Growth of Louisiana strawberries driven by intelligent marketing
The 1921 Louisiana strawberry season set records with 1 400 car loads marketed in 74 cities in the United States and Canada. Chicago paid up to 6 50 for 24 pint crates, and Louisiana berries commanded top prices due to quality. A USDA field station in Hammond informs producers daily on prices, markets, and conditions to sustain growth into 1922 and beyond.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Louisiana
United States
Canada
Chicago
Hammond
Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountains
Detroit
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
Hallock
Express
Express Company
Ponchatoula
Knitted Dress Trends Push Beyond Sportwear
Knitted dresses gain vogue as designers elevate them to afternoon wear with dark gray silk, navy and gray knits, and Chinese embroidered details. New silhouettes include cape and two piece blouse dresses, while cotton crepe and crepe roumaya rise in Paris exports. Colorful beadwork and oriental motifs bolster ornate grooming alongside Russian-influenced sleeves and belts.
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New York Tribune
St. Moritz
Riviera
France
Paris
Round Posts Durability Compared by Heartwood Content
The forest products laboratory reports that durability depends on heartwood versus sapwood. If sapwood percentage rises in split posts they are less durable. higher heartwood makes them more durable than round posts. Spruce, hemlock, and true firs are exceptions where heartwood and sapwood are similarly durable. Creosote treatment favors round posts due to better sapwood absorption. Split red oak accepts treatment, but white oak red and Douglas fir split posts resist preservative penetration.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Products Laboratory
Manure in Crops: Balance Key to Yield
The article argues that excess manure only rarely harms crops, especially when soil is not too dry and manure is well incorporated. It notes that under-application has caused more corn loss than overapplication and stresses proper tillage for best results.
Plant English peas early for best yield
English peas should be planted as soon as soil permits. Varieties include Thom as Laxton Alaska Horsford's Market Garden and Telephone. Sow thickly in drills 3 feet wide and cover 5 to 6 inches deep.
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Thomas Laxton
Alaska
Horsford
Telephone
Not in China debts settled on New Year’s day
A quirky reader note references Chinese customs of settling debts on New Year’s day and contrasts Christmas timing with a remark about Jinks the millionaire, noting oil money and a wife’s agreement to live on a farm in a cheeky Kansas City Star style snippet.
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China
Jinks
Kansas City Star
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