Dr Peterson Takes Office At Utah Agricultural College
September 1 1916 marks the start of Dr J Q Peters on as president of Utah Agricultural College succeeding Dr J A Widtsoe who moves to the University of Utah on September 19 1916 The college opens its twenty seventh year and outlines aims of culture and practical training to prepare students for thoughtful service in the world.
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J. Q. Peterson
Utah Agricultural College
J. A. Widtsoe
University of Utah
Utah
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Utah Agricultural College aims to train citizens and technicians
The college advocates broad liberal training across agriculture, engineering, home economics, commerce, and sciences to create citizens as well as industry experts. It emphasizes rural welfare, farmer and business needs, and inclusive access for all adults over eighteen to pursue profitable study.
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Utah Agricultural College
Extension classes for Utah 1916 17 announced
Regular faculty will teach extension classes across Utah for 1916 17 with the same standards as Logan. Distance learners may earn a degree with reduced residence time. A minimum ten registered students is required to form a class in many counties, with bi weekly meetings in Box Elder Cache Morgan Salt Lake Summit Tooele Utah and Waber and monthly in Beaver Carbon Emery Juab Millard Rich Sanpete Sevier Wasatch. In several districts twenty members are needed and some communities meet monthly during visits.
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Utah Agricultural College
Utah
Logan
Box Elder
Cache
Morgan
Salt Lake
Summit
Tooele
Waber
Beaver
Carbon
Emery
Juab
Millard
Rich
Iron
Kane
Plute
San Juan
Wayne
Poisonous Spray Formulas for Parls Green and Alternatives
The piece explains mixing Paris green with lime and water in specific ratios to combat fungous trouble and insects, noting stirring to prevent settling and keeping the poison in solution. It offers alternatives including arsenate of lead and lime sulfur, with instructions on dissolution and application for fruit trees and scales.
San Jose Scale Threat Hits Orchard Trees
Damage by the San Jose scale threatens over 100 tree and shrub varieties, especially apple, peach, and pear. Early signs are tiny gray encrustations on bark, with only a pinhead sized insect visible, making early detection difficult for fruit growers.
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Khaseman
Yadlejourd Agricultural
San Jose
Bcale
Scale on fruit and outbreak caution for growers
Fruit growers are warned about the red blotch scale on In fected Iimba yellow squid from crushed insect bodies. The blotch varies from a spot to a blotch and is caused by the pest injecting poison while it extracts sap. Inspect all trees and fruit and send bark twig and fruit samples to the Missouri agricultural experiment station at Columbia for examination. It is advised to spray only if the scale is present and to verify presence before treatment.
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Missouri Agricultural Experiment, Station
Columbia
Picking And Packing Rules From Horticultural Specialist
R. 8 Mackintosh of the Minnesota College of Agriculture offers profitable rules for picking and packing produce. Pick by hand and cool before packing. Grade carefully and place only one variety, grade, and size in each package. Pack tight and mark the outside with the variety, grade, size, and grower or packer name.
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Mackintosh
Agricultural, Extension Division
Minnesota College of Agriculture
Rumors Rise of a Lower California Republic
The piece surveys Lower California as a peninsula of 700 miles with varied terrain and uncertain status, noting rumors of secession from Mexico. It details geography, ports like Magdalena Bay and La Paz, resource potential, foreign interests, and U S Navy concerns about any prospective foreign naval base or colonization scheme.
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MRE
Fnte
Lower
California
Mexico
Lower California
Pacific
Gulf
Charles M. Pepper
Washington Star
Dewey
United States Navy
Peninsula
Cortez
Porfirio Diaz
Ensenada
San Diego
la Paz
Dias
America Capital
Santa Rosalie
Go Coast
Frenc
Santa Rosalia
United States
Magdalena Bay
la ‘Paz
Washington
New Bedford
State Department
Knor
Senate
Lodge
Europe
Asia
Roosevelt
Gulf of California
Sea of Cortez
la Pas
Republic
Pacific Coast
Kovel A Strategic Center of Rail Lines and Fortresses
Kovel sits at a rail junction with lines to Brest-Litovsk Rovne Lublin and Vladimir-Volynski near the Pripet marshlands. Agriculture is strong with peasant land ownership near 50 percent. West of Kovel lies the Dublenka battlefield where Kosciuszko led 4000 against 18000 Russians earning American thanks and citizenship grants nine years earlier.
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Kovel
Brest-Litovsk
Poland
National Geographic Society
Rovne
Lublin
Wwith
Warsaw
Vladimir-Volynski
Sarni
Kiev
Turiya
Pripet
Volhynila
Dubljenka
Banka of the Bug
Derychusk
Lublin-Kovel
Kosciusko
Washington
Invite of the Gotroxes In the Blue Book Mystery
A quirky exchange centers on Mrs Lumtum and Mr Lumtum as they debate why the Gotrox family does not appear in the blue book. Mr Lumtum asserts Gotrox is listed in Bradstreet forty times, creating a puzzling mix of invitation and listing lore.
Fashionable Incompetence in Finishing School Tale
A witty exchange contrasts a once self sufficient young woman with her current frailty. Mr Gadder notes her health has declined since attending finishing school and she now relies on a French maid for dressing. The banter highlights social pretensions and aging.
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Laugster
Startled Practitioner Quote Shocks Town Officials
A perplexed judge laments a jest about a monument and patience, remarking that most monuments in his area are hidden or removed, in a wry town commentary reflecting on local absurdities and public displays.
Quote on wealth and honesty from a conversation
A dialogue contrasts perceptions of millionaires with honesty. One speaker praises wealth as earned honestly while the other questions the value of wealth and hints at social attitudes toward rich individuals.
Real Artists Quarrel Over Quiet Morning Farewell
The Dubhwaites argued late last night and kept someone back. In a surprising turn they appeared affectionate at their front door this morning, drawing neighborly interest as they departed.
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Dubhwaites
Nine-Year Clerk Demands Raise Amid Salary Deduction Scheme
A veteran employee challenges management over pay after nine years of service. The conversation reveals a proposed wage increase of two per week with part of the raise withheld to fund the employer protected fund, illustrating a sanctioned deduction plan.
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Grabcom
Jobson
All Women’s Fashions Too in Paris Papers
A brief exchange notes that nearly all Paris newspapers are now produced by women and asks if readers will accept papers composed mostly of fashion pages. The dialogue mirrors social shifts and media trends in early Paris press.
Flour Borrowing Denied in Suburban Quip
In a suburban bickering vignette Mrs. Crosstix asks to borrow flour until tomorrow. The line replies that nothing can be borrowed from the house except trouble, which they have in abundance.
Monkeys and Language Progress Prompt Curious Debate
The quote questions the value of recording monkey language, noting progress yet asking what monkeys have contributed worth listening to. It playfully contrasts human curiosity with the monkeys' perceived silence in the linguistic study.
Not That Kind Bat Law Debate Sparks California Dialogue
In California a law prohibits killing bats due to their role in controlling insect pests. The exchange questions whether such a law effectively reduces bat populations while emphasizing conservation and ecological balance.
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California
Peculiar Dialogue Fragments from a Boarding House
The snippet presents quirky lines about pie eating, female peculiarities, a birthday memory, and social thoughts. It includes a young man pondering his girlfriend’s mind, a remark on size tied to thinking, and Miss Cayenne reacting to her scientist father’s microscope framed ideas.
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Miss Cayenne
Scarcity of true friendship cited in old quip
A pithy exchange notes that true friendship is scarce and must be valued. The man who frowns says it is rare, while the man who smiles counters that it only appears so to those who fail to appreciate it.
Consistent Couple Argues Over Stores and Instructions
Mrs Torking scolds Charley for forgetting items then recalls he followed all instructions. She complains it’s hard to depend on a man. The exchange shows domestic tension and humor in a straightforward dialogue.
Offending a Celebrity
A remark about hiring an ex convict reveals he once edited the prison magazine led the prison dramatic club and gained intramural poet fame. The exchange notes the ex convict’s appearance and signals a judgment of character.
Fragmentary overheard speech on wealth and judgment
A garbled passage depicts a man offering a dime and urging a listener not to judge a person by appearances. The fragment hints at evaluating wealth by clothing but lacks context or clear event.
If Again Aboard The Parable Of A Fisherman
A playful local exchange features an amateur angler boasting of a ten pound fish that got off the hook. A one man audience questions the claim as another voice jokes about swearing to it.
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A. A
Exchange on Archery Club Exclusion and Drawing Beaus
In a witty exchange, Retort Courteous apologizes that Nell cannot join the archery club, calling it exclusive. Nell retorts that she will draw on her beau without joining, preferring personal charm over club access. The banter highlights social class and courtship norms.
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Belle
Nell
Beau
Can Blame the Publishers The Literary Life Excuses
A satirical note on the literature profession contrasts compensation with excuses for inability to earn a living. It suggests writers justify stalled careers with publishers and market conditions, reflecting contemporary tensions in the literary economy.
Neighbor’s Complaint Sparks Alarm Clock Dilemma
A neighbor complains that a lawn mower wakes him daily, prompting a witty exchange as the resident muses on whether the other man owes him for the disruption. The quip turns on wear and tear to an alarm clock and social reciprocity.
They Had Them
A fragmented dialogue mentions clubs and a visible bump on the speaker’s head with a jesting tone about women’s groups in town.
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Crimsonbeak
Old-Fashioned Reception Noted at Dillon Event
An old fashioned reception described as traditional and formal, with guests including Mr and Mrs Dillon. The account hints at simple refreshments, suggesting a quaint, customary gathering in a bygone social style.
Past the Law Eloquence Arrest Wish
A witty remark on policing speech and the idea of restraining the flow of some people's eloquence. The quote humorously laments how language can be as troublesome as crime, proposing a surreal duty to curb overly persuasive talk.
Dobson Family Seeks Temporary Borrowing of Baby
A brief social note records the Dobsons asking to borrow a baby for a short period. The Simpsons reply that the baby is spoken for today, but tomorrow afternoon remains available.
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Dobsons
The
Simpsons
As Defined Lite Lemuel-Say diplomat
A fragmented line of OCR text discusses a diplomat as a political figure who can persuade others by denying desires. The tone resembles a rumination on political rhetoric and belief without clear sourcing or quotation.
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Lemuel
Paw
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Missouri
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