If They Had Gone Musical World Leaders as Instruments
A humorous 20 year study by Arthur T Cremin on instrument fit for leaders. Eight portraits imagine how figures like Queen Elizabeth and Il Duce would look if they took up music, with caricatured gendered roles and comic roles for each.
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Arthur T. Cremin
New York Schools of Music
Pope
Crop Rotation Improves Soil and Income Says Expert
Farm topics discuss how crop rotation that preserves or enhances soil fertility leads to higher farm income. It notes early debt pressures push farmers to cling to old rotations, but soil-improving practices may temporarily reduce income yet pay off long term. Small steps like lime or fertilizer on part of the farm can fund future improvements.
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Ohio State University
Appearance Isn t a Reliable Measure of Farm Value
H C M Case of the University of Illinois cautions buyers that farm look can mislead value. Past management, soil type, and location influence worth more than surface condition. Fresh paint can mask weak foundations while soils respond differently to seasons. Consider size, suitability, water, buildings, and community opportunities.
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H. C. M. Case
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Case
Grasshopper Threat Smaller This Year
Grasshoppers are less threatening to crops in 1941 than in 1938 through 1940 per Dr. Lee A. Strong of the U S Bureau of Entomology forecast. Egg surveys predict fewer infestations, with notable numbers in North and South Dakota, western Minnesota, parts of California and Nevada.
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Lee A. Strong
U. S
Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine
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Minnesota
Great Plains
Doctor Strong
California
Nevada
Household Tips From Old Almanac Era
Oven baked dishes clean with borax and water soak. Add fruit before stirring flour to keep from sinking. Do not dredge with flour. Damp curtains rust spots treated with lemon salts to lift stains. Honey stored by hot water. Sear roast under broiler while oven heats. Sprinkle talcum powder inside ice bags and hot water bottles to prevent sticking.
Cape pattern directions and order request
Pattern 2768 describes how to make a cape with illustrations and stitches and lists required materials. To obtain the pattern, send your order to the provided address.
Wait and See labels spark garden confusion
A light exchange in a garden shows an elderly man puzzled by labels reading Wait and See. He admits forgetting what he planted, while a neighbor teases with a playful question about the meaning of the tags.
Hair clues for marital status in Japan and here
The remark notes that in Japan hair indicates whether a woman is married, while here such cues are not reliable for determining a girl's marital status. This highlights cultural differences in social signals.
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Japan
Gwen warns after unwanted kiss in tense exchange
In a terse dialogue quoted from the record Gwen declares she would scream for her father if a man kissed her without warning. The response asks what was done and she says she warned him. The exchange highlights warnings given and a protective reaction following the incident.
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Gwen
Fragmented note on references for a previous maid
The text shows a request for references for a past maid with unclear phrasing. It mentions being asked for references and questions about what to say and how the former maid performed. The readable portions hint at evaluating appetite or care quality but are garbled.
Speaker-Now Addresses Audience Memory Tax
In a humorous aside the speaker jokes about taxing memory as the audience reacts with surprise and laughter. The quip plays on public speaking nerves and memory questions during a lively session.
Love of Country Inspires Duty and Courage
A fragment urges fixing eyes on the greatness of the country day by day. It links love of nation to admiration of its glory and credits men who knew duty and had the courage to act as the source of that greatness.
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Periclés
Stimulating Ill Will Quote From James Monroe
A historical quotation from James Monroe states that war preparation is a constant stimulus to suspicion and ill will. The line emphasizes the психологical impact of militarization on public sentiment.
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James Monroe
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