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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1918
Page
7
The article outlines steps for proper garden cultivation including soil preparation, sowing clean seedbeds, straight rows, and spacing for horse and hand tools. It emphasizes frequent cultivation after rains, forming a dust mulch to conserve moisture and suppress weeds, plus post cultivation hand work to remove weeds and earth clods.
United States Department of Agriculture recommends alternating garden and fowl runs to starve the gallworm nematode. Fence the fowls to keep vegetation down for one to two years, then rotate crops, spade soil periodically, and expose roots to sun and air for disinfection. Submit abnormal roots for examination to confirm gallworm presence.
Humus enriches soil by feeding bacteria, solubilizing plant nutrients, and improving texture for aeration and moisture. Garden peas are a hardy, frost tolerant crop with continuous harvest potential through varieties. Strawberries grow in most soils, avoid sand or peat bog. Radishes go in drills 12 to 18 inches apart, thinned after germination. Potatoes need well drained patches to avoid wet feet.
A garbled horticulture fragment mentions weather specifications, donor references, weeds, solder, water, and efficiency. The readable content is minimal, leaving unclear meaning or events. no identifiable persons, places, dates, or organizations can be confirmed from the text.
From the United States Department of Agriculture, guidance on pruning apple trees emphasizes not only shaping the head but also removing wood. Fruit forms on spurs that come from one-year or older wood, so thinning wood reduces crop potential while directing energy to fruit and enabling larger yields.
The article reports experiments showing 20 to 60 percent of plant food in manure is lost when exposed to weather for two to eight months. It offers guidance on planting carrots, radishes, lettuce, and other vegetables, notes the need for phosphate, and urges planning for next year's crop by selecting seed potatoes and organizing garden work for easier spring labor.
A dense classroom-style piece outlines Jesus entering Jerusalem as king, the temple cleansing, and authority challenges. It links the triumphal entry to prophecy, notes discipleship obedience, and reflects on temple desecration and the Jesus authority debates with religious leaders.
A colored man defines reciprocity with a rural chicken-house metaphor, noting that hens lay for white folks and white folks lay for him, in a terse humor piece from Team Work. The second note warns that aging electric bulbs consume more current than new ones.
The Houston Post quotes Uncle Eben noting the town man is seen as upright, yet some disagree due to political and regional views. He dismisses poverty as not an accurate measure, suggesting public judgment varies with belief.
The clipping highlights Red Cross Home Service growth in the Pennsylvania division with figures showing over 2,000 soldiers and 4,500 families aided by February. It praises Red Cross efficiency and morale support for service members and families, including letters of thanks from troops and references to welfare efforts by local workers and volunteers.
The article notes two material combinations elevate dresses this season, offering inexpensive, original, and longer lasting wardrobes. It highlights sheer fabrics like georgette crepe and silk satin with gingham, voles, and crepe, plus embroidery bands joining materials. Home dressmakers gain versatile, thrifty designs with simple construction.
The piece discusses resuscitation of short sleeves with gloves and net or lace accents, notes many women avoid long sleeves, mentions gloves and net sleeves, and describes hats in fabric trends. It highlights materials like georgette crepe chiffon satin tulle and crepe de chine, with nets, laces, and draped toques in vivid colors.
The period shows moderate priced frocks widely using taffeta while satin dominates high priced gowns. Georgette Crepe combinations appear in many afternoon dresses, pairing with taffeta or georgette, while satins remain more exclusive.
An experiment placed four cloth strips white yellow red and black on a cake of tea sun exposure showed white reflects rays while black absorbs them. Ice under white remained largely unmelted. under yellow it dropped slightly. under red a deep cut formed. under black a groove formed twice as deep. A black trimming bias used jet sequins as a decorative accent.
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