Durum Wheat and Desert Crops Expand US Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture highlights durum wheat as a modern model for farming arid lands. Secretary Wilson promotes plant introductions and breeding to turn waste and semi desert areas productive, with durum wheat yielding up to 75 percent more than blue stem in the Northwest. Millers clash with durum grinding challenges, but officials back farmers as Acreage grows into tens of millions of bushels, signaling a broader strategy to convert dry regions into productive cropland.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Ers
Wilson
Tarek Tieraoup
Wilson Fermi
Department
Central Asia
Mark A. Carleton
Amon
Acre
Enid
Carleton
LT Omieht
Connecticut man tests charity by traveling penniless to Torrington
William A. Gleason, a Connecticut delegate to a temperance convention, left New York with no money to ride as a hobo to Torrington. He found car conductors farmers and neighbors uncharitable and slept hungry or faced cold shoulders. One waitress offered warning about the error of his ways. Gleason says he will not repeat the stunt.
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Connecticut
New York
Torrington
William A. Gleason
Wilkes-Barre
Tie
Hdi
Tousewive
Gleason
Hbeo
Bridgeport
Fish Need Oxygenated Water to Survive
The passage explains fish respiration requiring air dissolved in water. Without aerated water or with water deprived of air, fish suffocate and die. It notes a severe, long freeze could cut off air supply in a small lake, leading to fish death.
Wisconsin angler adapts paddle wheel boat for fishing
A Wisconsin fisherman adopts a paddle wheel stern device similar to Mississippi river steamer gear. He operates the crank with one hand while managing fishing lines with the other, allowing propulsion and angling simultaneously.
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Wisconsin
Isaac Walton
Toast to You Old Pal in a Vale of Tears
Poetic toast wishing the friend long life while contemplating leaving this world. The speaker hopes to outlive the friend by a day to avoid staying after their departure.
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Kentucky Wagon Manufacturirg Co
Louisville, KY
Important Affairs In at the Finish
York Springs Pac Comet reports town fortunes shift as K P Brenizer plans a new barn project after earlier fears of ruin.
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York Springs
Pac
K.P
Local Social News and Move Plans Highlight Busy Springs Street
Cheyenne Ohio titled Texas correspondent notes Ti Corn announces plans to move to Wheathind Lebanon Tenn. Ganner reports Messrs Toe and Avery Grannis hosting a successful bachelors hall on Spring street with nightly visitors and entertaining music cards and more.
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Lebanon
Tenn
Ganner
Messrs
Toe
Avery Grannis
Spring Street
Local Riders Enjoy Outdoor Activities Near Mallard
Mallard residents Bassie Pat ton and Rog Bovee went boat riding last week. Rhinehe Bovee and Ralph Stevens were bicycle riding, and Ollie Chapman rode a buggy in a weekend outing.
Various Curious Tidbits From The Nation And World
A collage of quips and curios from Governeur Folk to Senator Barton quotes on politics and inflation. The Century Magazine query on moulting birds and the Washington Post timing note. References to Mosquito research funding and a New York hippopotamus listing at $20,000 with fall price warnings. The piece also nods to Japanese ship models and a humorous jab at Nepotism spelling.
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New York
From the New York Press Item Highlights
A dated fragment notes sunburn through open-work stockings hurting a girl and a wry comment on private vegetable gardens and week-old produce. It mentions a person in a hammock acting appealingly and needing support, encapsulating gossipy social skits.
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New York Press
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Toon
Taam
Purkestan
Willigtmy Crooks
England
Texas
Cnique Fishing
Cheyenne
Wye
oTtiee
Watson-Stillman Co
AG Dey St
Foster
Remington Typewriter
Wyckoff, Seamans & Benedict
Broadway
Lik’e
America Crown
James S. Kirk & Company
Chicago. Ill
Great Minnesota
Missouri
Polk
Century Magazine
Washington
John Dp. Quackefeler
London
Taft
Chicago
Berlin
Senator Barton
Eagle Tank Go
N. Green St
Chicago, Til
Red Co
Medina, Ohio
Tis
Webb Publishing CG
Paul Minn
Weil Drilling Machines
William Broqs
Ithaca
N. Y
HAY Press
Mauiu Street
Saadeh, Ill
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Missoula
Express
Missoula Nursery CO
Missoula, Montana
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