Ephedra Sinica May Be New Farm Crop
Two-part piece notes a possible new Midwest crop Ephedra Sinica. It explains ephedra’s Chinese origin and ephedrine uses, cites Dr. L. D. Hiner at South Dakota State College, compares yields and prices, and highlights a soil conservation motivation alongside potential income.
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Middle West
America
China
South Dakota State College
L. D. Hiner
Hiner
Shafter
J. F. Rosa
College of Agriculture
University of California
Dust Bowl Survivors Show Hopeful Oklahoma Farm Family
The Ivie family of Texas County Oklahoma faced $2000 debt in 1932 as dust storms and drought hit. They mortgaged land to keep machinery, now own 20 cattle, 200 hens, 14 hogs, and pay off the mortgage. They embrace terracing, contour planting, and subsoil moisture farming, signaling a road back for farmers in the Dust Bowl era.
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Oklahoma
Harvey
Ivie
Middlewest
California
Bow
Texas County
Oklahoma Panhandle
Ephedra sinica Cultivation Trials Grow in South Dakota
Dr. Hiner has advanced ephedra sinica experiments with help from state experiment stations. Seed production is planned for distribution among South Dakota farmers. Indications suggest the crop has a future and the ephedra business may expand in the region.
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Hiner
South Dakota
Spring safety for kite flying and a crime confession
Warning to children and parents about kite safety near power lines and wires. A Kansas City police report reveals Jasper P. Bradley once served time in Oklahoma for tampering with domestic fowls, prompting a humorous denial when confronted with his record.
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Kansas City
Jasper P. Bradley
Bradley
Oklahoma
Farley Praises Mules In Wayward Democratic Speech
Democratic National Chairman James A. Farley delivered a rambling campaign talk in Columbia Tennessee praising mules as symbols of the pioneer spirit and hardworking Americana. He likened the mule to steadfast voters and quipped about his own lack of mule companionship while lauding Senator Kenneth McKellar’s public service.
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America
James A. Farley
Columbia
Tennessee
Jim Farley
Farley
Beck
Jim
Old Beck
Denison
Jim Farleys
Information Service
Eeeee
New Deal
Kenneth McKellar
Mules
McKellar
Kern County
Old Fort Tejon
Red Rock Canyon
Ira Walliams
Fort Tejon Park
Red Rock
Young
Department of Interior
California Speaks California Speaks
A compilation of quotes from notable Californians on politics, culture, and progress. Figures include Dr. Paul Popenoe, Philip Bancroft, Clem Whitaker, Robert Gordon Sproul, Father Bernard Hubbard, E. V. Darling, Assemblyman Jack Tenney, and others offering pointed, era-specific insights.
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Paul Popenoe
L. A. Institute of Family Relations
Philip Bancroft
Clem Whitaker
California
Robert Gordon Sproul
Pres. Univ. of
Calif
Bernard Hubbard
Santa Clara
The Man Who Would Do It Tomorrow
A short, reflective piece on a diligent man known for planning to help others and write letters each morning. He never finished his tasks and faded away before acting, leaving behind only intentions and a mountain of things he meant to do tomorrow.
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Pixley Enterprise
Mara
War rhetoric from Hitlerites and Chamberlainites tipped for big conflict
The Terra Bella News notes both sides predict large scale war and claim victory in advance. Fact remains both sides face losses regardless of winner.
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Terra Bella
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