Gettysburg Pilgrims Aim For Battlefield Reverence
National Geofranble Society notes Gettysburg as a major pilgrimage site. Article recalls Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Meade and Lee strategies, Pickett's Charge, and the battlefield's transformation into a national park with monuments, statues, and artillery displays.
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National Geofranble Society
Washington, D. C
Gettysburg
Abraham Lincoln
Appomattox
America
George Gordon Meade
Fifth Corps
Washington
Meade
Ife
War Department
Army of the
Potomac
Virginia
Susquehanna
Baltimore
Monkeys and Fleas at the Bronx Zoo
A Bronx Zoo curator explains that New World monkeys with prehensile tails are largely parasite free in captivity. He notes dry air and daily grooming by keepers reduce fleas and parasites while monkeys scratch each other as a social courtesy.
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Bronx Zoo
New World
New York World-Telegram
Bridal veils show versatile mood for modern brides
The piece notes designers push innovative veils and tulle hats for brides, from beret styles to two-section veils allowing post ceremony removal. It highlights lace caps, flower toques, orange blossom wreaths, and heart-shaped muffs, with shops offering ready-made ensembles for brides and bridesmaids.
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Designera
Western Newspaper Union
Western Sections Grow Cheap Hops
Western competition drove hops from New York and will hinder empire state yards. New York acreage fell from 27 532 to 12 023 acres between 1889 and 1900 while Oregon rose to 21 770 and California to 8 391 acres. Yields show New York 638 pounds per acre versus California 1 801, Washington 1 474, Oregon 674.
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Hek Whetzel
New York State College of Agriculture
WNU Dervice
New York State
Empire State
New York
Oregon
California
Washington
United States
Soybeans Seen as Low-Cost Help for Feed Crops
Wisconsin State College of Agriculture expert George Griggs says soybeans offer a low cost, double purpose feed option. He notes soybeans can replace alfalfa or serve as a pinch hitter when alfalfa fails, and that soybean hay can be harvested like other hay crops, especially when planted with oats, Sudan grass, or millet in mixed stands.
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George Griggs
Wisconsin State College of Agriculture
Briggs
Wisconsin Agriculturist
Sleeveless Coats and Contrasting Ensembles for Spring
The coming spring and summer will feature ensembles built on contrasting coats and dresses. Coats will be treated as separate items rather than simply a matching shell. Designers like Patou and Jenny showcase bold sleeve contrasts and bright color pairings with printed or satin dresses.
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Patou
Jenny
Designers Embrace Plain and Printed Linen in Summery Fashions
Designers move from printed crepe to printed linen with plain and printed elements. The change brings a fresh appeal. linen is washable and trims are detachable, complementing crepe dresses in a bright summery mood.
Chicken Foot Weave in Seasonal Costume Creations
The article describes Le Piedge Poule as a versatile chicken foot weave used throughout costume making. It notes its presence in wool and other materials for outfits from outerwear to intimate undergarments.
Linen Suits Move Into Summer Wardrobes This Year
Linen suits gain ground in fashion with uncrushable Noen suiting offered in dark practical colors including black for summer wear.
Strip farming gains traction in Saskatchewan district
A Saskatchewan district adopts strip farming after advice from the agriculture department crop branch. With no machinery needed, about 2500 acres of light land were sown in strips last season. Fields under strip farming produced a crop for the first time in four years, and more farmers plan to convert this year.
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Eld
Meade
Pickett
Gettysburg
Stonewall Jackson
Bull Rus
Antietam
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Kilch
Cemetery Hill
Saskatchewan
Department of Agriculture
Montreal Herald
Garden Tools For Small To Large Home Plots
The guide outlines suitable implements by garden size. For 1 000 square feet or less use a hoe and Toke. Up to 10 000 square feet a wheel hoe is desirable. For larger plots a one horse cultivator with sphorels reduces ridging. Garden tractors with water attachments aid where horse power is scarce.
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Ington
Lee
Stuart
Iooker
Culp's Hill
Devil’s den
Little Round Top
Warren
Gulp
Webb
Armistead
Gettysburg Battle Field Memorial Association
Gettysburg National Park Commission
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Jersey
Cherie Micloglas
New Jersey
Sally Sez
Avin Aenson
Post
Gillette Tyne
Coombs Drug CO
Salt Lake City
Utah
Intermountain
Intermountain Rin
Intermountain Ooor
Intermountain Power
Coleman
Retburg
Idahs
Spere Tent & Awhing CO
Tenton
Temple Salt Lake City
Ygue
W. H. Bintz CO
Uae
Intermountain Producta Calan
P.O. Bom
Roar Atory
N.U
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