The Pulque Trade in Mexico and Its Lore
An excerpted panorama on pulque from maguey fields to pulquerias in Mexico City. It notes daily shipments of pulque, its fermentation process, and the taste and odor, with comparisons to tequila and mescal. It recounts Toltec legends about pulque’s origins and the culture surrounding the drink.
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Mexico
Apam
United States
Maguey
City
Jalisco
el Cerro
Tepancaltzin
Dictionary Pillow and the Language Lovers
A woman famed for her scholarly memory and mastery of French Latin German and Greek recalled nights spent awake pondering the origins and meanings of words. She claimed language study brought pleasure and eased nervousness during sleepless spells in the chill dawn.
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Christian Herald
Co operation urged by Dr. Carver in rural economy talk
Dr. T N Carver, Harvard economist and head of rural organization in the U S Department of Agriculture, urged farm leaders at Kansas State Agricultural College to use cooperative selling and buying to improve efficiency. He warned that success depends on accurate product standardization, member loyalty, and careful cost accounting, with small farmers leading production and cooperatives handling sales.
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T.N. Carver
Kansas State Agricultural College
Doctor Carver
Harvard
Rural Organization Service
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Carver
Northwest
Careful with Pigs at Weaning and Fall Loss Risks
Fall and winter raise pig rearing difficulties with higher disease risk and stunting. W L Blizzard of Kansas Agricultural College warns that once stunted pigs never recover, so careful weaning and gradual removal of sow milk is crucial. Build a paddock for three to four weeks olds to start grain before weaning to prevent digestion problems and overfeeding.
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W.L. Blizzard
Kansas Agricultural College
Iex
Perts
Preventing Oilcloth Cracking with Oiled Paper Layer
A practical tip states placing a layer of paper, well oiled with machine oil, under oilcloth to prevent cracking. The oiled paper shields the underside and lengthens the cloths life.
Tillable land under cultivation in the United States
Government estimates show only about 21 percent of U S tillable land is cultivated. Reports from officials and correspondents describe low utilization and the challenge of expanding farming area amid diverse regional conditions.
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United States
Gorrespondénta
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Carmeriny Palque
Dr. Carver
Harvard University
Glass
Ontys
Tion
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