Farming in China The National Skene study on Chinese agriculture
The article surveys China's ancient farming system noting heavy reliance on family labor and natural fertilizers. It highlights two main sectors wet rice farming and dry grain farming, with extreme labor input, careful manure use, and intricate ponded fields in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Skene _ Society
Washington, D. C
WIU ‘Service
Yhiva
China
Middle Kingdom
Great Plain
Yellow River
Northwest
Shen Ning
Peiping
F. H. King
West
United States
Professor King
Wolff
Kellner
Carpenter
Hall
Europe
Foolish Dieting Ideas Spark debate on digestion and health
A long discussion by a medical authority challenges fad dieting and dietary dogma. It argues that nature provides enzymes to digest mixed foods, stresses a balanced varied diet with vegetables fruits milk eggs meat or fish, and cautions against isolating food elements. The piece includes sample recipes and nutrition tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Faddist
The Wheepy Part Nebulous Menu Reading
A quip recalls an actor who could read a menu to move listeners to tears. A student jokes about prices being awful. A neighbor quips about overdrawing bank accounts to impress others. WNU O 13-34.
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Boston
Transcript
Calming Bowels Guide For Mothers In A Pediatric Column
A parenting column advises mothers on avoiding harsh laxatives for children. It promotes gentle regulation of the bowels with California Syrup of Figs to ease sluggishness, headaches, and irritability, urging readers to choose the natural fruit laxative over strong cathartics from drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Too Much Party Spirit and Optimism in Politics
A compact reflection on party loyalty and optimism, noting dangers when a strict partisanship inflates beliefs beyond evidence. The piece contrasts optimism with pessimism as a counterbalance to excessive certainty in political life.
Oxydol Promises Bright Washes and Thicker Suds for All Water
A consumer testimonial extols Oxydol for laundry and dish towels, noting white linens and bright colors. The ad claims Oxydol adjusts to water hardness, produces rich three inch suds, and offers savings over ordinary soaps, urging a two step test at home with a ruler and timer.
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K’ang Hsi
Bell Syndicate
WNU Service
Dr. Pierce
Kansas City Star
WNU
FERRY
Wirard
Dozer Ming
Oviee —Wiekssiy
J.D. Gudger
Minneapollis
Minn
Toory
OxyBor
SUDS
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