Midget Christmas Tree Farm and Gander Aid Christmas
Mary Minter to Jack Howard moves north with a first Christmas away from home. She builds a tiny cedar seedling tree on a painted tin brace and finds solace in midget conifer sales. The Durkee gander defends a widow from a robber, ending with a cheerful Christmas cheer and lettuce for the bird. Western Newspaper Union.
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Ary Minter
Mason- Dixon Line
Jack Howard
Jack
Mary
Milt Spears
City Hospital
Milt
Ann Spears
Howard
Christmas Cracker Origin From France
A brief note recalls that the Christmas cracker originated in France about eighty years ago, reflecting a festive tradition that spread to other lands.
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France
Who Are You The Romance of Your Name
A feature explores how personal names carry meaning and identity. It traces roots of given names across cultures and eras, noting notable name origins and the social scripts tied to naming rituals and family heritage.
Alexander family origins and notable members across Scotland and America
The article traces the Alexander surname to Scottish origins from Alexander Mac Donald and notes branches into the Nova Scotia settler William Alexander and Lord Stirling. It covers Alexanders in Virginia and New England, including founders of Washington and Lee University, and mentions the city of Alexandria, with ties to Scottish ancestry and Revolutionary War figures. It also briefly explains the Gibson surname lineage linked to Gilbert.
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James I
Nova Scotia
America
Charles I
William Alexander
Washington
Long Island
Lord Stirling
Alexander
Robert Alexander
Blue Ridge
Washington and Lee University
Alexanders
New England
George
Windsor
Conn
Robert
Scotland
Boston
Gibson origins in Ireland and early American settlers
The article notes Gibson surname origins in the north of Ireland with Scotch Irish roots. It names early American migrants including John Gibson who arrived in 1631 and settled at Cambridge Massachusetts and became a free man in 1637. It also mentions Richard Gibson a Portsmouth clergyman in 1637 and William Gibson in Lynn Massachusetts in 1665.
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Ireland
Each Person Uses 300 Trees From Wood to Coffin
A line argues that the average individual consumes about 300 trees from cradle to grave, estimating overall wood use in a lifetime. The claim emphasizes high personal environmental impact and urges awareness of forestry consumption.
Water Key To Egg Production In Poultry Flocks
Water is essential for egg production and hens drink more as lay rates rise. A study on GO White Leghorn pullets shows nine pounds of water per dozen eggs, with production increasing alongside water intake from about 2.99 to 4.19 eggs per hen in four weeks. Clean, fresh fountains of large capacity reduce contamination and support higher laying efficiency.
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H. Alp
College of Agriculture
University of
Gather Eggs Often Says College Poultry Expert
Poultry extension specialist D C Henderson of Pennsylvania State College urges frequent egg gathering to preserve quality. A survey shows 64 percent collect twice daily, 25 percent three times, 7 percent four times, 2 percent once, and 1 percent five times. Farms with poultry as a main business tend to gather twice daily at noon and night.
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D. C. Henderson
Pennsylvania State College
Early housing for pullets boosts fall and winter egg production
Walls' Farmer advises cleaning the laying house and lining floors with straw before moving pullets from the range. Keep the house dry, disinfect to prevent disease carryover, and separate old hens from pullets to limit parasites and illness in the young flock.
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Wallaces
Monthly record urged over weekly and seasonal poultry notes
A Rural New Yorker writer argues for keeping a monthly record of poultry flocks. Regular month end checks reveal both good and bad points, guiding changes to stop leaks, fix weaknesses, and stress stronger aspects.
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New Yorker
The Minorca Breed and Mediterranean Fowls Origins
The Minorca is a Mediterranean fowl and an alleged foundation stock for the Black Spanish. Edward Brown notes a Castilian as the original Mediterranean type. In Spain it is linked to Moorish origins, believed to have been introduced during Moorish rule and called the Moorish fowl.
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Minorca
Edward Brown
Spain
Heavier Turkeys Boost Returns for Producers
Heavier turkeys cost more per pound and account for 65 to 70 percent of market weight, so higher prices for heavy toms will raise producer returns. Since the last holiday season the turkey market has shown good demand, with more birds consumed and higher prices paid.
Canned or Promoted as Seattle Love-Lorn Editor
Miss Tait, editor of the Love-Lorn column at the Seattle Ledger, faces dismissal due to budget cuts. Publisher Cranage then offers her a chance to lead the Women's Page starting the first of the month, as office morale and overheads loom.
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Alex
Miss Tait
Isobel
Mabel Tait
Seattle Ledger
Mr. Cranage
Petal Pillow or Bag for Pajamas by Grandmother Clark
A dainty pillow pattern offered by Grandmother Clark. The kit includes white and peach silk and rayon cuttings to form petals and a pillow, with simple sewing directions. Package No 46 ships postpaid for 40 cents, instructions only 10 cents, from Home Craft Co. Missouri. Include stamped envelope for information requests.
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Address Home Craft Co
Dept. A
Nineteenth and
St. Louis Ave
St. Louis
Leaders Must Speak Plainly to Avert Wars
A reflection on how grandiose rhetoric from rulers invites conflict and suggests plain speaking as a safeguard. The text argues that lengthy, inflated speeches fuel disputes and mislead publics, risking national and international tension.
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Sonte
Mrs. Durkee
Western Newspaper Union
RS. Durkee
Gosling
Gander
Ann Spear
By Ruby Haskins Ellis
Alexander MacDonald
Lord of the
James V
Andrew Alexander
Catherine Graham
Elizabeth
Robert Douglas
Earl of Argyle
Gibson
Gib
Gilbert
James II
Ulster
Clark
Caldwell
Nat
Comfort Dai
Mares Gotwank
Epscinee Co
Lewis, Missou
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