Study of Spontaneous Combustion in Stored Hay Fires
Vermont floods prompt farmers to seek guidance from the State College of Agriculture on preventing hay fires from spontaneous ignition. The Bureau of Chemistry and Soils leads a national effort to understand moisture, air, and temperature conditions that raise stored products to ignition, aiming to reduce losses worth about eight million dollars annually.
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Vermont
State College of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Cay
Clermont Roughs Struggle as Sluggish Game Delays
In a continuation from Page 1, Clermont’s squad falters in a second inning when Adams issues free passes to Hayes and Black. After settling, Adams retires Johnson and Gardens fly outs to end the frame as Mount Dora fans outnumber Clermont supporters. The piece notes a lackluster crowd, a rough field with loose sand behind the catcher, no dugouts, and no cooling drinks, signaling a need for a grounds revamp.
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Clermont
Adams
Hayes
Black
McCain
Clermont Echoes By Bubbles
In Clermont the local scorer bungled several plays causing errors for Pike Brock and Morris while Hale miscredited two kicks. The piece laments bumbling officials spoiling records and highlights Hale as the decisive player in the ninth.
Helm meadow shines in slow pitch action amid lively infield play
The report praises Helm meadow as improving the baseball pasture scene while detailing Brock’s strong first inning with six strikeouts and four walks. Clermont injured with three hits, Brock’s snap throw nabbed Gaines and Farmer. Adkins, Vaden, Pike and an outfield of Battle, Stapleton, Morris contribute solidly to the game’s early momentum.
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Blackjack Adams
Clermont
Brock
Gaines
Farmer
Mount Dora
H PO Pike
Stapleton
Battle
Vaden
Seeeewee Adkins
Adams
H PO Gaines
Seeeewee
Les Hill
Hayes
Black
Aeee McCain
Douglas P
Douglas
Pike
Hale
Mount Dora AB
HPO Pike
Averitt
Morris
Haless
Adkins P
Newee
Umatilla AB
HPO Igon
Stoops If
Gleason
Osborne
Il Martin
Wilson
Epps
Bryson
Jackson
Collins
Mt. Dora
Lasater
Leesburg to Dedicate New Radio Station in City Hall
Circuit Judge J C B Koonce will headline the May 19 dedication of Leesburg’s new radio amplifying and distributing station in the city hall. The event, a joint project of the city and chamber of commerce, features concerts, cash prize identifications, and a Million Dollar Month sales push with local merchants reporting strong gains.
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Leesburg
J. C. B. Koonce
16Th Judicial District
Koonce
Chamber of Commerce
Local high school basketball slate for Thursday
Games Thursday feature Winter Park at Mount Dora, Umatilla at Apopka, Tavares at Winter Garden, and Ocoee at Clermont in a regional matchup round.
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Winter Park
Mount Dora
Umatilla
Apopka
Tavares
Winter Garden
Ocoee
Clermont
Saneewe
Florida Politicians Named for State Ticket and National Nominees
A brief speech cited the early routing of carpetbaggers in Florida. Prominent figures include Palm Beach Mayor Warburton nominated for U S senator. Kansas City delegates bound for Hoover over opposition: W R O'Neal Orlando Senator Sherman Daytona Beach Judge Calloway Lakeland A F Knott Yankee Town. Alternates listed: Henry Bishop Eustis John R Scott Jacksonville Mrs W C Lawson.
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Florida
Warburton
Palm Beach
United States
Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
W. R. O’neal
Orlando
L. Y. Sherman
Daytona Beach
E. E. Calloway
Lakeland
A. F. Knott
Yankeetown
Henry Bishop
Eustis
John R. Scott
Jacksonville
W. C. Lawson
Radio Speeches Save Money as Stations Censor No One
Officials push radio as a substitute for printed debate while promising no censorship of political talks. The National Broadcasting Company will not charge for national matters and relies on speakers to judge audience interest and time, guided by a sixteen-member Advisory Council.
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U. S
House Trons Committee
Uncle Sam
Postofice
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Wheeler
James B. Watson
Aylesworth
Thomas Reed
House
National Broadcasting Company
Fie
Mount Dora Hardware Rebuilds Show Window After Settlement
The Fourth Avenue show window of the Mount Dora Hardware company store is being rebuilt and remodeled due to brick foundation settling. When finished the new window will enhance the building’s attractiveness.
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Fourth Avenue
Mount Dora Hardware Company
Florida Bulb Industry Booms For Local Growers
Florida leads the nation in narcissus bulb production with about half of U S output. Roughly ninety growers produced fifty million bulbs last year, linking bulb farming with truck farming fruit growing and poultry to aid new residents’ profits and leisure.
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Florida
Circle in Trimble Park Farewell to Mr Sadler
The circle in Trimble Park faced homeward with lasting appreciation for Mr Sadler and high hopes that another cruise will develop soon.
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Trimble’ Park
Sadler
Lawrence Merry Weds Georgia Girl
Lawrence Merry son of Mr and Mrs I B Merry wed Miss Vivian Garrison of Athens Georgia in Sarsota on Saturday. The couple will make their home in Sara sota.
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Lawrence Merry
Georgia
I. B. Merry
Vivian Garrison
Athens
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U. S. Bureau
Old Lake Orange Loop
Bimbo
Ers Bounder
Hill
Bounder
Adkins
Danny Vaden
Dan
L-O Loop
Stapleton and
AB H Pet
Lake-Orange League
HOWEY
David R. Grace
St. Petersburg
D. C. Sherman
O. C. Salisbury
Republican Party
Martin
Everglades
M. A. Aylesworth
OUT Board Motor
Ninth St
Donnelly St
Herbert
J. Crane
Congress
Shakespeare
Mt. Dora Hardware Co
Margaret’s
Urquhart Bldg
Fla
E. W. Baldwin
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