Remarkable cactus farm near Phoenix grows many varieties
A mile south of Phoenix near Salt River, Dr. R. B. Kunz cultivates a unique cactus farm, growing diverse species for medicine, nutrition, and architecture. The operation supports global botanical gardens, features anguaro, pitaya, and other cacti with fruit, tubers, and fragrant blooms, attracting interest as a paying enterprise.
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Phoenix
Salt River
America
Arena
Los Angeles Times
Arizona
R. B. Kunz
Cacht
Hias
Bin
George Thurbin
American Agricultural of New York
Sonora
Mexico
Engelmann
Apri
Cocoanut Debate Settled As A Fruit Or Nut
An Agriculture Department report settles whether the cocoanut is officially a fruit or a nut. It notes coconuts are tropical and largely imported, with minimal U.S. production mainly on islands and coastal territories. Copra exports from the Philippines and a Turbuila island dominate, while the United States relies on oil and shell nuts for uses in confectionery, foods, textiles, and medicines.
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Department of Agri Usture
Florida
United States
Philippines
Turtuila
Porto Rico
Shell
U. States
Prinefess
Inoculation Boosts Nitrogen in Crops and Rose History
The text notes bacteria boosting nitrogen fixation in crops like crimson clover and hairy vetch, vastly increasing soil fertility and yield for subsequent crops such as cotton, wheat, corn, and potatoes. It also traces roses in world history from ancient manuscripts to early trade, highlighting rich traditions and early commercial rose gardens.
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India
Primitive Paper Making in Madagascar
In Madagascar native notables and fetish priests prepare writing paper from Kahova bark. The process boils and macerates the bark to a paste, coats a Ravinia leaf with a rice pulp, applies the Kahova paste both sides, dries, and polishes with a shell. Ink production is a native monopoly. European travelers can buy sheets at about a vent and a half each, with only a few hundred sheets produced monthly.
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Madagascar
Tea Etiquette in Japan Limits Tea Parties to Five
The text notes that in Japan no servant serves tea in a home and the daughter makes the beverage while the guest serves it. Tea is prepared fresh for each guest in the same bowl, which is washed and dried after each use. The tea ceremony can thus be lengthy and etiquette restricts gatherings to no more than five people.
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Japan
Jnst
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Agricultural Department
Cardui
Reulelno Co
Chottanvogm
Stevens
J. Stevens Arms and Tool Co
Chicopee Falls
Mass
New England, Watch Co
Waterbury
Conn
New San
York
Chie
Andy Cathartic
Cual
el Paso
and Pacific Railway
Texas
Loi
Shreveport
Nes
Chee R. W. Curtess L. G
Leon EP
New Osleare
Saevepert
Los Aipeler
Shreens
Price Baking Powder
Chicago
Paten
Victor J. Evans . Co
Ewvars Austistine
Washington, D. C
Copyrights &O
Nlon
Witetier Epiabln
Corny
Sertes
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