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Date palms from Dakhla spark US date cultivation drive
The 1918 expedition of Prof Mason to Dakhla led to the identification of the Saldy or Wahi date variety, grown by 200,000 palms in Libyan oases and shipped from Alexandria to New York. The US Department of Agriculture notes this variety, famed for long shelf life, as central to future trials in California and the Salton Basin. In Greece, veteran John Poulos seeks relief from repeated drafts despite naturalized citizenship, prompting appeals to Rep. W. Frank James.
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California
Department of Agriculture
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Egypt
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Dakhla
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W. Frank James
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