Plan Big Crop Washington Reports Farming Outlook
The Agriculture Department cites Census figures showing nearly the 1925 corn acreage may be matched in 1929 with only a tenth of one percent change. Spring wheat declines 1.8 percent while oats and barley rise 46 and 5.7 percent respectively. Farmers warned not to overstock cattle and hogs. Other crops shift: sweet potatoes up 196 percent. white potatoes up 43 percent. flax up 0.4 percent. sorghum down 1.7. tobacco down 8. rice up 1.4. hay rising.
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Department of Agriculture Agures
Agricultura Department
Burley
Maryland
Corn Outlook for 1926 Weighs on Acreage and Hog Demand
The department notes a slight rise in corn acreage could barely shift the 1926 outlook. With average yields, wheat and flax offer limited gains. oats and barley face market challenges. Hog numbers may rise modestly, but overall stock and feed demand stay flat, urging balanced crop and livestock planning.
Viking Kings Cremated Within Kilns Revealed by Swedish Mound Excavation
Archaeologists led by Prof. Sune Lindquist excavating near Upsala uncover evidence that Swedish Viking royalty were cremated inside wooden kilns beneath elaborate mounds. The process involved a dome like wooden structure sealed with clay, lit from below to burn remains and grave goods, with mound heights reaching up to 80 feet.
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Uprala
Sweden
Sune Lindquist
Stockholm
Upsala
Bing
Valhalla
Diggers in Capetown Snapped for X-ray Diamond Checks
Capetown native diggers in the diamond fields are now X-rayed to stop concealing diamonds by swallowing them. The move aims to deter theft and ensure accurate gem counts amid ongoing diamond rushes in South Africa.
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X-Rey
Capetown
South Africa
Reno’s Record on divorce decrees in the past year
The record shows 491 wives and 315 husbands obtained decrees in Reno last year. A fragment notes a New York University course on learning to fight, with garbled text indicating a related announcement.
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Reno
He's Not Closer Novel Snippet Refers to Clever Spouse Wordplay
Fragmentary dialogue hints at clever wife and husband dynamics. Vague quotes suggest themes of knowledge of a partner's actions and mutual cunning, with unclear attribution and disrupted phrasing.
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