Library Helps Garden Fans
There are about 40 million gardeners in America, one in four people, says a seed grower. To aid learning, the library has built a large collection on all gardening aspects from soil prep to pest control. New books include The Complete Book of Annuals, The Gardener's Bug Book, A Treasury of American Gardening, Gardening With Nature, Play Propagation in Pictures, and The New Green House Gardening for Everyone.
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America
F. F. Rockwell
Cynthia Westcott
John R. Whiting
Leonard Wickenden
Montague Free
Ernest Chabot
Library Loan Access Expands to Kansas County Readers
Readers at Carnegie Free Library gain free interlibrary loan access through the Kansas State Library and other libraries in the county. The program covers books such as Bet er Homes and Gardens Flow er Grower and Flower and Garden, highlighting expanded borrowing options for patrons.
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Carnegie Free Library
Kansas State Library
Finishing Touch Fence Patterns in Homestead Packet
Pattern 386 and 396 offer fences to harmonize with homes with 18 designs shown. Part of Homestead Improvement Packet No. 30 priced at 1 dollar, with 10 cent service charge for orders under 1. Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept is in Bedford Hills New York.
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Ottawa Herald
Bedford Hills
New York
Grass Root Push Aims to Override Farm Bill Veto
Senate Democrats seek a two thirds vote to override President Eisenhower's veto on a farm support freeze bill. Backers acknowledge an uphill fight as they count on homefront sentiment and possible Republican defections. Senate GOP leader Knowland predicts the veto will stand while House Speaker Rayburn doubts an override. Democrats plan to resume after the Easter recess hoping GOP members fear higher price supports.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Sen Knowland
Calif
House
Rayburn
D-Tex
Democrats
GOP
Politicians warn of political and economic impact on farmers
Len Mundt of South Dakota cited changes in support levels after a 1956 farm bill veto and urged further steps to aid farmers, warning it would be bad politically and economically if no new legislation or admin action is taken. Sen. Humphrey said the veto is unlikely to help farmers or Republican candidates this year.
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Len Mundt
R-Sd
Mundt
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
A Young Wisconsin Farmer Finds Use for Maple Syrup Gear
A 14-year-old farmer in Wausau Wisconsin, who previously had no maple trees, discovers an application for maple syrup making equipment found in the area.
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Wausau, Wis
Man Fined in Federal Court for Homemade Whisky Case
In 1934 a man was fined $250 in Federal Court after being charged with unlawful possession of homemade whisky. The case reflects enforcement of Prohibition era liquor laws and the penalties faced by offenders amid national shortages.
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Oakalad, Calif
Library
Malott’s
Congowall & Armstrong
Jack Bell
Jessenhower
Ottawa
Skelgas
Anece
Main
Kansas
John Ward
The
Shantung
Paine
Aron Rcn
Westinghouse
Douglas Bros
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