MASTER LINGUIST Wilfred Stevens Translates Many Languages
Wilfred Stevens, a state department translator, speaks and writes in numerous languages including Chinese Cantonese and Pekinese, Japanese, modern Greek, Hungarian, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Polish, Latin, Yiddish, Esperanto, Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Romanian, Bohemian, Servian, and other Slavonic dialects. Born in Shakapee Minnesota, he prides himself on being a true American linguist who studies languages beyond formal schooling and aims to learn all languages of political importance.
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State Department
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War Department
New Norwegian Minister Ove Gude Arrives in Washington
Washington reports the arrival of Ove Gude the new Norwegian minister to the republic aged about 56. He is son of painter Hans Gude and has held posts in Paris Berlin London and Madrid and Denmark before joining Norway’s service. He is widowed by his first wife and has two daughters aged 16 and 17 who will join in Washington.
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Republic
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Berlin
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Copenhagen
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de Stiernholm
Germany
Mme. Gude
Potato Scab Control Through Soil and Seed Treatments
A detailed discussion on true potato scab causes and prevention. It covers soil acidity, rotation, and methods to treat seed with sulphur dusting, soaking in formaldehyde solutions, and fumigation with formaldehyde gas. Instructions include proportions, equipment setups, and safety notes for large‑scale seed treatment.
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New Yorker
Durable plant label from lath sections
A Prairie Farmer correspondent describes a durable garden plant label made from lath sections. The cover is secured with a single clinched brad and can swing. It’s quick to make, protects the name, and allows names to be written in pencil or glued from seed envelopes, reusable for many seasons.
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Prairie Farmer
Mulching Boosts Strawberry Health and Moisture Retention
Mulching benefits all fruits with moisture conservation and soil protection. It especially aids strawberries by keeping ground moisture stable and preventing berry sandiness.
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