Hawaii Visit Reveals Diverse Population And Sugar Economy
Senator Cummins reports from the Islands that Hawaii blends near social equality with high education and strong hospitality. He notes a 220000 population, 75000 Japanese growing rapidly, and a native Hawaiian population shrinking, with Japanese likely to dominate in decades. He highlights sugar cane and pineapple industries, extensive public schools, and American patriotic influence, alongside concerns about immigration and racial dynamics.
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Hawaiian Islands
Cummins
Des Moines Register
Islands
Congressional Investigating Party
Japan
Hawaii
Bungalow Type of Olden Times Features and Design
A three room bungalow illustrated by William A. Radford with emphasis on low wide roofs and wide eaves. Describes porch, fireplace, kitchen light, bathroom plumbing, and living room layout, noting stairless upper space and practical details for cozy, simple bungalow life. Includes advice on chimney construction, roof projection, and front entrance flow.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Onaire
Destructive work of alfalfa weevil
The alfalfa weevil, introduced over ten years ago near Salt Lake City, has spread through northern Utah and into Idaho and Wyoming, destroying about half the annual yield. Eggs hatch into green larvae that devastate first and second crops, prompting practice changes such as brush dragging and a weighted spike-tooth barrow method to crush insects and expose them to sun and dust. Heat from sun-dried soil is the key to killing all weevil life stages. soil must be dry and warm, reaching 120 degrees to reduce populations within minutes.
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Canvay
Salt Lake City
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
Bureau of Entomology
Two Sources of Income Tale in London
A Londoner tours a grand old residence with a country relative and explains it was built by a famous but unscrupulous lawyer, noting he earned money from both his practice and his unlawful practices.
Hardiest Fall Cover Crop Winter Vetch Advices
The article extols winter vetch as the hardiest fall cover crop, outperforming crimson clover with winter durability and strong early spring growth. It notes Sand vetch, a pea family plant from Russia, as inexpensive with abundant foliage and purple flowers. It recommends drilling six pecks of rye and sowing half a bushel of vetch per acre, along with deep plowing, harrowing, rolling, and a manure dressing before drilling.
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Russia
Seed cover after rain rushes drill hoe work
Drill hoes press seed beneath soil as a brush harrow helps cover it. The first heavy shower will finish covering the seed and complete the planting action.
Blanching Methods for Celery in Early Practices
The article describes celery blanching techniques including piling dirt around stalks, placing boards along rows, covering with drain tiles, and using patent paper or wood bleachers to whiten the stalks. It notes multiple approaches used to achieve pale, blanched celery.
Geese Gala Favor Gains on Northwest Farms
Geese farming is expanding among Northwest farms with moderate sized flocks proving profitable. Growers report steady demand and good returns as geese become a more common feature in local agriculture.
Cement Walks Are Cheap and Durable
A note on pedestrian paths asserts narrow cement walks around buildings cost less than boardwalks and, if properly built, rarely require replacement, offering long term savings and durability.
Market Surplus Maies and Chickens Reach Weight Limit
Market surplus males are often sold when they reach about two pounds. The practice helps balance supply and can affect prices for poultry producers.
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