Ambition and deceit at a literary social gathering
Mrs. Trent seeks to elevate her status by hosting Ward Bentley the famous novelist while Ina Brett supports David Hassett who writes in secret. Hassett resists exploitation and insists on earning by his own name, ultimately winning Ina's faith as he vows to prove his talent.
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Mrs. Trent
Ina Brett
Mrs. Treat
Ian
Ward Bentley
Mr. Hassett
Ina
Dave Hassett
Mme
Violet Treat
Violet
Hasnett
Violet Trent
J’oor Hassett
Dearie
Bentley
David Hassett
Hassett
Heatley
Early Indian Farmer Expanded Vegetable Trials
The Indian farmer cultivated diverse vegetables and tested many others before European crops arrived. He used tomato, Jerusalem artichoke and peanut, valued for food, while lacking onions but using flower bulbs in soups. Greens with fat meat, sorrel, milkweed, dandelion and puffball fungi were common.
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Great Water
Jerusalem
Red face from continuous drinking linked to blood vessel damage
A physician notes that ongoing alcohol consumption dilates facial blood vessels and damages vein elasticity. Each intake affects vascular walls, leading to persistent facial redness and broken capillaries.
Windmill irrigation boosts thirsty gardens crops and horse radish gain
Kansas State agr culture expert H B Walker urges using farm windmills to lift and store water for irrigation during drought. He notes barrels or reservoirs extend watering, improving yields of lettuce radishes and horse radish, with careful planting and seasonal timing to maximize root size and annual harvests.
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H. B. Walker
Kansas State Agricultural College
Walker
Head Guard Efficacy In Dairy Barns
A guard built from two hooked bars pivoted before the nose and strapped secures cattle. It prevents a calf from bucking its dam and stops a cow from passing fences or eating stacked fodder. Easy to make and useful on farms.
Milk testing guidelines for individual cows and mixing
When testing milk from a single cow the sample should come from the whole milking as the last portion is richer than the first. Mix the milk well by pouring between vessels or stirring with a dipper before taking a sample.
Balanced ration for hens improves egg production
A farm practice note argues that hens on scraps fail to maximize output. It recommends a balanced ration with buttermilk or sour whey to boost egg and milk yield rather than relying on barnyard waste.
Pruning Increases Vegetable Yield And Maturity
A gardening writer explains pruning principles to boost fruiting. Center buds on melons cucumbers and bean vines are pinched to redirect energy to ripening fruit. Tomato vines yield better with three main stems, staking, and removing center buds to halt height growth and focus on ripe fruit.
Missouri Plan Praised By U S Agriculture Official
Carl Vrooman assistant secretary of agriculture commends the Missouri College of Agriculture plan for war crop production after visiting several states. He says the plan is the best he has seen and notes its merits.
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Carl Vrooman
United States Department of Agriculture
Missouri College of Agriculture
Mc. Vrooman
Cows Should Be Kept Clean for Milking Hygiene
Instructions stress cleanliness to prevent dirt and bacteria in milk. Cows must be kept clean, especially around the udder. Milk should be drawn into a covered pail that is thoroughly washed and scalded after each milking, using only clean water.
Chances for Prosperity in Silage and Hay to Butter Trade
A column extols turning silage and alfalfa hay into butter for direct sale to discerning buyers, asserting this farming method yields superior prosperity.
Progressing Farmers Stay in Fields, Not Towns
A rural observation urges healthy farmers not to abandon farms for urban life. It champions continued work in the fields, reinvesting profits to grow agricultural prosperity and keep livelihoods secure.
Corn Relief Claim Promises Instant Pain Removal
An Cincinnati authority touts freesone as a treatment for corns and calluses. A few drops applied to the affected area allegedly relieve soreness and remove the entire corn, root and all, with the drug drying and shrinking the skin. A small bottle is inexpensive and available at drug stores.
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Cincinnati
The Daughter Sings and the Odd Almanac Note
Fragmentary items mention a dialogue about a voice not cured and a stray mockery of a patent remedy. A bizarre aside claims 35 letters in the Russian alphabet with 15 deemed useless, reflecting a humorous or nonsensical clipping.
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Mrs. Brown
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Dr. Peery
Medness
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