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The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1948

Page

6

Eight prominent cereals produced in the United States

The article lists corn wheat rye oats barley buckwheat rice and kaffir corn as the eight leading cereals in U S production. It emphasizes their prominence in the national agricultural output.

The United States

Chinese debt tradition drives New Year’s Eve payments

An ancient Chinese custom requires all debts be settled by New Year’s Eve. Debtors risk disgrace on New Year’s Day as counting houses stay open late and creditors attend door to door by candlelight. The piece notes the risk of extinguished or protected candles as a symbolic safeguard.

New Mexico town named for Spanish viceroy origins

Albuquerque New Mexico was first settled in 1706 by the Spanish and named in honor of the Spanish viceroy then in New Mexico. The quote mentions Frost and C G Leland describing lace curtains as a gift to the world.

Albuquerque New Mexico

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