Memorial day as a renewed American ideal and duty
The essay traces Memorial day from Civil War origins to a modern civic ideal. It emphasizes national unity, remembrance, and civic resolve, urging Americans to honor the dead by renewing patriotism and facing contemporary challenges rather than mourning alone. It recalls French villagers and Roosevelt’s call for goodwill toward the living.
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Mississippi
France
Camnions
Los Americains
America
Roosevelt
Monument Erected in Washington for First Division Dead
A monument in Washington DC honors 4 899 First Division A E F soldiers who died in France. Every living private and officer of the First Division contributed to the fund for the memorial.
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Washington, D. C
France
Youthful line in Civil War enlistment counts
A writer notes Civil War enlistment figures citing 2.7 million Union soldiers with about 2.16 million under age 22, including 100,000 under 15. He claims these young enlistees decisively influenced the outcome, outweighing older age groups in the war effort.
Destruction of Weeds Urged by Agriculture Experts
A United States Department of Agriculture prepared report urges farmers to destroy weeds after preparing seed beds. It highlights wild onion control through fall plowing and intertilled crops, roadside weed management, and practical steps like seed purity, crop rotation, mowing, and cover crops to curb weed spread.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Massachusetts
Georgia
Missouri
Arkansas
Department of Agriculture
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Pepper plants need extra care for home garden yields
Garden notes urge early seed bed preparation to eight or nine inches, use well rotted manure and fertilizer, and start peppers indoors to avoid cold injury. Frequent cultivation and light liquid feed keep plants vigorous, with regular picking to sustain production. Varieties include Ruby King, Chinese Giant, Large Bell, and Pimento peppers for fresh or canning use.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Handy rack to carry hogs
It describes a crate like hayrack with a level floor and bolsters. Two partitions with hinged gates allow hauling hogs of different sizes and reduce piling during market trips.
Prevent Hay Overheating In Barn Ventilation Tips
United States Department of Agriculture experts advise ventilating hay barns with lattice ventilators 12 to 15 inches square and as long as convenient. Place 10 to 12 feet apart horizontally and 8 to 10 feet vertically after settling to carry off steam and preserve alfalfa or clover hay.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Public Markets Need Central Location Says Bureau
The Bureau of Markets of the U S Department of Agriculture finds many public municipal markets fail due to poor siting. A retail market should be near the main shopping area with good street car access to attract the greatest possible number of customers.
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Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Women and Servants in Public Life Skits
A humorous piece contrasts an English lady's failed management of a Russian servant with a scene in a subway and a New York Sun anecdote. It notes women offering seats in public transport and a dining table mishap when a Russian helper misinterprets tasks.
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New York Sun
Doubtful Compliment on Prolonged Hospitality
A woman kept guests beyond a proper visit while bidding them farewell. They praised her stay as sweet and she responded with relief at their prolonged visit, illustrating a negative virtue of hospitality in a terse, ironic vignette.
Man’s Age Proves Flexible With Time and Sense
A humorous reflection notes that age is a matter of feeling not years with emphasis that many feel older than their actual age. The piece playfully treats aging as subjective rather than fixed.
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