Portrait of Victoria Herrendeen and her Divided World
Victoria Herrendeen recalls a summer day with her father Keith as their small but happy life unfolds in a seaside boardinghouse. Magda, Victoria's mother, obsesses over beauty and social standing while Victoria cherishes family moments and plans for a desert island future. The narrative hints at later social obligations as Mrs. Herrendeen entertains guests and the couple navigate a fragile harmony.
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Victoria
Herrendeen
Mademoiselle
Dad
San Francisco
Butler
Keith
Magda Herrendeen
Vicky
Magda
Mother
Ferdinand
Herrendeens
Cutters
Johnny
Mr. Kendrick
Keith Herrendeen
Vic
Kinsolvings
Lady Cuthbertson
Harwood
Pasture For Spring Farrowed Pigs Boosts Market Returns
Hy Haplon recommends clean pasture for spring farrowed pigs to improve health and development, with soybeans as grazing plus corn and protein supplements. Prior land should be rested and pest free. full feeding is advised to reach top market condition.
Sunlight Key to Healthy Poultry and Egg Production
A Los Angeles Times writer urges poultry raisers to provide ample sunshine as it sustains vitamin D essential for growth and health. Sunlit pens and yards prevent rickets in adults, promote sturdy young birds, and support strong egg shells, influencing overall flock productivity.
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Los Angeles Times
Albemarle Pippin Apple Brought by Dr Thomas Walker
The Yellow Newtown apple known locally as the Albemarle Pippin grew in Virginia. Dr Thomas Walker, a physician with Virginia troops in the French and Indian War, brought scions back after Braddock's defeat and grafted them on trees at Castle Hill in Albemarle County.
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Virginia
Albemarle
Thomas Walker
Braddock
Fresh Egg Law Stresses Quality Over Age
Philadelphia records note that freshness is not age based and the new fresh egg law sets standards. Agriculture secretary J Hansell French explains there is no time limit and mentions air cell depth yolk visibility white clarity and germ development as key criteria for lawful advertising.
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Philadelphia Record
J. Hansell French
How to estimate straw tons in a stack
Directions for estimating straw in a stack use length times ground width times one fourth of the stack height. A rope tossed over the stack provides the height. Divide the product by 600 for well settled stacks or by 650 to 700 for new or unsettled stacks per a Wallaces' Farmer correspondent.
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Wallaces
Market Advice on Aging Ewes with Poor Teeth
The Prairie Farmer says old ewes with poor teeth should be marketed promptly. Age is checked by counting lower incisor teeth. mature sheep have eight incisor teeth. After about five years they begin to lose teeth and may have feeding trouble, so should be disposed of.
Parson Guests Distract Farm Dinner In Curious Anecdote
A farm dinner during anniversary celebrations featured two parsons who allegedly ate the farmer's chickens before guests finished their tour. One guest remarked on the farmer’s comment about the rooster’s two minister sons, concluding with a quip on the parsons’ appetites.
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Parsons
In the Garden Plants Eyes of Potatoes and Ears of Corn
A brief, quizzical exchange centers on garden talk with a cheeky line about planting eyes of potatoes and ears of corn. The dialogue tone hints at suburban or rural whimsy, suggesting a decorous snippet from a newspaper column or comic page.
Vicar Returns to Warm Parish Welcome at Schoolroom
A well known vicar arrived back from abroad to a large parish gathering in the schoolroom. Beam ing with pleasure he rose to address the crowd and began with a friendly line to the assembled faithful.
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Hartford Times
Landlady Serves Thin Bread Slices Prompting Stir
A landlady offers very thin slices of bread and butter to boarders, provoking surprise and a sharp reply when questioned about cutting them. One boarder quips about shuffling the deal as tension rises in the dining room.
Do you pride yourself on your oratory Senator Sorghum
Senator Sorghum quips that politics resembles a radio needing much more than a loud speaker to convey ideas. He downplays pride in oratory while invoking a metaphor about political communication and machinery.
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Sorghum
Inconvenient Mrs AAA Bemoans New Electric Washer
Mrs AAA complains that the electric washer surprises her. every Saturday night when she uses it the paddle arrangements knock her off her feet. The remark appears in a lighthearted household exchange.
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Aaa
TVA
Ahead of Him Jim-So Your New Wife Joke
Dialogue joke line where Sam notes his wife has been married four times while he has been married twice, remarking she is two chumps ahead of him.
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Jim
Sam
Eggs for All Tastes at the Grocer
A customer asks for eggs with no chickens in them and learns the grocer offers duck eggs. The exchange highlights alternatives for non-chicken eggs and consumer curiosity about poultry sources.
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Grocer
Pretty Soft Mr Bug Comforts With Open Fire
A lighthearted note describes a cozy scene with an open fire and a large bag of fuel creating warm, rustic comfort. The narrator voices fondness for a simple, homey moment and a pet named Mr Bug.
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Mr. Bug
Self-Confidence Restored Through Radio Influence
A dialogue shows Miss Cayenne gaining self confidence in music after listening to radio programs. She admits diffidence and notes singing now sounds better to her. A light exchange about coffee habits follows between Miss Cayenne and Mr. Boarder. The Miami River in Ohio, formerly Rock River, derives its present name from the Miami Indians who settled nearby after migrating from the Wabash.
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Miss Cayenne
Miami River
Ohio
Rock River
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sewing Pattern Request for Squares and Stitches
The note advertises a sewing pattern for making squares with instructions charts stitches and materials. Readers are asked to send cents in stamps or coin to The Sewing Digest Household Arts Dept at 250 Fourteenth St New York for the pattern and to include name and address.
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Materia
Sewing Dig Household Arts Dept
Fourteenth St
New York
Variety in Water From Springs in Stafford County
Five springs lie within sixty feet in Stafford County Virginia and each spring yields a distinct mineral water.
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Stafford County
Virginia
Household 4 Question Erater. To Chill Cleaning and Cooking Tips
Cleaning Silver removes tarnish with moistened salt and warm water while olive oil keeps items soft. Washing Woolens uses vinegar to freshen rooms. barbecued ham uses left-over boiled ham with vinegary glaze. rice and scrambled eggs served hot with a decorative border.
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