Koalas the Australian native bear a living toy idea
Imaginative notes describe koalas in eastern and southeastern Australia, their arboreal, nocturnal life in eucalyptus trees, diet of leaves, and claws for climbing. It covers their near extinction, protection efforts near Melbourne, and joey development in the pouch with cautious care at Victorian sites.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
WNU
Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Pass
Melbourne
Joey
Yale College Acquires Original Dixie Manuscript
Yale University proudly receives one of three original Dan Emmett Dixie manuscripts. The 1902 copy, by the composer's hand, was bought for the library at Calhoun College as Yale honors a historic cultural artifact. The song Dixie, written in 1859, remains a defining Southern and American musical work.
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New Orleans Times Picayune
Daniel Decatur Emmett
South
Diste
Yale University
Calhoun College
Yale
Mourning Stationery Etiquette Guidance
White stationery represents good taste for mourning correspondence while black-bordered cards are common but less favored. Personal notes are more appreciated than generic acknowledgments sent to all friends and acquaintances who offered condolences.
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Pergon
Army worm outbreak warned for Illinois crops
Expert from the Illinois State Natural History Survey warns of a severe army worm outbreak in parts of Illinois. Farmers should inspect heavy grain stands and bluegrass pastures and deploy poisoned bran ball baits to cheaply and effectively control the pests before damage occurs.
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Ilinois
J. I. Bigger
Hlinels State Natural History Survey
Early Fighting of Moth Important to Fruit Men
A United States Department of Agriculture bulletin declares the feeching moth the top apple pest for the year. Lee A. Strang cites rising destruction due to larger orchards abandoned trees and favorable weather. Wintering moths in cocoons indoors and in packing areas call for thorough early season cleanup and measures beyond spraying.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Lee A. Strang
Bureau of
Strong
Clover Ted clover cut for hay signals 1935 setback
At Purdue University experts warn that clover may disappoint in 1935 as root borers often attack clover left for a third year. Farmers should monitor growth early, reseed to soybeans if thinning occurs, and only save the crop if growth remains healthy.
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Ted
Purdue University
Large Udders and Milk Veins Indicate Dairy Capacity
The text notes that cows with high production typically have large udders that stay sizable through much of lactation and prominent milk veins extending from the udder along the underbody. These features generally enlarge from early development to maturity and signal dairy capacity, though not as sole guides.
New Uses for Farm Products Conference Explores Alcohol Fuel
A Dearborn conference on agriculture industry and science discusses turning farm crops into industrial products. It highlights alcohol as motor fuel, estimating 25,018,000 gallons yearly with vast land needs and notes economic, distribution, and cost challenges for farm based fuel production.
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Agriculture, Industry
Science
Dearborn
Mich
Europe
Hkansas City Times
Teal Shade Hides Light as Sunshine Turns Hidden
A short, moody note describes a world where the sun is scarce and shadows linger under a teal hue. The line hints at a sense of quiet gloom and the tension between brightness and concealment.
Care of Berries Pruning for Better Yields
Proper pruning removes old canes that produced the crop and trims tips of new canes to favor production. It also ensures a supply of new shoots for the next season. Techniques vary by berry variety and wire trellis setup.
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Prunjuz
Grazing Lessons for Lespedeza in Winter Grain
The article reports USDA experiments and farmer experience showing grazing lespedeza after winter grain harvest can damage the lespedeza if animals are allowed back too soon. It recommends stopping pasture for a short period after grain crop grazing to allow the lespedeza to establish.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Dixie
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W. E. Sutton
Citruncey W. West Assist
Dizzy Dean
Dizzy
Sarg
Ando Energy
G&t
Battle Creek
Gep Fenwle
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