Marriage Advice and Office Woes in The American Legion Weekly
A humor piece recalls a stern father approving his daughter's marriage after noting her likeness to her mother. A separate jibe about a new secretary has the narrator lamenting how tangled the office has become, highlighting small wartime era workplace tensions.
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American Legion Weekly
Retort Irrascible Mike in Cave-In Digout Clash
An Allston Massachusetts Recorder excerpt describes a tense cave-in incident where a man warns another to handle the shovel carefully after striking his leg twice. The exchange includes a dare to dig oneself out if possible.
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Mike
Pat
Allston
Mass
Not Very Reflective Verb Exchange Sparks Debate
A playful exchange cites a mother and child debating whether to marry as an active verb. The dialogue uses a light tone to ponder linguistic nuance and reflection in language.
Fortunes Hint at A Tall Dark Groom for The Girl
A humorous theatrical exchange has the Indefinite Fortune Teller predicting marriage to a tall, dark man. The Girl pushes for specificity as four tall and dark suitors appear, sparking playful doubt and wit.
Ford Below The River Route Sparks Tourist Banter
A rugged exchange describes a ford half a mile downstream and a traveler boasting about an old bus's capability to cross water, teasing a tourist about crossing despite warnings.
Husband Unsure Over Unopened Letter Twist
In a private exchange a wife reveals her husband read a letter she had sent to him. He becomes furious yesterday not for its contents but because the letter was addressed to him and never opened.
Precautions in Producing Milk Practices
USDA guidance outlines sanitary milk production from grooming cows to sterilizing utensils. Dairymen cool milk to 50 F or below, use surface coolers, keep clean barns with concrete floors, whitewashed walls, screened buildings, and well-ventilated milk houses to prevent bacterial contamination. Regular tests for tuberculosis and strict hygiene for handlers are emphasized.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Substitutes for Liquid Lime-Sulphur Not Good for Scale Control
United States Department of Agriculture after three years of trials finds dry lime-sulphur substitutes unsatisfactory for San Jose scale control on apples and peaches. Tests across four states show dry calcium, sodium, and barium sulphurs fail to match liquid lime-sulphur performance under varied infestation levels. A stray note mentions dry bread soaked in milk as poult feed.
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San Jose
United States Department of Agriculture
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