Conditions Favorable for Spring Farm Work and Plowing Nears Completion
Conditions have been favorable for spring farm work with normal temperatures and sufficient precipitation. Plowing for corn is nearing completion while plant beds progress, winter wheat and rye grow, oats and barley stands are good though acreages are down, and farm labor remains scarce with some farms unable to operate.
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George C. Bryant
United States Department of Agriculture
Ilinois
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Magnesia Shortage Hits Metal Industries
Adon Hoffman of New York invented the steam clothes press. A railway tunnel over a mile long will be built between Shimmo noseki and Moji in Japan, two large islands.
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Adon Hoffman
New York
Shimmonoseki
Moji
Islands
Japan
Spanish Proverb Reflects On World’s Folly And Laughs
One half of the world spends its time laughing at the other half and both sides are fools, a Spanish saying. The adage comments on human folly and shared folly across cultures.
Rules of Horseshoe Pitching and Equipment
A historical guide explains the open pitch and several methods, then details the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association rules on grounds, boxes, stakes, shoe specs, distances, fouls, scoring, and match formats for both indoor and outdoor play.
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National
Horseshoe Pitchers’ Association
B. G. Leighton
Minneapolis
R. R. Howard
Wilmington
More Fish Species Likely Behind Count of Ten Thousand
A note on biodiversity suggests the number of fish species known worldwide approaches ten thousand, with researchers noting potential undiscovered varieties. The statement underscores ongoing taxonomic work and the vast diversity of aquatic life.
Charcoal Eph Declares Bluff in Bouts and Barbs
A Richmond Times Dispatch snippet captures Charcoal Eph speaking in a mood about eyeing a strong counter move in a fight. He jokes about taking a good right flat on an enemy jaw and adds a line about eating a pickle directed at Mistah Jackson.
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Charcoal Eph
Mistah Jackson
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Notifying Coming Train and Railside Courtesy
A brief note from the Siloam Springs Herald describes a motorist who toots near a railroad crossing to alert an approaching train. The reflection from Ruskin praises art’s ability to reveal true presence of nobility in people.
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Siloam Springs
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