Up to Date Hints on Soil Cultivation and Manuring
Agricultural note from a bulletin by Prof. John Fields of the Oklahoma Experiment Station on manuring and soil moisture. It explains how dry seasons favor top dressing and surface cultivation over deep manuring for wheat, plus how Kafir corn and sorghum affect moisture and germination. It also covers fruit packaging costs and the impact of packaging quality on sales.
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John Fields
The
Oklahoma Experiment Station
Marketing Small Fruits in Oklahoma Markets
A communication from the Oklahoma Experiment Station urges berry growers to buy neat woollen quart boxes and crates for packaging. Berries should go into baskets as gathered to avoid further handling, crating preserves quality, and crate sale often yields higher prices than bulk fruit. The improved appearance and easier sale boost consumer value and profits.
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Oklahoma Experiment Station
Oklahoma
Missouri Horticultural Society Reports Fruit Crop Outlook
A report from the Missouri State Horticultural Society notes drought harming the southern strawberry crop and anthracnose injuring raspberry vines. Some areas face canker worm leaf roller and fruit drop, but tree fruits are expected to be good. Regional county averages for apples, pears, peaches, plums, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and grapes are listed across four divisions.
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Frast
Missouri
Missouri State Horticultural Society
Bud variation and origin of apple varieties in horticulture
Professor E S Goff discusses the 1898 Wisconsin oat crop and smut tax, then explains how grafted plants show variation from the original type. He notes Newtown Pippin diverging in Virginia to Alabama Pippin, and forms in the Northwest and Australia. Bud sports have produced many cultivated varieties. A 1865 list cites 154 varieties from bud variation, Bailey estimates over 300 such kinds in the U S.
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E. S. Goff
United States Department of Agriculture
Newtown
Long Island
Virginia
Australia
Bailey
The Man and the Bug
An elderly gentleman renowned for courtesy on a city streetcar mistakenly removes a beetle from a young woman’s hair believing it to be a nuisance. His awkward misstep leaves him embarrassed while fellow riders react with mixed amusement. The beetle proves to be only a decorative accessory pinned in place.
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Indianapolis News
Modest reply on genius and marriage in dialogue
Diggs questions truth in living with a genius. Biggs replies he never considered his wife a genius.
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Diggs
Biggs
German exchange hints at miscommunication and insults
A brief dialogue shows Herr Thick accusing Herr Thin of spreading lies. Herr Thin denies the claim, replying in German that he will tell them directly with his mouth. The exchange implies distrust and potential public misunderstanding.
Natural Disadvantages in Sharp’s Career Story
The excerpt contrasts Sharp’s success as a lawyer with the obstacles he supposedly faced. It notes he came from a wealthy family and did not need to work through college, and mentions lacking hardships like studying by pine torch, driving a wagon, or walking six miles.
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Sharp
Church Fire Debate Halts Growth Argument
Deacon Ironside notes the church lacks fire for growth, while another man argues the church is an organized protest and there will never be any fire. The exchange centers on passion versus restraint within a religious community.
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Deacon Ironside
Shortage Sparks Barbed Exchange Between Politicians
In a heated exchange Baggs accuses Stubbson of claiming self made status while Spraggs counters that he appears to have run out of material. The remarks reflect tensions over credibility and rhetoric in a crowded public arena.
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Baggs—“Stubbson
Spraggs
Humility Warned About Pride by Meandering Mike
In a plainspoken exchange, Meandering Mike cautions Plodding Pete against pride. The Washington Star note underscores humility to avoid overbearing airs when danger or risk of disgrace is minimal.
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Pete
Washington Star
Cynical Visitor at the Dog Pound and Garden Jokes
A fragmentary satirical exchange features a cynical visitor at a dog pound questioning what scraps feed the animals and a keeper replying with mock indigence. Other snippets include gardening witticisms and a pun about weeding a flower bed.
Reformers Clash Over Message Delivering Words
The two reformers quarreled over whose message the world had truly heard. One dismisses the other, insisting the second has not delivered a message. The disagreement turns into a physical altercation.
The Greater Assurance With God Reduces Bond With Men
A concise religious reflection notes that a man who draws closer to God in confidence tends to distance himself from social ties. The aphorism implies spiritual stature alters earthly relationships and priorities.
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God
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