one inch, with one inch being a bit long because it packs poorly and may not be fully consumed.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Prices and profits in spring cockerel market advice
Ohio Agricultural College notes spring price pressures for hatchery birds. Farmers should crate fatten cockerels kept until fall, using a strict two feed per day ration of corn meal, shorts or middlings, and wheat bran with skim milk, starving 12 hours before feeding to achieve a 25 to 40 percent gain in 12 to 14 days.
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Ohio Agricultural
Geese Grow Fast From Goslings to Marketable Birds
The article explains how goslings mature quickly, weighing about four ounces at birth and gaining roughly a pound per month as feathers replace the down. It notes low feeding costs when geese range on vegetation and cites strong holiday market demand and high prices, suggesting a profitable venture for those with facilities to raise more geese.
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Ike Rurity
Green Feed Mineral Value Emphasized for Poultry Diet
Green feed provides essential mineral matter and vitamins critical for poultry health, growth, and reproduction. Authors urge all poultry keepers from backyard to farm to ensure a steady green feed supply, noting the short growing season and late spring conditions demand prompt action.
Poultry Feeding Tips From Pastured Notes
Poultry notes advise feeding ducks wet mashes with wheat oats and barley. aim for hens laying over ninety eggs yearly for profit. Emphasizes cleanliness, disinfecting coops, balanced rations to prevent leg weakness in ducks, Minorcas as weak winter layers, need for grit oyster shell and charcoal, and free range for turkeys.
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