Barberry destruction urged to save U.S. wheat crops
An essay argues the common barberry fuels black stem rust that devastates wheat across the nation. It notes Japanense barberry is harmless and urges eradication of all barberries except the Japanese variety to halt rust spores traveling from urban plants to rural fields. It cites laws from North Dakota Minnesota Colorado Nebraska and international experience showing barberry removal reduces rust and saved European wheat.
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Robert H. Moulton
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Himalayas
Central Asia
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Omaha
Europe
England
France
Austria
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Holland
Denmark
Alps
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Italy
Desert Terrors and Clock Lore From Frontier Notes
A fragment discusses the hog nosed viper found in southern New Mexico and Arizona, its deadly venom and habitat. It then shifts to early clock history noting Gerbert around 990 A D and the origins of the word clock from French and Saxon roots, with a nod to Galileo and pendulum advances.
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Southwest
New Mexico
Arizona
Spring millinery and coats feature elaborate hats and fur accents
Fashion notes describe tailored hats with braiding and tucking, and spring coats in soft velvety fabrics. Line and fur dominate, with drooping brims and off the face styles like tricorns and turbans. Examples include brown baronet haircloth with soutache, black milan, and French blue taffeta hats with ribbons and fur accents.
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Milan
Diamond Dyes promise simple home dyeing for any fabric
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as easy to use for sweaters skirts coats and more. It claims guaranteed non fading non spotting non running results and instructs buyers to specify fabric type wool silk linen cotton or mixtures to ensure success.
Inexperienced Rub-Do you care for risque jokes
Dub-No I never read the college periodicals.
Hair Groom Keeps Hair Combed and Well Groomed
A brief notice highlights Hair Groom’s ability to maintain a neat and glossy hairstyle. The article focuses on its lasting hold and the expected ease of upkeep for daily grooming.
Hair Groom Combining Cream Promises Natural Look
A small jar of Hair Groom promises to tame sticky greasy or smelly hair and keep any style all day. The greaseless formula absorbs at the scalp so hair looks soft natural and undetectable to others in business or social settings.
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