Yellowstone opening under Harding policy anchors park protection
The 1928 Yellowstone celebration marks absolute preservation of the park against commercial exploitation. Dr. John Wesley Hill, representing President Harding, declares national park policy to keep the system in unimpaired form for all time. Yellowstone also gains limelight as President Harding visits, viewing the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and Old Faithful, while a public surge supports broad conservation.
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National Parks
Warren G. Harding
Yellowstone
America
Congress
John Wesley Hill
Lincoln Memorial University
Harding
Yellowstone Park
Friends of the Park
Park
Land of
Wonder
Gnall
Total
Marding
National Park
Doctor Hill
Sixty Sixth Congress
Idaho
Commission
National Parks and Monuments
National Organization of Defense
Smith
House
Senate
Water Power Commission
Walsh
Montana
Yellowstone Lake
Secretary of the Interior
Fall
United States Reclamation Service
Scott Leavitt
Jerome Locke
Mescalera Indian Reservation
New
Exeo
New Mexico
Appalachian National Park
Virginia
Public Lands Committee
Franklin K. Lane
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
San Francisco
Yosemite
Lane
Alaska
Continental Divide
Mammoth Wet Springs
Horace M Albright
Artist Point
Grand Canyon
Lower Falls
John Colter
St_Louis
Colter
James Bridger
Jim Bridgers
Cornelius Hedges
Howstone
Jackson Hele
Jackson Tuk
Thy Teton Mountains
Temperature patterns guide codling moth spraying dates
The USDA report notes climate effects on codling moth activity in apples and pears. Walla Walla experiments show moths cease egg laying below 60 F, with peak oviposition 3 PM to 9 PM. Spraying timing hinges on forecasted temperatures and two to three nights at or above 60 F, with egg hatch 1–3 weeks. Thermometer shelters aid date determination.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Weather Bureau
Walla Walla
Wash
Prac
Cal
Walla Watlin Fruit District
Strawberry Leaf Spot Worst Disease Says State Bureau
Strawberry leaf spot is widespread and damages yield by destroying leaf area. Recommendations from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture urge selecting clean sets, removing spotted leaves before transplanting, applying Bordeaux mixture, and burning old plant debris after harvest to prevent carryover of the fungus.
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Bureau of Plant Industry
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Attack of Pear Slug Threatens Orchard Trees
The pear and cherry foliage turns brown in midsummer as a slimy worm damages leaves leaving skeletal remains. Orchards look burned from afar. The insect weakens trees by foliage loss hindering hardening and bud development. It is controllable by dry dusts or sprays with dry arsenicals. Prompt treatment helps control.
Unappreciated Katherine Responds To Uncle Visit
A short note from the Boston Evening Transcript recalls a child named Katherine making a witty reply when her uncle asked if she was a good girl. She says “Yes, but nobody knows it,” highlighting a cheeky defiance in a family moment.
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Katherine
Boston
Information Wanted for Summer Plans
Fragmentary dialogue notes a plan to spend a month during the big summer. Casual exchange hints at budgeting and enthusiasm, with references to Boston and spending choices. No clear event or named individuals beyond places implied.
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Boston
Seeing Ourselves Through Others Eyes
Reflect on how self perception shifts when viewed by others. The idea suggests humility and awareness that personal biases color judgments. It invites readers to consider alternate viewpoints before forming conclusions.
Astoria Baby Medicine Ad Promotes Castoria Brand
An old advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria used for over eight decades as a safe substitute for Calomel tonics teething aids and soothing syrups. It asserts no narcotics in the formula and that physicians recommend it with a genuine signature on each package.
Trans Nordic Power Link Study Moves Toward Denmark
A long running project to transfer electricity from Norway and Sweden to Denmark has produced an important report. Three national commissions hold it and the next report goes to the governments. Projected plans require immense funding but are seen as technically and commercially feasible.
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North Lands
Scandinavia
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Snake Farming Brings Profit
The breeding of snakes grows into a recognized industry. Snake skin is used for leather novelties, snake fat yields oil valued for muscular rheumatism, and venom has medicinal value with ready sales among physicians and chemists.
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Snake Farme
Gratitudes Measured Like Tipping in the Restaurant
Uncle Eben remarks that gratitude follows a simple rule with tips: the bigger the tip, the louder the thanks. The quote highlights social expectations around tipping and appreciation in dining.
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Uncle Eben
Few Men Appreciate Revenge Until They Get It
A terse aphorism notes that real appreciation of revenge often comes only after it is achieved, suggesting a paradox about desire and consequence. The line hints at moral ambiguity and the twist of satisfaction versus cost.
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John Dickinson Sherman
Iho Formentin
Rey
Ed Freee
Salt Lake City
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