Seed Potatoes and Formaldehyde Treatment Cautions
United States Department of Agriculture warns seed potato disinfection with formaldehyde or corrosive sublimate is only partially effective and should be supplemented by using clean seed. Surface infections may be wiped out but deep infections remain. treatment rarely controls rhizoctonia, fusarium, or other nonparasitic diseases. Emphasizes selecting disease-free seed and field inspection, with careful handling and ventilation during chemical treatment.
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Unitead States Department of Agriculture
Bee Farmers’ Bulletin
Lebanon
Seed Disinfection Methods for Potatoes Infected with Scab
The article discusses seedborne infection by infected seed and advises against planting potatoes with deep brown stem-end discoloration. It notes sulfur reduces common scab, but not as a substitute for corrosive sublimate or formaldehyde, and suggests using a good drier for cut seed. It covers formaldehyde soaking for two hours before cutting, with precise solution hints.
Treating Scours In Horses In 9 Day Ration Guide
For scours in horses, feed a mix of whole oats and wheat bran at 9 day rations. Use 1.25 pounds of the mixture per 100 pounds of body weight, plus 1 pound of hay per 100 pounds. Adjust by increasing hay as digestion improves. Allow yard access, muzzle between meals if bedding is eaten, provide rock salt, and water before meals. Have teeth checked by a vet and add hard peas or cobblestones to the feed if the horse bolts.
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Rock Galt
Does Cheap Seed Spend Up In Time And Labor?
The piece argues cheap seeds never pay, noting time and labor spent and uncertain yields. It emphasizes that high price seeds deliver better returns, and the record shows cheaper options fail to compensate the effort over time.
Preventing Navel Disease in Colts at Birth
Veterinary guidance from J B Coffey of Ohio State University emphasizes clean stalls and thorough disinfection to stop the swiftly spreading navel disease. Use new straw, iodine baths for the cord, and avoid early milking since colostrum aids the foal, followed by pasture exercise after a few days.
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J. 8. Coffey
Animal Husbandry Department
Ohio State University
PLAN FOR CUTTING SPINACH
A simple method to extend spinach harvest uses a sharp hoe to slice large plants once edible, leaving smaller plants to regrow for a week or two. This helps prevent early seed stalk formation as warmer weather approaches.
National Botanic Garden Needs Move to Mock Creek Park
The Washington Star notes the National Botanic Garden’s overcrowded conservatories and foliage. a 400 acre relocation to Mock Creek park is proposed to ease congestion. It highlights rare specimens, including the papaya, three leaf plant lore, and crowding issues that hinder viewing by visitors from teachers to tourists.
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Washington
National Botanic Garden
Mock Creek Park
Palma
George Washington
United States
The
Washington Star
George W. Hess
Middle West
Mexico
Central America
Europe
West
Mineral feeds no benefit to stock at Iowa station
Livestock fed at an Iowa station were given free choice of 14 minerals with corn and its by products but results were negative. Available minerals included rock salt charcoal Imestoke bone ash cinders slack coal wood ashes galer's salts opium salts calcium citrate and baking soda.
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Iowa Station
Unclear quotes tease humor and business banter
Fragmented chatter from Tribune style clippings notes witty remarks about Jones, a chorus girl, talent, and a father's business with his son. It contrasts tombstone humor with Ellen's relief and a shirt overall business, ending with a joke about a dancing academy and a son's supposed assist.
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The excerpt presents a terse dialogue where a meek man relates frequent domestic rulings by his wife and compares his conduct to a litigant facing a Supreme Court decision. It reflects a courtroom metaphor for marital dynamics and power.
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Supreme Court
The Heartless Handshake Observation
A reflective note on social protocol warns that a man must be discreet when shaking hands with all. It cautions that overzealous handshaking can cost friendships and hinder conversation, urging restraint in social greetings.
Ananias Faces Unparalleled Business Troubles
The report recalls Ananias entangled in unique harms, citing his assets and alleged lies. Proceedings describe his precarious financial posture and questioned conduct, framing a singular business crisis with broad implications for his ventures and reputation.
Insinuation Exchange Between Sapleleh and Miss Cutting
A sharp exchange reveals Miss Cutting remarking that she pities Sapleleh's parents, while Sapleleh insults the parents by implying their air is down and their child is an idiot, highlighting a tense, personal confrontation.
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Miss Cutting
Wise Youth Dialogue Sparks Respectful Lesson
A fragment describes a boy named George defending preparedness as his father questions an admirer. The exchange hints at family dynamics and a lesson on readiness, reflecting a small scene likely from a period piece.
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George Beloves
On the Trip Captain A fine day and a good wind
Timid Passenger I hope none of them is a torpedo Captain A notices a smooth sea and a favorable breeze as the voyage proceeds with cautious optimism about unseen dangers.
Fairy Tale House Echoes a Frugal Architect's Quote
A playful exchange notes a fairy tale house “that Jack built” and asks why it is a fairy tale. The reply links the tale to the savings, saying it didn’t cost more than the architect’s estimate.
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Jack
Opaque Exchange Sparks Mock Irish Banter
A man in the crowd asks if another is opaque. The reply denies the claim with a humorous correction about Misther O'Brien Oj db being present. The exchange captures a playful street scene and local speech.
Balance of shows over purchase in parcel humor
A brief exchange between a wife and husband about their shopping parcels. The wife notes no body is in her parcel while the husband says there is plenty of spirit in his, highlighting a humorous contrast in their purchases.
Reform Wave Dampens Local Talent in Town
A visitor notes a reform wave last year caused excitement, but no injuries. The town’s reading checker players faced pressure, and the sole champion of the past decade left for a reportedly more enlightened community.
It All Depends Dialogue at the Barber Chair
A garrulous barber and a local politician exchange quips about harmony and cooperation. The barber cites business as a reason for collaboration while the knight of the lather brush questions the ties between their endeavors and the razor.
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I. P
No Fly In The Ointment Question Exchange
A dialogue features a shopper asking for ointment and a clerk noting a sealed package. The client insists on checking for a fly in the ointment, expressing concern about impurities in the purchase. The exchange underscores caution and curiosity in traditional consumer interactions.
The Brute Lace Dress Craft Mystery
A fragment recalls a lace from a dress over fifty years old. The exchange questions the piece's origin and value, hinting at nostalgia, craftsmanship, and hidden connections within a village or family tale.
Barber Shop Repartee Sparks Dark Commentary
In a barber chair a bald victim mutters about repartee and wit while a barber butcher uses a towel on his hair. The exchange touches a grim joke about money and folly as a pianist’s work is described as murdered rather than executed.
In the Restaurant We Will Have a Course Dinner
A terse dialogue features a couple in a restaurant with playful banter about a promised fine course meal. The exchange centers on anticipation and light humor as they navigate expectations for the dining experience.
Her Bet And You Tell Me You Graduated Night School
Dolly mocks Cholly about graduation from the school of experience in a witty exchange, suggesting an ironic diploma from a night school. The dialogue centers on sarcasm and a playful jab about life lessons learned.
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Dolly
Cholly
Tiger
Its True Value The Parson Now
A candid exchange questions whether a so called imaginary illness of women holds real benefit to a doctor. The doctor notes a potential annual income of about six thousand dollars.
Boarding House Gag Sparks Fare Cut Quip
In a light exchange at the boarding house Mrs Skimp is teased for being a popular railroad manager due to her habit of cutting fares. Mr Grouch remarks on the effect of her fare reductions. The playful banter highlights local character and humor.
Lemoned Groom Sparks Family Jibe in Letter Debate
A dramatic family exchange reveals tensions over a sister’s marriage. The speaker teases the groom as a lemon, claiming he squeezes finances to cover gifts sent before the wedding, implying excessive frugality and strain on the new wife.
Mamma Explains a Schemer to Little Louise
The mother defines a schemer as a man who swindles another for a nickel rather than earn a living honestly. The exchange shows a practical lesson in honesty and integrity from parent to child.
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Mamma
Mttle Louise
New Speech Tactic From Senator Sorghum
The dialogue features Senator Sorghum urging fresh material in oratory. He notes audiences crave novelty and rejects repeating old phrases. The exchange underscores a push for innovative rhetoric in political addresses.
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Senator Sorghum
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