First Vegetables That Withstand Frost and Planting Guides
U S Department of Agriculture groups crops by planting time from frost. First group includes potatoes, peas, onions, cabbage, kale, turnips, beets, lettuce, mustard, with early sowing before frost danger ends. Second group covers semi hardy crops like carrots beets parsnips radishes salsify spinach swiss chard and early corn. Third group lists crops to plant after frost danger passes such as cucumbers melons okra beans cauliflower and tomatoes. Fourth group heats loving crops peppers eggplant lima beans sweet potatoes and summer squash delayed until soil and air warm.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Modern Farm Barn Design Lets Sunlight Aid Horse Health
Feature on a gambrel roof horse barn designed to maximize daylight and ventilation for 12 animals. Describes layout with center feed and litter alleys, carrier tracks, suction ventilation, lighting rods, and plans for a practical economical build.
Finding the Frost Free Date for Gardeners Guides
Gardeners seek last killing frost date via Weather Bureau data and local experience. Bulletin maps from Farmers Bulletin 987 outline frost timing by latitude altitude and water proximity, with USDA contact for copies.
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Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Pot Marigold in Gardens from Calendula Summary
The pot marigold or calendula is a hardy one foot high annual suited to moderately rich soil. It should be spaced eight to ten inches apart in masses or borders. Seed can be sown in open ground early in spring, with blooms lasting from early summer to late autumn. Flower colors range from ivory to deep orange.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Early American playing cards offended kings and queens
An Outlook article in American Printer describes 18th century playing cards that replaced royal figures with portraits of President Washington on hearts, Adams on diamonds, Franklin on clubs, and Lafayette on spades, with Venus Fortune Ceres and Minerva as queens and Indian chiefs as knaves, reflecting white opinion of the era.
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George Washington
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Lafayette
Venus
Fortune
Ceres
Minerva
Insects in High Altitudes Astonish Observers
Scientists hiking high summits report swarms of insects brightening skies at Pike’s Peak Etna and Pichacho de Veleta. A summit explorer near Granada notes lady beetles and even biting flies drifting over rocks and snow at 11 500 feet.
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Pikes Peak
Mount
Etna
Pichaco de Veleta
Sierra Nevada
Granada
Mediterranean
Roving Finance Teasers and House Hazard Banter
A dialogue plays on landlord duties and safety, with a sharp take on insurance. The speaker questions the landlord about the house’s risk, and the reply notes the landlord views insurance as a sideline yet offers an accident policy for people and a dog.
Humorous Writer John Kendrick Bangs Claims Quick Jokes
John Kendrick Bangs, a renowned humorist, says he can write 25 jokes in a single evening after locking himself in his room, describing his steady output and reputation for quality jokes in the trade.
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John Kendrick Bangs
Nut diet vs meat echoes in playful kitchen banter
A light exchange contrasts a nut based diet with meat, ending with a humorous lament about missing gravy. The dialogue implies casual dining, appetites, and casual social interaction without broader context or named people.
Woman dyes wardrobe with Diamond Dyes ad claim
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes claiming simple directions for dyeing wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics. It promises permanent color with no fading streaking or running and advises customers to tell their druggist fabric type.
Fictional Physiognomy From Madam Margot Script
A Boston Tran script fragment presents vivid character portraits. A tall man bears a face described as an unpleasant taste while a woman’s face is likened to a beautiful blasphemy. another image notes a self portrait painted in irony.
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Margot
Boston Transcript
Women urged to test Swamp Root for kidney trouble
A newspaper notice urges women to consider kidney and bladder disease as a cause of fatigue nervousness and poor health. It promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy and offers a sample bottle for ten cents by mail from Kilmer Co. and mentions availability of larger bottles at drug stores.
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Kilmer
Derby Winner Behave Yourself Nets Man Laughing Bet
A Youngstown spectator with little betting knowledge picked Behave Yourself at the Kentucky Derby. He joked his win came from having a bunch, meaning his wife’s words as he left home. The line became a humorous street memory after reports highlighted his unexpected triumph.
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Youngstown
Munch
How Noiseless Is the Growth
Quotation from De Quincey compares silent progress to corn growth. The passage notes gradual, unseen advances and the unnoticed victories of the press, urging observation over time to reveal long term outcomes. It emphasizes perseverance and steady improvement without visible daily change.
Grounds for Blake-So Reggie’s Divorce Revealed
Blake-So Reggie files for divorce citing non support as the grounds. The case notes indicate Drake-Non-support as the stated reason. Synthetic leather and rubber are described as being produced from yeast glycerine tar and water.
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Blake
Reggie
Drake
Dartmouth Jack O Lantern Optimist Delivers Snack Speech
The Dartmouth College Jack O Lantern humorist critiques reformers red cover charges and jazz. He muses on musical comedy experiences and lectures, hoping for a future with more music and less reform. The piece blends satire with optimism about modern culture.
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Dartmouth College
Will Bequest for Cats Among Historic Legacies
An elderly Frenchwoman who left most of her estate to charity also named her cat Minnette as a beneficiary. A French investigator noted cats as frequent legatees, recalling 1671 harpist Jeanne Felix Dupuis who ordered meat broth and separate plates for two cats, a clause challenged by relatives as evidence of weakened mind.
What’s your name demands officer in military scene
Private Fairleigh gives his name by spelling with many interruptions in a strict exchange. The text reflects military discipline and deference to superiors. It contrasts a prodigal son and wealth, noting that avoiding riches is easy yet unwise.
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Fairleigh
American Legion Weekly
He Had to Learn
Fred Jones of Grant county is a hopeful son who plans to become a physician. He was found with two boys behind a barn smoking a cigarette. His mother scolded him about smoking, and he replied that as a future doctor he should learn to smoke early.
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Fred
House of Jones
Grant County
Vocabulary and courtship in Louisville dialect
A Louisville Courier-Journal quips about word needs citing that 300 words may be enough yet a map helps in courting. It jokes that after marriage the husband speaks in grunts, reflecting comic regional speech.
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Gare Gies
Louisville Courier-Journal
Marriage and Hope Beyond Intoxicated Love
A pithy adage notes that marriage may temper passion and that life preserves hope for all, while a stark reminder that even with life there is hope, except for the undertaker in the caveat.
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Undertaker
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