Arsenicals for Killing Cabbage Worms Prove Effective
United States Department of Agriculture notes arsenate of lead and Paris green best for cabbage worm control. Losses from the pest amount to about 1.3 million dollars yearly. Arsenate of lead rising in use. Paris green cost and availability affected by scarcity. Spray guidance includes two pounds arsenate to 50 gallons water, or double strength paste, with repeated applications as needed.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Paris Green
Paris
Penn Chemical Works
Philadelphia UZ
Dig Up Old Rhubarb Stalks For Fresh Patch
After four to five years rhubarb stalks thicken and shrink sales. Dig up roots and split into two or three eye pieces for new hills, or lift most of the hill leaving a small corner to regrow. Replant with manure and cover to encourage surprising same season growth.
Excellent Crop Insurance Spraying For Clean Fruit
Spraying at the right time and in the right way protects fruit quality. Those who neglect spraying cannot expect clean fruit in autumn. Proper spraying acts as essential crop insurance for orchards.
Thinning Boosts Profit in Southern Woodlands
A United States Department of Agriculture bulletin says proper thinning improves woodland profitability. Remove crowded, diseased, and slow growing trees to promote growth of large, valuable specimens and better marketable products. Copies available from the USDA in Washington, D. C.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Nature
Washington, D. C
Notable Exchange Sparks Between Gruff and the Speaker
The dialogue features a sharp remark about a man’s marriage sparking a clash. Gruff replies that the other man is a stickler for truth, defending his own views while denouncing the insult as impolite.
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Mr. Gruff
Gruff
Knights and Barons Listen to Their Wives
In days of old when knights were bold the text humorously claims barons took orders from their wives as men do today. The verse contrasts past and present gender roles with playful resignation.
Insult to Injury as Job Firing Sparks Complaint
A dialogue reveals Dora noting a discharge from a position and Dick confirming it, adding that the company advertised for a boy to fill the vacancy, highlighting perceived unfairness and tone of dismissal.
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Dora
Method In His Madness And The Shoe Confession
A quip humorously notes Carter asks Why so many shoes The answer Coming says none hurt in the same place yet the line plays on relief from varied footwear woes.
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Carter
Parrot Claims Longest Living Bird Status
Sam-Dey notes a parrot is among the longest lived birds. Rastus-Ah suggests the bird’s longevity is not tied to being good to eat.
Control of Soil Diseases Through Crop Rotation
Prof. J. G. Leach of Colorado Agricultural College argues crop rotation yields greater returns than any other practice for plant disease control. He notes many wilts and root rots lack specific remedies and must be managed by seed selection, seed treatment, and rotation. Continuous cropping worsens diseases, but rotation requires little cost and pays off in disease-free crops and soil fertility gains.
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J. G. Leach
Colorado Agricultural College
Silo numbers rise as farms expand in Pennsylvania
A Penn State agriculture survey shows about 20 percent of 43 657 farmers in the state with silos, up from an estimated 32 900 last year. The piece notes silos are a valuable asset on farms and that better farm conditions drive more silos.
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Penn- Sylvania Department of Agriculture
Space Between Fruit Trees
Treatise on orchard spacing outlines recommended clearances for fruit trees. Apple trees need about 30 feet between, plums 20 feet, currants gooseberries and grapes ten to twelve feet, red raspberries in hedgerows six inches wide and rows ten to twelve feet apart, strawberries in rows four feet apart and two feet between plants.
Mrs Gaddy In Mourning For Husband
The item notes Mrs. Gaddy is seen in black, mourning her husband. The report adds little personal detail and frames the scene as a social or local observance rather than a formal obituary.
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Gaddy
Local Play Reads Angles and Devils in Bantering Line
A witty exchange frames a community stage scene as actors debate the need for angels in plays. The quip notes a devilish consequence if such roles are omitted, hinting at theatrical superstition and audience humor.
Drunk Man Detected By Officer's Simple Observation
The exchange shows an officer explaining he identified intoxication by visible drunkenness. The humorous line notes the man was "full of alcoholic content" as the reason for the arrest or investigation. The quote reflects old courtroom humor about police testimony.
They Don't Come Back Controversy Reveals Marital Motives
Dialogue excerpt shows a husband with no stated ambitions. Wife questions his drive as the couple navigates concerns about their marriage prospects. The exchange highlights themes of purpose and companionship in domestic life.
A Crop of Ivory and a Practical Woman
In a confidential minute a woman tells a dentist she has three well developed acts in The Element of the Practical. Briggins is described as a practical man who says practical politics and practical economy do not mix.
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Briggins
Comic Bystander Dialogue Sparks Zodiac Fortune Gag
A wry page from Film Fun shows a danger visitor and a movie magnate in a humorous exchange about war costs. A fortune teller prophesies marriage amid a fair patron’s confusion over card readings.
Kamchatka Port Lays Bear Furs and Salmon Trade
In Kamchatka Petropavlovsk is the principal city with about 1500 residents. The peninsula offers fish caviar and furs especially sable. In 1918 the area had 700000 reindeer. Flour salt tea sugar are in great need. Mid summer sees large salmon catches.
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Kamchatka
Petropavlovsk
Kamchnatka
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