Tales of the Chiefs: Sitting Bull Portraits and Conflicts
Editha L. Watson recounts Sitting Bull as a colorful, controversial Sioux leader born in 1834 South Dakota. The piece surveys his warlike youth, famed Little Bighorn stance, 1881 return, and dramatic death at the hands of both whites and his own police, ending with his enduring defiance of white rule.
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Sitting Bull
South Dakota
Fort Buford
Red Man
Little Bighorn
Custer
Gall
John Grass
General Miles
Canada
Miles
Western Newspaper Union
Insects Cut Profits of Vegetable Patch
A University of Illinois circular explains that pests cost Illinois vegetable growers four to five million dollars annually. It outlines the most effective spraying, dusting, and cultural control methods, life histories, and descriptions of key insects. Each pest is ranked by its impact on common crops to guide growers in reducing losses.
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Ilinois
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Oats Suggested to Prevent Bloat in Starters
Information from Louis Vinke of Montana State College reports oats as a starting feed prevent bloat in beef cattle. Trials with barley and alfalfa caused more bloat, especially during five to seven pounds per day of grain. Two pounds of oats per head daily start, then gradual oats to fattening grains over about two weeks.
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Louis Vinke
Montana State College
Havre
Bozeman
Colorado
Capper
Taking Care of Wool for Clean Clip
Wool growers urged to keep fleece clean before sale and avoid straw stacks and burr patches. Shear when dry, remove tags and stained wool, roll with flesh side out, keep in one piece, and tie each fleece with paper twine. Pack dead gray seedy burr wool and tags separately.
Sudan Emergency Crop for Pasture and Hay
Sudan grass is a handy emergency pasture and hay crop. It should be planted after corn, can be drilled or broadcast, and yields abundant feed. Farmers can harvest two crops, first heads appearing, with Sudan resisting insect damage better than some crops. Do not graze too early or yields drop. use 20 to 30 pounds seed per acre.
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Sudan
Agricultural Notes From Farm Practice Almanac
Agricultural notes advise cleaning woodlots in spare hours and glazing corn for silage. Protect orchards and small fruits. timber shelter belts aid farms. Use bacteria cultures for legumes while fresh. Illinois reports 56 cattle herds disease free and 750 plus herds enrolled in a cleanup. Warm potato seed before planting. Wisconsin finds steer growth similar with once or twice daily feeding and labor saved. When dividing dahlias, eyes are at the stem base, a root without an eye is worthless.
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Illinois
University of Illinois Department of Agriculture
The Baby Moses in Exodus and Acts 7
Lesson notes trace Moses parentage in Levi family, Jochebed faith, and Amram. It covers Moses birth, ark survival, Miriam’s role, and Mos es education from mother’s nurture to Egyptian court. Emphasizes faith, divine providence, and preparation for life’s work.
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Moses
St. Moses
Amram
Aaron
Miriam
Jochebed
God
Stephen
Pharaoh
The Small Offense as Mirror of Mindset
Quotations on how minor slights expose broader character and temper. The remark suggests resentment grows not from the act alone but from what it signals about the offender. It cautions readers to weigh intent and consistency behind perceived offenses.
Plea Echoes Faith in Heavenly Father and Divine Advocate
A quotation frames trust in heaven and a divine executive on earth to defend family interests. The passage presents a religious appeal asserting God in heaven, a son beside him, and a divine earthly champion to plead their cause.
God of Fellowship and Modern Labor Problem
The piece argues for a social gospel focus on unemployment as a present day fellowship issue. It calls churches to active cooperation of heart and mind to address the economic distress, echoing historic phrases about labor as prayer and urging practical devotion to social enlightenment. It frames economists as insufficient without church action. It also critiques fashionable dog breeding, noting Scotch terriers in overheated urban settings wearing sweaters, a mood of ridicule for urban adaptation.
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Elijah
Cleveland
Friend questions length of time with new cook
A woman asks how long the new cook has been with her, and her friend replies she’s been there just long enough to learn why the cook lost her job after an agency placement.
Fall Bride Sade Adorns Summer Days in Her Plan
A brief printers note reflects a girl set to wed in the fall, capturing the tone of a timely engagement during warm months. The line hints at upcoming nuptials as summer wanes and autumn approaches.
Correct Teacher John for a Singular Object
John a bachelor seeks a single object and asks for correct classification. The inquiry focuses on identifying one distinct item that fits a defined category.
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John
Riddles Reveal Family House Connection
A six year old Billy plays riddles with his grandmother. He gives "h" and she guesses "house." When he repeats the same letter, she says not to repeat. He reveals the first riddle solved was their house and the last was the house next door.
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Billy
Say It With Flowers Ad Sparks Legal Quip
A court scene features a judge and a playful exchange as a pot of geraniums becomes a punch line. A defendant asks why the pot was thrown at the plaintiff and cites an advertisement, Say it with flowers, as the decisive motive. The remark touches on gender roles with a wry aside about a woman's mission being submission.
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Editha L
Watson
New York Experiment Station
Wisconsin
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Greville
Etatie Enti
Goodyear
Pathfinder
Ford
Chevrolet
Bull
Chrysler
Dodge
Nash
Buick
Oldsmobile
Potter Drug & Chemical Corp
Malden, Mass
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