Foods Cost Less This Christmas Says USDA Experts
Holiday markets show lower prices than last year on many items. Dried fruits such as figs prunes peaches and raisins are cheaper, as are fresh fruits like apples cranberries winter pears oranges grapefruits and lemons. Canned goods including citrus juices tomato juice sauerkraut peas and snap beans are down, as are sweet potatoes. Stewing hens cost a few cents less per pound than last year while fryable and roasted chickens and turkeys have risen. Nuts including walnuts filberts pecans Brazils and cashews are cheaper. Paper clips are scarce but in stock. limit one carton per customer.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Stapling Machines and Staples for Telegraph Work
A brief notice notes availability of stapling machines and staples to fit for telegraph operations. Endeavor aims to support efficient wiring tasks and equipment readiness for ongoing communication services.
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Telegraph
Poinsettias Need Dark to Grow Best
U S Department of Agriculture researchers led by Dr. H A Borthwick and Dr. M W Parker show poinsettias flower best under an 8 hour light 16 hour dark photoperiod for five to seven weeks even for small cuttings. Complete darkness about 16 hours daily yields the richest blooms, while any light interruptions mid night can halt flowering. A black cloth cover can help maintain the long dark period in a living room setting.
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H. A. Borthwick
M. W. Parker
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Gifts Exchanged At Meeting Of League
Members of St. Pauls Walther League met at the Sunderman home for a Christmas social night. The program included Bible study songs and a grab bag gift exchange with holiday decorations and refreshments. Regular meetings are set for the first and third Thursdays each month.
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St. Paul's Walther League
Maurice, Raymond
Marilyn Sunderman
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Water Keeps Christmas Trees Fresh and Fire Resistant
Foresters of the US Department of Agriculture advise keeping a freshly cut Christmas tree in water to stay moist and green. Cut the trunk end at least an inch above the original cut, place in water, and keep the level above the cut surface while in use. Water maintenance is the simplest fire resistant measure.
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Department of Agriculture
Guava Production Rivalry Mentioned Between States
Florida and California may become rivals in guava production as the fruit grows wild from Mexico to Peru. It is pearlike, two to three inches in diameter with thin light yellow skin. British troops used guava powder in World War II as a vitamin C source, with four ounces protecting a soldier against scurvy for nearly three months.
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California
Mexico
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