Fly control and new discoveries in farm chemistry
Article outlines fly reduction methods for dairy and beef operations including screens, manure removal, spraying schedules, and DDT formulations. It also reports on invasive lobster roach sightings in North America, and advances in apple chemistry creating versatile syrups and a long term high density juice concentrate.
Will Maggie Riley Speak Amid Street Rescue
An Irishman collapses in the street as bystanders swarm, each offering advice. Amid the commotion Maggie Riley shouts to give the man whisky, finally demanding silence so she may speak.
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Maggie Riley
Orchids Rise as Britain’s Favoured Dollar Earner
The article notes British grown orchids are a major export, with hybrid breeding reducing profitable wild collection. It covers common Early Purple, rare Man Orchid, and nearly extinct Lady's Slipper, plus nursery methods using flasks and agar agar to raise plants before transplanting to pots. Vanilla was the first orchid imported for culinary use.
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Henry Morgan’s strange taste shocks host family
In private life Henry Morgan acts unpredictable as on stage. He cut a weekend visit short after the ten year old son of his host spent the day emptying ash trays. He explained the boy was actually putting ashes in his mouth.
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Getting Wild Honey From A Bee Tree
In this excerpt from The Bee-Hunter by George Harold Edgell the narrator recalls finding a bee tree and driving off a swarm with friends. They harvest sixty pounds of wild honey and compare wild to domestic varieties noting aroma and floral influence.
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Samuel as Judge and Prophet Leadership Then and Now
A devotional meditation on the prophet Samuel from 1 Samuel 7 3 urging hearts prepared for the Lord To serve him solely The text praises Samuel quiet service over public spectacle noting God with him led Israel through humiliation and dedication The piece argues religious virtue and god fearing leadership foster unity and peace surpassing armaments.
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